## Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors

Authored by theguardian.com

Germany plans to treat the use of date rape drugs like the use of weapons in prosecutions as part of measures to ensure justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

“We classify date rape drugs, which are increasingly used as a widespread tool in crimes, as weapons.

This creates the basis for significantly stricter prosecutions,” Alexander Dobrindt, the interior minister, said on Friday.

A parliamentary debate over a bill calling for a mandatory minimum five-year prison sentence for the use of date rape drugs in sexual assaults was postponed last month.

Police last year registered a record high of almost 266,000 domestic violence victims, a 3.8% increase on the previous year.

However, there were a high number of unreported cases, the head of the federal criminal police office, Holger Münch, said.

The German government this week approved a draft law allowing the use of electronic ankle monitors to track perpetrators of domestic violence. »

### New Mexico now offers free childcare for all. Here’s how parents and teachers made it happen

Authored by theguardian.com

Olé similarly organized hundreds of other childcare workers across New Mexico, who have long campaigned to improve wages for early-childhood educators and access to childcare for working families.

The state’s efforts to improve childhood wellbeing have gained national attention since it began offering free childcare to a majority of families in 2022.

Modeled after the state tourism agency’s “New Mexico True” campaign, the “New Mexico Truth” ads proclaimed “This is New Mexico. »

### Elon Musk’s Grok Goes Haywire, Boasts About Billionaire’s Pee-Drinking Skills and ‘Blowjob Prowess’

Authored by mediaite.com

“A screenshot shared on X shows Musk replying to Stephen Miller’s post with ‘Just like I took your wife’,” said Grok.

This month, Vice President JD Vance and Fox News host Sean Hannity both declared Grok to be their favorite AI assistant.

This year, the Department of Defense entered a contract to begin using Grok for an unknown purpose. »

### Ukraine faces losing dignity or US support with Trump’s plan to end war, Zelensky says

Authored by cnn.com

It was characterized by Zelensky during a video address to the nation on Friday as presenting Ukraine with a choice between losing its dignity or a key ally.

In his video address, Zelensky said, “The pressure on Ukraine is now at its most intense.

Ukraine would “work calmly” and quickly with the US and its partners towards an end to the war, Zelensky said. »

### Future Assassin’s Creed Games Will Be More Player Centric Says Ubisoft After Soft Bailout By Tencent

Authored by clawsomegamer.com

At the same time, many were concerned about the future of the company, with the delayed report potentially signalling red flags for the future.

It has also provided an update on its ongoing partnership with Tencent and the establishment of the new subsidiary, Vantage Studios.

According to Ubisoft, the IPs operating under this team, including Assassin’s Creed, will be made as player-centric as possible moving forward. »

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