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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Speaking after NATO defense ministers' talks on June 18, Rutte aimed to highlight NATO's strength against Russia's strained war economy, which devotes 48% of its budget to defense. Critics on social media mocked the comment as a factual error, since Russia's 17.1 million square kilometers dwarfs the smaller nations' combined 72,000 square kilometers and its population of 144 million tops their 30 million. Defenders noted Rutte likely meant Russia's economy, projected at $2.66 trillion nominally—exceeding Belgium and Netherlands' $2.23 trillion combined—echoing his past explicit comparisons.

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During a Brussels press conference, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Russia 'is not bigger than Belgium and the Netherlands combined'—a line that quickly drew ridicule for its apparent geography slip.

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The Uganda Bikers Association team, led by Vice President Tony Otoa, arrived Tuesday to kick off the 'Pearl on Wheels' campaign promoting Uganda's tourism, culture, and road safety. They'll rent BMW motorcycles and ride through Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Austria, looping back via Rome amid stunning Alps and Lake Como views. Backed by the Uganda Tourism Board and sponsors like Centenary Bank, the group—known for home rides like Nile tours and causes from HIV prevention to cancer advocacy—shared a group photo at the airport, joking about packing homesickness remedies like groundnut paste and matooke.

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A beaming group of Ugandan bikers touched down in Milan, eyes lit with excitement for their 1,500-kilometer adventure across six countries.

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USA Basketball announced its 12-man roster for FIBA World Cup qualifiers against the Dominican Republic on July 3 and Mexico on July 6, headlined by AS Monaco captain Mike James, who averages over 16 points in recent EuroLeague seasons. The team mixes G League vets, overseas players, and college alums like Jacob Gilyard, Jay Huff, and Orlando Robinson, with six returnees providing continuity under coach Stephen Silas. Sitting 3-1 atop Group A, they aim to stay on track for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar, showcasing overlooked talent in these key games streamed on Courtside 1891 via DAZN.

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Mike James, the 35-year-old EuroLeague star from Portland, steps into his USA senior debut ready to lead a hungry squad of pros on the road.

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The European Union added Jost to its sanctions list on June 15, targeting her for spreading pro-Kremlin narratives about Russia's war in Ukraine through her travel and lifestyle content aimed at Western audiences. Officials highlighted her claims that Crimea belongs to Russia, her monthly payments from state media RT, and Kremlin-linked grants. Jost mocked the move, calling EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas 'Kaka Kallas' and vowing to keep sharing what she calls the truth, while critics praised the decision as a stand against disinformation.

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Alexandra Jost, the Russian-American behind 'Sasha Meets Russia,' just got hit with EU sanctions—and she celebrated it as proof she's on the right track.

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Sporting Lagos dominated Doma United 4-0 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, with Seun Akanji scoring in the 27th minute and Shola Oladunjoye adding a second just before halftime. Uloko then netted in the 81st and 88th minutes for the brace, extending their clean sheet streak to four. The win puts Sporting atop the NNL Super 4 standings with six points and a +5 goal difference, one point away from the title and NPFL promotion ahead of Friday's clash with Inter Lagos.

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Captain Solomon Uloko timed his late surge perfectly, grabbing a brace in the final minutes to lock down a commanding shutout. It was the kind of leadership that fired up fans everywhere.

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