Tag: finds
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Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman in 2018, civil court jury in Ireland finds
LONDON — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. The woman said the Dec. 9, 2018 assault after a night of partying had left her heavily bruised…
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DEA passenger searches halted after watchdog finds signs of civil rights violations and racial profiling
The Justice Department has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to suspend its longstanding practice of searching passengers at airports — and seizing their cash — after the department’s internal watchdog raised concerns that it was fueling widespread civil rights violations and potential racial profiling. In a management directive issued on Thursday, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General said it…
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Growth of gambling industry threatens public health, commission finds
The Summary Online betting has led the growth of the popularity and accessibility of commercial gambling, according to a report from an international commission of health experts. The experts determined that gambling poses threats to public health and recommended stricter regulation. The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide,…
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In a polarized nation, local governments are oases of compromise and community, study finds
Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The study, which features quantitative and qualitative conclusions following interviews with more than 1,400 local elected policymakers and local civil service leaders, found that 87%…
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Ancient meteorite may have sparked life on Earth, research finds
The meteorite struck Earth when it was still in its early years, a water world with only a few continents sticking out of the sea. In their fieldwork, Drabon said, they were looking for spherule particles or tiny fragments of rock left behind by the impact of the meteorite. The team collected 220 pounds of…
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NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds
Hurricane Milton’s damage to Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida, was so devastating it likely means the Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for another place to play ball for opening day next spring. Like many baseball stadiums around the country, Tropicana Field’s geographic location makes it vulnerable to hurricane winds or tornado-force winds, hail, storm surge and…
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Independent review finds systemic Secret Service failures enabled first Trump assassination attempt
An independent, bipartisan review identified “numerous mistakes” by the U.S. Secret Service and “specific failures and breakdowns” that enabled the assassination attempt that injured former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The panel, made up of four former senior law enforcement and government officials, also warned of another catastrophic security lapse if the Secret Service does…
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Independent review finds systemic Secret Service failures enabled first Trump assassination attempt
An independent, bipartisan review identified “numerous mistakes” by the U.S. Secret Service and “specific failures and breakdowns” that enabled the assassination attempt that injured former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July. The panel, made up of four former senior law enforcement and government officials, also warned of another catastrophic security lapse if the Secret Service does…
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700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home
A giant staircase rises to the top of the museum, lined with some of the most pristine statues of the rulers of ancient Egypt. At the top, a spectacular view of the pyramids opens up with a soaring ceiling. The galleries are lined with state-of-the-art cases with historic statues offering glimpses into the daily lives of…
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Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds
The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery. Several countries have argued over the origins and the final burial place of the divisive figure who led Spanish-funded expeditions from the 1490s onward, opening the way for the…