Intoxication ruled valid defense for violent crimes

Defendants accused of violent crimes like murder and sexual assault may use self-induced extreme intoxication – known as “non-mental disorder automatism” – as a defense in a criminal court, Canada’s Supreme Court decided on Friday.

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Bud Light sales still reeling after trans ad debacle

The world’s largest brewer has been boycotted over its work with Dylan Mulvaney Sales of top American beer brand Bud Light have continued to slide, months after the company was hit with a consumer backlash over a social media promotion featuring controversial trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

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Apple pays 1.2bn ruble fine in Russia

The US tech giant was found to have violated local antitrust legislation through its App Store Apple has paid the Russian government a 1.2 billion ruble ($13.5 million) antitrust fine following a ruling by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) in November, the watchdog said on Monday.

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