Giorno: 9 Giugno 2023

New York lawmakers move to automatically seal old criminal records

People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed as long as they remain out of trouble for a certain number of years under a bill passed by lawmakers in the state Assembly on Friday. The “clean slate” legislation would automatically seal most recent convictions — three years after serving […]

Intense fighting erupts in Ukraine as counterattack begins

Moscow and Kyiv both reported heavy fighting in Ukraine on Friday, with bloggers describing the first sightings of German and U.S. armour, signalling that Ukraine’s long-anticipated counterattack was under way. With virtually no independent reporting from the front lines and Kyiv saying little, it was impossible to assess whether Ukraine was penetrating Russian defences in […]

Former UK PM Boris Johnson steps down from Parliament, claims he was pushed out over ‘Partygate’ scandal

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he was stepping down as a Member of Parliament in a lengthy, defensive statement Friday. The embattled politician left the premiership in September 2022, after he was accused of hosting parties at the prime minister’s official residence — 10 Downing Street — that violated COVID-19 social distancing […]

Fatal attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali’s Timbuktu region

Attackers killed one U.N. peacekeeper and seriously injured eight others Friday in Mali’s northern Timbuktu region, an area where extremists continue to operate, the United Nations said. The peacekeepers were part of a security patrol that was targeted first by an improvised explosive device and then by direct fire in the town of Ber, U.N. […]

House Democrat calls for DOJ probe into Saudi-backed PGA-LIV merger, details bill ending tax benefit

Rep. John Garamendi is demanding the Justice Department investigate the merger of the PGA Tour with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, while proposing legislation to strip the organization of its tax-exempt status. Garamendi, D-Calif., rolled out legislation this week called the “No Corporate Tax Exemption for Professional Sports Act,” after what the congressman called the Saudi Sovereign […]

Justice Department Indicts Russians for Crypto Attack

The Department of Justice announced indictments Friday against two Russian nationals who allegedly hacked a now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange business.

‘Deranged lunatic’: Trump attacks Jack Smith on Truth Social after indictment unsealed

Former President Donald Trump attacked Special Counsel Jack Smith after his unsealed indictment shows the ex-commander-in-chief was charged with 37 counts of criminal wrongdoing over his handling of classified documents, calling him a “deranged lunatic.” Posting a photo of Smith to his Truth Social app, Trump accused the prosecutor of being behind a 2013 controversy […]

Dem’s Bill Targets PGA Tour’s Tax-Exempt Status

In the wake of the PGA Tour’s announcement that it will merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., has introduced a bill that seeks to strip the American golf league of its tax-exempt status.

Sea Cucumber Delicacy May Deter Diabetes

Read More Sea cucumber—an exotic marine delicacy popular in Asian countries—can prevent diabetes, according to a study by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in collaboration with Fiji National University and the University of the Sunshine Coast. Examining the medicinal properties of sea cucumbers, the researchers discovered that a dried version of the delicacy combined […]

South Korea’s Top Companies to Attend Economic Forum in Vietnam, Expand Trade

Read More Samsung, SK, Hyundai, and LG see Vietnam as part of an alternative global supply chain to replace China The CEOs of major South Korean conglomerates will attend an economic forum in Vietnam this month as leaders from both countries recently agreed to expand trade and economic cooperation. Analysts say that Vietnam has become […]