Democrat Chairman Jay Jacobs’ charity donated over $800K to Clinton foundations
The cash is a curious expenditure from Jacobs’ charity, the TLC Starfish Foundation.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/jay-jacobs-charity-donated-over-800k-to-clinton-foundations/
UCLA’s defense could get bowled over: Takeaways from the Bruins’ win over Cal
The Bruins gave up four touchdown passes to the Golden Bears on Friday, but creating two crucial turnovers preserved the win in regular-season finale.
US ambassador to Ukraine tells Fox: Russia guilty of war crimes
KYIV, Ukraine – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink on the hot seat.
In the biggest diplomatic assignment of her career, she’s in the middle of a war with flak coming at her from all sides.
Fox News caught up with her when she was doing a tour, at Kyiv’s main train station, which is now doubling as a massive charging and heating hub for city residents caught without power amid the massive Russian missile barrage on the power grid here. Millions have been left in the cold.
“It’s horrific, it’s unconscionable,” she told Fox News. “What is happening in our judgment is war crimes.”
Brink’s specialty in her 25-year career has been Europe, where there have been a lot of “gray area” disputes. For the ambassador, this one is black and white.
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“This is about freedom, about the fight between good and evil,” she said. “We think it’s absolutely essential that Russia faces strategic defeat and that Ukraine prevails.”
There has been a flurry of reports in recent weeks that Washington is trying to nudge Kyiv toward at least considering talking with Moscow. Brink isn’t buying it.
“It will be up to the Ukrainians to decide when and how they wish to negotiate,” she told Fox News.
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Prompted by politicians’ comments, there has also been thinking that as the Republicans assume control in the House, there could be some cutback of aid to Ukraine. Brink remains positive.
“I have felt full and total support,” she commented, “not only, obviously, from the president, but from bipartisan members of Congress.” She did note that “accountability” would be an ongoing feature of fund disbursements.
As complex as this nine-month-old war is getting, Brink still thinks its resolution is fairly straightforward.
“I think Russia can stop this war tomorrow,” she summed up. “Russia can stop the war and pull its troops out, and the war will end.”
That is more easily said than done, but America’s top diplomat in Kyiv is trying.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-ambassador-ukraine-tells-fox-russia-guilty-war-crimes
Sean Payton explains ‘right fit’ he’s looking for in potential coaching return
Former Super Bowl-winning Saints coach Sean Payton, whose name emerges regarding virtually every NFL coaching opening, takes a timeout to huddle with Post columnist Steve Serby.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/sean-payton-explains-right-fit-he-wants-in-potential-return/
NBA should make significant change as more ‘games’ are becoming a farce
It was an expensive bait-and-switch ripoff — a tank job in the first degree.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/farce-nba-rest-games-means-season-must-be-too-long/
Landslide on Italian island leaves one dead, others still missing
One woman died and other people were still missing Saturday after heavy rains caused a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia, a local official said.
World Cup: FIFA investigating Serbia FA for nationalist flag
FIFA has launched an investigation into a nationalistic flag in the Serbia dressing room during the game against Brazil. The Serbian players were reportedly unaware of the flag, which depicted Kosovo as part of Serbia.
Florida man accused of killing couple, biting victim’s face to go to trial as judge weighs insanity plea
A former Florida State University student who randomly killed a couple in their garage six years ago – chewing on one victim’s face – goes to trial on Monday.
Circuit Judge Sherwood Bauer will decide whether Austin Harrouff, then 19 years old, was insane when he killed 59-year-old John Stevens and his 53-year-old wife Michelle Mishcon Stevens in August 2016.
The 25-year-old also seriously injured the neighbor who came to the couple’s aid.
Police found him, nearly nude, biting chunks off John Stevens’ face and it took several officers, a stun gun and a police dog to subdue him.
Harrouff has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges for his slayings.
The trial had been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as legal wranglings and Harrouff’s recovery from critical injuries suffered while drinking a chemical during the attack.
If convicted, Harrouff will be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Prosecutors waived the death penalty.
If ruled insane, he will be committed to a secure mental hospital until doctors and a judge agree that he is no longer dangerous.
Under Florida state law, defendants are presumed sane.
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Harrouff has said that he was fleeing a demon he called Daniel when he attacked the couple and mental health experts hired by the prosecutors and the defense found that he suffered an acute psychotic episode during the attack.
They also noted that he could not distinguish between right and wrong.
A second expert who said Harrouff was sane was recently withdrawn by prosecutors, saying he has serious health issues.
A third expert believes Harrouff was on a drug that didn’t appear in post-arrest tests, but has not examined him.
Investigators found he purchased some hallucinogenic mushrooms a few days before the attack, but friends said he destroyed them and no trace was found in his blood.
Harrouff also did Google searches for “how to know if you are going crazy.”
His parents said their son had acted strangely for weeks and set up an appointment for him to be evaluated – but the attack occurred first.
Harrouff said he only has vague recollections of the killings, including being yelled at and grabbing a machete.
He doesn’t remember why he did it.
“It’s like it happened, but I wasn’t aware of it,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Climb Hire CEO Nitzan Perlman refused to hire ‘white people’: lawsuit
A black executive who was canned after he warned his boss that she couldn’t refuse to hire white people, he claims in a lawsuit.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/climb-hire-ceo-nitzan-perlman-refused-to-hire-white-people-lawsuit/
Russia-Ukraine War: A view from the muddied trenches
Shocking footage posted on social media shows at least four Ukrainian soldiers stationed in muddied trenches as they await the invading enemy.
https://nypost.com/2022/11/26/russia-ukraine-war-a-view-from-the-muddied-trenches/