Author: Team Democratic Accent

Surgeon on trial for allegedly raping, abusing 299 victims, mostly child patients

6:15 pm February 24, 2025

A former French surgeon accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims, mostly children under his care, over the course of nearly three decades is set to stand trial in France on Monday. Joël Le Scouarnec, now 74, is set to stand trial over four months in Vannes, Brittany. The trial will examine alleged rapes […]

On third anniversary of Ukraine invasion, European leaders show support, express unease

6:14 pm February 24, 2025

On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, European leaders are showing support for Kyiv, while also expressing unease about the current state of the conflict with President Donald Trump’s administration at the negotiating table. The winner of Germany’s election on Sunday – conservative leader Friedrich Merz – has been a staunch backer […]

Mayor Eric Adams says NYC’s Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter will soon close

5:47 pm February 24, 2025

The massive Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan will shut down in the next few months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The converted facility, which has around 1,000 rooms, has processed more than 173,000 migrants since its opening in May 2023, according to the New York Post. “While we’re not done caring […]

NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar draws ire from fellow racers amid 2nd-place finish at Atlanta

5:45 pm February 24, 2025

Carson Hocevar drew the ire of multiple drivers on Sunday night during the Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the second race of the NASCAR Cup Series 2025 season. Hocevar finished in second place as a caution flag came out in the middle of the final lap. It meant the driver who was […]

RILEY GAINES: Here’s the message President Trump just sent with his order keeping men out of women’s sports

5:30 pm February 24, 2025

The executive order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” ensures that the next generation of female athletes has a fair opportunity to compete with the safety, privacy and equal opportunity they deserve. I am grateful for President Donald Trump’s swift action in fulfilling his campaign promise to protect women’s sports. The clarity and decisiveness of this […]