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Top Twitter execs interfered with US election before banning Trump: Musk files
Independent journalist and author Matt Taibbi shared the 'Twitter Files Part 3', saying there were erosion of standards within the company in months before January 6, "decisions by high-ranking executives to violate their own policies, and more, against the backdrop of ongoing, documented interaction with federal agencies".
Ex-US officer sentenced for manslaughter in George Floyd murder case
On Friday, a Hennepin County Court judge sentenced J. Alexander Kueng to 42 months -- 3.5 years -- in prison for aiding and abetting manslaughter for a state charge, reports Xinhua news agency. This sentence will run concurrently with Kueng's federal sentence. He is serving three years in federal prison for violating Floyd's civil rights.
Trump, two of his businesses found guilty of tax fraud
The two Trump Organization companies, called the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation, were indicted in July 2021, along with the company's longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, and accused of using a variety of methods to reduce payroll liability from executive salaries through untaxed bonuses and luxury perks worth millions, the reports said.
OneWeb deploys 40 satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX
""We are thankful for the support of other leaders in the space industry allowing us to quickly restart our launch campaign and we are delighted to work with SpaceX today for our first-ever launch from Florida, the home where our satellites are manufactured," said Neil Masterson, Chief Executive Officer of OneWeb.
New DOJ special counsel subpoenaing Trump, officials in four states for 2020 election denial
Just a few weeks after his appointment by Attorney General Merrick Garland as DOJ special counsel, Smith, a former prosecutor and veteran investigator, has subpoenaed the local election officials of the states which were targeted by Trump and his allies during the 2020 election which elected Democrat Joe Biden as President, media reports said.
US Senator from Arizona registers as independent, criticises 'broken partisan system'
Sinema, previously a Democrat, wrote in an op-ed that she's declaring "independence from the broken partisan system in Washington". "When politicians are more focused on denying the opposition party a victory than they are on improving Americans' lives, the people who lose are everyday Americans," she said.
Israeli Prez gives Netanyahu extension to form govt
Netanyahu submitted the extention request on Thursday evening before the mandate expires at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, as he has not secured agreements with all his potential coalition partners. Netanyahu will now need to conclude his efforts by December 21, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran to uphold nuke commitments, if sanctions removed: Iranian atomic chief
Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with world powers in July 2015, agreeing to put some curbs on its nuclear programme in return for the removal of the sanctions on the country. The US, however, pulled out of the deal in 2018 and reimposed its sanctions on Iran, prompting the latter to reduce some of its nuclear commitments under the deal.
5 Indo-Canadians inducted in British Columbia government
Bathinda-born Brar was inducted as Minister of State in the New Democratic Party (NDP) government of British Columbia in Canada on Wednesday. He was first elected as an MLA in Surrey in 2004, and served until 2013. He was elected again as the MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood in 2017 and 2020.
US Democrats increase Senate tally and lose it, all in a week
"Registering as an independent and showing up to work with the title of independent is a reflection of who I've always been, and it's a reflection of who Arizona is," Senator Sinema said in a video. "We don't line up to do what we're told. We do what's right for our state and for our country. I'm going to be the same person I've always been."
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