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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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Indonesia's massive doujinshi convention, Comifuro, just wrapped its 22nd edition on May 17 at ICE BSD City in Tangerang, drawing huge crowds for artist booths, cosplay, and performances despite some overcrowding complaints. Official channels announced CF23 for October 31 to November 1 at the same spot, sparking instant buzz over Halloween-themed Jujutsu Kaisen recreations, horror merch, and creator calls for boothmates. Inspired by Japan's Comiket, the event pulls 50,000 to 70,000 visitors per edition, with tickets and registrations coming soon via comifuro.net.

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Fresh off a packed Comic Frontier 22, fans lit up at the news of CF23 docking for Halloween—right on October 31—with Shibuya Incident cosplays already in the works.

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted drone attacks on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan in Sudan, as they build up forces for a potential offensive. The attacks have raised international concerns of mass atrocities similar to those in El Fasher. The UN Security Council expressed alarm over the risk and demanded the RSF halt their assault.

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Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, a new subsidiary, has applied for a 15-year licence to build a ground station linking its low-Earth orbit satellites to Kenya's fibre networks. This would boost Amazon Leo's broadband service, promising residential speeds up to 400 Mbps and business speeds to 1,280 Mbps—far exceeding Starlink's current offerings amid Kenya's growing demand. Kenya's undersea cables, skilled workforce, and equatorial position make it ideal, and approvals could bring better rural access while raising concerns about signal interference with local mobile networks.

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Amazon is eyeing Kenya for its first African satellite gateway, setting up a direct contest with Starlink in the race for faster internet across remote areas.

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The blackout hit around 9 p.m. on June 5, 2026, due to a cascading failure at JPS after lightning tripped five transmission lines near key substations. Teams restarted power stations in phases, restoring electricity to over 500,000 customers by 5 a.m. Saturday and fully by 6:30 a.m. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz called it unacceptable, demanding a report within 24 hours while dismissing online rumors of cyberattacks or invasions; JPS pledged transparency amid calls for grid improvements as hurricane season begins.

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Lightning strikes during light rain plunged nearly 700,000 Jamaican homes into darkness Friday night, sparking widespread worry across the island.

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Starmer resigned on June 22 amid local election losses, a Makerfield by-election defeat to Burnham, and polls showing Reform UK leading at 28%. Labour's fast-tracked contest opens July 9, with no challengers to the 56-year-old Greater Manchester mayor, positioning him for leadership on July 17 and a No. 10 handover July 20. Known for 'Manchesterism'—devolution and anti-austerity—Burnham returns to Westminster after nearly a decade away, facing online fury from Reform UK critics demanding a general election and policy clashes over migration.

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Keir Starmer's sudden exit left Labour reeling, paving the way for Andy Burnham to step up without a fight—just weeks after his big by-election win.

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Fans of SEVENTEEN's THE8, known as Carats, quickly mobilized on social media after vandals hit his Chinese Wikipedia page and the group's entry early Saturday. Attackers added jabs like 'Octopus' for his performance role and changed SEVENTEEN from 13 to 12 members, right amid hype for V8's June 29 mini-album featuring Pharrell Williams production and July concerts. Carats used hashtags like #ProtectTHE8 to revert changes, call out Pledis Entertainment, and turn the harassment into a show of unity, with wiki admins now locking the pages.

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Just as THE8 gears up for his exciting V8 subunit debut with Vernon, anti-fans struck his Wikipedia page with cruel edits like mocking nicknames and erasing him from the group.

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The 22-year-old third baseman, Milwaukee's No. 6 prospect, launched his third homer in five Double-A games—his 23rd of 2026—off Biscuits pitcher Kmatz, stretching Biloxi's lead to 5-0 mid-game. Signed for $3.5 million after the Brewers drafted him 20th overall from Tennessee in 2025, Fischer boasts a scorching .294 average and 1.400 OPS since his June 15 promotion, leading the organization with 22 homers this season despite some strikeout issues. Fans are excited about his power, with his trajectory pointing toward a big-league debut in 2027.

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Andrew Fischer didn't hold back, smashing a home run right onto the roof at Riverwalk Stadium. The blast helped his Biloxi Shuckers cruise to a 5-1 victory over the Montgomery Biscuits.

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Everton keeper Jordan Pickford claimed the new Microsoft Goalkeeper Performance of the Season award for his starring role in the 2-0 victory over Brighton on August 24, 2025, including a crucial 77th-minute penalty save that clinched a clean sheet. The award, based on Goalkeeper.com's OGV metric and fan votes, highlights his +1.79 score in that match at the 52,769-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium on Liverpool's waterfront. It tops off a strong season with 11 clean sheets and the Coca-Cola Save of the Season, as fans celebrated his steady hand in Everton's rebuilding year.

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Jordan Pickford dove low to his right, palming away Danny Welbeck's penalty to secure Everton's first home win at their new stadium. Fans erupted in the gleaming stands of Hill Dickinson.

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In a Church Times interview following his recent West Bank visit, Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell described Israeli military actions in Gaza as deliberately indiscriminate and genocidal acts, while labeling the West Bank a regime of apartheid and ethnic cleansing through settler expansion. He emphasized that his criticism targets state policies, not Judaism or Jewish people, and supports Church divestment from occupation-enabling companies. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis rebuked the remarks as irresponsible and morally inverted, planning a personal letter to Cottrell amid growing divides among UK faith leaders over the Gaza conflict now in its second year.

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After witnessing settler violence in the West Bank, Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza and apartheid in the occupied territories.

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The 'Shield of the Americas' declaration, signed Friday by the U.S. and 12 Western Hemisphere countries including Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile, blamed protesters for fake road blockades that block food and medicine to undo election results. Protests since late April, led by miners, teachers, and indigenous groups, demand Paz's resignation over fuel shortages, high prices, and austerity after his November 2025 win against Evo Morales allies. With over 90 blockades causing $2 billion in losses, seven deaths, and U.S. support invoking anti-cartel pacts, critics call it a grassroots cry against hardship while questioning narco-funding claims.

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Amid bare markets and hospital shortages, a coalition of 13 nations stood firmly behind Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira, accusing drug money of fueling the chaos.

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The New York Giants backup quarterback, hired by FOX Sports in May, roams World Cup stands bringing NFL energy to soccer matches. During the U.S. victory on June 19 in Seattle—an own-goal and Alex Freeman's strike clinched a knockout spot—Winston hyped the crowd, laughed at a '$5 Kangaroo Sandwiches' sign, and fed off the rowdy cheers. He's also partied with Argentina fans, gotten 'knighted' by Harry Kane, cleaned trash with Japanese supporters, and brought a live goat to a game, earning widespread fan praise as a sports ambassador while a few recall past controversies.

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Shirtless and sweat-drenched amid waving flags, Jameis Winston screams 'USA!' with American Outlaws fans after the U.S. team's 2-0 win over Australia.

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Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia thanks to a brace by Nicolas Pépé, securing second place in Group E and advancing to the Round of 32 for the first time in their history. The victory eliminates Curaçao from the tournament after they finished last in the group. Ivory Coast will face the Group I runner-up in Dallas.

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The New Zealand National Party highlighted Labour Leader Chris Hipkins' push for a 28% tax on profits from selling investment properties and commercial real estate after July 1, 2027, contrasting it with both parties' 2023 pledges against such taxes. Exemptions cover family homes, farms, KiwiSaver, shares, businesses, and more, aiming to affect just one in 10 Kiwis while funding free GP visits. National warns it would hurt hardworking savers and rental supply, while Labour calls it fair targeting of investors, not average households, sparking sharp divides as the election nears.

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Prime Minister Chris Luxon once promised no capital gains tax under his watch—end of story. Now National points to Labour's new plan as a sneaky tax on everyday savers.

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