## Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape

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Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape.

Prajwal Revanna left the country in April 2024 - but was arrested a month later.

A court in southern India has sentenced a prominent politician in the state of Karnataka to life in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his domestic staff.

The sentencing of Prajwal Revanna, who is from an influential political family in the state, took place on Saturday - a day after he was convicted of sexually assaulting his former employee.

The allegations against the 34-year-old former Indian MP first came to light in 2023 after hundreds of explicit videos featuring him started circulating on social media, causing outrage across the country.

On Friday, he broke down and pleaded for a lesser punishment when he was found guilty. »

### Small earthquake rattles parts of New York City area, New Jersey

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Small earthquake rattles parts of New York City area, New Jersey.

A small earthquake rattled some parts of the New York City area Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

In a statement posted on social media, New York City Emergency Management said tremors may have been felt in parts of New York City but that there were no reports of injuries or damage in the city. »

### Elon Musk Amplifies Bizarre Claim That 'Women Are Built To Be Traded'

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### Life in the City church vandalized in south Austin, Pride flag torn down

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A church in south Austin was vandalized, including having its displayed Pride flag torn down, and the church says this is not the first time an incident like this has occurred.

Life in the City church, a United Methodist church and "radically inclusive and affirming progressive faith community" per its social media, says a person spray painted "Pride was the 1st sin" on the walls of their building in Travis Heights on Friday.

“Today, our church building was vandalized and our Progress Pride flag was torn down. »

### “Let them eat cake”: Trump unveils $200 million gold ballroom plan after cutting health insurance for millions

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The announcement came less than a month after Trump signed a bill into law that cuts spending on Medicaid.

Although Trump and the White House insisted private donors would fund the ballroom, critics quickly pointed to the administration’s timing.

Online, many accused the president of creating a modern-day Versailles, just as he stripped essential care from the country’s most vulnerable. »

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