Why juveniles should be sentenced to life without parole

Patrick Lyoya, Daunte Wright, Andre Hill, Rayshard Brooks, Atatiana Jefferson, Aura Rosser, Stephon Clark, Botham Jean, Jacob Blake, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Akai Gurley. A drop in the ocean of victims of an American policing policy that amounts to ‘shoot first, ask questions later’ when it comes to Black people. Scratch the surface and you’ll find a litany of cases over the past few years alone that could have so easily been handled with patience and compassion – as it should be – yet so often have resulted in death and the destruction of families and communities. Hill and Clark, for example, were shot because police somehow mistook the mobile phones they were holding for weapons. Blake was shot in the back multiple times at close range as he tried to enter his car. Read the detail around enough of these cases and you begin to get the picture. Contrast all that with Kyle Rittenhouse , Robert Aaron Long, Benjamin Murdy, Brian Riley, Floyd Ray Roseberry, Jeffrey … [Read more...] about ‘Buffalo shooting shows life is black and white for trigger happy police in US’

Honor started out as the little brother to Chinese tech giant Huawei, but has become more well established in the west since being independent of Huawei back in 2020. But it isn’t a flagship phone, nor is it trying to be. The X8 is a mid-range/budget smartphone that features a strange blend of advanced and more modest specs. The Honor X8 is a really nice looking device ( Image: Honor) Honor makes some pretty clean and nice-looking devices and the X8 is no exception, at first glance it really doesn't look like a budget phone that dreams of being a flagship. It has a chunky look due to its flat-edge design and rounded corners on all four sides, which I really liked the look of, and that made it feel slightly more premium. The X8 felt a little large in my hand at 163mm x 74.7mm x 7.5mm with most of that taken up by that screen. It’s light at 177g as well as thin, but this is also reflected in its build quality with a glass front, plastic frame and plastic back. While … [Read more...] about Honor X8 Review: A Smartphone with an awesome screen and battery life for a phenomenal price

The United States Congress held its first hearing in half a century Tuesday (local time) on unidentified flying objects. And no, there is still no government confirmation of extraterrestrial life. Testifying before a House Intelligence subcommittee, Pentagon officials did not disclose additional information from their ongoing investigation of hundreds of unexplained sightings in the sky. But they said they had picked a director for a new task force to co-ordinate data collection efforts on what the government has officially labelled “unidentified aerial phenomena”. Ronald Moultrie, the undersecretary of defence for intelligence, said the Pentagon was also trying to destigmatize the issue and encourage pilots and other military personnel to report anything unusual they see. “We want to know what's out there as much as you want to know what's out there,” Moultrie told politicians, adding that he was a fan of science fiction himself. READ MORE: Pentagon will track … [Read more...] about US Congress dives into UFOs, but still no signs of extraterrestrial life

Paul Paolucci, the top cop for one of the world’s biggest credit card companies, sure had some interesting friends. One made a fortune fronting for pornography websites that needed access to Mastercard’s and Visa’s payment networks. Paolucci, who oversaw Mastercard’s merchant fraud control, was photographed cavorting around the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel with him and a group of women in white corset minidresses. A second was a Lamborghini-driving e-commerce mogul with whom Paolucci used to celebrate family holidays. The mogul ended up in prison for a financial crime he committed, in part, using Mastercard’s network. An executive at a famously corrupt European bank claimed to have dined with Paolucci and gotten his help evading Mastercard’s regulations. It was Paolucci’s job to make sure that the banks and companies using Mastercard’s network were playing by the rules. He bent those rules himself by getting close to the very kinds of high-risk businesses he was supposed to be … [Read more...] about Two-Card Monte: Why Mastercard And Visa Rarely Shut Down Scammers Who Are Ripping Off Consumers

Russia expels 34 French, 27 Spanish, and 24 Italian diplomats in a tit-for-tat move Russian soldier pleads guilty at murder trial in Ukraine Ukrainian and Russian officials say peace negotiations have stagnated EU announces funding to help bloc move away from Russian fossil fuels Finland and Sweden submit NATO membership applications This article was last updated at 12:49 UTC/GMT Russian soldier pleads guilty of murder at Kyiv trial Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old Russian tank commander held in Ukraine, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to killing an unarmed civilian. After his convoy was hit, Shishimarin and four other fleeing soldiers are alleged to have stole a car from outside the village of Chupakhivka in the early days of the invasion. He is accused of attacking the 62-year-old, who was riding past them on a bicycle, to prevent him from reporting their presence. "One of the military servicemen ordered the accused to kill a civilian so that he would not report … [Read more...] about Ukraine: Russian soldier pleads guilty of murder at Kyiv trial — live updates

Britney Spears reveals she takes help from music to gain ‘insight and perspective’ after she lost her ‘miracle baby’ early in the pregnancy. Taking to Instagram, the Toxic singer dropped a throwback video in which she could be seen dancing to Beyoncé’s Halo revealing it helps her ‘escape.’ The singer began her note, “I’m definitely going through something in my life at the moment… and music helps me so much just to gain insight and perspective.” “I shot this 2 months ago but when I look back, each song I danced to gave me a different feel… a different mood … a different story to tell … and I’m thankful for that escape,” she added. The 40-year-old continued: “This song is pretty spiritual and I really enjoy dancing to it!!! Psss I know I’m dramatic and feeling myself but is it believable???” The post came after Spears announced her devastating miscarriage in a joint post with fiancé Sam Asghari. "It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our … [Read more...] about Britney Spears reveals music helps her in gaining ‘insight’ and ‘perspective’ after miscarriage

Sulla classica fotografia scattata alla fine di un futuro vertice Nato dei ministri degli Esteri ora potrebbero andare ad aggiungersi due membri in più. Finlandia e Svezia . Il primo, paese storicamente neutrale, ha operato una svolta cruciale e ha chiesto ufficialmente l’ingresso nell'Alleanza Atlantica. La richiesta di Stoccolma dovrebbe invece partire nei prossimi giorni, forse già questo martedì. La guerra in Ucraina, la minaccia del nucleare da parte della Russia, hanno spinto Helsinki e Stoccolma a voler rafforzare la propria sicurezza. Il Segretario generale della Nato , Jens Stoltenberg , ha parlato di una svolta storica. L’adesione e l’entrata nell’Alleanza di Finlandia e Svezia dimostrerà che la nostra porta è sempre aperta e che qualsiasi forma di aggressione non paga mai." Un cambio di linea che non piace a Mosca e fino a qualche giorno fa nemmeno ad Ankara. Poi una piccola apertura. Per il Ministro degli Esteri turco, Mevlut Cavusoglu , Svezia e … [Read more...] about Nato, la Finlandia chiede l’adesione. La richiesta della Svezia nei prossimi giorni

Cameron Diaz has opened up on the ‘challenges’ of being mum to her two-year-old daughter Raddix. The actress, 49, and husband Benji Madden welcomed their first child in December 2019, and Cameron candidly spoke about motherhood during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The Charlie’s Angels star confessed to experiencing “frustrating” moments with her daughter, and said she apologises to the toddler if she loses her cool. Cameron said she does her “mom checklist” when Raddix starts to lose her temper, as she tries to understand how she’s feeling. “Did she eat? Is she tired? What time is it? When was the last time she ate? When did she nap?” she told host Kelly. She discussed motherhood with Kelly Clarkson ( Image: NBC) “You just kind of start there, and you go, 'What just happened? Is there something she's trying to communicate to me?'” The There’s Something About Mary star explained. Cameron said she feels like it’s “my job” to help Raddix understand … [Read more...] about Cameron Diaz admits she ‘loses her s***’ in ‘frustrating’ moments with her toddler

Developer Milestone is back with another racing simulator, this time around it's the long-running MotoGP series which returns with the latest entry MotoGP 22. MotoGP 22 is simply stunning with each of the bikes looking like spitting images of their real-life counterparts. Character models in races have realistic reactions during crashes and other pivotal moments in sustaining real time wear and tear. Outside of races the character models can be less emotive and are slightly static. The tracks have also been given a boost with much better life-like weather conditions, from water sprays when raining to miniature dust clouds on the grittier tracks. The real-time lighting really shines when sunlight beams off the bikes and helmets. MotoGP 22 is a visual spectacle that really captures the physical essence of MotoGP, it's like watching a real race. MotoGP 22 is the latest entry in the MotoGP series ( Image: Milestone) The Character creator also has quite a few … [Read more...] about MotorGP 22 review: An immersive racing simulator with fantastic customisation

Storybird Studio’s Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro is the follow up to VISCO’s 1999 arcade classic Ganryu on the NEOGEO. It’s a direct sequel to the classic arcade hack and slash adventure that follows legendary samurai Musashi Miyamoto. After over thirty years this revived classic finds new life on current generation consoles. Ganryu 2 follows Musashi Miyamoto after his victory over Sasaki Kojirō in the first game. While meditating he is visited by the spirit of Sasaki Kojiro who threatens to destroy Japan unless Musashi fights him one last time to settle their rivalry. Musashi Miyamoto sets off through Edo-period Japan to defeat his resurrected rival on the island of Ganryû-jima. The retro inspired game features beautiful pixel-art graphics with a vibrant colour palette that really pops off the screen, especially on the Switch OLED. Character models look great with intricate detail being paid to each of the main characters and bosses The enemies sport quirky designs, although … [Read more...] about Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro review: Stunning but tough sequel that will test your mettle