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Former federal prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination

nglobix@gmail.com2 hours ago05 mins

Washington — A former federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year for her previous work on a case against activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic sued the Justice Department on Monday, arguing her ouster was driven by unlawful political retaliation. Sunita Doddamani, previously an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern…

Red alert issued for all major Italian cities as blistering heat wave grips Europe, sets Austria record

nglobix@gmail.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Italy placed all of its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heat wave gripped Europe. The heat has set a national temperature record in Austria, fueled wildfires in France and disrupted energy and transport systems across the continent. Temperatures have climbed to above 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries, prompting…