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You can still find Gerald Stratford in his garden, tending to his extremely large vegetables.Mr. Stratford, all smiles and pudgy cheeks, became a sensation in May 2020 when he shared two pictures of himself on Twitter. In one, he is holding a giant bundle of arugula (rocket, in Britain), and in the other he is sitting on an upside-down bucket with a bowl of potatoes.“My first early rocket very pleased,” he wrote.A minor celebrity arc soon followed, landing Mr. Stratford — who was enduring Britain’s lockdown from his home in the tiny village of Milton-under-Wychwood in Oxfordshire, England — a…

Lawmakers in Oregon are considering three bills that, if passed, would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and significantly downsize the state’s backlog for reassessing offenders.Senate Bills 819, 820 and 821 all revolve around creating an easier process for the state Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to classify convicted sex offenders, but the suggestions in the bills ultimately reduce the number of convicted sex offenders in the community that are being monitored.A letter from the Oregon District Attorneys Association (ODAA), which was listed as public testimony on the state legislature’s website, to the Senate Committee on Judiciary…

The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19.Ms. Slater, a veteran tech and media lawyer, has pledged to be skeptical of corporate power across the economy, and has been particularly critical of power in the tech industry.At her confirmation hearing, she expressed concern about the dominance of some online platforms, adding it is possible that someone “can be disappeared from the internet quite easily.”Her confirmation comes as Wall Street and Silicon Valley watch to see if the Trump administration continues the aggressive scrutiny of corporate America…

Dodgy handymen should be on the radar for people whose homes have been damaged by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Insurance Council of Australia says.The insurance council issued the warning as insurance claims lodged relating to the cyclone have hit 34,000.‘Disaster chasers’ often capitalise on significant storm events, the insurance council warns, offering repair and clean up work which will invalidate a claim to insurers.“Disaster chasers may offer to undertake work such as tree and debris removal, requesting payment upfront in cash but often leaving work poorly done or incomplete,” the peak body warns.Camera IconMore than 29,000 Queensland homeowners have lodged…

Cooper Flagg’s mom is deep into the longtime Duke-UNC rivalry.Duke completed their sweep of the regular-season series over their arch rivals with an 82-69 victory in Chapel Hill on Saturday, where Flagg dropped 15 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and handed out six assists.One play in particular wound up being a viral moment for Flagg’s mother, Kelly. Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) reacts in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center.  (Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)In the closing moments of the game, Flagg dribbled by defenders from nearly half court all the way to a thunderous two-handed slam. Kelly hit…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former navy chief Ahmad Ramli Nor was on Wednesday (Mar 12) granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for his alleged role in the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal.  “After considering submissions from both parties and the Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s medical report on the accused’s medical capacity, the court finds that he is unfit for trial,” said Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin, as quoted by news outlet Free Malaysia Today. The scandal refers to a RM9.14 billion (US$2.06 billion) contract to construct six ships awarded by the Ministry of Defence to Boustead Naval Shipyard…

Many of the camp’s detainees had opted to stay home that dusty day, but Asma decided to brave the elements and take advantage of a less crowded marketplace. With her four children close by her side, she scanned the underwhelming selection of vegetables on display at a small stall, weighing up what dishes she could muster with the limited options on sale. Asma’s oldest child, a precocious nine-year-old girl with a red-ribboned headband and a pink tracksuit cradled the youngest child, a cherubic one-year-old girl swaddled in a padded jacket. She adjusted the hood of her sister’s jacket, which had…

Nuuk, Greenland — The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went to the polls in the shadow of President Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. Both Demokraatit – the Democrats – and the second place party, Naleraq – “Point of Orientation” – favor independence from Denmark but differ on the pace of change.Four of the five main parties in the race sought independence, but disagreed on when and how.Naleraq is the most aggressively pro-independence, while Demokraatit favors a more moderate pace of…

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An old prison in Laval, Que., will be turned into affordable housing, the Government of Canada has confirmed. In a press release Saturday, federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant Jean-Yves Duclos said the St-Vincent penitentiary will be transferred by the end of 2025 to the Canada Lands Company for the development of the housing project along with the creation of community spaces.The Canada Public Land Bank, launched in August 2024, is part of the federal Public Lands for Homes Plan, which aims to turn surplus and underused public lands into affordable housing options.Correctional Service Canada will…