A spate of allegations of sexual misconduct has rocked the film industry in India’s southern state of Kerala, triggering a flood of police cases and leading to calls for a broader reckoning within what is known as Mollywood. The latest wave of the #MeToo movement, which first took off in 2017, erupted after the findings of an inquiry – into issues faced by men and women in the film industry – prepared by a government-appointed panel known as the Hema Committee, were published on August 19. The report unveiled rampant sexual abuse alongside other workplace violations against women who work in…
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Four people were killed and 17 others injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday in what police described as a targeted “hit” on one of the people killed at a popular nightlife spot in Birmingham, Alabama. The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday in Five Points South, a district filled with entertainment venues, restaurants and bars that is often crowded on weekend nights. The mass shooting, one of several this year in the city, unnerved residents and left city officials pleading for help to both solve the crime and address the broader problem of gun violence. “The priority is…
Loatinover Pounds Hits Spotify Milestone With Debut Album “Pray 4 Pitori.” Loatinover Pounds is riding high on success as his latest hit, P4P, has officially surpassed 500,000 streams on Spotify. The rapper took to social media to express his gratitude, shouting out Spotify for their continued support, and celebrating a big moment in his career. Loatinover Pounds Hits Spotify Milestone With Debut Album “Pray 4 Pitori” With a growing fanbase and major traction on streaming platforms, Loatinover Pounds continues to make waves in the South African hip-hop scene. The milestone is further sweetened by his recent achievement of landing on…
The Tigers got off to a blazing fast start with 28 points in the first quarter, and they returned to their locker room at the half leading by a score of 45-7. After leading 56-13 after the first two quarters of their win over Appalachian State last week, Clemson has now scored at least 45 points in the first half of back-to-back games for the first time since Dabo Swinney became the school’s head coach in 2009. During Saturday’s victory, Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik completed 67% of his passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns in addition to rushing for…
Amer Ghalib, who leads city in battleground state of Michigan, says the Republican is the ‘right choice’, despite disagreements.The mayor of the only city in the United States with an all-Muslim government has endorsed former President Donald Trump for November’s presidential election. Amer Ghalib, who leads the city of Hamtramck in the crucial battleground state of Michigan, said on Sunday that the Republican candidate is a “man of principles” and “the right choice”, despite their disagreements on some issues. “President Trump and I may not agree on everything, but I know he is a man of principles,” Ghalib said in…
Long Island police chase leaves 1 dead, 3 injured A police chase across Queens and Long Island ended with the suspect dead and several police officers in the hospital. Authorities say NYPD officers tried to stop a driver who then hit two police officers before speeding away. The chase ended 28 miles away in Massapequa Park. FOX 5 NY’s Duarte Geraldino has more from officials about the chase. NEW YORK – A man was fatally shot by police following a high-speed chase from Jamaica, Queens to Massapequa Park, that left three people injured on Friday. Officials say two NYPD officers…
While Bolton’s game-winning play was incredible, the decision by the Falcons was curious, to say the least. Needing only a few inches to gain a new set of downs and potentially four shots at the endzone, Atlanta outsmarted itself by calling a lateral run, which went nowhere.However, the Falcons may have lost the game during their previous possession, which also ended on downs, this time at the Chiefs’ six-yard line. Trailing by the same score, 22-17, with 4:53 left in the fourth quarter, Atlanta passed on a field goal before turning the ball over after failing to convert on fourth-and-5. That…
Polls suggest Trump and rival Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the key swing states where elections are usually decided.Republican election contender Donald Trump has said that he will not run again for the presidency of the United States if he loses the November 5 election. Asked if he saw himself running again in four years’ time if he is beaten by Democratic rival Kamala Harris, the 78-year-old former president told the news programme Full Measure: “No I don’t. I think that will be — that will be it. I don’t see that at all.” The property tycoon added…
Crime in the City full episode: September 20, 2024 FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens takes a look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a Brownsville subway police shooting that left innocent bystanders injured, a woman shoved onto subway tracks in Bushwick and an 81-year-old sucker punched on the Upper West Side. BROOKLYN – Six people have been hospitalized after they were slashed in Brooklyn Sunday morning, police said. The incident happened at 12:16 a.m. on Fane Court and Everett Avenue in Gerittsen Beach. What do we know about the victims?…
Week 3 of the NFL was not short on drama. The Carolina Panthers earned their first win behind backup quarterback Andy Dalton, the Pittsburgh Steelers moved to 3-0 with Justin Fields under center and the Denver Broncos knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their first win of the Bo Nix era.Here are some knee-jerk reactions from the third week of the NFL season:Sam Darnold is … good at football?Absolutely no one had Darnold being the most productive quarterback in the NFL heading into Week 4, but the 27-year-old QB is proving everyone wrong. He’s having a Geno Smith-like career…