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Australia has defended the independence of the top international court after it issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, former defence minister and a Hamas commander. The International Criminal Court (ICC) found there were reasonable grounds that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant bore criminal responsibility for alleged war crimes. This includes allegations of using starvation as a method of warfare and directing attacks against civilians in Gaza. The warrants are not a finding of guilt. The ICC rejected Israel’s challenge that it didn’t have jurisdiction over the matter. Australia respects the independence of the ICC and its “important role in upholding international law”, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said. “We have been clear that all parties to the conflict must comply with international humanitarian law,” she said in a statement on X. Senator Wong reiterated calls for civilians to be protected, hostages to be released, aid workers to be protected and for more humanitarian aid to flow. Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie said it was troubling that the court had targeted “an elected member of a democracy, of a sovereign nation-state, trying to protect his country from terrorists”. The ICC ruled it had jurisdiction to investigate the situation in Palestinian territories and that states couldn’t challenge the jurisdiction prior to a warrant being issued, “thus Israel’s challenge is premature”. Senior coalition figures have repudiated the court’s argument it has jurisdiction, arguing Australia’s position should be in line with the United States, which rejected the ruling. “They’re supposed to be working with nation states and their legal systems, not seeking to supplant them,” Senator McKenzie said of the ICC. “We would be looking to obviously stand with the United States on this issue.” However, the US isn’t an ICC member state – while Australia is – and Washington previously welcomed a warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin for atrocities in Ukraine. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the European Commission foreign affairs representative Josep Borrell said they would comply with the ruling. An arrest warrant was also issued for Hamas’ military wing commander Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri for the crimes against humanity of murder, extermination, torture, and rape and other forms of sexual violence. There were reasonable grounds to believe he was also responsible for the war crimes of murder, cruel treatment, torture, taking hostages, outrages upon personal dignity, and rape and other forms of sexual violence, the court found. The decision by the independent court showed international humanitarian law needed to be upheld through fair and impartial judicial processes in all circumstances, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said. “Our collective mind and focus should be on the victims of international crimes in Israel and in the State of Palestine,” he said in a statement after the warrants were issued . Arrest warrants for the leader of Hamas in Gaza and the former head of its political bureau were withdrawn following confirmation of their deaths. The official death toll in Gaza has eclipsed 44,000, according to the local health ministry, with tens of thousands more missing or believed to be buried under rubble. Israel’s war in Gaza was sparked by listed terror group Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023 that killed 1200 people and resulted in 250 hostages being taken, according to Israel’s tallies. Almost 100 hostages are still missing, with 35 believed to be dead.
Ameren's senior executive VP & CFO Michael Moehn sells $598,975 in stockMichael and Suzanne Stuewe couldn’t have nice things in the living room. As the Stuewe brothers left a trail of broken items in their wake while playing football, it was all worth it in the end, as it helped produce a trio of college athletes. “None of the pictures on our walls had glass in them anymore,” Michael Stuewe said. “We didn’t even bother replacing them and fixing things, because we knew that they would break again, with balls flying around. On Dec. 4, Avon Lake standout Luke Stuewe signed his national letter of intent to play Division I college football at his parents’ alma mater, Virginia Tech. Avon Lake’s Luke Stuewe signs to Virginia Tech @ALFootballClub @ALFootballClub @MJournalSports @HokiesFB @hokiesports pic.twitter.com/NIKNYE9cky — Mark Perez-Krywany 🤓 (@Perez_Sports) December 4, 2024 “It is really cool to go somewhere where my parents went. Just continuing the legacy on and also creating my own legacy in the meantime,” Stuewe said. He is one of three college football brothers from the same household, along with Michael Jr. (Case Western Reserve) and Stuewe (Ohio University). “My whole life I looked up to my older brothers,” Stuewe said. “They’ve always been bigger than me and better than me. It gave me something to push for and be like them. That helped me out.” From 1994-97, his father journeyed from a Hokie walk-on to becoming a valued contributor. “We have photos of them being on the (Virginia Tech) football field, doing their thing,” Michael Stuewe said. “At the end of the day, you dream that your son can get to that level and he did it.” From the moment Stuewe played on special teams as a freshman, he felt he had a chance to play Division I college football. It was just about making it happen. “I told myself that I am a little dude, a freshman on varsity. I could not be that next year,” he said. “I have to get faster, stronger and more physical. The first play I was in, I got laid out. I told myself that this can’t happen anymore.” As a highly touted prospect, he suffered multiple injuries in his junior and senior years, but he still had an impact on both sides of the ball. “He’s been unfortunate, but with this opportunity, this is going to be the time. Things are going to come together (at Virginia Tech),” Avon Lake Coach Matt Kostelnik said. Kostelnik knew Stuewe was a special athlete. It dates as far back as in middle school. “You can tell with kids early on if they have that twitch factor, the ability to accelerate and change direction,” he said. “When you look at his older brothers and his dad was a Division I football player, the pedigree was already there. You could see that he could change direction in an incredible way. He has a great nose for the football.” He was a second-team Lorain County and SWC player. His playtime was inconsistent, due to injury, but he played in seven games, which varied in snap count. Stuewe had three interceptions on defense, along with 11 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown on offense. Now, the 2023 All-Ohioan is fully healthy and prepared to take his game to the next level. “I feel great right now. I had a couple of random injuries, but I am all good,” Stuewe said. Stuewe is on to Virginia Tech, which means he is back to the bottom of the totem pole and has to work his way up the ladder.“I am back a the bottom like all freshmen. I have to outwork the people around you. I have to get big, stronger, faster and smarter. That will get me opportunities to play,” Stuewe said.ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks closed out a four-game homestand, winning a third straight contest, 120-110 over the Miami Heat on Saturday. Trae Young added his 22nd double-double of the season, with 11 point and 15 assist, and De’Andre Hunter scored 26 points in his 14th consecutive game with at least 15 points coming off the bench. Tyler Herro scored 28 points and dished out 10 assists and Bam Adebayo added 17 points and 10 rebounds. It was the Heat’s fourth game in a row without star Jimmy Butler , who sat out for what the team called “return to competition reconditioning.” Takeaways Heat: Miami lost despite five players finishing with double-digit point totals. The Heat shot 44.4% from the field, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a Hawks team that hit over half of its shots, 51.2% from the field. Hawks: Johnson has been on an offensive tear in his last two games. He finished two points shy of his single-game career high of 30 points, set in his last game, on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. Hunter also finished just one point shy of his single-game career high of 27 points. Key moment After a close first half that featured nine lead changes, Atlanta seized control early in the second half. With five minutes to go in the third quarter, Atlanta’s Garrison Mathews and Hunter hit back-to-back 3s to give Atlanta an 81-72 lead, their biggest of the night, and forcing a Miami timeout. Key stat Young finished one assist shy of a franchise single-game record for assists against the Miami Heat, set by Mookie Blaylock in 1993. Up next The Hawks begin a six-game road trip in Toronto on Sunday, while the Heat visits the Rockets on Sunday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
It goes without saying that Diddy is likely in for a long and intense legal battle. The Bad Boy founder is currently behind bars for charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. If found guilty, he could face a hefty prison sentence, and his trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025. Recently, however, his legal team filed a motion accusing the prosecution of violating his constitutional rights . They allege that prosecutors reviewed confidential legal notes photographed during a raid of his cell in October. His team argues that this allegedly infringes upon his right to a fair trial . Diddy's lawyer Alexandra A.E. Shapiro is asking U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian to dismiss the indictment entirely or disqualify prosecutors involved in reviewing the notes. The motion additionally asks for a Special Master to be appointed to review privileged materials, suppressions of the materials gathered during the aforementioned raid, and a court order preventing surveillance of Diddy's communication with his lawyers. Read More: Diddy Accuses Authorities Of Unfairly Monitoring His Communication In Prison Jul 25, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA; Recording artist DJ Khaled and Sean Combs attend the game between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium. Jasen Vinlove / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Prosecutors insist that the raid was conducted due to security concerns and that Diddy was not targeted specifically. This is not the first demand Diddy and his legal team have made as of late, however. Earlier this month, they filed a motion asking that the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn grant him access to a laptop so he can prepare for his upcoming trial. "Mr. Combs has still not been provided with the laptop despite numerous inquiries by defense counsel," their filing reads, according to Meghann Cuniff. "Finally, this morning, the government informed defense counsel that after consultation with MDC counsel, Mr. Combs has two options related to his laptop: (1) he will only be provided with the laptop in the unit's video-teleconference room during select times when legal staff is available and when that room is not otherwise being used during other inmates' legal calls; or (2) he will only be provided with the laptop in the legal visiting room between the hours of 8-3:30pm. But, not both." Read More: Yung Miami Addresses Stefon Diggs Romance Rumors After Diddy Split [Via]
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Elon Musk’s preschool is the next step in his anti-woke education dreamsDeputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online.Kings’ slumbering offense needs a jolt against Seattle