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Month: June 2023

Scotland’s ex-leader Nicola Sturgeon released without charge after arrest in party finance probe

By Max Foster, Radina Gigova and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been released without a charge after she was arrested by police earlier Sunday, as part of an investigation into financial irregularities by the Scottish National Party (SNP), according to UK’s PA Media. “A 52-year-old woman who was

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SEC lawsuits against cryptocurrency companies raise questions about industry’s future

By FATIMA HUSSEIN & KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First came the crypto winter, then the alleged fraud wrought by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, and now the lawsuits. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed lawsuits last week against the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, deepening tensions between the government and

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SEC lawsuits against cryptocurrency companies raise questions about industry’s future

By FATIMA HUSSEIN & KEN SWEET Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — First came the crypto winter, then the alleged fraud wrought by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, and now the lawsuits. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed lawsuits last week against the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and Coinbase, deepening tensions between the government and

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Ukraine says it recaptured a village; Russia insists it is repelling attacks

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military on Sunday reported recapturing a village in the southeast of the country amid Russian claims of repelling multiple attacks in the area, the latest indication that a highly anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive might be underway even as officials in Kyiv stop short of publicly acknowledging

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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation

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Environmental officials kill moose after it wanders onto Connecticut airport, didn’t reach runway

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (AP) — Environment officials in Connecticut killed a moose Friday after it wandered onto the grounds at a Connecticut airport. The moose was spotted Friday wandering along a road owned by the Bradley International Airport. Officials say no flights were affected, but they decided to destroy the animal out of concern for

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In Yemen, 3 killed in clashes between suspected al-Qaida militants and pro-government forces

By AHMED AL-HAJ Associated Press SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Military officials and tribal leaders say clashes between suspected al-Qaida militants and Yemen’s pro-government forces in the country’s south have killed three men. They said fighting broke out Saturday evening when the suspected al-Qaida militants attacked the United Arab Emirates-backed force in the southern province of

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Section of major I-95 highway in Philadelphia that collapsed after tanker truck caught fire underneath could take months to repair, officials say

By Celina Tebor and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A section of northbound I-95 in Philadelphia that collapsed after a tanker truck caught fire underneath the highway Sunday morning could take months to repair, snarling regional commutes and cutting off a major East Coast artery, Pennsylvania officials said. The commercial tanker truck, which was carrying

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More Americans disapprove than approve of colleges considering race, ethnicity in admissions decisions, study shows

By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Half of surveyed adults in the US disapprove of students’ race and ethnicities factoring into the college admissions process, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. The poll of over 5,000 people found that 33% of respondents approved of colleges and universities boosting diversity by considering racial

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Public inquiry into foreign interference ‘has never been off the table’: LeBlanc

By Spencer Van Dyk Click here for updates on this story     Ottawa (CTV Network) — Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says a public inquiry into foreign interference “has never been off the table,” following the sudden resignation of special rapporteur David Johnston. “All options remain on the table,” LeBlanc told reporters Saturday. “The prime minister

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