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In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
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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 office6 hours ago -
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 century4 hours ago -
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 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 ...3 days ago - North Korea -
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 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.14 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Human Case of Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness Reported in New York State
A person in Ulster County has been hospitalized with Eastern equine encephalitis, health officials said. It is the first confirmed human case of the disease recorded in the state since 2015.2 days ago - New York -
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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U.N. General Assembly: U.N. Live Updates: Biden Addresses General Assembly Amid Global Turmoil
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