Man Accused of Stabbing , Salman Rushdie , Pleads Not Guilty.
On August 18, the man accused of stabbing
award-winning author Salman Rushdie
pleaded not guilty in a New York courtroom.
CNN reports that 24-year-old
Hadi Matar faces charges of second-degree
attempted murder and second-degree assault.
According to prosecutors on the case,
the attempted murder charge carries
a penalty of up to 25 years in prison. .
The assault charge, which relates to
another speaker injured in the attack,
would carry up to seven years in prison.
On August 12, Rushdie was about to give
a lecture when an assailant jumped
on stage and repeatedly stabbed him.
Authorities said the 75-year-old author suffered three
stab wounds to his neck, four stab wounds to his
stomach and injuries to his eye, chest and thigh.
Ralph Henry Reese, another speaker
at the event, was also taken to a local hospital
after suffering a facial injury in the attack.
CNN reports that Rushdie has previously
received death threats for his 1988
satirical novel, 'The Satanic Verses.'.
In 1989, late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
described the book as an insult to Islam and issued
a religious decree, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie's death.
In 1989, late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
described the book as an insult to Islam and issued
a religious decree, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie's death.
Rushdie has lived under British protection
since the fatwa calling for his death
was issued over 30 years ago.
Appalled that Sir Salman Rushdie
has been stabbed while exercising
a right we should never cease to defend. , Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister, via CNN
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British newspapers say the donation was accepted even though advisers urged the heir to the throne not to take the cash offered by the family of the 9/11 mastermind.
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This Day in History: , 'Live Aid' Concert Raises $127 Million
for Famine Relief in Africa.
July 13, 1985.
Prince Charles and Princess
Diana kicked off the 16-hour,
multi-city concert at Wembley
Stadium in London.
Linked by satellite,
the "super-concert" was
available to more than a billion
people in 110 countries.
The brainchild of Irish rock
singer Bob Geldof, the massive,
75 act undertaking was
organized in just ten weeks.
Geldof had been inspired to
organize the concert after a visit
to Ethiopia, where he witnessed the
effects of that country's deadly famine.
Queen, Run DMC, Elton John, U2,
Madonna, Mick Jagger, David Bowie,
Eric Clapton, The Who and Sade
were just some of the performers.
In addition to the $127 million raised,
Western nations offered enough of
their surplus grain to end
the immediate African hunger crisis
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Boris Johnson has said he and Prince Charles had a "good old chinwag" during their meeting at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda, but stopped short of divulging what they discussed.
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Google Workers Sign Petition Demanding , Abortion Protections and Data Privacy.
NPR reports that nearly 650 Google employees have signed a petition requesting the tech giant to safeguard location data and search history pertaining to abortion.
The demands come as advocates fear
law enforcement may soon utilize such data to
prosecute anyone seeking an abortion in states that no longer allow it following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
The demands come as advocates fear
law enforcement may soon utilize such data to
prosecute anyone seeking an abortion in states that no longer allow it following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
NPR reports that Facebook recently
provided private messages between a mother and daughter to Nebraska law enforcement agencies
that were looking into an abortion case.
If Google or Facebook or any tech company wants to present the face of being a compassionate company and an ally for people that need reproductive health care or gender affirming health care, then they need to back that up in their actions by protecting privacy, Bambi Okugawa, Alphabet Workers' Union spokesperson, via NPR.
If Google or Facebook or any tech company wants to present the face of being a compassionate company and an ally for people that need reproductive health care or gender affirming health care, then they need to back that up in their actions by protecting privacy, Bambi Okugawa, Alphabet Workers' Union spokesperson, via NPR.
There are situations where a woman could die if she does not receive certain healthcare services. It's on the shoulders of tech companies to do what they can to protect them, Bambi Okugawa, Alphabet Workers' Union spokesperson, via NPR.
NPR reports that Google recently said it automatically deletes data about users who visit locations such as abortion clinics.
The employees are also seeking travel benefits for contract staff who have to go out-of-state
to receive abortion services. .
It's very fair for us as a union to say you should provide to contractors — security staff and vendors — the same benefits that we get, Bambi Okugawa, Alphabet Workers' Union spokesperson, via NPR
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Prince Charles , Delivers
Queen's Speech
Opening Parliament, For 1st Time.
Prince Charles , Delivers
Queen's Speech
Opening Parliament, For 1st Time.
Prince Charles, 73, is the heir to the..
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Prince Charles has officially opened parliament on behalf of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to her ongoing mobility issues.
Black Rod summons MPs from the House of Commons to listen to the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords. Prince Charles will deliver the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords after the 96-year-old..
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