June 8, 2025
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Judge rejects Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ mistrial request amid explosive testimonies in sex trafficking case

A federal judge has rejected Sean “Diddy” Combs’ request for a mistrial in his ongoing sex-trafficking and racketeering case, dismissing claims of prosecutorial misconduct related to an alleged arson incident involving rapper Kid Cudi.Combs’ defence team argued that prosecutors improperly suggested he was involved in the destruction of fingerprint evidence linked to a 2012 fire […]

Judge denies stay request, lets ruling stand blocking DOGE efforts to shut down peace institute

Institute of Peace (FIle Photo AP) WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Friday denied the Trump administration’s request that she stay her May 19 ruling that returned control of the US Institute of Peace back to its acting president and board.In a seven-page ruling, US district court Judge Beryl A Howell said the government did not […]

‘We’re not Pakistani’: Baloch leader declares independence, has this request from Indians

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch on Wednesday claimed that Balochistan was never a part of Pakistan citing decades of “air bombings, enforced disappearances and genocide” by the government. He requested the Indian media to “not to refer to Balochs as ‘Pakistan’s Own People’”.Recounting an interview when Mir was asked about Balochistan’s independence, he said, “We […]

Donald Trump agrees to meet Bill Maher at White House after request from Kid Rock

US President Donald Trump agreed to meet comedian and television host Bill Maher at the White House after receiving a request from his friend, American singer-songwriter Kid Rock.Trump announced the decision on his social media platform, Truth Social, admitting he was not entirely keen on the idea but found it “interesting.”“I got a call from […]