Ryan Borgwardt, man who faked death, makes video confirming he’s alive
Wisconsin authorities shared a video Thursday from Ryan Borgwardt, the married father of three accused of faking his death and fleeing to Europe for another woman, claiming he is safe in an unknown location. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll held a press conference Thursday, announcing they have communicated nearly daily with Borgwardt, 45, since…
Read MoreCanada’s Trudeau to cut sales tax and send checks to millions of Canadians as election looms
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a number of items and send checks to millions of Canadians who are dealing with rising costs and as a federal election looms. The measures come as a cost of living crisis…
Read More80-year-old grandma sends engagement card, not realizing what it says
A woman spotted something altogether unexpected on the front of the card her 80-year-old grandmother got her to celebrate her recent engagement. Gemma, a United Kingdom-based TikToker, took to social media to share a glimpse of the card her beloved grandmother got her to congratulate her on the major milestone. However, while the card will…
Read MoreThe 15 Democrats Who Voted to Give Trump Insane New Powers
The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act would allow the secretary of the treasury, a Cabinet position appointed by the president, to revoke a nonprofit organization’s tax-exempt status by labeling it as “terrorist-supporting.” It passed by a vote of 219–184, mostly along party lines. With the incoming Trump administration broadly vowing to…
Read MoreHere’s Everyone Matt Gaetz Allegedly Paid for Sex
The Justice Department’s three-year investigation into Matt Gaetz uncovered a web of payments to women who testified they were paid for sex by the ex-Florida lawmaker. Gaetz sent roughly $10,000 to at least two women who were involved in sex parties he attended between 2017 and 2020, according to the document obtained by The New…
Read MoreUK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a statement Thursday, Britain’s Serious Fraud Office said it hoped the joint probe with France’s Parquet National Financier will further reinforce their cooperation against international corruption. “Working collaboratively with our international partners is…
Read MoreMatt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz said Thursday that he will no longer seek to be confirmed as attorney general, saying that the controversy surrounding his potential nomination was “unfairly becoming a distraction” to President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda. Source link
Read MoreMTG Gets Key New Role With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department
After the bar closed, Doe and Hegseth had an argument outside by the hotel pool, in which Doe reprimanded Hegseth for being loud and belligerent, according to the report. A staffer reported that around 1:30 a.m., the hotel received multiple complaints about a couple fighting by the pool. When he attempted to speak with them,…
Read MoreDeepened isolation for Israel after prime minister targeted by ICC for arrest
WASHINGTON — Deepening Israel’s international isolation in the starkest fashion since the start of the 13-month-old war in the Gaza Strip, the Hague-based International Criminal Court said Thursday it had issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his recently dismissed defense minister, Yoav Gallant, over the conduct of the war against the Palestinian…
Read MoreKenya’s president cancels major deals with Adani Group
Kenya’s President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for fraud by US prosecutors. In his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, Ruto said the deals had been cancelled based on “new information provided by our investigative agencies and partner nations”. The day before, Mr Adani, India’s…
Read MoreNationwide recall of supplements due to life-threatening drug contamination
Supplements labeled as hyaluronic acid tablets are being recalled because they contain two undeclared drugs, which could be fatally dangerous to those taking them. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of UMARY Hyaluronic Acid tablets, which were sold to consumers throughout the U.S. as dietary supplements via Amazon. After laboratory analysis by the U.S. Food…
Read MoreGerman auto supplier Bosch to reduce hours for 450 employees due to tough economy
GERMAN auto parts supplier Robert Bosch will reduce the hours, and consequently the pay, of 450 employees in Germany from next spring, citing the difficult economic situation, a company spokesperson said on Thursday (Nov 21). Those employees, whose contracts stipulated that they work 38-to-40 hours a week, will work only 35 hours a week starting…
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