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Former University of Michigan hockey players say they were sexually hazed decades ago

More than a dozen ex-players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging coach and staff were aware of abuse

More than a dozen former hockey players are suing the University of Michigan, alleging their coach and other staff were aware of sexual hazing that included the forced shaving of their genitals and other abuse by teammates decades ago.

“The abuse was ritualized, meticulously planned and sadistic … Enduring sexual abuse was required to be a member of the Michigan men’s ice hockey team,” attorney Michael Pitt said in a sex discrimination lawsuit filed on Wednesday in federal court in Detroit.

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While Trump Goes Big in Dallas, Collins Goes Small in Maine to Save Her Seat

Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.

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“There’s no doubt that our politics are far more polarized than they used to be. But Maine people are practical, and they want results,” said Senator Susan Collins, a moderate who is seen as the most vulnerable Republican.
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Bayeux Mania

Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

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The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in July.
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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks judge to find her not guilty after mistrial

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Kevin Reddington says prosecution did not offer evidence that client’s killing of her children constituted murder

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer on Thursday asked the judge who oversaw the Massachusetts woman’s murder trial to declare her not guilty of murder by reason of insanity, saying prosecutors had failed to ⁠prove that, despite being mentally ill, ⁠she knew killing her ​three young children would be wrong.

Defense attorney Kevin Reddington made the request to Judge William Sullivan six days after the trial ended in a deadlock, and as a fourth member of ⁠the 12-member jury went public to describe how a single juror had prevented the panel from reaching a unanimous verdict.

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EU lawmakers renew push to seize frozen Russian assets as Ukraine faces its toughest winter yet with a €23 billion defense funding gap

The Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg during a plenary session in 2014.

More than 100 European Parliament members are urging EU leaders to revive plans to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a €23 billion shortfall in defense funding, Euronews reports.

Russia is expanding its attacks across Ukraine, with growing numbers of missiles and drones striking cities and critical infrastructure far from the front line. Kyiv expects the coming winter to be the most difficult period of the full-scale war yet, increasing the need for reliable funding to sustain air defenses, energy repairs, and the military.

A letter signed by 122 MEPs from across the political spectrum calls for a new proposal to overcome legal and financial concerns that have stalled the use of the assets. Euronews reported on the letter on 10 September.

The EU holds more than €200 billion in Russian central bank assets, most of them in Belgium. The European Commission previously proposed using the assets to back a zero-interest loan for Ukraine, but EU governments failed to reach an agreement over the legal risks, particularly concerns raised by Belgium.

Ukraine faces a major funding gap

The renewed push comes as Ukraine prepares for another year of war while its defense spending needs continue to grow.

According to the MEPs cited by Euronews, Ukraine has identified a €23 billion gap in defense funding. Kyiv needs sustained financing for weapons, ammunition, air defense, drones, and other military needs as Russia continues its war and expands the scale of its attacks.

The EU has already approved a €90 billion support loan for Ukraine, but lawmakers argue that this will not cover the country’s needs. The estimated cost of damage caused by Russia’s invasion has already surpassed €600 billion, according to the letter.

For Ukraine, securing predictable long-term funding is particularly important as it cannot rely indefinitely on individual EU governments finding additional money in their national budgets.

MEPs seek a way around legal concerns

The proposal is backed by lawmakers from the European People’s Party, Renew Europe, Socialists and Democrats, Greens/EFA, European Conservatives and Reformists, and The Left.

They are calling on the European Commission to create a new mechanism that could take on the legal obligations linked to Russia’s central bank assets. This could allow the funds to be used to support Ukraine without directly transferring the frozen assets to Kyiv.

Belgium has been the main obstacle to the previous proposal because the assets are largely held by Euroclear, a Brussels-based financial institution. The Belgian government is afraid that Russia could pursue legal action against Belgium if Moscow’s assets are used.

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Belgium blocks EU’s last-ditch push to unlock €210B of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

The MEPs argue that Russia should ultimately bear the financial cost of the destruction caused by its invasion.

“Russia should bear the financial consequences of its war of aggression,” the letter says.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Review Fraud Conviction

The disgraced founder of the crypto exchange FTX is serving a 25-year prison sentence.

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Sam Bankman-Fried at the federal courthouse in Manhattan in March 2023.
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Les autorités congolaises comptent sur le vaccin Everbo pour tenter d'endiguer l'épidémie

En République démocratique du Congo, l’épidémie d’Ebola a déjà fait 3 310 morts sur 6 843 cas recensés. Pour tenter d’endiguer la progression du virus, le gouvernement a lancé, il y a quinze jours, une campagne de vaccination. Les autorités espèrent désormais l’élargir et obtenir jusqu’à 500 000 doses de vaccin.

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"Pour moi, c'est une idée abstraite" : 25 ans après, que reste-t-il de la mémoire du 11-Septembre chez les jeunes Américains ?

Le 11 septembre 2001, chacun se rappelle où il était en découvrant les tours du World Trade Center frappées par des avions. Vendredi marquera les 25 ans de l'attentat. Comment transmettre cette mémoire aux plus jeunes ? Des casernes de pompiers aux campus américains, France Télévisions est allé à leur rencontre.

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Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Work With Peru on Crime Crackdown

The Trump administration is taking an increasingly militarized approach to Latin America, and it has pushed governments across the region to work with U.S. forces.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a news conference on Thursday in Peru’s capital, Lima, with the Peruvian president, Keiko Fujimori.
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'Dr Doom' shows support for surveillance cameras at city council meeting in Seattle – video

A man dressed as the Marvel supervillain addressed the Seattle city council on 8 September to champion the expansion of the city's surveillance network

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11-Septembre : l’air était toxique et "la mairie le savait"

New York, 11 septembre 2001, l’air était toxique et « la mairie le savait », c’est l’accusation portée par le maire actuel de la ville. Zohran Mamdani va publier des milliers de documents fédéraux, restés secrets, qui le prouveraient. L’air toxique aurait fait 9 400 morts supplémentaires.

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25 Years After 9/11, Trump Personifies a Nation Moving On

The president has de-emphasized and shifted the war on terrorism at a time when fear of foreign attack has receded into the background of American life.

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President Trump is scheduled to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday.
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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.

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Vice President JD Vance in Dallas on Wednesday.
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La Cantine pour tous fait son entrée à Rimouski

Moisson Rimouski-Neigette offrira un nouveau service de repas scolaires dès la fin du mois de septembre à l’école primaire L’Aquarelle. Le programme La Cantine dans les écoles permettra aux élèves d’avoir accès à des repas à coût minime.

En place dans 14 régions du Québec et 263 écoles, dont quatre du territoire de La Mitis, La Cantine dans les écoles vise à offrir des repas sains, nutritifs et abordables.

Grâce à un modèle de tarification sociale, les parents vont payer selon leurs moyens, à partir de 1$, sans distinction. Les repas seront préparés dans les cuisines de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette et livrés quotidiennement à l’école.

« C’est pour le repas du midi pour les jeunes qui vont au service de garde de l’école. Le parent va sur la plateforme et peut choisir le menu pour son enfant. Le montant est selon les revenus de la personne. Nous allons avoir une équipe de bénévoles qui va s’occuper de la livraison. C’est accessible à tous », mentionne la directrice générale de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette, Marie Eve St-Pierre.

La banque alimentaire prévoit déployer ce service pour d’autres écoles primaires dans les prochaines années.

« C’est un déploiement progressif en collaboration avec La Cantine pour tous. Nous allons voir l’intérêt des écoles au fur et à mesure ainsi que la capacité de déployer. Nous allons essayer de répondre au plus de besoins possible à Rimouski. Nous avons choisi l’Aquarelle parce que nous avons regardé les écoles à proximité et celles ayant les taux de défavorisation le plus important », ajoute madame St-Pierre.

Une bénévole en action dans les locaux de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette. (Photo Le Soir.ca-Annie Levasseur)

Moisson Rimouski-Neigette constate une hausse importante des besoins sur son territoire. La directrice soutient que près de 30 % de sa clientèle est composée d’enfants.

« Nous nous disons que c’est un pas pour l’avenir qui va aider les jeunes dans leur futur. Nous voulons travailler en amont et pas toujours dans l’urgence. Plusieurs tables de concertations dans la MRC ont soulevé le problème de l’alimentation scolaire. Nous savons que nous répondons à une demande avec ce service. »

Des effectifs et de l’équipement doivent être ajoutés chez Moisson Rimouski-Neigette afin d’augmenter le volume de production. La nourriture utilisée pour les repas ne sera pas celle offerte en dons par la communauté. Elle sera achetée indépendamment.

Soutien financier de 125 000 $

L’initiative est soutenue financièrement par le Groupe Conseil Khalil de la Financière Banque Nationale avec un engagement de 125 000 $ sur cinq ans.

« Qu’est-ce qu’il peut y avoir de plus fondamental que les enfants et la nourriture ? Un membre de notre équipe, Simon Pelletier, est au cœur de l’initiative, ça a donc été un plaisir de soutenir une cause aussi grande. Il y a des boîtes à lunch avec peu d’éléments nutritifs qui dépendent de la précarité des parents. Nous voulons rendre ça plus homogène avec l’expertise de Moisson. C’est de donner la même chance à tous les enfants », affirme le gestionnaire de portefeuille principal au Groupe Conseil Khalil, Louis Khalil.

Une place à la table

Le lancement de La Cantine dans les écoles s’inscrit dans la campagne de la rentrée Une place à la table, qui se déroule du 1er août au 30 septembre. Elle vise à accroître le nombre de donateurs mensuels de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette. Les dons récurrents permettent à l’organisme de planifier ses actions, de répondre aux besoins tout au long de l’année et de développer des projets structurants comme celui-ci.

L’entrepôt de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette. (Photo Le Soir.ca-Annie Levasseur)

« C’est permettre à un enfant de grandir, d’apprendre et de s’épanouir dans les meilleures conditions possibles. En devenant donateur mensuel, chaque personne contribue à bâtir une communauté où personne n’est laissé de côté », indique Marie Eve St-Pierre.

Il est possible d’obtenir plus de détails en se rendant sur le site Internet de Moisson Rimouski-Neigette.

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Une énorme trombe marine filmée en Italie

Une énorme trombe marine a touché la côte nord italienne, à San Michele di Pagana, en Ligurie. Il s’agit d’une énorme colonne tourbillonnante d’air et de brume qui se forme au-dessus de l’eau, à cause de la différence de température entre l’eau et l’air.

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Romania plans to send 20 officers to support Ukraine, but presidential administration denies claims Romania is being drawn into the war

Romanian military personnel. Photo: Romanian Ministry of National Defence / Facebook

Romania’s presidential administration denied rumors circulating online that the country would send military personnel to the front in Ukraine. It called such claims “an alarmist manipulation.” Up to 20 officers are expected to join the command structure of the multinational support force, which is based in France and the United Kingdom, according to the statement.

Russia’s war against Ukraine is affecting Black Sea region states, including Romania, the Romanian presidential administration said on 9 September. Consequently, the country is taking measures to protect, first and foremost, its own citizens, the statement said. Romania is bolstering its defense capabilities against the backdrop of Russian drone airspace violations.

Why is Romania sending these military personnel?

“Romania's top priority is protecting and defending our citizens, which is why our country participates in all international formats that help achieve this major security objective,” the presidential administration explained.

It cited the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine as one such format, which was established to provide Ukraine with a system of political and legal guarantees after a ceasefire agreement is reached. The administration said that the coalition’s work would provide guarantees of peace and stability for the entire Black Sea region.

The administration highlighted the Operational Command for the Multinational Force in Support of Ukraine, which has been operating since 2025 and which Romania plans to join. For this purpose, the president asked parliament to approve the participation of up to 20 military personnel. They will work at the headquarters and in subordinate command structures.

Bucharest stressed that these military personnel will not take part in combat operations on Ukrainian territory and that Romania will not send its combat troops to Ukraine.

Romania has supported Ukraine for years

Romania is an EU member and has supported Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion. The country is also ready to become a transit hub for Western peacekeeping forces, then-Romanian President Ilie Bolojan said last year. He said that supporting Ukraine is also necessary for the security of Romanian citizens.

"Our consultations confirmed Romania's principled readiness to continue supporting Ukraine. It is not just about helping a victim of aggression—an essential issue—but also about protecting our own security. If Russia's current course continues, and given this region's history, Ukraine may only be the first target," Bolojan warned.

In December of the same year, Romania allocated €50 million for Ukraine’s defense through the US-led PURL initiative. The initiative aims to purchase US weapons for Ukraine, with allies providing the funds while NATO handles the logistics.

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Après la crise de Ceuta, le Maroc réagit et dit refuser d'être "un bouc émissaire"

Par : FRANCE 24
Plus d'un mois après l'afflux de migrants des 30 et 31 juillet à Ceuta, Rabat a répondu jeudi pour la première fois aux soupçons d'opération hybride qui pèsent sur le royaume chérifien. Mis en cause par plusieurs témoignages et un rapport de police espagnol, le Maroc a assuré qu'"aucune donnée, fait ou rapport n'établit une quelconque implication des autorités marocaines", rejetant la responsablité sur des "acteurs espagnols".

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RD Congo : le train urbain de Kinshasa reprend du service après 15 ans d'absence

Par : FRANCE 24
En RD Congo, l'unique train urbain desservant le centre-ville de Kinshasa depuis l'aéroport a été remis en service après 15 ans d'interruption. Cette liaison doit notamment servir à réduire le trafic automobile, alors que les embouteillages paralysent quotidiennement la capitale congolaise.

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