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UK Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s Lawsuit Alleging Defamation by Former Spy

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London, UK — A judge in London dismissed a lawsuit by former US President Donald Trump on Thursday, in which he accused a former British spy of spreading false claims that damaged his reputation. The judge ruled that there were no compelling reasons for the case to proceed to trial. The lawsuit was filed by Trump against Orbis, the company founded by Christopher Steele, the ex-spy who compiled a dossier in 2016 containing unverified allegations about Trump. The dossier gained significant attention and controversy before Trump’s inauguration, with the former president denouncing it as fake … Read more

Angelina County Grand Jury Issues Indictments for Forgery and More in November and December 2023

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Lufkin, Texas – In November and December 2023, a grand jury in Angelina County issued indictments for a range of charges. One individual, Chrishod Atkins, was indicted for the forgery of a government or national instrument, money, or security. The details of the alleged offense were not provided. Other indictments included charges of various crimes. For instance, a person identified as ‘A@DD6DD:@?’ was indicted for an undisclosed offense, as well as ‘q@33J’ and ‘r@C6J’ for different, unidentified crimes. The specific charges and details of these cases were not mentioned in the report. Additionally, the grand … Read more

Sri Lanka Implements Controversial Online Safety Act, Sparking Protests and Concerns Over Freedom of Speech

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s new Online Safety Act, which has recently come into force, is facing backlash from rights groups who argue that it is an attempt to suppress freedom of speech. The act grants extensive powers to a government commission to assess and remove content deemed “prohibited.” Despite claims from authorities that the act is aimed at combating cybercrime, critics contend that it is a means to stifle dissent in the lead-up to elections. In 2022, during a period of economic crisis, social media played a crucial role in protests that ultimately … Read more

Woman Awarded Nearly $3 Million in Damages After Fall at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium

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HOUSTON, TX – A San Antonio-area woman has been awarded nearly $3 million in damages by a Harris County jury after she sued Landry’s Inc. following an injury at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium. Glenda Lammert, who already had a disability, suffered multiple fractures in her left ankle after falling into a trench near a replica rowboat in a dark and crowded hallway at the aquarium in March 2018. The lawsuit, filed the following year, claims that Lammert continues to struggle with the injury and has experienced severe depression due to the resulting reduction in her quality … Read more