The California owner of a “Flintstones”-themed house has reached a settlement in a lawsuit, which will allow her to keep her cartoon sculptures. Located in a San Francisco suburb, the town of Hillsborough filed a lawsuit in 2019 against the home’s owner, Florence Fang. Fang purchased the home in 2017 […]
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‘Bean Dad’ John Roderick Is ‘Deeply Sorry’ for His Controversial Tweets
The so-called “Bean Dad” says he’s “deeply sorry.” John Roderick has issued an apology in response to the immense backlash that he’s received, after he shared a story about a time when he withheld food from his daughter. In a lengthy open letter shared on his website on Tuesday, the […]
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Jill Biden: Northwestern distances itself from former lecturer after controversial op-ed urging incoming first lady to drop ‘Dr.’ title
The school said in a statement on Saturday that it disagrees with the “misogynistic views” of Joseph Epstein, an author and former professor at the Illinois school who wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Friday that Biden should drop the “Dr.” because it “sounds and feels fraudulent, not […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump admin to sell oil leases at Arctic wildlife refuge before Biden takes office |Trump administration approves controversial oil testing method in Gulf of Mexico | Rep. Scott wins House Agriculture Committee gavel
HAPPY THURSDAY! Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill’s roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter: @RachelFrazin. Signup for our newsletter and others HERE. Virtual […]
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France security bill: Lawmakers pass controversial bill that restricts the publication of images of police
The Global Security Bill’s most controversial section — Article 24 — which was approved by lawmakers on Friday, forbids the publication of images that allow the identification of a law enforcement officer “with the intent to cause them harm, physically or mentally.” The bill — which has been the subject […]
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French lawmakers pass controversial bill that restricts the publication of images of police
French lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that critics say could make it harder for journalists and human rights advocates to hold police accountable. The Global Security Bill’s most controversial section — Article 24 — which was approved by lawmakers on Friday, forbids the publication of images that allow the […]
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France debates controversial clampdown on filming police in move critics brand ‘gag law’
Demonstration outside French parliament against law restricting the release of footage of police in action – STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP French MPs on Tuesday debated controversial legislation that would severely restrict publishing footage of police in action – a move that critics warn will muzzle press freedoms and complaints of police brutality. […]
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Meet Rebekah Mercer, the deep-pocketed co-founder of Parler, a controversial conservative social network
Mecer is the daughter of Robert Mercer, a hedge fund manager and the co-founder of the now-defunct political data-analysis firm Cambridge Analytica. The Mercers have been prominent supporters of President Donald Trump and conservative causes. “John and I started Parler to provide a neutral platform for free speech, as our […]