Ex-Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown sentenced for mail, wire and tax fraud involving sham charity
Former Florida Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced on Monday to five years in prison for mail, wire and tax fraud involving a sham charity. A jury convicted Brown of stealing money from a bogus charity, One Door For Education, which purported to… more »
US Supreme Court Authorizes Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban
US President Donald Trump's travel ban impacting six majority Muslim nations withstood legal scrutiny and will go into full effect, the US Supreme Court ruled on Monday.The decision provides Trump a legal victory The 7-2 decision announced late on… more »
Venezuela Announces the “Petro” Digital Currency Backed by Gold, Oil and Diamonds
Venezuela is creating a digital currency to combat a financial blockade by the United States, President Nicolas Maduro announced Sunday. The Petro will be backed by Venezuela’s oil and gas reserves and its gold and diamond holdings, the president said… more »
The First Confirmed Bitcoin Billionaires
The Winklevoss twins are the first confirmed Bitcoin billionaires, according to a report from The Telegraph. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who notably sued Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for Facebook, invested $11 million into the… more »
Israel Has Built a Robot Army — and It Should Scare the Sh*t Out of You
Israel is the first country in the world to use unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to not only patrol its borders but also to replace soldiers on missions, as well. The new Border Patroller model can be armed with remote-controlled weapons, reconnaissance… more »
Electoral Coup Attempt in Honduras
Results from the election last Sunday have been delayed days but could be announced any moment. There have been streets protests for the past several days with several people killed. Constitutional rights have been suspended and a curfew imposed. The… more »
Prosecutors ask 10 year sentence for former Russian economic minister Ulyukayev
Russian prosecutors have asked for a sentence of 10 years in penal colony for former economic minister Aleksey Ulyukayev. The custodial sentence would be in addition to a fine of about $8.5 million if he is found guilty of accepting a $2 million bribe. more »
Putin: Almost all Syrian territory freed, including historic Christian regions
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin : Almost the entire territory of Syria, including historic Christian regions, has been liberated from terrorists, said. He stressed the importance of restoring peace to enable refugees of all faiths to return home.“The… more »
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