Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing two new allegations of sexual assault, as a lawsuit was filed in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, one day before the expiration of the New York Adult Survivors Act. The lawsuit alleges that Combs and R&B singer Aaron Hall assaulted the plaintiff and her friend in 1990 or 1991, and seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial. This is the latest in a string of allegations against Combs, and is part of the larger #MeToo movement that has brought attention to sexual assault and harassment.
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Mexican security forces have arrested Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, a top assassin for the Sinaloa Cartel, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration offering a $3 million reward for his capture. U.S. President Joe Biden praised the arrest, and Mike Vigil, former chief of international operations for the DEA, called Pérez Salas a "complete psychopath" and a "very dangerous individual". The U.S. is now working to extradite Pérez Salas to face charges in the United States, signaling a major victory in the fight against the Sinaloa Cartel and strong cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico.
A 5-year-old girl was seriously injured in a knife attack outside a school in Dublin, resulting in a series of violent clashes and the deployment of over 400 police officers. The Irish Prime Minister has condemned the attack and the subsequent violence, and the police have urged people to remain calm and respect the safety of others.
Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee Olympic runner, is up for parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. The South African parole board will consider his conduct and disciplinary record in prison, his participation in educational or other training courses, and the risk he poses to the public. The outcome of the hearing will determine the fate of the athlete who was once one of the world's most admired athletes, and have a lasting impact on his future and the public's perception of him.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman who worked with him in 1993, with the woman seeking at least $5 million in damages. Adams has denied any wrongdoing and City Hall has rejected the allegations, but the case is still pending in New York Supreme Court. Adams has been praised for his work to reduce gun violence and improve police-community relations since taking office in 2014.
Israeli security forces have arrested the director of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, citing evidence that the facility had been used as a Hamas command and control center. The statement also said that Hamas had stored weapons inside the hospital and on the hospital grounds. This arrest comes as a diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with the implications yet to be seen.
On Monday night, four people were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio. Evidence collected from the scene suggests the gunman, Benjamin Charles Jones, may have been motivated by racially motivated violent extremist (RMVE) ideology. The FBI is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to come forward, while urging people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
Legendary rock duo Daryl Hall and John Oates have been rocked by a legal dispute, with Hall filing a lawsuit and restraining order against Oates on Nov. 16. The suit was served to Oates and his wife and business manager on Nov. 20, and fans of the duo are hoping for a resolution so they can continue to make music together.