US asks court to detain alleged Russian agent pending trial

By Sarah N. Lynch. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court on Wednesday to detain alleged Russian agent Maria Butina pending her trial, saying she poses a serious flight risk, has ties to Russian intelligence and will ... Tale of sex, deception emerges about suspected Russian agentEconomic Times US judge orders accused Russian agent jailed pending trialReuters Magistrate orders accused Russian agent tied to NRA to be jailed without bondUSA TODAY TIME -Business Standard -New York Times -NPR

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MGM Resorts denies liability for Las Vegas shooting, asks courts for protection from lawsuits

(CNN) The owner of the Mandalay Bay hotel says it bears no liability in last year's Las Vegas concert massacre and is asking the courts to extend it federal protections that shield companies who provide anti-terrorism products and services to civilians. MGM Resorts Sues 1000 Victims of Las Vegas Shooting, Seeking to Avoid LiabilityNew York Times 'A stunt': Outrage builds over MGM Resorts' decision to sue victims of Las Vegas massacreUSA TODAY Mandalay Bay hotel owner files lawsuits against Las Vegas massacre victims, saying it has 'no liability of any kind'Washington Post ABC News -Wall Street Journal -Las Vegas Review-Journal -Seeking Alpha

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BJP asks Rahul to back 'new deal' for Indian women

NEW DELHI: The government upped the ante over Congress's demand for passage of the women's reservation bill, throwing down the gauntlet to Rahul Gandhi to back a “new deal” for Indian women by getting his allies to back the gender quota legislation ... Govt puts ball in Opposition court, seeks Congress support for women-related BillsThe Indian Express Rahul Gandhi Rejigs Congress Party Panel; New Faces In, Some Veterans Out NDTV PM Modi has no intention to legislate on political empowerment of women: CongDaily News & Analysis Hindustan Times -Business Standard -The Telegraph India -India Today

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Horrendous acts of mobocracy can't be allowed, create law against it, SC asks government

"Horrendous acts of mobocracy" cannot be allowed to overrun the law of the land, the Supreme Court today said and asked Parliament to consider enacting a new law to sternly deal with mob lynching and cow vigilantism, warning that such incidents may

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Govt asks states to inspect all Mother Teresa care homes after baby selling scandal

NEW DELHI: Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi has ordered all the states to get the child-care homes run by the Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity (MoC) inspected immediately, after cases of alleged illegal adoptions ... Illegal adoption: Center orders all states to inspect care homes run by Missionaries of CharityThe New Indian Express Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity under Centre's scanner after baby-selling allegationsZee News After baby selling racket, all child care homes run by MoC to be inspectedDeccan Chronicle The Indian Express -HuffPost India -India TV -The Statesman

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