Former Singaporean minister pleads guilty to receiving illegal gifts
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The New York Times - World
In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
S. Iswaran, the former transport minister, had maintained his innocence on the corruption charge for months but on Tuesday pleaded guilty to five lesser offenses.1 hour ago -
BBC News - Top stories
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ABC News - World
Former Singaporean minister pleads guilty to receiving illegal gifts
A former Singaporean cabinet minister has pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in the Asian financial hub’s first ministerial criminal trial in nearly half a century2 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
Singapore’s former transport minister pleads guilty to graft charges
S Iswaran is accused of obtaining valuable gifts including football and theatre tickets while in office4 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Chargers' James suspended 1 game for illegal hits
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The New York Times - Top stories
2 Plead Guilty in Drug-Related Death of Cecilia Gentili
Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti admitted providing fentanyl-laced heroin to Cecilia Gentili, whose death prompted an outpouring of grief among L.G.B.T.Q. New Yorkers.12 hours ago -
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Good News: Mom whose limbs were amputated gifted new home
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Man who killed 10 people at Colorado supermarket found guilty of murder
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Business welcomes UK ministers’ commitment to nurturing economic growth
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ABC News - Entertainment
2 men plead guilty to providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed prominent NYC transgender activist
Two men have pleaded guilty to providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed a prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili earlier this year17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Two men plead guilty in death of Cecilia Gentili, New York transgender activist
Michael Kuilan, 44, and Antonio Venti, 52, charged for distributing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed Gentili, 52. The second of two men charged with distributing the heroin and fentanyl that ...18 hours ago - New York -
The Guardian - World
French interior minister vows to ‘restore order’ as critics warn of shift to right
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CNBC - Business
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The Hill - Politics
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NBC News - Top stories
High school football player surprises teammates with special gift
An Arizona high school football player diagnosed with brain cancer used his "Make-A-Wish" to buy new, state-of-the-art helmets for the teammates who supported him through his illness. His scans ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
European steelmakers plead with Brussels to tackle flood of Chinese exports
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Financial Times - World
Angela Rayner insists she gave Labour peer ‘nothing’ in return for gifts
Deputy PM defends receiving five-day stay in New York and clothing worth thousands of pounds from Lord Waheed Alli2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
French prime minister takes rightward tilt with new government
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The Wall Street Journal - World
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The New York Times - World
U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Desertion After Fleeing Into North Korea
Pvt. Travis King on Friday pleaded guilty before a military judge to desertion, among other charges, after he made an unauthorized crossing into North Korea in 2023.2 days ago - North Korea -
The Guardian - World
Starmer will stop accepting clothes to show solidarity with public, says Nandy
Culture secretary says PM and others will stop accepting gifted clothes as they don’t want voters to believe they are ‘living very different lives’. The prime minister and Labour ministers will ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
US soldier who fled to North Korea pleads guilty to desertion, assault
U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed into North Korea last year, pleaded guilty to charges related to desertion, assault and disobeying an order, the Army said Friday in a blog post. King ...2 days ago - North Korea -
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CBS News - Top stories
U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea pleads guilty to desertion
Travis King fled into North Korea in July 2023 while taking part in a guided tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.3 days ago - North Korea -
The Guardian - World
Kamala Harris at Wisconsin rally: ‘Women have died because of Trump’s abortion bans’ – live
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Drug middlemen illegally drive up the cost of insulin, FTC says
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An ancient Greek vase gifted to an Italian leader is returned by his family to Greece
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The Guardian - World
Keir Starmer and top Labour colleagues to stop taking clothes gifts from donors
Rachel Reeves and Angela Rayner will not accept donations for work outfits after row over Waheed Alli gifts. Labour’s first party conference as a new government risks being overshadowed by the ...3 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Foster family pleads guilty to abusing children who had been tortured by parents
Three members of a foster family have pleaded guilty to abusing children, including several who previously were tortured by their parents in their Southern California home3 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Undercover as a home care worker in France: 'The family count on me. The emotional strain makes me cry' | Saša Uhlová
In Marseille, I find agency bosses desperate to fill shifts, families desperate to secure care for loved ones and a system that places no value on the work. Who keeps Europe’s wealthy west going? ...4 days ago -
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