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Disinformation Campaign on Democracy and Human Rights in Bangladesh - Setting the record straight.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

A significant event took place yesterday at the European Parliament's ASP ASE-2 building in Brussels. The event, titled "Human Rights Situation and Democracy in Bangladesh: The Fight Against Disinformation and False Narratives” was hosted by MEP Maximilian Krah and the Study Circle London.Speakers from various backgrounds came together to debate the question of how to address the ongoing disinformation campaign against Bangladesh, that culminated in the runup to the JMR “Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar” passed by the EP in September this year.Bangladesh, a country in South Asia, has been a subject of global concern regarding its human rights situation and democratic progress. The nation has experienced significant political turmoil and social unrest in recent years. The event at the European Parliament sought to engage in a constructive dialogue on these issues.The event featured an array of distinguished speakers and experts on Bangladesh, includin...

NASA shows off samples from near-Earth asteroid

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

HOUSTON (KTVX) — If you can get a scientist to say "wow," then you're in pretty impressive territory. According to NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid researchers, they've been saying "wow" quite a bit since their asteroid sample landed on Earth.This is only the beginning. They haven't even opened the canister with the actual asteroid sample yet, said Sample Analyst Dr. Daniel Glavin.“We picked the right asteroid, and we brought back the right samples," Glavin said. "This stuff is an astrobiologist dream.”NASA held a press conference on Oct. 11 from the Johnson Space Center, in Houston to show samples from the OSIRIS-REx Mission. OSIRIS-REx continues to surprise scientists with sample collection On Sept. 24, OSIRIS-REx ended its nearly 4 billion-mile journey, exploring the solar system and gathering samples from near-Earth asteroid Bennu by releasing its sample capsule. The capsule made its way to the Utah desert floor. The sample canister was then removed and whisked from Dugway Proving G...

10 Best THC Gummies: THC Edibles With Fun Fruit Flavors for Pain Relief & Relaxation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

 Sponsored ContentAuthor: Samuel FisherSamuel is a seasoned cannabis industry expert with 15 years of experience. He has authored hundreds of articles on cannabis topics ranging from cultivation to strain selection.Are you ready to elevate your wellness journey with a twist of fun and flavor? Welcome to our guide on the best THC gummies that can redefine your relaxation and pain management routine.THC gummies are not just about the high; they’re an exploration of taste, texture, and therapeutic benefits. While our best option overall is the Full-Spectrum Gummies over at FOCL, the other picks also met our stringent criteria. So why should you try THC gummies? Let’s dive in and unwrap the colorful world of these tiny, potent treats!Best THC Gummies: First LookFull Spectrum CBD Gummies – Best overall300mg Full Spectrum Nano-CBD Gummies – Best nano-CBD THC ediblesTHCh + THCjd Live Resin Gummy Bundle, Lights Out – Best flavorsDelta 9 Gummies 3-Pack R...

Navarrette: Border walls have limits, in the U.S. and in Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

What does the vicious sneak attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel — which has sparked a new eruption of the old war in the Middle East — have to do with U.S. immigration policy?Quite a bit, actually.As a Mexican American journalist who has written about immigration for more than three decades, I have for many years heard Republicans and, yes, also Democrats imply that border barriers are a kind of silver bullet, arguing that they would deter the smugglers who make hundreds of millions of dollars each year bringing illegal drugs and undocumented immigrants into the United States to satisfy America’s thirst for both.Incredibly, there are Americans who know so little about desperation that they believe human beings will make their way across hundreds of miles of dangerous terrain to the U.S.-Mexico border, see a giant wall, and then simply shrug and walk back home.I’ve visited the border several times, in California, Texas and Arizona. U.S. Border Patrol agents have tol...

Google opens Mountain View visitor center at dragonscale canopy office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google hopes its new Mountain View visitor center will create dynamic spaces for neighbors, tourists, artists and employees to gather, create and innovate.The Google Visitor Experience, nestled inside the company’s eye-catching Gradient Canopy office building at 2000 North Shoreline Blvd., was slated to open to the public Thursday and includes a Google store that marks the tech titan’s first brick-and-mortar retail outlet on the West Coast.The Huddle area of the new Visitor Experience in the Google Gradient Canopy office building at 2000 North Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)Along with the Google store, the company’s visitor experience center includes pop-up retail sites, art-making stations, a public cafe, open spaces and unique works of art that include a bear made of 160,000 pennies, a walk-through globe and a sculpture that disappears depending on the viewing angle. A series of community events ar...

California youth gymnastics coach under investigation for 2nd time in 5 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

A Los Angeles-based gymnastics coach is the target of an investigation into his alleged inappropriate behavior involving young athletes for the second time in five years, according to confidential U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Gymnastics documents obtained by the Southern California News Group.The U.S. Center for SafeSport said it will investigate allegations by multiple parents that Colden Raisher, 35, has engaged in one-on-one texting with minor-aged girls he coaches at The Klub Gymnastics, a club in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake area, in violation of the U.S. Center for SafeSport and USA Gymnastics policies, according to SafeSport, USA Gymnastics and club documents.SafeSport’s decision to investigate Raisher comes after USA Gymnastics referred the case to the Center last month citing the nature of the allegations, according to SafeSport and USA Gymnastics emails.U.S. Center for SafeSport officials declined parents’ request to implement restrictions that would have prevented Raishe...

Jury awards $135 million to 2 men molested by California teacher 27 years ago

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

For Justin McGregor, the emotional trauma from being molested by his sixth-grade teacher in Moreno Valley 27 years ago makes it difficult even now to describe what he is enduring as an adult.“I struggle on a daily basis with my symptoms of PTSD, there’s a lot of events that are quite triggering for me, and I struggle in my relationships, and uh …” said McGregor, 38.Justin McGregor, left, 38, stands alongside his attorney, Spencer Lucas, during a press conference outside of the Riverisde County Court House in downtown Riverside on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. A jury awarded $135 million on Oct. 10 to Brady Blair and Justin McGregor, who as children in the 1990’s, were sexually assaulted by sixth grade teacher Thomas Lee West at Vista Heights Middle School in Moreno Valley. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) What are those triggers? he was asked.“Umm …” McGregor said before pausing.  “Why don’t we skip that question?” his attorney, Spencer Lucas, interjected.M...

California woman convicted of torturing 10-year-old step-daughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

A 33-year-old Anaheim woman was convicted Wednesday of inflicting what prosecutors described as “unspeakable” torture on a 10-year-old step-daughter who was left severely malnourished, and of abusing other children in her care.An Orange County Superior Court jury deliberated for roughly five hours before finding Mayra Chavez guilty of torture related to one girl, two counts of felony child abuse related to two other young girls and a lesser charge of misdemeanor simple assault related to a teen boy.Jurors also determined that Chavez inflicted great bodily injury on the girl she tortured. Chavez’s husband, Domingo Flores, is scheduled to be tried separately.Deputy District Attorney Bethel Cope-Vega told jurors during closing arguments Wednesday that Chavez may have aimed the brunt of the abuse at the one girl over anger at her biological mother, with whom Chavez and her husband were apparently embroiled in a vicious custody battle.“This is a case about what happens behind closed door...

Taylor Swift surprises fans by attending tour film premiere in LA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

Taylor Swift has arrived at the Grove and you best believe she’s still bejeweled.Ahead of the release of her Eras Tour concert film, Swift surprised fans at the Los Angeles outdoor mall where her movie premiere was being held.Related: Why the power of Barbie, Taylor and Beyonce should worry TrumpOMG!!! SHE HAS ARRIVED @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/Z18WgoXWyU— Izzy (Taylors version) (@izzypielsticker) October 12, 2023TAYLORRRRR pic.twitter.com/fhhKM1eNs9— lynda (@pizzalynda) October 12, 2023Swift had taken to social media earlier that day to not only tease her red carpet look, but announce that the film would be releasing a day earlier than announced because of unprecedented demand.🩵 PREMIERE DAY 🩵 Andddd I can’t really wrap my head around this but…. Look what you genuinely made me do: Due to unprecedented demand we’re opening up early access showings of The Eras Tour Concert Film on THURSDAY in America and Canada!! As in… TOMORROW. We’re also adding… pic.twitter.com/IU...

Opinion: Wave power can help California turn the tide on dirty energy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:04:08 GMT

This past summer, millions of Californians trekked to the beach to relax, swim, surf and beat the heat. Chances are very few of them realized the waves they frolicked in might also help us achieve our clean-energy and climate-mitigation goals.Anybody who has wiped out while surfing or been knocked down by a wave knows first-hand the power of the ocean. It’s that very power that marine-energy innovators are now tapping into as a source of clean, reliable and renewable power.As the environmental consequences of conventional energy production have become painfully clear, wave and tidal energy is being recognized worldwide for its potential role in a carbon-free energy future. And that potential is vast.The National Renewable Energy Lab has reported that U.S. marine energy resources are equal to roughly 57% of the nation’s 2019 electricity generation — enough to power approximately 220 million U.S. homes. According to the lab, California’s marine energy resource potential could su...