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Jay-Z, whose actual name is Shawn Carter, is a rapper and businessman who was accused on Sunday of raping a teenage girl following an awards event over twenty years ago. The hip-hop tycoon, Sean Diddy Combs, is also facing federal sex trafficking accusations and a number of cases alleging sexual assault. The complaint, filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York, stated that the plaintiff in Sunday's claim was 13 years old at the time of the alleged assault. Carter said in a statement on Sunday that the accusations were "idiotic" and refuted them. The lawsuit was dismissed by Combs' legal team as a blatant publicity gimmick. What we know about the lawsuit is as follows. What are the allegations against Carter? Originally brought against Combs in October, the complain...

Syria is celebrating the overthrow of its long-standing dictator, but it is also facing a fresh ground invasion and a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that have drawn increasing international censure and alarm on Tuesday. While Israeli ground forces advanced into Syrian territory, explosions shook Damascus overnight, smoke rose from a research facility north of the capital, and wrecked naval ships waited in the western port of Latakia. Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, declared on Monday that he has given the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) orders to take over the demilitarized and U.N.-patrolled buffer zone, which was created by a ceasefire deal in 1974, along with the fortifications that govern it. Israel claims that their airstrikes are intended to keep Assad's arsenal of chem...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was referred to as the "governor" of the "Great State of Canada" by President-elect Donald Trump overnight after he recently threatened to impose taxes on the nation. "It was a pleasure to have dinner the other night with Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada," Trump tweeted just after midnight on Tuesday in a post on his Truth Social account. "I look forward to seeing the Governor again soon so that we may continue our in depth talks on Tariffs and Trade, the results of which will be truly spectacular for all!" Requests for response were not immediately answered by Trudeau's office or the Trump transition team. Trump said as much last week when he was talking about how his intention to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico would make the U.S. "ri...

The NFL's popularity among supporters can be attributed to its egalitarianism, which holds that several teams can legitimately inspire optimism that this is their year for a deep postseason run, even in a time when the Kansas City Chiefs have won three of the previous four Super Bowls. The fight for the Vince Lombardi Trophy is still very much open one month before the playoffs start. Despite being 12-1, the Chiefs are at risk. Excellent defenses have revealed weaknesses, and top offenses have been halted. Depth charts are ravaged by attrition. There are numerous strong clubs in every league. However, how many will turn out to be genuinely outstanding? We evaluate the leading teams in each conference with four weeks remaining in the regular season to see what might help or hinder them in t...

Washington A growing group of younger, more active House Democrats are running against seasoned veterans for influential legislative positions as Donald Trump returns to the White House, breaking the party's long-standing custom of showing respect for seniority. Democrats are closely observing the high-profile contest to be the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee as a litmus test about the future of seniority in the party, as they will elect their committee leaders behind closed doors next week. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., 74, who is fighting esophageal cancer and was recently elected to his ninth term, is facing off against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., a 35-year-old member of the progressive team who is frequently cited as a potential presidential candidate. According to a...

A suspect in the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare faces murder charges. For influential seats on House committees, younger Democrats are competing with more experienced legislators. is the rationale behind the New York Mets' $765 million payment to Juan Soto. What to know today is as follows. Suspect charged with murder in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing Hours after being taken into custody in a Pennsylvania McDonald's, the man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was charged with murder in New York. According to online court documents, Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with one crime of murder, three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and one count of possession of a forged instrument. In Pennsylvania, Mangione was charged separately with three misdemeanors:...

Two former senior Syrian military leaders who were instrumental in the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad have been charged with war crimes in the US and are said to have tortured US nationals. Prosecutors accused former Syrian Air Force intelligence officers Jamil Hassan, 72, and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, 65, of "a conspiracy to commit war crimes through the infliction of cruel and inhuman treatment on detainees under their control, including U.S. citizens." They are charged with "cruel and unusual treatment" of civilian inmates at the Mezzeh Military Airport, which is close to Damascus, according to the Justice Department's indictment. Following the toppling of Assad, Syrians have been searching jails for loved ones, and thousands of inmates have been released from institutions known for ...

Washington A disagreement over whether federal officials carried out a thorough enough environmental analysis before sanctioning an 88-mile railroad project that would transport crude oil in Utah will be considered by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, a coalition of local counties, has proposed a railroad that would connect northern Utah to the national rail network, facilitating the transportation of oil from the Uinta Basin. Environmental organizations and Eagle County, Colorado, which says it will be negatively impacted by the railroad's downstream consequences, are against construction. After conducting an environmental evaluation, the Surface Transportation Board (STB), the federal body responsible for project approval, approved the project to ...

The government of New Zealand said on Tuesday that it would outlaw greyhound racing beginning in 2026, citing the high number of racing dog injuries and fatalities. Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister and Racing Minister, told reporters that even while the greyhound racing business has made great strides in recent years, the rate of injured dogs is still consistently high and that a decision must be made in the best interests of the animals. Only a small number of nations, including the US, Australia, Britain, and Ireland, still permit commercial greyhound racing. The way the racing dogs are treated has drawn more attention to the profession in recent years. Peters stated that canine injuries and fatalities were still too high, despite the industry's efforts to improve. Greyhound Racing ...

One member of the group informed NBC News that Luigi Mangione, who was arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was formerly a member of an Ivy League gaming group that played assassins. In the game "Among Us," some players are covertly designated to be space killers who carry out various chores in an effort to allay other players' suspicions. Alejandro Romero, who was a member of the same Discord group and went to the University of Pennsylvania with Mangione, expressed his surprise on social media when word leaked out that Mangione had been arrested by the police. "I just found it extremely ironic that, you know, we were in this game and there could actually be a true killer among us," he stated. "As soon as his photo and name popped ...