Locy appeal dismissed, contempt order vacated
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. threw out the appealand the underlying contempt order against former USA Today reporter Toni Locy for refusing to reveal sources related to the government’s investigation of former Army scientist Steven Hatfill. Hatfill sued the government for violating the Privacy Act when his name was leaked to…
Reporters Committee leads coalition objecting to bankruptcy court investigation of Bloomberg sources
A Delaware bankruptcy judge’s order demanding that more than 100 individuals in a case before him disclose all their contacts with any Bloomberg reporters in the last 60 days is overly broad and interferes with reporters’ First Amendment freedoms, the Reporters Committee argued in a letter to the judge on behalf of a media coalition.…
Greta Thunberg Marches With 15,000 In Vancouver Climate Strike
VANCOUVER — Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says those in power need to realize what they are doing to future generations through climate change because if adults really loved children, they would ensure they have a safe future. “But they are not doing that,” she told thousands of people attending a climate rally in Vancouver on…
EU, Germany Happy About What Liberal Win Means For Fighting Climate Change
OTTAWA — The European Union and Germany say they appreciate the “continuity” in Canadian climate change policy that will result from the federal election result. The Liberals won a minority mandate in Monday’s vote after a campaign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau framed as a fight over protecting the planet from the existential threat of…
Ontario Protest Leads To Charges Against Son Of Syrian Restaurant Owner
Three people have been charged in connection with a protest outside an event featuring People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier in Hamilton, Ont., last month, including a man whose family temporarily shut down their business amid backlash over his participation. The Al Soufi family was forced to close its Toronto restaurant earlier this month…
He didn't disgrace himself – Mariners' boss on Bolt debut
Usain Bolt made his Central Coast Mariners bow in a 6-1 friendly victory but has some way to go to convince he can make it as a footballer. Central Coast Mariners boss Mike Mulvey gave a cautious thumbs-up to Usain Bolt’s first outing for the club, saying the world’s fastest man “didn’t disgrace himself” on…
Zidane lauds selfless and 'important' Benzema
Real Madrid fans have often given the striker a hard time, but his former manager insists he was vital to the team Karim Benzema has been the target of significant criticism from Real Madrid fans in the last few years, but his former coach Zinedine Zidane was grateful for the striker’s selflessness. Benzema started to…
Emery defends Cech after nervy display at Cardiff
The goalkeeper was again criticised for his distribution on Sunday, but his manager insists he is doing what is asked of him Unai Emery has defended the efforts of goalkeeper Petr Cech after another nervy display in Arsenal’s Premier League win over Cardiff City on Sunday. The 36-year-old, who has kept new signing Bernd Leno…
Goalless Cristiano Ronaldo shown how to score for Juventus… by his son!
The Portugal star’s son, Cristiano Jnr, was in fine form as he netted four times on his debut for the Bianconeri’s Under-9s Cristiano Ronaldo may be struggling to score for Juventus, but his son certainly isn’t! The Portugal star, who sealed a big-money move to the Bianconeri from Real Madrid in the summer, is still…
'Why Liverpool's greatest ever night drove me out of Anfield' – Warnock reveals anguish behind Champions League triumph
The former Reds defender talks exclusively to Goal about his Anfield career, retirement and rows with Gerard Houllier For most Liverpudlians it was the greatest night of their lives. But for one lifelong Red, the thought of Istanbul 2005 brings only a grimace, the memories those of disappointment rather than delirium. For Stephen Warnock, the…