Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says hate crimes plea deal is ‘a betrayal’
The father and son convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have reached a plea deal on federal hate crime charges, according to court documents the US attorneys filed late Sunday. Parents of the late Arbery have denounced the deal as betrayal, and called on the judge to reject it in a Georgia courtroom early Monday. In a statement, Arbery’s mother Wanda Cooper-Jones accused the Department of Justice of acting in bad faith. ‘This proposed plea is a huge accomodation to the men who hunted down and murdered Ahmaud Arbery,’ Merritt said. ‘Wanda Cooper Jones kept her promise to Ahmaud Arbery to get her son justice.
Source:The Nation
January 31, 2022 22:02 UTC
Ten Fascinating Music Plagiarism Cases and How They Ended Up
The case finally ended for good when the Supreme Court declined to hear the case. [1]9 Vanilla Ice vs. Queen and David BowieQueen vs. Back in 1990, when “Ice Ice Baby” was released, sampling was all about what you could get away with, and lawsuits were frequent. When Queen and David Bowie threatened to sue Vanilla Ice for sampling “Under Pressure,” Vanilla Ice initially claimed that the distinctive bass riff in “Ice Ice Baby” was completely different. The baffling part was that this was not the first time artists were accused of ripping off Tom Petty.
Source:The Nation
January 31, 2022 20:18 UTC
Five ways to change the world in 24 hours
Change the world in 24 hours! January is running out rapidly, and your time for fulfilling those New Year’s resolutions is running out with them. According to the Global E-Waste Monitor, Britain produces more e-waste per person than any other country in the world, except Norway. You’ve got 24 hours, 23, 22…Do you have a story to share? MORE : Climate activists share 10 easy environmental resolutions to make for 2022MORE : Climate Change and the Environment: Five key books to change what you think
Source:The Nation
January 31, 2022 07:03 UTC
Seven easy life hacks that will make your day better
Instead, it’s worth getting your day back on track with small, manageable life hacks that are guaranteed to make your day a little better. You’re in luck – as part of our Better Living series, we’ve rounded up some easy tricks to try. Go outside and take several deep breathsNo matter how your day is going, it won’t get any better if you’re stuck inside in the dark. If you’re happy with heads, you’ll stick with that decision, and if you’re unhappy, you’ll go with decision B instead. Not only will it make you feel better and more loved, your pet will appreciate you giving them some attention.
Source:The Nation
January 30, 2022 23:10 UTC
Kuhse leads Saint Mary’s (Calif.) over Pepperdine 81-57
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Kuhse had 16 points off the bench to lead Saint Mary’s to an 81-57 win over Pepperdine on Saturday. Matthias Tass had 16 points for Saint Mary’s (17-4, 5-1 West Coast Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Maxwell Lewis had 16 points for the Waves (6-17, 0-8), whose losing streak stretched to eight games. Saint Mary’s defeated Pepperdine 77-62 on Jan. 13. ___For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and http://twitter.com/AP_Top25___This was generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com
Source:The Nation
January 30, 2022 16:00 UTC
Tarleton State defeats Texas Rio Grande Valley 79-64
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Freddy Hicks had a career-high 29 points as Tarleton State beat Texas Rio Grande Valley 79-64 on Saturday night. Montre Gipson had 13 points and seven assists for Tarleton State (10-13, 5-5 Western Athletic Conference). Shamir Bogues added 13 points and six assists. Justin Johnson had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Vaqueros (6-15, 1-8), who have now lost four straight games. ___For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and http://twitter.com/AP_Top25___This was generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com
Source:The Nation
January 30, 2022 06:24 UTC
Thomas, Cochran carry Ball St. past W. Michigan 83-72
(AP) — Miryne Thomas scored 18 points to lead five Ball State players in double figures and the Cardinals beat Western Michigan 83-72 on Saturday. Tyler Cochran scored 14 points, Luke Bumbalough 13 and Demarius Jacobs and Payton Sparks scored 11 apiece. Ball State (10-10, 5-4 Mid-American) has won three straight after a three-game losing streak. Lamar Norman Jr. had 22 points for Western Michigan which has now lost 10 straight. B. Artis White scored 21 points and Mileek McMillan 10 for the Broncos (4-16, 0-9).
Source:The Nation
January 30, 2022 00:24 UTC
Hill scores 29, leads Longwood over Winthrop 92-88
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Justin Hill had a career-high 29 points as Longwood defeated Winthrop 92-88 on Saturday for its eighth straight victory. Hill made all 12 of his foul shots and added seven rebounds for the Lancers (15-5, 7-0 Big South Conference). Isaiah Wilkins added 16 points and six rebounds, while Nate Lliteras scored 12. Winthrop totaled 61 second-half points, a season high for the team. Cory Hightower added 16 points and seven rebounds.
Source:The Nation
January 30, 2022 00:06 UTC
Benning carries Fairfield over Rider 76-65
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Taj Benning had a season-high 24 points, tying his career high, and Jake Wojcik added 20 points as Fairfield topped Rider 76-65 on Friday night. Wojcik also had eight rebounds. Supreme Cook had 11 points and seven rebounds for Fairfield (10-10, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dimencio Vaughn added 17 points and nine rebounds. ___For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and http://twitter.com/AP_Top25___This was generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com
Source:The Nation
January 29, 2022 03:49 UTC
Stormo scores 20 to lead Siena past Niagara 60-56
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jackson Stormo had 20 points as Siena edged past Niagara 60-56 on Friday night. Colby Rogers had 11 points for Siena (7-8, 4-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Sam Iorio had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Purple Eagles (8-11, 3-7). Noah Thomasson added 15 points and six rebounds. ___For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and http://twitter.com/AP_Top25___This was generated by Automated Insights, http://www.automatedinsights.com/ap, using data from STATS LLC, https://www.stats.com
Source:The Nation
January 29, 2022 03:05 UTC
Mathon scores 22 to lead Boston University by Colgate 76-72
BOSTON (AP) — Sukhmail Mathon had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Boston University narrowly defeated Colgate 76-72 on Friday. Javante McCoy had 17 points for Boston University (15-8, 6-4 Patriot League), which won its fourth consecutive game. Jonas Harper added 11 points and Walter Whyte had 10 points. Nelly Cummings had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Raiders (8-11, 4-2), whose four-game winning streak ended. Ryan Moffatt added 14 points and Jack Ferguson had 11 points.
Source:The Nation
January 28, 2022 23:04 UTC
Why you should pay attention to HONOR in 2022
The aspirational HONOR 50 and flagship HONOR Magic 3 exude both iconic style and cutting-edge hardware specifications. Meanwhile, the HONOR Magic 3 is the first smartphone to achieve IMAX Enhanced certification for cinematic content creation, sharing, and playback. See also: HONOR 50 hands-onLikewise, the partnership with leading chipset vendor Qualcomm helped power the HONOR Magic 3 to flagship heights with the powerhouse Snapdragon 888 Plus. As well as captivating new products, HONOR scored wins in key markets throughout 2021 as well. Foldables are the current frontier and the HONOR Magic V is the company’s first foldable 5G flagship smartphone, launching in 2022.
Source:The Nation
January 28, 2022 19:25 UTC
Google mistakenly lists ‘Pixel 6a’ in coloring book for Superfans
TL;DR A promotional coloring book sent to select Pixel Superfans contains a reference to a Google Pixel 6a. The Pixel 6a does not actually appear in the coloring book, but it might have at one time. A promotional coloring book sent to select Pixel Superfans contains a reference to a Google Pixel 6a. As per Droid-Life, select Pixel Superfans received a coloring book and a Nest Audio in the mail recently. However, those pages don’t show any Google smartphone, let alone the unannounced Google Pixel 6a.
Source:The Nation
January 28, 2022 19:25 UTC
Supreme Court Joins Other Institutions Facing Dwindling Public Confidence
Faith in the U.S. Supreme Court has taken a hit. Confidence in government as a whole, the nation's medical system, and its criminal justice system are all on the decline. In the past five decades, there has only been one other year, 2015, where poll participants' confidence in the Supreme Court was below 60 percent. Just 40 percent approve of the way the Supreme Court is doing its job, the poll shows. In this photo, the U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2017.
Source:The Nation
January 28, 2022 07:31 UTC
Dialog Enterprise Powers the National Industry Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2022
As part of its continued efforts of reviving Sri Lankan industries and SMEs in the new normal, Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, announced its Title Sponsorship of the National Industry Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2022, with Dialog Finance PLC and Dialog genie powering the event as the Official Payment Partner and FinTech Partner. The National Industry Exhibition will be inaugurated in the presence of distinguished guests, including the event’s chief guest, His Excellency the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister, Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance, Hon. Powering a stronger recovery from the pandemic requires both the public and private sector to work together, and we are grateful to Dialog Enterprise, Dialog Finance and genie for stepping forward to lend their support on this front.
Source:Sunday Observer
January 28, 2022 06:40 UTC