Day: May 30, 2024

NY v Trump: Jury reaches a verdict in former president’s historic criminal trial

9:08 pm May 30, 2024

The jury in New York v. Trump found former President Trump guilty of charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged former President Donald Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Trump pleaded not guilty to all counts. Each count carries a […]

US Women’s Open golfer strikes bird during tee shot in bizarre 1st-round scene

9:04 pm May 30, 2024

Hitting birdie putts is what every U.S. Women’s Open golfer is trying to do this week, but Isi Gabsa had a different experience with a birdie on the 12th hole during her first round from Lancester Country Club. Gabsa teed up on the par-3 12th hole hoping to get in good position to lower her […]

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown

9:03 pm May 30, 2024

The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold, with President Joe Biden expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four […]

Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending

9:00 pm May 30, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday the cost of hiring a private jet for his state visit to the U.S. last week was $76,000 as opposed to the $1.2 million reported by Kenyan media outlets. Ruto said some friends offered him a cheaper jet after he made inquiries and offered to travel using the state […]

Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year, a new report says

8:58 pm May 30, 2024

Billons of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, where it is refined and sold to customers around the world, according to a report published Thursday. Over $30 billion worth of gold, or more than 435 metric tons, was smuggled out […]