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Friday November 19th, 2021 night edition

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The jury members will return on Friday morning to resume their work.

Even as the jury weighed the evidence, two mistrial requests from the defense hung over the case, with the potential to upend the verdict if the panel were to convict Rittenhouse.

One of those requests asks the judge to go even further and bar prosecutors from retrying him.

Also Thursday, Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder banned MSNBC after police said they briefly detained a man who had followed the jury bus and may have tried to photograph jurors.

Before deliberations, Schroeder read the jury some 36 pages of instructions on the charges and the laws of self-defense.

Rittenhouse could get life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge against him. »

Democrat calls on Pentagon to strip Michael Flynn of his pension, calling him a ‘traitor’

Authored by independent.co.uk
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The existence of the letter and its’ contents were first reported by Politico.

“Insurrectionists like Mr Flynn should not enjoy the benefits meant for those who have honorably upheld their oath to defend this country,” he added.

Mr Flynn could also be recalled to active duty to face a general court martial because military officers who’ve retired retain their commissions as “officers of the United States.”. »

Phil Spencer calls for industry to work on 'legal emulation'

Authored by gamesindustry.biz
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Phil Spencer calls for industry to work on 'legal emulation' Xbox boss says enabling people to continue playing titles they own "seems like a great North Star" for games companies.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer says he wants to see the games industry working harder on finding legal emulation in order to better preserve older games.

Spencer concluded that he was keen to see the industry overcome the aforementioned limitations and again encouraged all companies to seek solutions. »

Pakistan passes anti-rape bill allowing chemical castration of repeat offenders

Authored by edition.cnn.com

Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) Sex offenders convicted of multiple rapes could face chemical castration in Pakistan after lawmakers on Wednesday passed new anti-rape legislation that aims to speed up convictions and impose tougher sentences.

The bill states that Pakistan's government must establish special courts nationwide to expedite rape trials and ensure sexual abuse cases are decided "expeditiously, preferably within four months.".

Chemical castration is the use of drugs to reduce libido or sexual activity. »

Cybersleuths Say Zelenskiy's Office Postponed Russian Mercenary Sting Operation After Cease-Fire Pact

Authored by rferl.org

Several operatives told Bellingcat that Burba called them immediately after the meeting with Yermak.

In comments in June 2021, Zelenskiy suggested that Ukraine may have been drawn into a plot initiated by another country.

The Ukrainian operatives posted fake job ads seeking Russians with military backgrounds and requesting they send resumes with details of their prior experience. »