Judge throws out Gateway Pundit’s bankruptcy claim
A federal judge in Florida threw out a bankruptcy case filed by the Gateway Pundit, ruling that the site, which is known for spreading conspiracy theories, sought bankruptcy protection in “bad faith” to avoid having to pay potential damages in defamation suits related to the site’s reporting on the 2020 election.
The Thursday ruling from U.S. bankruptcy judge Mindy Mora in the Southern District of Florida means that defamation cases from two Georgia election workers, as well as one from a former Dominion Voting Systems executive, can proceed. The defamation cases had been held up while the bankruptcy case was ongoing.
Gateway Pundit wrote a series of articles about the 2020 presidential election amplifying claims that the election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and former Dominion executive Eric Coomer helped rig the 2020 election in favor of Joe Biden. Gateway Pundit denies wrongdoing and previously said it was seeking bankruptcy protection to fight against “progressive liberal lawfare attacks” against the site.
Joe Biden has averted a major primary challenge and passed major economic and infrastructure legislation. Here's what to know about his reelection bid.Washington Post staff (The Washington Post)
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Russian forces have attacked 11 fronts in Ukraine over the past day, resulting in 147 combat clashes. The most intense situation has been observed on the Pokrovsk front, with significant activity also on the Kurakhove front.Ukrainska Pravda
A man attempted to set himself on fire on Red Square in Moscow on Friday, according to multiple Russian Telegram channels.Meduza
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The Russians have attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 22 Shahed drones on the night of 25-26 July. Ukraine’s air defence has managed to down 20 drones.Ukrainska Pravda
A look at Leonard Leo’s American theocracySalon.com
Russia has lost 1,230 soldiers killed and wounded, 7 tanks and 36 artillery systems over the past 24 hours.Ukrainska Pravda
Russian Shahed drones have struck an infrastructure facility and a student accommodation building in the city of Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast on the night of 25-26 July, injuring one person.Ukrainska Pravda
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says it is a duty of women to halt a fall in the country’s birthrate. He described it as crucial for the “strengthening of national power and progress of the revolution,” state media said Monday.KIM TONG-HYUNG (AP News)
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Der Staat sollte nicht zu viele Schulden machen, darin sind sich die meisten einig. Einige Ökonom:innen sehen das aber anders – und haben dafür die Geldtheorie auf den Kopf gestellt.Krautreporter
A threat of ballistic missile attack was issued in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 25-26 July. Explosions were heard in Novofedorivka, near Okunivka and Simferopol.Ukrainska Pravda
But also, what's the problem with pissing in the ocean? No poos, please, but urine in the brine seems just fine.