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koreatimes.co.krSpecial Counsel Indicts Four Former Officials Over Presidential Residence Renovation Funds
A special counsel team indicted four former officials Tuesday on abuse of power charges tied to the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Prosecutors allege 2.09 billion won was diverted from the state budget to an unqualified interior design firm.
koreatimes.co.krUnification Minister Chung Dong-young to Face Probe Over Alleged North Korea Nuclear Information Leak
South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young will be investigated for allegedly leaking classified information about North Korea's nuclear program. The probe follows a complaint filed by the main opposition party.
rte.ieNew York and New Jersey Subpoena FIFA Over 2026 World Cup Ticket Pricing
Attorneys general from New York and New Jersey issued subpoenas to FIFA on Wednesday as part of an investigation into ticket pricing and seat allocation for the 2026 World Cup.
New York PostTexas Children’s Hospital to Open Detransition Clinic and Fire Five Doctors in $10 Million Settlement
Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston agreed to establish the first multidisciplinary detransition clinic in the United States and terminate five doctors as part of a settlement with state and federal investigators. The hospital will pay $10 million and provide detransition servic…
nypost.comIndiana University Bloomington Restricts Lab Access During Federal Investigation
The university changed locks on its biology building on 7 May amid a U.S. government investigation that includes scrutiny of one lab by the US Department of Agriculture. Officials restored access to some labs on 14 May but dozens of scientists still cannot reach offices or freeze…
MarketWatchU.S. Investigates Role of Corporate Consolidation Amid 2026 Meat Price Surge Driven by Supply Shortages
The U.S. government has launched an investigation into whether corporate consolidation contributed to meat prices hitting record highs this year. Factors including summer grilling demand, smaller cattle herds, and processing-plant closures also drove the increases. MarketWatch re…
Shelden Company, Inc. / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Mint Purchases Gold from Foreign Sources, Including Drug Dealers
A report details how reporters traced gold supply chains to foreign pawn shops and drug dealers. The U.S. Mint buys this gold and labels it as originating from the United States. The findings connect some gold sources to a drug cartel.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewInvestigation Launched into Reports of 11 Missing or Deceased Scientists Linked to Classified Information
An investigation has been initiated following reports of 11 scientists who are missing or deceased and had ties to classified information in America's space and nuclear sectors. The cases include the death of a young scientist who had expressed concerns for her safety. The probe…