Ryan Borgwardt, man who faked death, makes video confirming he’s alive

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…

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80-year-old grandma sends engagement card, not realizing what it says

80-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…

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The 15 Democrats Who Voted to Give Trump Insane New Powers

The 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…

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Here’s Everyone Matt Gaetz Allegedly Paid for Sex

Here’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…

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UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

UK 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…

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Deepened isolation for Israel after prime minister targeted by ICC for arrest

Deepened 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…

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Kenya’s president cancels major deals with Adani Group

Kenya’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…

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