• 11/17/2024

Moldova Uncovers Fraudulent Scheme to Get Criminals Off Interpol Blacklist

New York Times Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect asylum seekers, according to Moldovan and French investigators. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/europe/moldova-interpol-fraud-scheme.html

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Hong Kong police arrest 3 suspects over credit cards stolen on flights, purchases in Vietnam

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Suspects part of syndicate tat used hotel room near airport to make card transactions that could amount to millions of Hong Kong dollars. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3286798/hong-kong-police-arrest-3-suspects-over-credit-cards-stolen-flights-purchases-vietnam?utm_source=rss_feed

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Elderly Hong Kong villager in serious condition after wild boar attack

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Man, 68, in semi-conscious state when found by another villager at Lei Uk San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3286796/elderly-hong-kong-villager-serious-condition-after-wild-boar-attack?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukrainian army attacks Kharkov Military-Civil Administration car with drones

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The car’s chassis, body, and cabin were badly damaged in the attack https://tass.com/politics/1872839

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China’s deadly car attack suspect may own building materials store, database suggests

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. 35 people were killed after SUV rammed into crowd outside Zhuhai sports centre in attack described by Xi Jinping as ‘extremely vicious’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3286792/chinas-deadly-car-attack-suspect-may-own-building-materials-store-database-suggests?utm_source=rss_feed

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Israel Pounds Area Near Beirut Amid Signs of a Widening Offensive

New York Times The Israeli military also said it was battling “new enemy targets” in southern Lebanon. An escalation in fighting could undermine efforts to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-strikes-hezbollah.html

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Iran backs Lebanon’s government over ceasefire talks, advisor to Khamenei says

Jerusalem Post Ali Larijani, an advisor to Iran’s supreme leader, spoke during a visit to Beirut as Israel kept up its intensified bombardment of Hezbollah-controlled areas of the Lebanese capital. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829277

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Tennessee governor backs Trump plan to nix Department of Education, sees bellwether on new school choice bill

Fox News Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee told Fox News Digital that he believes President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory signals success for a second school choice bill introduced to the state legislature this week after his first proposal failed this year.  Lee said he agreed with Trump’s promises to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education,…

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Musk has long history of squabbles, investigations with federal agencies

Washington Post Musk has long complained about federal agencies — particularly those that have investigated and fined his companies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/15/elon-musk-trump-government-efficiency-agencies-investigations/

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The disappointing history of government efficiency commissions like DOGE

Washington Post Since at least the administration of Theodore Roosevelt, presidents have been appointing commissions to reform the government. Most have come up short. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/11/15/elon-musk-department-government-efficiency-history/

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