Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler wins sexual assault lawsuit dismissal

A US federal judge in Manhattan has dismissed for good a lawsuit accusing Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler of sexually assaulting a former teenage model twice in one day in the mid-1970s. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Jeanne Bellino cannot recover damages from the 76-year-old Tyler under a 2000 New York City law protecting … Read more

Colorado law reins in metro districts on home foreclosures over fines

Colorado lawmakers have passed new legislation in a years-long effort to curb foreclosures by homeowners associations and metropolitan districts that are based on unpaid fines and fees. The reform bills — including one for metro districts that’s already been signed into law — have aimed to create new regulations for HOAs and metro districts by … Read more

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body | Russia-Ukraine war News

Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, as part of a push to support “welfare and safety” in the war-torn country. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign … Read more

Joondalup Festival of Motoring returns after last-minute postponement in November due to bushfire

A motoring festival in Joondalup which was forced to slam the brakes in November with just more than a day’s notice due to bushfires in nearby Mariginiup is preparing to return. The Joondalup Festival of Motoring has been rescheduled to May 4 and 5 in the Joondalup city centre, bringing a weekend-long spectacle. Event director … Read more

Colorado’s 3rd District race is Adam Frisch against a Republican field

Since U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert opted to change her address to one clear across the state late last year, the race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District has fallen out of the media glare that seemingly shines on the controversial Republican congresswoman wherever she goes. But Colorado’s largest district by land mass — taking in Grand … Read more

Stabbed Sydney bishop wants attack video online as eSafety commissioner battles Elon Musk

The Sydney bishop stabbed in an alleged terrorist attack has backed keeping graphic videos of his assault online, defending the “god-given right” to free speech. In a video uploaded to YouTube, Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel made a public statement after he was stabbed several times during a live-streamed church service in Sydney’s southwest on April … Read more