Election Meddling? Right-Wing US Influencer Faces Jail for... a Meme
The 33-year-old defendant, who is also known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, rejects the accusations, insisting that he was just trying to create a viral meme ahead of the 2016 US presidential election.
In the first-ever meme trial, a self-styled right-wing influencer from Florida, Douglass Mackey, has been found guilty on charges of election interference by a federal court in the Eastern District of New York.
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The 33-year-old defendant, who is also known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, rejects the accusations, insisting that he was just trying to create a viral meme ahead of the 2016 US presidential election.
In the first-ever meme trial, a self-styled right-wing influencer from Florida, Douglass Mackey, has been found guilty on charges of election interference by a federal court in the Eastern District of New York.
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Germany, Sweden, Denmark Step Up Cooperation on Nord Stream Investigation
Germany, Sweden and Denmark have established cooperation and stepped up information exchange on the investigation of explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
The countries initially planned to investigate the blasts as part of a joint investigation team, but Sweden and Denmark withdrew from the group citing privacy concerns, the report said.
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Germany, Sweden and Denmark have established cooperation and stepped up information exchange on the investigation of explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, the local newspaper reported on Saturday, citing security sources.
The countries initially planned to investigate the blasts as part of a joint investigation team, but Sweden and Denmark withdrew from the group citing privacy concerns, the report said.
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โ๏ธRussiaโs MoD briefing on the special military operationโs progress in Ukraine:
โช๏ธ In the Kharkov region and the LPR, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles and one D-30 howitzer.
โช๏ธ In the Donetsk People's Republic and the LPR, up to a hundred Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
โช๏ธ In the DPR, enemy losses per day amounted to 110 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, one armored personnel carrier, five armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
โช๏ธ In the Zaporozhye region and the Donetsk People's Republic, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer.
โช๏ธ In the Kherson region, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, and one Giacint-B towed gun were destroyed in a day.
โช๏ธ The Russian army has hit 86 Ukrainian artillery units in their firing positions, manpower and equipment in 92 districts.
โช๏ธ In the DPR, Russian aviation hit a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft as well as an Mi-8 helicopter.
โช๏ธ During the day, five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles by air defense units.
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โช๏ธ In the Kharkov region and the LPR, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles and one D-30 howitzer.
โช๏ธ In the Donetsk People's Republic and the LPR, up to a hundred Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
โช๏ธ In the DPR, enemy losses per day amounted to 110 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, one armored personnel carrier, five armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, Akatsiya and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
โช๏ธ In the Zaporozhye region and the Donetsk People's Republic, enemy losses amounted to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, and a D-20 howitzer.
โช๏ธ In the Kherson region, up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, and one Giacint-B towed gun were destroyed in a day.
โช๏ธ The Russian army has hit 86 Ukrainian artillery units in their firing positions, manpower and equipment in 92 districts.
โช๏ธ In the DPR, Russian aviation hit a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft as well as an Mi-8 helicopter.
โช๏ธ During the day, five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles by air defense units.
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โฆ๏ธ The house arrest of the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra has been issued under false accusations and represents yet another example of lawlessness in Ukraine, the spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church, Vladimir Legoyda, said on Saturday.
โณ Earlier in the day, Lavra vicegerent Metropolitan Bishop Pavel said he had been sentenced to house arrest and summoned for interrogation over alleged collaboration with Russia and incitement of inter-religious hatred for criticizing the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
๐ฌ "The placement of Metropolitan Pavel under house arrest on far-fetched accusations is, alas, a natural continuation of the lawlessness being exercised today by the Ukrainian authorities. Such is the 'dialogue' with representatives of the largest Christian denomination in Ukraine," Legoyda said on Telegram.
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โณ Earlier in the day, Lavra vicegerent Metropolitan Bishop Pavel said he had been sentenced to house arrest and summoned for interrogation over alleged collaboration with Russia and incitement of inter-religious hatred for criticizing the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
๐ฌ "The placement of Metropolitan Pavel under house arrest on far-fetched accusations is, alas, a natural continuation of the lawlessness being exercised today by the Ukrainian authorities. Such is the 'dialogue' with representatives of the largest Christian denomination in Ukraine," Legoyda said on Telegram.
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Rage Against the Machine: Italy Slaps Ban on ChatGPT
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has spearheaded an anti-AI move, with the first-ever government-imposed ban on the chatbot, ChatGPT, over privacy concerns. The regulator cited a major breach leading to the leakage of user data, including private conversations and payment information.
The watchdog also expressed concern over "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation of the platform."
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The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has spearheaded an anti-AI move, with the first-ever government-imposed ban on the chatbot, ChatGPT, over privacy concerns. The regulator cited a major breach leading to the leakage of user data, including private conversations and payment information.
The watchdog also expressed concern over "the mass collection and storage of personal data for the purpose of 'training' the algorithms underlying the operation of the platform."
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Finnish Parliamentary Elections: Will Finland's 'Party' PM Bite the Dust?
Petteri Orpo, center-right rival of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, has voiced satisfaction with the results of the latest opinion poll, hours ahead of the beginning of the countryโs April 2 parliamentary election.
"We have done a great campaign. We have the best candidates all over Finland and we are first in polls so I'm optimistic," the 53-year-old National Coalition party leader told a French news network on Saturday.
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Petteri Orpo, center-right rival of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, has voiced satisfaction with the results of the latest opinion poll, hours ahead of the beginning of the countryโs April 2 parliamentary election.
"We have done a great campaign. We have the best candidates all over Finland and we are first in polls so I'm optimistic," the 53-year-old National Coalition party leader told a French news network on Saturday.
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โก๏ธ The Ukrainian court decided to forcibly bring the vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra to a hearing on Saturday. At the moment, Metropolitan Pavel is in the hospital, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church reports.
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๐น Russian Su-25 attack aircraft crews in action in the special military operation zone (video by Russia's MoD)
โช๏ธ Attack aviation crews conducted airstrikes on military facilities and equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The missiles were launched in pairs from low altitudes.
โช๏ธ As a result of combat use, the Kiev regimeโs camouflaged fortified field positions and armored vehicles were destroyed.
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โช๏ธ Attack aviation crews conducted airstrikes on military facilities and equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The missiles were launched in pairs from low altitudes.
โช๏ธ As a result of combat use, the Kiev regimeโs camouflaged fortified field positions and armored vehicles were destroyed.
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Trump's Campaign Reportedly Raises $4Mln After News of Indictment
Former US President Donald Trump has raised over $4 million in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment, a US newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Trumpโs fundraising statement to supporters.
Following the indictment, the ex-presidentโs campaign sent out several emails to supporters asking for donations, the newspaper reported. The sum collected over 24 hours was over $4 million, it said.
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Former US President Donald Trump has raised over $4 million in the 24 hours after the news of his indictment, a US newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Trumpโs fundraising statement to supporters.
Following the indictment, the ex-presidentโs campaign sent out several emails to supporters asking for donations, the newspaper reported. The sum collected over 24 hours was over $4 million, it said.
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โก๏ธ Ukrainian court reportedly places vicegerent of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Metropolitan Bishop Pavel under house arrest for 2 months, banning him from interacting with believers
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German Defense Minister Rules Out Deliveries of Additional Leopard Tanks to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday that his country was not going to send additional Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
Germany, like other countries, has a "limited supply" of weapons, the defense minister said, noting that he "cannot give everything away."
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German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday that his country was not going to send additional Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
Germany, like other countries, has a "limited supply" of weapons, the defense minister said, noting that he "cannot give everything away."
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US 'Humiliated' Macron by Bashing Him Over ะกrackdown on Pension Reform Protesters: Ex-French MEP
French President Emmanuel Macronโs decision in mid-March to force through changes to the retirement age without a vote in parliament provoked public uproar, leading to violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
Former French MEP Florian Philippot has sarcastically reacted to the recent White House remarks about violent protests in France over the pension reform.
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French President Emmanuel Macronโs decision in mid-March to force through changes to the retirement age without a vote in parliament provoked public uproar, leading to violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
Former French MEP Florian Philippot has sarcastically reacted to the recent White House remarks about violent protests in France over the pension reform.
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๐ฎ๐ถ Iraqi medical facilities all over the country have admitted over 500 patients with breathing problems due to a dust storm, a health ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.
๐ฌ "More than 515 patients were admitted to hospitals in Baghdad and the provinces with breathing problems of varying severity due to the dust storm that occurred yesterday [Friday] in the regions of the country," Saif al-Badr told local news broadcaster, adding that the patients received all necessary medical assistance and most of them had already been discharged.
๐ Al-Badr emphasized that no fatal cases were reported and ambulances were constantly on standby to assist those in need.
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๐ฌ "More than 515 patients were admitted to hospitals in Baghdad and the provinces with breathing problems of varying severity due to the dust storm that occurred yesterday [Friday] in the regions of the country," Saif al-Badr told local news broadcaster, adding that the patients received all necessary medical assistance and most of them had already been discharged.
๐ Al-Badr emphasized that no fatal cases were reported and ambulances were constantly on standby to assist those in need.
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Vucic Warns of Possible Escalation If Kosovo Security Forces Deployed to Region's North
The deployment of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) in the region's predominantly Serb north will lead to an escalation and undermine all prior agreements between Belgrade and Pristina, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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The deployment of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) in the region's predominantly Serb north will lead to an escalation and undermine all prior agreements between Belgrade and Pristina, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
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California Dreamin' No More? Crime Surge Wrecks San Francisco's Quality of Life, Fuelling Exodus
The past few years have seen San Francisco being hit by a rise in robbery, larceny theft, assaults and rapes.
California's population fell by more than half a million in the two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, due to rising housing costs and crime-infested big cities, including San Francisco and Sacramento, according to the US Census on migration and police data.
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The past few years have seen San Francisco being hit by a rise in robbery, larceny theft, assaults and rapes.
California's population fell by more than half a million in the two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, due to rising housing costs and crime-infested big cities, including San Francisco and Sacramento, according to the US Census on migration and police data.
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โฝ๏ธ The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is ready to help Juventus with its accounting scandal if the club agrees to abandon the European Super League project, Italian media reported on Saturday.
โณ In January, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) stripped Juventus of 15 points as a punishment for financial fraud, as well as banned several former and current Juventus executives from assuming positions in Italian football. The club denied any wrongdoings. Later, hearings on renewal of the investigation into the case took place in the FGIC court of appeal.
๐ซ UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin promised to help Juventus if the club's leadership retracts its support for the Super League until the decision on the project is made by the EU Court of Justice, expected to be announced in April-May, Italian sport news outlet reported.
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โณ In January, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) stripped Juventus of 15 points as a punishment for financial fraud, as well as banned several former and current Juventus executives from assuming positions in Italian football. The club denied any wrongdoings. Later, hearings on renewal of the investigation into the case took place in the FGIC court of appeal.
๐ซ UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin promised to help Juventus if the club's leadership retracts its support for the Super League until the decision on the project is made by the EU Court of Justice, expected to be announced in April-May, Italian sport news outlet reported.
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โฝ๏ธ Gas stations in France are still experiencing fuel shortages amid ongoing strikes at the country's oil refineries, with 30% of service stations in the รle-de-France region in the countryโs north, commonly called the Paris Region, lacking at least one type of fuel, BFMTV reported, adding that 30% of filling stations in Paris and the Paris Region are either completely out of fuel or lack one or more types of it.
๐ข In particular, over 40% of gas pumps in the Val-de-Marne department of Ile-de-France reportedly have problems with fuel supplies.
๐ According to an online service for tracking fuel shortages, around 1,100 gas stations across France are short of the most popular types of gasoline, namely, SP95 and SP98, and diesel, while 250 gas pumps are completely empty, meaning that gas shortages still affect around 10% of all the countryโs gas stations.
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๐ข In particular, over 40% of gas pumps in the Val-de-Marne department of Ile-de-France reportedly have problems with fuel supplies.
๐ According to an online service for tracking fuel shortages, around 1,100 gas stations across France are short of the most popular types of gasoline, namely, SP95 and SP98, and diesel, while 250 gas pumps are completely empty, meaning that gas shortages still affect around 10% of all the countryโs gas stations.
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