President Donald Trump has leveled allegations against Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and her husband Paul Pelosi, accusing them of leveraging insider information for stock market profits. What Happened: Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Saturday to voice his criticism of the Pelosis’ stock market activities. He referred to Nancy Pelosi as a “disgusting degenerate” and hinted that the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Friday told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to make additional payments for her attendance at the 2021 Met Fashion Gala, where she drew attention for wearing a dress adorned with the message “tax the rich.” The ethics panel, which found the New York Democrat had underpaid for some of…
Prosecutors in the Dominican Republic have asked that suspended Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco be sentenced to five years in prison amid allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a minor, according to The Associated Press. Franco is facing sexual abuse charges in his home country after allegations that he was involved with…
China’s far west region of Xinjiang is seeking closer ties and cross-border cooperation with Pakistan and Central Asian countries in a bid to counter US sanctions and consolidate its role as a gateway under the Belt and Road Initiative. Khunjerab port – the sole border crossing connecting China and Pakistan – in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous…
A man accused of spiking a woman’s drink at a Hong Kong bar has been sacked by two fintech companies with headquarters in Singapore. The woman shared details of the alleged incident on her social media account, saying she was warned by a waitress that her drink had been tampered with and had felt “extremely…