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Tuesday June 14th, 2022 night edition

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Kevin Spacey is due to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with four counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.

The Oscar-winning actor has been charged in relation to allegations of assault brought against him by three men.

The 62-year-old also faces an additional charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

The alleged offences took place in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013.

• Two counts of sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 40s, in March 2005 in London.

• Sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 30s, in August 2008 in London, and causing him to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

• Sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 30s, in April 2013 in Gloucestershire. »

Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales

Authored by apnews.com
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BERLIN (AP) — The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year.

The pledge to legalize controlled sales of cannabis to adults in licensed shops is one of a series of reforms outlined in last year’s coalition deal between the three socially liberal parties that make up Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.

“Like many others, I have worked for years toward us in Germany finally ending the criminalization of cannabis consumers and beginning a modern and health-oriented cannabis policy,” he said in a statement. »

Donald Trump Indictment Only Option for DOJ After Jan. 6 Hearings—Kirschner

Authored by newsweek.com
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"And I think the January 6 six public hearings are going to be the catalyst that we need.

While the House Select Committee is not a criminal investigation, the panel said they would be prepared to submit any evidence of criminal behavior to the DoJ.

The DoJ is also conducting a separate investigation into the Capitol attack which has resulted in hundreds of indictments. »

The Persona series is coming to Xbox and Windows PC

Authored by eurogamer.net

UPDATE 13/6/22: The Persona series will also be heading to Steam and PS5, although no release date has been given.

Persona 4 Golden, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and Persona 5 Strikers are already available on Steam, so it makes sense to complete the set.

Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal will hit Xbox One, Series X/S, and PC, and will be available on Game Pass. »