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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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The Thursday operation around 5 p.m. targeted a narcotics investigation linked to a package dropped off moments earlier, but no drugs were found and agents showed no warrant at the time. The Venezuelan family, in the U.S. since 2023 with valid work permits and IDs, saw the boy quickly sent to a Texas ICE center while others' locations stayed unclear; a questionable warrant document appeared the next day. Critics called it a rights violation amid Minnesota's sanctuary policies, while supporters backed targeting criminal aliens in a broader ICE push under the Trump administration.

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Neighbors watched in shock as agents kicked in a door on Nevada Avenue East, handcuffing five adults and a 12-year-old boy during a snowy evening raid.

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Greg Ip explains how targeted price jumps in eggs, beef, housing, and more outstrip income gains, leaving first-time homebuyers and renters strained—half now spend over 30% of income on housing alone. Quick policy ideas like tariffs, rent controls, or rate cuts carry risks of recession or renewed inflation, he warns. Leaders like President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani highlight the issue, while many call for bold changes from market shifts to reforms ending the Fed or curbing investor home buys.

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Families feel the pinch from higher housing, groceries, and everyday bills, even as wages slowly rise and inflation eases. A top economist asks if real relief is possible without bigger problems down the road.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim on Monday after 14 months, citing their sixth-place Premier League position following a 1-1 draw at Leeds. The Portuguese manager, who joined from Sporting CP in November 2024 and reached the Europa League final, posted a 38.1% win rate across 63 games—the worst since Sir Alex Ferguson left. Fletcher, a former midfielder with over 340 appearances, takes charge for Wednesday's match at Burnley, with fans mixing despair over the post-Fergie curse and hopes for a reset. Pundits like Gary Neville call for attacking football true to United's DNA, while Amorim's backroom staff departed Carrington laughing despite the shock.

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Ruben Amorim strolled through the snow with his wife, flashing a thumbs-up to cameras just hours after his Manchester United sacking. The club turned to legend Darren Fletcher as interim boss amid a dismal run.

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Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim on Monday after 14 months, citing their sixth-place Premier League position following a 1-1 draw at Leeds. The Portuguese manager, who joined from Sporting CP in November 2024 and reached the Europa League final, posted a 38.1% win rate across 63 games—the worst since Sir Alex Ferguson left. Fletcher, a former midfielder with over 340 appearances, takes charge for Wednesday's match at Burnley, with fans mixing despair over the post-Fergie curse and hopes for a reset. Pundits like Gary Neville call for attacking football true to United's DNA, while Amorim's backroom staff departed Carrington laughing despite the shock.

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Ruben Amorim strolled through the snow with his wife, flashing a thumbs-up to cameras just hours after his Manchester United sacking. The club turned to legend Darren Fletcher as interim boss amid a dismal run.

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Ramos's contract with Monterrey ends December 31, and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano says he plans to join a new club rather than retire. Reports link him to AC Milan, where the Serie A side is considering the veteran defender for added depth amid injury issues. Real Madrid fans call for a homecoming, praising his leadership, while others question if his age fits top-flight demands. His focus remains clear: linking up with Spain stars like Rodri and Pedri at the 2026 tournament.

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At 39, Sergio Ramos isn't ready to hang up his boots. He's set to leave Monterrey and chase one last big challenge in Europe to earn a Spain World Cup spot.

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Prosus Inten, a cram school charging around $1,000 for exam prep classes since 1998, faces backlash as people share its materials online for free. Those who paid argue it devalues their investment in quality teaching and resources, while others see sharing as a way to help underprivileged students compete for limited spots at top public universities. The clash reveals tensions over education costs in a country where such fees strain many families, questioning whether access to prep should depend on wealth. Humor and memes mix in, but the core issue remains: balancing rights to materials with chances for equal opportunity.

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A frustrated post called out leakers of pricey study materials, warning of a 'special place in hell' for them. It tapped into raw feelings about fairness in Indonesia's cutthroat university admissions.

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Amorim ended Sporting's 19-year league title drought with the 2020-21 crown, added the 2023-24 title, and three league cups before joining Manchester United in November 2024. Now, with Gyokeres sold to Arsenal for £55 million and new coach João Pereira in charge, Sporting concedes few chances while leading in expected points—currently second behind Porto. United fans split on whether Amorim built lasting foundations or benefited from a strong recruitment team, especially as United lingers mid-table amid sack pressure.

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Sporting CP sits top of the xG table after 14 matches, thriving without Ruben Amorim or Viktor Gyokeres. Fans wonder if his success there was squad-built or coach-made.

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Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin, al-Qaeda's Sahel affiliate, released a two-minute video over the weekend urging Burkina Faso's military leader's ouster. The speakers claim unity across ethnic groups and blame Traoré for the country's struggles, amid JNIM's ongoing insurgency that controls nearly half of Burkina Faso and has displaced over two million people since 2017. The group, active in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, positions itself as local resistance as Traoré's junta pivots from French to Russian security aid following the 2022 coup.

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Masked fighters stand ready with heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft weapons in a new propaganda clip. Their message in local languages directly targets Captain Ibrahim Traoré for removal.

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The 23-year-old Manchester United forward earned back-to-back Man of the Match awards for Ivory Coast, scoring a winner versus Mozambique and a beauty against Cameroon in Marrakech. At Old Trafford, manager Ruben Amorim plays him as right wing-back in a 3-4-3, where he's thrived with a hat-trick earlier this season, but fans argue his dribbling and finishing shine brightest as a right winger like in international play. Club legend Rio Ferdinand agrees Diallo might excel there, fueling split opinions between tactical fit and natural talent as Ivory Coast eyes another title.

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Amad Diallo curled in a stunning 25-yard strike against Cameroon, his second goal in two AFCON games, leaving Manchester United fans dreaming of him unleashed on the wing.

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Thika police arrested 56-year-old Heidari Mansoior Eslam and 40-year-old Babaei Ahmad Mirzaaga after they attempted a scam at a mobile phone shop, mirroring a theft that cost a nearby trader 15,000 Kenyan shillings last month. The current shopkeeper grew suspicious, called the previous victim for confirmation, and a crowd gathered before officers stepped in to prevent mob action. The case spotlights rising stupefying cons targeting Kenyan traders, with police urging tips via toll-free lines and warning against vigilante justice.

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A sharp-eyed shopkeeper spotted two men trying the same old trick—posing as buyers while plotting to stupefy and steal.

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