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Former Texas megachurch pastor Robert Preston Morris, 63, surrendered to Oklahoma authorities on charges of child sexual abuse. Morris was accused of committing lewd acts with a child from 1983 to 1987. Having resigned last year, Morris faces five counts, each carrying up to 20 years imprisonment. The case drew attention, given Morris' past political activities.
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The Biden administration allegedly allocated $50 million for a condom distribution in Gaza, but no evidence supports this claim, which a former Biden official refutes. The Trump administration has frozen these funds amidst a review of federal spending. Elon Musk's sarcastic reaction to the controversy intensifies public debate on the issue.
China has deployed nearly 400 troops at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy to enforce stricter surveillance, with plans to impose regulations in 2022 limiting monks' residency to 15 years and requiring registration. These measures aim at reducing the monastery's population. The academy has experienced significant crackdowns since its founding, including demolitions in 2016-2017.
Elon Musk and DOGE detail plans to reduce government spending by 15% through cutting waste and fraud, saving taxpayers $130 billion. Despite pushback and scrutiny over the department's methods, Musk argues that preventing fraud aligns with legal requirements, ensuring taxpayer money is spent correctly.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed to investigate Donald Trump for his alleged effort to overturn results of the 2020 election, has left the US Department of Justice, prosecutors said Saturday in a court filing. The statement on Smith was a footnote in the filing to Cannon as she mulls whether to maintain a hold on the special counsel' Trump's role in the January 6, 2020 insurrection at the US Capitol aimed at halting certification of Joe Biden's victory, and the case of Trump's... Expand
US President Donald Trump revealed he has spoken with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the Ukraine war. Trump claimed the conflict wouldn't have occurred under his leadership and emphasized his past relationship with Putin. He also discussed a non-nuclear deal with Iran.
Massachusetts' top court ruled that Karen Read can be retried on all charges in the death of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. Prosecutors allege she struck O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to die, while her defense claims she was framed to protect other officers. A mistrial was declared in June after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Read's attorneys argue double jeopardy applies and are considering federal legal action. Read remains defiant, stating, "I have the truth. Do... Expand
A metropolitan court in Bangladesh denied bail to Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, who faces sedition charges, fearing his release could incite anarchy. This marks the second time his bail plea has been rejected. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad calls for his immediate release, deeming the charges false.