9 h. ago Scammers accused of stealing $5 million from hundreds of seniors by posing as their grandkids in distress

Nine of the defendants are in custody while four remain at large, authorities say

Economics

16 h. ago Michigan jury awards nearly $60M to man who said his rights were violated by prosecutor

A jury has awarded nearly $60 million to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges

Events

3 d. ago Ludocene is the ‘Tinder for Games’ app that just might help solve the issue of game discoverability

With thousands of new games releasing on Steam and digital console storefronts each year, Ludocene aims to make finding your next favourite video game a lot less intimidating.

Politics

3 d. ago Hellbent on arrest, more than 360 activists of outlawed Palestine Action goad police to detain them

Militant protesters were accused of a 'colossal' waste of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money after more than 360 deliberately forced police to arrest them.

Events

5 d. ago Trump ally accused of threatening to detonate revenge porn after he was dumped by much

A Florida beauty pageant winner claims her relationship with Republican Cory Mills went awry and that he has since intimidated her and threatened to release her nude videos.

Politics

6 d. ago Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release intimate videos of ex partner

Mills said the allegations were being pushed by a former political opponent

Events

6 d. ago US Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release intimate videos of ex partner

Mills said the allegations were being pushed by a former political opponent

Events

6 d. ago US Rep. Cory Mills accused of threatening to release intimate videos after breakup

U.S. Rep. Cory Mills of Florida has been accused of threatening to release private images and videos of intimate moments with a woman he was previously involved with

Events

6 d. ago Dispute over a major port contract threatens Haiti's fragile political stability

The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council claims a communications employee was threatened to publish a press release about a key port contract

Politics

3 w. ago Senior Monk accused of 'embezzling temple donations and romantic relationship'

A senior monk is being investigated for allegedly misusing millions of baht worth of temple donations and accused of being entangled in an inappropriate romantic affair with a woman

Politics

3 w. ago Labour accuses Reform of threatening almost one million jobs with net zero plans

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice wrote to energy companies urging them not to invest in the latest round of green energy contracts.

Events

3 w. ago Trump again tries to brush off Epstein crisis as ‘nothing’, blaming Democrats for controversy – US politics live

President’s latest effort to contain fallout comes after he directs Pam Bondi to request release of grand jury transcripts and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalTrump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday noteIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday note

President directs Pam Bondi to seek release of testimony from sex-trafficking case and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalDonald Trump said on Thursday he had directed his attorney general, Pam Bondi, to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking case as he sought to tamp down controversy over a story that he allegedly contributed a sketch of a naked woman to Epstein’s 50th birthday album.The president said on Truth Social he had authorized the justice department to seek the public release of the materials, which are under seal, citing “the ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago A Georgia Republican governor candidate questions legality of rival's $10M campaign loan

A Republican candidate for Georgia governor accuses his rival of illegally lending $10 million to a campaign committee

Politics

4 w. ago Colombian porn actor accused of Clifton suspension bridge murders had intimate videos shared by one of his victims without consent, court hears

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is said to have knifed Albert Alfonso, 62, repeatedly during sex after he had allegedly bludgeoned his partner, Paul Longworth, 71, with a hammer.

Events

4 w. ago BBC stars' salaries revealed: Gary Lineker tops list again on £1.35m followed by Zoe Ball

Match of the Day host Lineker left his £1.35 million job in May after being accused of posting an antisemitic trope on social media. The BBC recognised 'challenges' with staff behaviour.

Economics