‘The only victim in this room is me’: Gisèle Pelicot confronts rapist in court
NÎMES, France (CN) — “You haven’t understood. … When are you going to recognize that you raped me?” Gisèle Pelicot said on Wednesday, speaking at the appeal for Husamettin Dogan, one of the 51 men convicted of sexually assaulting her. “It’s a crime to rape an...
College sports watchdog sets up tip line for confidential reporting of violations in new NIL era
(AP) — The College Sports Commission launched a tip line Wednesday that allows for anonymous reporting of potential violations of rules in the new name, image and likeness era that outline how players are paid, place limits on roster sizes and set a $20.5 million cap...
In ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Kathryn Bigelow explores 18 minutes that decide the fate of civilization
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow is exceedingly calm when she talks about nuclear annihilation. That’s not to say she’s nonchalant about the topic— much the opposite. The Oscar-winning filmmaker discusses it with grave, matter-of-fact...
Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) — Plant-based “steaks” and “veggie burgers” may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc’s Parliament voted Wednesday to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers. Many of...
‘Roofman’ tells a stranger-than-fiction story with rigorous accuracy and a whole lot of toys
TORONTO (AP) — The lengths writer-director Derek Cianfrance goes to create immersive environments for his actors has grown into a kind of legend. After making the much-improvised doomed romance of “Blue Valentine” (2010), Michelle Williams said she would have to...
Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State group, police say
LONDON (AP) — The assailant in last week’s attack on a synagogue in the northwest of England that left two congregants dead pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, police said Wednesday. The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, called emergency dispatchers during his...
France’s Le Pen vows to block any government
PARIS (AFP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would thwart all action by any new government, throwing into doubt Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s ability to solve the country’s deepening political crisis with a coalition...
More than 80% of health facilities in eastern Congo are out of medicine, Red Cross says
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing shortages of medicines as a result of fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday. The Red Cross said it...
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: ‘Buckle up’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last. “Buckle up,”...