• 03/15/2025

Man living with mother’s decomposing remains sets fire to rescue workers

Washington Post A hearing revealed the details of the May 11 case that resulted in dozens of injured police and rescue workers in the German city of Ratingen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/23/germany-ratingen-explosion-apartment-police/

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India’s top women wrestlers lead march to demand arrest of sports official for sexual abuse

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Two Olympic medallists have threatened to return their medals if no action is taken against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3221592/indias-top-women-wrestlers-lead-march-demand-arrest-sports-official-sexual-abuse?utm_source=rss_feed

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Japanese blueberries, grapes rejected for banned pesticides

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Shipments of fresh blueberries and grapes from Japan were seized at Taiwan’s border after they were found to contain banned pesticides, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305230026

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Russia Extends Arrest of U.S. Journalist Gershkovich By 3 Months

Moscow Times The hearing was held behind closed doors. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/05/23/russia-extends-arrest-of-us-journalist-gershkovich-by-3-months-a81251

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Family of Christian Glass Reaches $19 Million Settlement

New York Times Christian Glass, 22, was killed after he called 911 to report that his car was stuck on the side of the road and that he was coming out of a depression. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/us/christian-glass-colorado-settlement.html

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Why Buckingham Palace won’t return a ‘stolen’ Ethiopian prince’s remains

Washington Post Ethiopian Prince Dejatch Alemayehu, a ward of Queen Victoria’s, was buried at Windsor Castle after he died at 18. His descendants now want his remains back. https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/05/23/ethiopia-prince-alemayehu-windsor-castle/

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The Long Fight Over ‘Taco Tuesday’

Wall Street Journal Taco Bell has drafted LeBron James in a trademark tussle with Taco John’s and a New Jersey restaurant. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-long-fight-over-taco-tuesday-47c8877a

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Tech war: China slams Japan’s semiconductor technology export controls

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Chinese commerce ministry says it firmly opposes Japan’s restrictions, which have dealt a fresh blow to its semiconductor industry. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3221582/tech-war-china-slams-japans-semiconductor-technology-export-controls?utm_source=rss_feed

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Double amputee climber who scaled Everest dedicates life to helping children with disabilities

Fox News The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain on Tuesday pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities. Hari Budha Magar, a former Gurkha soldier who lives in Britain, reached the peak of the world’s highest mountain last week. “My main aim for…

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Corporate Compliance: What to Know About Economic Slowdowns, Budget Cuts and ChatGPT

Wall Street Journal Two compliance officers talk about relying more on technology, and the guardrails they need to put around AI. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-compliance-technology-economy-ai-e694e0c

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