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Bacardi, the world’s largest private alcohol company, has been designated as an “international sponsor of war” by Ukraine for continuing to do business in Russia despite its invasion and attacks on Ukraine. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) added Bacardi to its list of companies contributing to Russia’s war effort through its business and tax payments. The NACP report …

Donald Trump’s legal troubles are intensifying as new revelations surface about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. It is highly unusual for a criminal defendant to face such a wide range of indictments, trials, and investigations, especially for a former president and leading presidential candidate. Trump’s legal team is faced with the increasingly complex task of defending him …

Watch Ecuador Presidential Candidate Villavicencio Assassinated Ecuador is in shock as the presidential candidate, Villavicencio, was assassinated in a horrifying incident that was captured on video. The country’s political landscape has been thrown into turmoil, and the population is mourning the loss of a prominent figure. The Assassination On the day of the incident, Villavicencio was addressing a crowd of …

The U.S. and its European allies are currently importing large quantities of nuclear fuel and compounds from Russia, which is generating significant revenue for Moscow and supporting its nuclear arsenal development efforts. This situation has raised concerns among experts and elected officials who argue that these imports are contributing to Russia’s war-making capabilities and hindering efforts to curtail its actions …

Florida Governor Suspends Orlando-Area State Attorney for “Neglect of Duty and Incompetence” The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has announced the suspension of Monique Worrell, the state attorney for Florida’s 9th Judicial Circuit. This is the second time that DeSantis has removed a democratically elected prosecutor whose political beliefs differ from his conservative views. According to DeSantis, Worrell is being …

People Forced to Flee Wildfires on Maui Island Authorities reported that residents on the Hawaiian island of Maui had to seek refuge in the ocean on Tuesday to escape the flames and smoke of a wind-driven wildfire. The Coast Guard stated that they rescued approximately twelve individuals in the town of Lahaina who had turned to the water for safety. …

Collaboration between ISS National Laboratory and NASA to Advance Research on Cancer and Other Diseases The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory and NASA have joined forces to launch a solicitation aimed at advancing research on cancer and other diseases. The collaboration, known as ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2023-10: Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on …

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Washington — Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a proposal known as Issue 1 on Tuesday, which would have made it harder to amend the state constitution. This victory for pro-abortion rights supporters is crucial ahead of a November vote on enshrining reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution. With 97% of precincts reporting, the proposed constitutional amendment failed to garner majority support, …

Professor of History Presents Paper at International Medieval Congress Professor of History John Eldevik presented a paper in July at the annual International Medieval Congress in Leeds, England, as part of a panel on “Networks and Entanglements in the Cult of Saints.” A Closer Look at the Hirsau Network and Crusader Saints in the 12th Century Eldevik’s presentation, titled “Martyrdom, …