Day: June 9, 2023

Driver slapped with $129,544 speeding fine for going 20 mph over the limit; Here’s why

12:31 pm June 9, 2023

If time is money, his time had better be worth a lot. A wealthy Finnish man who was ticketed for driving 20 mph over the speed limit has been issued a $129,544 fine for the infraction. Anders Wiklöf was caught going 82 kph (51 mph) in a 50 kph (31 mph) zone in the Aaland […]

Ukraine claims intercepted phone call proves Russian ‘sabotage group’ blew up Kakhovka dam

12:24 pm June 9, 2023

Ukraine is claiming Friday that an intercepted phone call between two men talking in Russian proves that a Russian “sabotage group” is behind this week’s destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and dam, which has caused extensive flooding. The domestic Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) posted a one-and-a-half-minute clip of the alleged conversation on […]

Congress introduces bill aimed at PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger, Saudi Arabia ‘sportswash’

12:19 pm June 9, 2023

Congress has officially stepped in following the professional golf merger that shocked everyone in the game on Tuesday. The uniting of the PGA Tour, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the DP World Tour took everyone, including the players who were not in the know, by surprise. However, while Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell […]

Musk suggests Trump is being targeted after indictment: ‘Far higher interest in pursuing Trump’ than others

12:17 pm June 9, 2023

Twitter owner and billionaire Elon Musk argued that former President Donald Trump’s indictment by the Department of Justice risks losing the trust of the American public. Trump is the current front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential primary. “There does seem to be far higher interest in pursuing Trump compared to other people in politics, Musk […]

NM may have issues sustaining its social programs once historic revenues dry up, analysts say

12:07 pm June 9, 2023

Mind-blowing is how legislative analysts describe New Mexico’s budget numbers, saying during a briefing Thursday that projected revenues have been outpacing previous spending at levels never seen before. Still, they warned members of the revenue and tax policy committee that some of the one-time funding will dry out, and lawmakers will have to decide whether […]