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nypost.comKatie Porter Accuses Tom Steyer Campaign of Leaking 2021 Video of Her Berating Staffer
Former Rep. Katie Porter blamed a staffer for billionaire Tom Steyer in the leak of a 2021 video showing her yelling at an employee during a recorded call with then-Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. A briefing memo lists the current Steyer campaign spokesman as an expected part…
Abc NewsSouth African Parliament to Form Impeachment Committee on Ramaphosa Cash Allegations
South Africa's Parliament announced it will establish an impeachment committee to review four-year-old allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa hid the theft of more than $500,000 in cash from his game ranch. The move follows a Constitutional Court ruling that a 2022 parliament…
SemaforSouth African Court Orders Revival of Impeachment Inquiry Against President
South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that parliament acted unlawfully when it blocked impeachment proceedings against the president in 2022. The decision revives scrutiny over the 2020 theft of about $580,000 in foreign currency from the president's Phala Phala game farm. Op…
keeptalkinggreece.comEuropean Public Prosecutor's Office Opens Fraud Inquiry Into EU Funds Used for Media Training of ID Group MEPs
The European Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into suspected fraud involving more than €130,000 in EU funds paid for media training that primarily benefited Jordan Bardella ahead of the 2022 French presidential campaign.
koreaboo.comSpecial Counsel Investigates Handling of Kim Keon-hee Luxury Bag Case With Raids on Prosecutors Office and Justice Ministry
Kwon Chang-young's team searched the offices Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into allegations that prosecution leadership pressured investigators to drop bribery charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee related to a Dior handbag. The case stems from a 2022 hid…
GB NewsUK Parliament Rejects Inquiry into Starmer's Statements on Mandelson Appointment
British lawmakers voted against launching a probe into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled Parliament regarding the vetting process for Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador. The government secured a 335-223 victory, with 14 Labour MPs rebelling against the part…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTrump Offers Support to UK Prime Minister Starmer
U.S. President Trump posted on social media in support of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is facing criticism over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Starmer acknowledged an error in judgment after Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein emerged. Th…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewArgentina's President Faces Accusations in $5 Million Crypto Endorsement Scheme
Newly published evidence has revealed a $5 million financial agreement linked to the Argentine president's public endorsement of a crypto project last year. The president is experiencing the lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023. The scandal has affected the cryptoc…