Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Larry Flynt, controversial porn publisher who pushed limits of free speech, dead at 78

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Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt Jr., the self-described "smut peddler who cares" who used his pornography empire and flair for the outrageous to push the limits of free speech, has died at the age of 78.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/larry-flynt-dead-dies-obit-obituary-1.5909777?cmp=rss

Iran claims secret recording about Flight PS752's destruction is fake

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Iran is pushing back at what it calls "fruitless sensationalization" of the Flight PS752 disaster in the wake of a CBC News report about a secretly-recorded conversation that suggests the world may never know the truth about what happened.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/iran-reaction-audio-recording-flight-ps752-1.5908691?cmp=rss

Sheriff's deputy drops lawsuit against Masai Ujiri from NBA Finals altercation

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A California law enforcement officer has dropped his lawsuit against Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri that stemmed from an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/sheriffs-deputy-drops-lawsuit-masai-ujiri-nba-1.5908930?cmp=rss

Following Trump call, Georgia launches criminal probe into 'attempts to influence' U.S. election

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A Georgia prosecutor's office confirmed Wednesday that it has opened a criminal investigation into "attempts to influence" the outcome of last year's U.S. general election.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/georgia-investigation-us-election-influence-1.5908605?cmp=rss

Democrats begin making the case for convicting Trump of insurrection

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Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump's impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/washington-trump-impeachment-trial-1.5908453?cmp=rss