A judge has decreed that Sean 'Diddy' Combs will continue to be incarcerated following his recent bid for bail. The hip-hop mogul propositioned U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian with a plan to exchange his prison cell for confinement on a private isle while awaiting trial, an idea swiftly dismissed by the judge with a firm "That is not going to work." Elon Musk mocks Ellen DeGeneres over resurfaced Diddy post but it backfires Ashton Kutcher looks on edge in recent outing in LA after 'divorce' rumors His legal team pressed on with an alternative proposal to restrict him to his opulent dwelling in the Upper East Side of New York City with round-the-clock surveillance and removed internet privileges, using his phone solely for communication with his lawyers. The argument made was that such conditions would be "substantially more restrictive" than actual imprisonment. Arrested under sex trafficking accusations from a federal indictment, Diddy faced initial bail refusal by the judge due to prosecutorial assertions of his potential flight risk. Despite this, his defense highlighted ongoing cooperative efforts with the U.S. Attorney's Office and emphasized Diddy's conscious choice to return to New York , prescient of the probable detention pursuant to a grand jury indictment. Despite this, Diddy was remanded to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to await his trial , scheduled for Spring 2025. His team has since made numerous bail pleas, all of which have been rejected. DON'T MISS... Diddy sued for 'sexually assaulting' and 'drugging' man at party in new lawsuit [NEWS] Diddy 'instructed' kids to post birthday tribute as 'ploy' for jury sympathy [INSIGHT] Ray J claims he was 'targeted and shot at' in disturbing update on social media [COMMENT] The initial bail package proposed a $50 million bond, largely backed by the equity in his home. Court documents reveal that the rapper's lawyers "took possession of Mr. Combs' U.S. passport," suggesting this reduced any flight risk. This sentiment was also extended to his immediate family - Janice Combs, Chance Combs, Jessie Combs, D'Lila Combs, and Love Combs, who "have already surrendered their passports" to Diddy's legal team. However, the package was dismissed by a judge, prompting the defense to broaden the terms. They proposed house arrest for Diddy, with a detailed log of his visitors. Specifically, they suggested that only close female family members would be permitted to visit him. Their most recent bail attempt was met with resistance from the prosecution, who accused Diddy of contacting witnesses from jail and expressed concern about his potential to continue his alleged actions outside confinement. They stated in court documents that they had examined phone logs as part of their investigation. Prosecutors faced a backlash after admitting to reviewing "personal notes" of Diddy that suggested discussions with witnesses. The defense argued these were privileged materials and were improperly seized from the rapper's cell. Consequently, an "emergent" hearing was called, resulting in the judge's order for the materials' destruction and barring their future use in court. Meanwhile, Diddy maintains his innocence against all allegations.
Ski industry embraces innovation and resilience'It was like a scene from Titanic' - Storm Bert causes carnage to valleys properties but fails to drown communityRICHMOND, Va. — A company pioneering the use of fusion for commercial energy plans to build the nation’s first grid-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County outside Richmond by the early 2030s, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other state and company officials said Tuesday. Commonwealth Fusion Systems, based in Massachusetts, said it will invest billions of its own dollars to build the unique facility, which — if the technology can be proved — promises to supply about 400 megawatts of electricity, enough energy to power about 150,000 homes, according to a state news release. “This is an historic moment for Virginia and the world at large,” Youngkin (R) said in the release. “Commonwealth Fusion Systems is not just building a facility, they are pioneering groundbreaking innovation to generate clean, reliable, safe power, and it’s happening right here in Virginia. We are proud to be home to this pursuit to change the future of energy and power.” Fusion is a long-sought source of power that can generate almost limitless energy by combining atomic nuclei. It is unlike fission, the more common form of nuclear energy, in which the nucleus is split, and which generates large amounts of radioactive waste. Efficient fusion energy technology has been elusive, with systems requiring more energy to achieve atomic fusion than can be reliably generated by the reaction. Recent advances, though, have held out hope that the technology could be achievable in the next few years. CFS was spun off of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2018 and is considered an industry leader. The company said in the news release that it conducted a global search for a site to build a commercial fusion power plant, which will be called Arc and which the company will finance, build and operate on its own. “In the early 2030s, all eyes will be on the Richmond region, and more specifically Chesterfield County, as the birthplace of commercial fusion energy,” CFS co-founder and chief executive Bob Mumgaard said in the release. “Virginia emerged as a strong partner as they look to implement innovative solutions for both reliable electricity and clean forms of power.” CFS is building a demonstration plant in Massachusetts, called Sparc, aimed at proving the technology it hopes to scale up at the Virginia facility. Dominion Energy, Virginia’s biggest electric utility, owns the Chesterfield County site and will lease it to CFS. “Our customers’ growing needs for reliable, carbon-free power benefits from as diverse a menu of power generation options as possible, and in that spirit, we are delighted to assist CFS in their efforts,” Dominion Energy Virginia president Edward H. Baine said in the release. While fusion has been seen as a potential solution for the vast energy demands of new industries such as data centers, which have become a huge demand on Virginia’s power grid, experts caution that reliable fusion energy at that scale is still a long way from reality.
A Pakistani government team has mediated a seven-day ceasefire deal between rival sectarian groups, halting days of clashes that have killed at least 68 people and injured dozens in the north-west of the country, one of the mediators said. The government is yet to identify or publicly name who the attackers were and no one has claimed responsibility. Armed groups stormed into settlements inhabited by members of rival sects. Many homes have been evacuated, while markets and schools remain closed and several petrol stations were set alight, the officials said. They said they feared the death toll could rise as communications in the area are down, making information difficult to obtain. Armed Shia and Sunni Muslims have engaged in tribal and sectarian rivalry for decades over a land dispute in the Kurram district near the Afghanistan border. "Both sides have agreed to a week-long ceasefire which is expected to be extended," Muhammad Ali Saif, a member of the mediation team, told Reuters on Sunday, local time, adding that major clashes had already stopped. Mr Saif said news of the ceasefire should also halt smaller skirmishes that had been reported in remote areas of the district. Another member of the mediation team, Akhtar Hayat Gandapur, the police chief of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Shia leaders were demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in attacking passenger vehicles, as well as compensation for the victims and safety assurances for travellers. Mr Saif, who is also the information minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where Kurram is located, said both sides had also agreed to exchange prisoners, including women, and the bodies of those killed in the clashes. The prisoners and bodies will be exchanged with assistance from Pakistani paramilitary forces. Thousands of supporters arrested Pakistani police arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in the capital to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison, a security officer said on Sunday. Khan has been behind bars for more than a year and has over 150 criminal cases against him. But he remains popular and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), said the cases are politically motivated. Shahid Nawaz, a security officer in eastern Punjab province, said police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters, including five parliamentarians. Pakistan has sealed off Islamabad with shipping containers and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with PTI strongholds in Punjab and north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Tit-for-tat tear gas shelling between the police and the PTI was reported on the highway bordering Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mobile and internet services suspended Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns.” The government and Interior Ministry posted the announcement on the social media platform X, which is banned in Pakistan. They did not specify the areas, nor did they say how long the suspension would be in place. “Internet and mobile services will continue to operate as usual in the rest of the country,” the posts said. Meanwhile, telecom company Nayatel sent out emails offering customers “a reliable landline service” as a workaround in the areas suffering suspended cell phone service. Khan's supporters rely heavily on social media to demand his release and use messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram said Khan's wife Bushra Bibi was travelling to Islamabad in a convoy led by the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur. “She cannot leave the party workers on their own,” said Akram. There was a festive mood in Peshawar, with PTI members dancing, drumming and holding up pictures of Khan as cars set off for Islamabad. The government is imposing social media platform bans and targeting VPN services, according to internet advocacy group Netblocks. On Sunday, the group said live metrics showed problems with WhatsApp that were affecting media sharing on the app. The US Embassy issued a security alert for Americans in the capital, encouraging them to avoid large gatherings and warning that even “peaceful gatherings can turn violent.” In October, authorities suspended the cell phone service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to thwart a pro-Khan rally. The shutdown disrupted communications and affected everyday services such as banking, ride-hailing and food delivery. The latest crackdown comes on the eve of a visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said authorities have sealed off Islamabad's Red Zone, which houses key government buildings and is the destination for Khan's supporters. “Anyone reaching it will be arrested,” Mr Naqvi told a press conference. He said the security measures were in place to protect residents and property, blaming the PTI for inconveniencing people and businesses. He added that protesters were planning to take the same route as the Belarusian delegation, but that the government had headed off this scenario. Mr Naqvi denied cell phone services were suspended and said only mobile data was affected. Reuters/ AP ABCSERAP to Tinubu: Probe alleged missing N57bn in humanitarian affairs ministry, punish offenders
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