Federal Court Sentences US Citizen, Chinese National For Attempting To Sell Sanctioned Iranian Oil To China
A U.S. federal court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday sentenced an American and a Chinese man to nearly four years in prison for attempting to illegally ship sanctioned Iranian oil to China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Zhenyu “Bill” Wang, 43, a Chinese citizen from Dallas, Texas, and Daniel Ray Lane, 42, of McKinney, Texas, […]
Feds Nab Alleged International Gang Leader
Federal authorities nabbed an alleged international gang leader June 9 at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a press release Tuesday. Cesar Humberto Lopez-Larios is suspected of being a main leader of La Mara Salvatrucha’s (MS-13) criminal activities in the US and Central America, according to the press release. […]
Explorers Discover Ship On Which Polar Explorer Shackleton Made Final Voyage
An international team of experts late Sunday found the polar expedition ship on which the famous Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) announced Wednesday. “A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led expedition has discovered the wreck of the famed exploration vessel Quest in the Labrador Sea,” the RCGS […]
Kentucky Man Joined ISIS, Planned To Shoot Planes Out Of Sky, Feds Say
A dual U.S.-Bosnian citizen joined the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) in 2014 and discussed jihad and shooting at airplanes with co-conspirators, a federal court in Kentucky ruled in a judgment of conviction Tuesday. The court — sitting in Bowling Green—convicted Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, 34, a Kentuckian, of “providing material support to […]
Éric Ciotti Barricades Himself In Office After Comrades Try To Oust Him: REPORT
Éric Ciotti reportedly locked himself inside his office Wednesday after members of his party voted to oust him. Ciotti’s party, the right-leaning Les Républicains, voted to remove him due to his proposed alliance with far right political figures, according to The Guardian. The former leader reportedly barricaded himself in his office after locking other members […]
Harvard Profs Say Aliens Could Be Living On The Moon
Tim Lomas and Brendan Case of Harvard University and Michael P. Myers of Montana Technological University released a new research paper in June claiming that aliens might be living underground on the Moon. The paper offers a new theory to explain unidentified flying object (UFO) and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) sightings. This “third minority class […]
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas’ Challenge To Rule That Prevents Competing Against Women In ‘Elite Events’ Fails
Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas’ challenge to a rule that prevents the biological male from competing against women in “elite events” was shot down Wednesday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport denied the legal effort of Thomas, a biological male, to overturn rules issued in March 2023 by World Aquatics, the international governing […]
Ramen Recalled In Denmark Because Customers Can’t Handle The Heat
Three flavors of South Korea’s Samyang spicy instant ramen are being recalled by the Denmark Food Agency because of the immense heat and potential poisonous levels of capsaicin, according to BBC News. These recalled flavors include Buldak Spicy & Hot Chicken, Hot Chicken Stew and 2x Spicy & Hot Chicken according to BBC News. Denmark […]
Establishment Leaders Dig Heels In Against Overwhelming Right-Wing Victories In Europe
Political leaders in the European Union have reportedly shown a reluctance to join “far-right” political parties in a governing coalition following gains by the right in the European Parliament elections. The European political “center is holding,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a premature victory speech Monday at the European Parliament, a […]
American Teenager Dies After Falling 300 Feet While Hiking In Western Switzerland
An American teenager died after falling over 300 feet while hiking in western Switzerland on Monday, according to local authorities. The tragic incident occurred while an American family with their daughter’s best friend were hiking on the Gorges Mystérieuses trail in Trento, according to the Cantonal Police of Valais. The 16-year-old girl fell about 100 […]