Victor Manuel Rocha, a former career U.S. diplomat, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in federal prison after admitting he worked for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba. The plea agreement leaves many unanswered questions about a betrayal that stunned the U.S. foreign service. Victor Manuel Rocha once …
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Can the Goldmans, Browns collect money from O.J. Simpson’s estate?
O.J. Simpson was found civilly liable for the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and her acquaintance Ronald Goldman. The Goldman family may have a less difficult time in collecting money from that judgment after Simpson's death, but it will still be complicated. Attorney for Fred Goldman, victim's father, vows to …
Read More »Ukraine is suddenly close to getting a big new supply of U.S. weapons
The U.S. Congress has taken a long-awaited leap toward rearming Ukraine, setting up votes Saturday that will have numerous international consequences. After six months of stasis, Congress approves votes Saturday The U.S. Congress has taken a long-awaited leap toward rearming Ukraine, setting up votes Saturday that will have sprawling international …
Read More »Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with bank fraud involving theft of over $16M US
Ippei Mizuhar, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of millions of dollars from the Japanese baseball sensation, federal authorities said Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara accused of taking money to pay for his …
Read More »Vietnamese property tycoon given death sentence in $12B fraud case
A court in Vietnam on Thursday ordered the death penalty for a real estate tycoon found guilty in a financial fraud case totalling more than $12 billion US. Convicted woman ordered to pay back more than $27 billion US A court in Vietnam on Thursday ordered the death penalty for …
Read More »O.J. Simpson dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, the football star, actor and pitchman whose shocking arrest for double murder and subsequent acquittal at trial shone a light on American race relations, has died. Superstar athlete, sometime actor served 9 years in prison, but not for double murder O.J. remembered as one of the greatest rises …
Read More »Ukraine power plant destroyed as Russia launches widespread attacks on energy grid
Russian missiles and drones destroyed a large electricity plant near Kyiv and hit power facilities in several Ukrainian regions on Thursday, officials said, ramping up pressure on the embattled energy system as Ukraine runs low on air defences. Russian strikes destroy major power plant near Kyiv 16 hours ago Duration …
Read More »New rule forces U.S. chemical plants to reduce cancer-causing emissions
A new rule from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is forcing 218 chemical plants across the county to reduce their emissions of toxic pollutants likely to cause cancer. 218 plants are affected, including controversial rubber plant in Louisiana More than 200 chemical plants in the U.S. will be required to …
Read More »How 2 Canadians fought to survive the Taiwan earthquake
A week after an earthquake in Taiwan killed 13 people and injured more than 1,000, a Canadian couple are nursing their injuries and recounting their own tale of survival. Pair from Montreal and Edmonton walked to safety despite serious injuries from falling rocks A Canadian couple's near-death experience in Taiwan …
Read More »Baltimore bridge site a tangled, ever-changing mess of debris following collapse
It's been difficult to untangle the twisted metal and boat, both above the water and below, caused by a collision from a large cargo ship into a bridge in the Patapsco River near Baltimore. Col Estee Pinchasin says crews are constantly assessing and reassessing the wreckage after each shift As …
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