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Grenfell memorial will honour ordinary Londoners, designers say
The design team for the Grenfell Tower memorial has said it aims to create a memorial "shaped by many hands, by many voices" to honour the 72 people who died in the devastating fire in 2017. Survivor and bereaved relative Hanan Wahabi sits on the Grenfell Memorial Commission. She hopes the memorial will bring some peace to everyone who lost loved ones and provide an educational legacy for future generations. The 23-storey high tower block is still being taken down and a permanent memorial...
The design team for the Grenfell Tower memorial has said it aims to create a memorial "shaped by many hands, by many voices" to honour the 72 people who died in the devastating fire in 2017. Survivor and bereaved relative Hanan Wahabi sits on the Grenfell Memorial Commission. She hopes the memorial will bring some peace to everyone who lost loved ones and provide an educational legacy for future generations. The 23-storey high tower block is still being taken down and a permanent memorial...
More support needed for London's frontline worker, mayor says
Londoners have been urged to support frontline workers such as healthcare and transport staff, and those working in the hospitality and retail sectors, as reports of public abuse rise. New polling conducted by the Greater London Authority (GLA), showed that, out of 1,000 people interviewed, more than a third thought transport workers are treated negatively by the public. A quarter said the same for retail and hospitality workers, and more than a fifth (22%) felt the same for healthcare ...
Londoners have been urged to support frontline workers such as healthcare and transport staff, and those working in the hospitality and retail sectors, as reports of public abuse rise. New polling conducted by the Greater London Authority (GLA), showed that, out of 1,000 people interviewed, more than a third thought transport workers are treated negatively by the public. A quarter said the same for retail and hospitality workers, and more than a fifth (22%) felt the same for healthcare ...
South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term in drone case
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy, saying he had conspired in the October 2024 drone incursion from the outset, the news agency said. Yoon denied wrongdoing. His lawyers said he neither...
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday over charges linked to military drones sent over Pyongyang to help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration, Yonhap reported. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of abuse of power and aiding the enemy, saying he had conspired in the October 2024 drone incursion from the outset, the news agency said. Yoon denied wrongdoing. His lawyers said he neither...
Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor
"The record is a disaster," he said, citing what he described as the highest poverty rate, unemployment and cost of living in the US. Hilton dismissed comparisons with left-wing figures such as New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying he paid little attention to that campaign. One political challenge remains Hilton's alignment with Trump, whose approval ratings are low in California. The president has endorsed him, saying Hilton would work with his administration. Asked whether that ...
"The record is a disaster," he said, citing what he described as the highest poverty rate, unemployment and cost of living in the US. Hilton dismissed comparisons with left-wing figures such as New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani, saying he paid little attention to that campaign. One political challenge remains Hilton's alignment with Trump, whose approval ratings are low in California. The president has endorsed him, saying Hilton would work with his administration. Asked whether that ...
Sacramento salutatorian honors heritage with tribal regalia at graduation
As graduation season gets underway, some Sacramento-area students are preparing to walk the stage with cultural pride. California is among nearly 20 states that protect the right of students to wear traditional tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies at public and charter schools. For Alina Sanchez, a graduating senior and salutatorian at Cristo Rey High School in Sacramento, the end of senior year has brought a wave of emotions. "It's very bittersweet to be arriving to my graduation ...
As graduation season gets underway, some Sacramento-area students are preparing to walk the stage with cultural pride. California is among nearly 20 states that protect the right of students to wear traditional tribal regalia during graduation ceremonies at public and charter schools. For Alina Sanchez, a graduating senior and salutatorian at Cristo Rey High School in Sacramento, the end of senior year has brought a wave of emotions. "It's very bittersweet to be arriving to my graduation ...
'Our postal service has gone downhill', Hailsham resident says
Residents of an East Sussex town have called their postal service "diabolical" after going weeks without mail. Melanie Coupland, from Hailsham, told BBC Your Voice she did not get any post from the beginning of May to June and had to collect it herself from the sorting office. She added the delay meant she missed a deadline for paying a parking ticket, which increased its cost from £60 to £100. Royal Mail said: "Posties are delivering across Hailsham every day from the local delivery office...
Residents of an East Sussex town have called their postal service "diabolical" after going weeks without mail. Melanie Coupland, from Hailsham, told BBC Your Voice she did not get any post from the beginning of May to June and had to collect it herself from the sorting office. She added the delay meant she missed a deadline for paying a parking ticket, which increased its cost from £60 to £100. Royal Mail said: "Posties are delivering across Hailsham every day from the local delivery office...
Cobblestone- and pitchfork-toting sicko allegedly bludgeoned, impaled victims' heads at Mass. home
A Massachusetts lunatic accused of viciously killing two young locals Wednesday bludgeoned one with a cobblestone and impaled the other execution style with a pitchfork. Carpenter Vitor Francisco Gomes, 28, reportedly pulverized killed Pablo Henrique Rocha-Dasilva, 20, and Eduardo Cardosa DaSilva, 19, after an argument at his home in Fall River where he lives with his wife and 6-year-old child, according to The Herald News. Witnesses told police that Eduardo knocked Gomes out during an ...
A Massachusetts lunatic accused of viciously killing two young locals Wednesday bludgeoned one with a cobblestone and impaled the other execution style with a pitchfork. Carpenter Vitor Francisco Gomes, 28, reportedly pulverized killed Pablo Henrique Rocha-Dasilva, 20, and Eduardo Cardosa DaSilva, 19, after an argument at his home in Fall River where he lives with his wife and 6-year-old child, according to The Herald News. Witnesses told police that Eduardo knocked Gomes out during an ...
5-year-old swept away in Laguna Beach identified as family mourns
The family of a 5-year-old girl who vanished in rough surf off Laguna Beach mourned their loss Thursday as authorities recovered the body of Amada Mia Brown. Amada's father, Aaron Brown, remembered his daughter during a vigil held after the recovery. Brown described Amada as a cheerful child who embraced life and loved being near the water. "She liked 'Moana,' she liked 'Frozen.' She was my little princess," he told ABC 7. "She's just my sweet little baby," he said. "She's a bright child....
The family of a 5-year-old girl who vanished in rough surf off Laguna Beach mourned their loss Thursday as authorities recovered the body of Amada Mia Brown. Amada's father, Aaron Brown, remembered his daughter during a vigil held after the recovery. Brown described Amada as a cheerful child who embraced life and loved being near the water. "She liked 'Moana,' she liked 'Frozen.' She was my little princess," he told ABC 7. "She's just my sweet little baby," he said. "She's a bright child....
Pro-Palestine activists believe 'sea change' coming in Labour's approach to Middle East
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel Pro-Palestine activists believe there could be a "sea change" in the Labour party's approach to the crisis in the Middle East which could result in the government taking a tougher stance on Israel. Campaigners have pointed to the threat posed to Labour by the Green surge in the local elections, the likely departure of Keir Starmer from No 10, and new polling which shows an ...
Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel Pro-Palestine activists believe there could be a "sea change" in the Labour party's approach to the crisis in the Middle East which could result in the government taking a tougher stance on Israel. Campaigners have pointed to the threat posed to Labour by the Green surge in the local elections, the likely departure of Keir Starmer from No 10, and new polling which shows an ...
'EXPEL THE BUM': Trump Flips Out On Dem Lawmaker In 195-Word Social Media Meltdown
The president fired off an angry rant directed at Rep. Jamie Raskin, a frequent critic. President Donald Trump lit into Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday evening, calling him a "loser in life" and demanding that he be expelled from Congress. Trump shared a post from Fox News host Mark Levin on Truth Social that said Raskin should be expelled because he's "leading a plot to impeach" the president and due to his role as the lead manager of Trump's second impeachment trial, among other ...
The president fired off an angry rant directed at Rep. Jamie Raskin, a frequent critic. President Donald Trump lit into Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday evening, calling him a "loser in life" and demanding that he be expelled from Congress. Trump shared a post from Fox News host Mark Levin on Truth Social that said Raskin should be expelled because he's "leading a plot to impeach" the president and due to his role as the lead manager of Trump's second impeachment trial, among other ...
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify challenger Dan J. Sullivan in race against Sen. Dan Sullivan
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state's August primary a US Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher in a letter to challenger Dan Sullivan said her office had received two complaints regarding his eligibility and determined "that the preponderance of evidence does not support your eligibility for the office of United States Senator." She gave him a...
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state's August primary a US Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher in a letter to challenger Dan Sullivan said her office had received two complaints regarding his eligibility and determined "that the preponderance of evidence does not support your eligibility for the office of United States Senator." She gave him a...
From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron started simply enough, with a handshake, nearly a decade ago. But even then, there were signs of strain in their relationship -- tensions that could be on full display during next week's G7 summit in France. Back in 2017, Trump was a brash businessman just elected to America's most powerful office, and Macron was an upstart politician who had won his race in a landslide. At a NATO ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron started simply enough, with a handshake, nearly a decade ago. But even then, there were signs of strain in their relationship -- tensions that could be on full display during next week's G7 summit in France. Back in 2017, Trump was a brash businessman just elected to America's most powerful office, and Macron was an upstart politician who had won his race in a landslide. At a NATO ...
South Korea's Ex-Leader Convicted Over Drones Sent to Pyongyang
A Seoul court found former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of sending drones to Pyongyang to provoke a military confrontation with North Korea meant to create grounds for declaring martial law in 2024. The Seoul Central District Court on Friday sentenced Yoon to 30 years in prison on charges of aiding the enemy and abuse of power, saying the operation was carried out at the risk of South Korean casualties. "The operation involved the use of South Korean military assets for private...
A Seoul court found former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of sending drones to Pyongyang to provoke a military confrontation with North Korea meant to create grounds for declaring martial law in 2024. The Seoul Central District Court on Friday sentenced Yoon to 30 years in prison on charges of aiding the enemy and abuse of power, saying the operation was carried out at the risk of South Korean casualties. "The operation involved the use of South Korean military assets for private...
Ukraine Is Winning -- for Now at Least
In a moment of gloomy geopolitical news, Ukraine has become a bright spot. Kyiv is faring better on the battlefield than at any time in years. Russia's costs are surging even as its military gains shrink. If Ukraine can sustain this trajectory, perhaps it can finally force Moscow to make a decent peace. But the optimism should be tempered: There are nagging questions about how long this period of Ukrainian advantage will last and how dangerous a cornered Russian President Vladimir Putin could...
In a moment of gloomy geopolitical news, Ukraine has become a bright spot. Kyiv is faring better on the battlefield than at any time in years. Russia's costs are surging even as its military gains shrink. If Ukraine can sustain this trajectory, perhaps it can finally force Moscow to make a decent peace. But the optimism should be tempered: There are nagging questions about how long this period of Ukrainian advantage will last and how dangerous a cornered Russian President Vladimir Putin could...
Analysis: How to judge Trump's claims he's ended the Iran war
* President Donald Trump said Thursday he had reached a breakthrough deal to end the Iran war after threatening invasion. * A verifiable agreement would be a historic breakthrough, but Trump has proclaimed deals imminent nearly 40 times during the war. * The White House has not released detailed text, and Iran's foreign ministry said reports of a deal are speculation. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. The world whiplashed Thursday between an apparently imminent, dangerous...
* President Donald Trump said Thursday he had reached a breakthrough deal to end the Iran war after threatening invasion. * A verifiable agreement would be a historic breakthrough, but Trump has proclaimed deals imminent nearly 40 times during the war. * The White House has not released detailed text, and Iran's foreign ministry said reports of a deal are speculation. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. The world whiplashed Thursday between an apparently imminent, dangerous...
Keir Starmer Is Headed for a NATO Humiliation
Three months ago Iran launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles toward the UK-controlled island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Neither reached its target: A US destroyer shot down one and the other broke up in flight. Yet the strike blew an enormous hole in the credibility of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's grandiose foreign and security policy. That insight is now not only shared by his critics. His own Defense Secretary John Healey has issued a blistering resignation letter, ...
Three months ago Iran launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles toward the UK-controlled island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Neither reached its target: A US destroyer shot down one and the other broke up in flight. Yet the strike blew an enormous hole in the credibility of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's grandiose foreign and security policy. That insight is now not only shared by his critics. His own Defense Secretary John Healey has issued a blistering resignation letter, ...
'8647' burned into grass on National Mall as federal authorities open investigation | Fox News Video
Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the vandalism in Washington D.C. that appears to target President Donald Trump on 'Hannity.' Sean Hannity highlights the phrase "86 47" as a left-wing rallying cry post-James Comey's indictment, now appearing as vandalism on the National Mall. The numbers, implying removal of President Donald Trump (the 47th President), have prompted a serious investigation by the Interior Department. The U.S. Park Police are collecting grass samples...
Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the vandalism in Washington D.C. that appears to target President Donald Trump on 'Hannity.' Sean Hannity highlights the phrase "86 47" as a left-wing rallying cry post-James Comey's indictment, now appearing as vandalism on the National Mall. The numbers, implying removal of President Donald Trump (the 47th President), have prompted a serious investigation by the Interior Department. The U.S. Park Police are collecting grass samples...
Can politicians bring calm to Belfast? - podcast
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep * You can read Rory Carroll and Hannah Al-Othman's coverage of the Belfast violence here * You can read Pippa, Kiran and Jess's story about Keir Starmer's fightback here * Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to ...
After nights of violence across Belfast this week, politicians continue to call for calm, but what else can be done to stop the violence spreading? Plus, Jessica Elgot has been to Makerfield and spoken to undecided voters on the doorstep * You can read Rory Carroll and Hannah Al-Othman's coverage of the Belfast violence here * You can read Pippa, Kiran and Jess's story about Keir Starmer's fightback here * Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to ...
Up to 90% of Ireland's asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows
Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland Up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest. Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK. The UK Home Office revealed overnight that in the past year it...
Figures suggest common travel area being exploited in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland Up to 90% of asylum seekers in Ireland may have entered the country via the Northern Ireland land border in the last three years, figures suggest. Irish government data shows the common travel area (CTA) is being exploited in both directions but suggests it may be more popular for those seeking asylum in Ireland than in the UK. The UK Home Office revealed overnight that in the past year it...
Today in History: 49 people killed in Pulse nightclub shooting
Today is Friday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2026. There are 202 days left in the year. Birthdays: Actor Sonia Manzano is 76. Actor-director Timothy Busfield is 69. Olympic track gold medalist Gwen Torrence is 61. Actor Rick Hoffman is 56. Actor-comedian Finesse Mitchell is 54. Actor Jason Mewes is 52. Blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 49. Actor Timothy Simons is 48. Singer-songwriter Robyn is 47. Model Adriana Lima is 45. Actor Dave Franco is 41. Country musician Chris Young is 41. Country...
Today is Friday, June 12, the 163rd day of 2026. There are 202 days left in the year. Birthdays: Actor Sonia Manzano is 76. Actor-director Timothy Busfield is 69. Olympic track gold medalist Gwen Torrence is 61. Actor Rick Hoffman is 56. Actor-comedian Finesse Mitchell is 54. Actor Jason Mewes is 52. Blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd is 49. Actor Timothy Simons is 48. Singer-songwriter Robyn is 47. Model Adriana Lima is 45. Actor Dave Franco is 41. Country musician Chris Young is 41. Country...
Follow live updates on the Trump administration
We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live. Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline -- 12:02 a.m. Link copied By the Associated Press President Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. The board voted Thursday to ...
We're following the latest updates and analysis on the Donald Trump administration. Follow along live. Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline -- 12:02 a.m. Link copied By the Associated Press President Trump's handpicked board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the iconic performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday. The board voted Thursday to ...
President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
Wildfire and smoke maps like this one on the federal government's fire.airnow.gov website were developed in part from research funded by the U.S. Forest Service fire.airnow.gov hide caption SEATTLE -- Few public universities get more federal research funding than the University of Washington. So as President Trump has already cancelled or suspended about a quarter of all funding for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes for Health, the atmosphere on this leafy Seattle campus...
Wildfire and smoke maps like this one on the federal government's fire.airnow.gov website were developed in part from research funded by the U.S. Forest Service fire.airnow.gov hide caption SEATTLE -- Few public universities get more federal research funding than the University of Washington. So as President Trump has already cancelled or suspended about a quarter of all funding for the National Science Foundation and National Institutes for Health, the atmosphere on this leafy Seattle campus...
The small-town voters deciding the UK's future are demanding change, our focus group found
Some in the group said Andy Burnham, the Labour candidate who is hot favorite to succeed party leader Keir Starmer as PM if he can get himself back into Parliament, might make a difference. But the overwhelming mood during the 90-minute conversation in the Golden Lion pub was one of deep cynicism and bitterness: Life in 2026 is unfair, miserably expensive, and only getting worse, they said. The goal of Wednesday's focus group was to get a deep understanding of life in Makerfield -- and how ...
Some in the group said Andy Burnham, the Labour candidate who is hot favorite to succeed party leader Keir Starmer as PM if he can get himself back into Parliament, might make a difference. But the overwhelming mood during the 90-minute conversation in the Golden Lion pub was one of deep cynicism and bitterness: Life in 2026 is unfair, miserably expensive, and only getting worse, they said. The goal of Wednesday's focus group was to get a deep understanding of life in Makerfield -- and how ...
US legal showdown looms over 'heinous' nitrogen gas after supreme court blocks execution
Supreme court rejects Alabama's request to execute a prisoner, setting up showdown over method decried by experts as brutal The United States' newest execution method, nitrogen gas, appears headed toward a legal showdown amid a widening controversy over whether it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. The US supreme court late on Thursday rejected the state of Alabama's request to execute prisoner Jeffrey Lee with nitrogen gas, a method where a respirator is strapped to an inmate's face...
Supreme court rejects Alabama's request to execute a prisoner, setting up showdown over method decried by experts as brutal The United States' newest execution method, nitrogen gas, appears headed toward a legal showdown amid a widening controversy over whether it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. The US supreme court late on Thursday rejected the state of Alabama's request to execute prisoner Jeffrey Lee with nitrogen gas, a method where a respirator is strapped to an inmate's face...
Portland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for throwing rock at ICE officer during protest
Robert Jacob Hoopes pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon causing significant injury NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in , last year was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Thursday. Robert Jacob Hoopes previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. According to court...
Robert Jacob Hoopes pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon causing significant injury NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A man who admitted to assaulting a federal officer during protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in , last year was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Thursday. Robert Jacob Hoopes previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon. According to court...
South Korea's ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operation
South Korea's ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights, which Pyongyang said included the dropping of propaganda leaflets, triggered a spike in military tensions between the nations in October 2024. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Special prosecutors, who had sought a 30-year ...
South Korea's ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors argued was aimed at creating a pretext for his disastrous martial law declaration in 2024. The drone flights, which Pyongyang said included the dropping of propaganda leaflets, triggered a spike in military tensions between the nations in October 2024. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Special prosecutors, who had sought a 30-year ...
White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
The Trump administration will appeal a judge's order requiring that President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center. The notice of appeal was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Earlier Thursday, Mr. Trump's handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper's May 29 ruling that said Mr. Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, a person familiar with the move who requested anonymity to discuss...
The Trump administration will appeal a judge's order requiring that President Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center. The notice of appeal was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Earlier Thursday, Mr. Trump's handpicked Kennedy Center board voted to seek a stay of U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper's May 29 ruling that said Mr. Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center, a person familiar with the move who requested anonymity to discuss...
HUD pulls federal funding from Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority
Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday suspended federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority after investigators claimed the local agency "abused hundreds of millions of tax dollars per year." In a letter to LAHSA executives, HUD staff said they "uncovered ...
Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday suspended federal funding for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority after investigators claimed the local agency "abused hundreds of millions of tax dollars per year." In a letter to LAHSA executives, HUD staff said they "uncovered ...
Drones Flown Over North Korea Were Part of Martial Law Plot by Former South Korean President
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea was convicted on Friday of ordering military drones to fly over North Korea in an attempt to escalate tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula and manufacture a pretext for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon, 65, has faced an array of criminal charges across eight separate trials since he was impeached...
A court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached former president, had sought to stir up instability to justify his bid for authoritarian rule in 2024. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea was convicted on Friday of ordering military drones to fly over North Korea in an attempt to escalate tensions on the divided Korean Peninsula and manufacture a pretext for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon, 65, has faced an array of criminal charges across eight separate trials since he was impeached...
He Stole Money From the Scots. But His Real Crime Was How He Spent It.
Peter Murrell, the Scottish National party's former chief executive, pleaded guilty last month. AFP via Getty Images EDINBURGH -- A political operative's yearslong scheme to embezzle party funds has become a source of anger and embarrassment in Scotland, but not entirely for the reasons you might think. What's really galling to Scots is the culprit's lack of ambition. Among the items Peter Murrell purchased with the $500,000 of political donations he siphoned: two toilet seats, seven vacuum...
Peter Murrell, the Scottish National party's former chief executive, pleaded guilty last month. AFP via Getty Images EDINBURGH -- A political operative's yearslong scheme to embezzle party funds has become a source of anger and embarrassment in Scotland, but not entirely for the reasons you might think. What's really galling to Scots is the culprit's lack of ambition. Among the items Peter Murrell purchased with the $500,000 of political donations he siphoned: two toilet seats, seven vacuum...