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Leesburg, Virginia — At the makeshift clothing store, outfitted with a mix of traditional Afghan garments and American clothes including jackets, socks and underwear, a young Afghan boy flashed a bright smile as he selected his first pair of outdoor boots. Inside the recreation room, children played table hockey, took turns hurling a soccer ball in the air and contested boisterous foosball matches while Afghan music played in the background. A young Afghan boy ran around with a soccer ball, showcasing his skills to a news cameraman who followed him across the room. At the large dining area, which can seat 800 individuals, Afghan adults and families with minor children enjoyed Afghan cuisine staples, such as a kidney bean stew known as lubya, and Naan, as well as halal versions of American classics, including turkey hot dogs with beef chili. In an arts-and-craft room adorned by dozens of paintings and drawings, children sat side-by-side drawing. Some had drawn animals, their … [Read more...] about Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center after traumatic ordeals

Eric Trump has stressed that his father is "not playing" when it comes to national security and "protecting the free world against lunacy." Speaking in an interview with Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures , the president's second eldest son said: "I think having three or four aircraft carriers parked right off the peninsula really shows the might of a nation." His comments appeared to be a nod to the deployment of three Navy aircraft carrier groups to the Korean Peninsula last month, in a move that Defense Department chief spokeswoman Dana White told The Hill at the time was "not directed towards any particular threat," rather "a demonstration that we can do something that no one else in the world can." However, Trump appeared to have a different opinion of the deployment of the carriers, telling Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that neither his father nor Secretary of Defense James Mattis were the kind of people who played games with national security. "It also makes it very … [Read more...] about Eric Trump: My dad isn’t playing games on national security

How serious are we as a society about protecting women and girls? There is a strong cultural consensus, backed up by legislation, that deplores and forbids any form of sexual violence. And yet women and girls continue to be subject to attack. Every case is an outrage that seriously undermines the sense of security to which every female is entitled. As a man, I wouldn't think twice about walking to the shops at night yet my wife and daughters would hesitate – because of the threat posed by other men. That's something I am determined to change. As Chancellor, I made it one of my priorities to boost support for victims. By 2024/25, we will invest £192million a year into victim support, including 1,000 independent sexual violence advisers and 24/7 support for rape victims. I also funded Operation Soteria, a ground-breaking new approach to policing, making police investigations less intrusive for victims and putting them at the forefront so that more perpetrators face justice. … [Read more...] about Sexual violence against women and girls should be treated as a national emergency until it’s been defeated, writes RISHI SUNAK

Former President Donald Trump responded to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s press conference Thursday afternoon by saying that the FBI raid on his property in Florida was not needed because his legal team had been cooperating with the Justice Department. “Just now the Justice Department has filed a motion in the southern district of Florida to unseal a search warrant and property receipt relating to a court-approved search that the F.B.I. conducted earlier this week” at Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago, Garland said. “The department filed the motion to make public the warrant and receipt in light of the former president’s public confirmation of the search, the surrounding circumstances, and the substantial public interest in this matter.” “I personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant in this matter,” Garland later added. “Second, the department does not take such a decision lightly. Where possible, it is standard practice to seek less intrusive means as an … [Read more...] about Trump Responds To Garland Press Conference | The Daily Wire

SUPPLIED Multiple people jump into a beaten-up car after a daylight smash-and-grab at a Queen St shop on Saturday. Auckland’s jewellery retail workers are suffering from trauma, including at least one who is receiving counselling and another who has shut up shop amid a recent spate of brazen robberies . Offenders breaking into stores have grown bolder in recent months, with overnight crimes spilling into daylight as multiple jewellery shops have been hit. The incidents started with the afternoon break-in of a Michael Hill jewellery store in Takapuna in June, followed by the robbery of Brownsons Jewellers in Meadowbank a month later, where a gun and a hammer were involved. Following this were robberies at Westgate Mall , on Queen St in Auckland’s central business district and most recently in Silverdale . All targeted jewellery stores, all took place during the day and most involved weapons. READ MORE: 'I'd barely wrapped up the last one': … [Read more...] about Jewellery workers require counselling, shut up shop after daylight robberies

An increasing chorus of experts, advocates and watchdogs are calling on the Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14. At just 10 years old, a child can’t smoke, drink or have their own Facebook page, but they can be held criminally responsible for violent crimes such as murder or manslaughter . Amnesty International Aotearoa on Friday launched a petition calling on the justice minister to raise the age to at least 14. Last month, the Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers and Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero wrote a joint letter to Parliament’s Justice Select Committee , in support of raising the age to at least 14, but preferably 15 or 16. READ MORE: Children being apprehended for serious crimes, but communities key to turning lives around Demand for Children's Commissioner to be retained amid Government reforms Law change wanted to prevent children ending up in adult courts “Criminalising mokopuna and … [Read more...] about Can a 10-year-old really be a criminal? Advocates call for law change

A man allegedly used fake documents to secure a job as a doctor at one of the country’s busiest hospitals where he saw dozens of patients. Stuff understands the man worked in the respiratory department at Middlemore Hospital in south Auckland for several months before it was recently discovered he was not in fact a registered doctor. Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau has confirmed it filed a complaint to police who are understood to be investigating. A spokesman for the organisation said the man was employed in February “on the basis of documentation that was not authentic”. READ MORE: Unrelenting pressure on health services expected to continue for up to five more weeks Monkeypox: Vaccine roll-out unlikely before community transmission occurs Box of completed bowel cancer test kits goes missing in transit He worked in a “clinical research position”, was no longer employed by Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau and a complaint had been made to the police, the … [Read more...] about Police investigate alleged imposter doctor at Middlemore Hospital

Breakfast The person was employed in a clinical research position in February 2022. A man being investigated by police for allegedly using fake documents to secure a job as a doctor at Middlemore Hospital was previously trespassed from a university after posing as a medical student for two years. Stuff understands the man worked in the respiratory department at Middlemore in south Auckland for several months before it was discovered that he was not in fact a registered doctor. A doctor, who Stuff has agreed not to name, said the man was in his university class when he was found to have forged a student ID card for the University of Auckland and was doing cadaver dissections. “We were all very shocked when it happened. I can’t believe it’s happened a second time ... It’s pretty horrific. READ MORE: Police investigate alleged imposter doctor at Middlemore Hospital “It’s his second bite at the cherry,” the doctor said. The doctor said the man … [Read more...] about Alleged fake doctor posed as Auckland Uni medical student, dissected cadavers

A computer specialist hired by Waka Kotahi used his access to driver licence databases to mislead police, create a false identity and take out massive loans in other people’s names to pay for methamphetamine. One of those people had their life ruined, going from a near-perfect credit score to one so bad he could not rent a house. David Allan Davies​, 38, claims he was pressured into the frauds by gangs to pay a drug debt for a boarder. But that boarder, who was believed by a judge, said there was never a debt and Davies had to fund his own meth use. READ MORE: Car registration, licensing costs set for overhaul Warning on scam urging people to renew licence plate Recidivist fraudster gets more jail time for loan scam Davies was sentenced in the Palmerston North District Court on Thursday to two years, five months and two weeks’ prison for a plethora of dishonesty offences stemming from his time working for Waka Kotahi . His job as a contractor gave him … [Read more...] about Waka Kotahi contractor uses stolen identities to take out fraudulent loans

Police and New Zealand Transport Agency are launching investigations into the driver licensing system after allegations of potential fraud. One News reported on Wednesday evening that a booking officer in Auckland was selling licences for $500, allowing customers to by-pass the standard wait time. One News said the booking officer worked at an Auckland branch of the AA and the alleged fraud may go as far back as January last year. NZTA Chief Executive Fergus Gammie said the agency was helping police in their investigations and taking immediate steps to protect the driver licensing system. "We are taking these allegations very seriously and initiating a full end-to-end driver licensing system audit." "The integrity of that system is vital because we need to ensure that everyone who holds a New Zealand licence has earned it by demonstrating the ability to drive safely. The public needs to have trust and confidence in the driver licensing system." Gammie said the … [Read more...] about Police and NZTA probe drivers’ licensing fraud