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U.S. Sanctions Cambodian Conglomerate, Citing Role in ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams – The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Sanctions Cambodian Conglomerate, Citing Role in ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scams  The Wall Street Journal Billions in bitcoin seized by DOJ from massive ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam in Cambodia  Fox Business Feds seize $15 billion in crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme involving forced labor camps  CNN Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers  BBC US Sanctions Online Scammers Who Stole Billions From US …

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NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

NASA unit JPL to lay off about 550 workers, citing restructure

The entrance to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seen on February 7, 2024. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images The Jet Propulsion Laboratory unit of NASA said Monday that it will lay off about 550 employees — 11% of JPL’s workforce — as part of a restructuring. The job cuts “are not related to the current …

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Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane likely located in lagoon, expedition team claims, citing “very strong” evidence

Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane likely located in lagoon, expedition team claims, citing “very strong” evidence

Researchers from Purdue University are set to travel to the South Pacific to determine if a “visual anomaly” on a remote island is the wreck of Amelia Earhart’s lost plane, saying there is “very strong” evidence the object is the iconic aviator’s aircraft.  Earhart was attempting to become the first female pilot to circle the world when she and navigator …

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Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing ‘marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences’ | Culture

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing ‘marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences’ | Culture

Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage, bringing a surprising end to a long and seemingly successful union that brought together two superstars from the worlds of movies and music. The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actor petitioned on Tuesday to end her marriage to the 57-year-old Grammy winning country singer in a Nashville court. The …

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Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban, citing “irreconcilable differences”

Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban, citing “irreconcilable differences”

Actress Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from her husband, country musician Keith Urban, after nearly 20 years of marriage, according to court documents obtained Tuesday by CBS News.  The documents show that the 58-year-old Kidman filed for divorce Monday from the 57-year-old Urban in Davidson County Circuit Court in Nashville, Tennessee, where the couple resides. She cited “irreconcilable differences” …

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Dolly Parton, Citing ‘Health Challenges,’ Postpones Las Vegas Shows – The New York Times

Dolly Parton, Citing ‘Health Challenges,’ Postpones Las Vegas Shows  The New York Times Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas concerts due to ‘health challenges’  CNN How old is Dolly Parton? Net worth, age as singer postpones Las Vegas shows due to health  Yahoo Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, citing ‘health challenges’  The Guardian Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas concerts by 9 months due to …

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Dolly Parton Postpones Las Vegas Shows, Citing Health Issues

Dolly Parton Postpones Las Vegas Shows, Citing Health Issues

Dolly Parton has announced that she’s postponing her Las Vegas concerts at Caesars Palace scheduled for December, revealing that she’s dealing with health issues and that her doctors advised her that she needs “a few procedures.” In a post shared to social media, the country icon shared that she won’t be able to properly rehearse and prepare for her Vegas …

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Trump administration bars Giant Bicycles imports to the US, citing forced labour allegations

Trump administration bars Giant Bicycles imports to the US, citing forced labour allegations

American customs officials will bar the import of bicycles manufactured in Taiwan by Giant Bicycles following an investigation that found evidence of forced labour. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will detain bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories manufactured in Taiwan, effective immediately after issuing a Withhold Release Order.  CBP said it identified five ‘forced labour indicators’ during its investigation …

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Applegreen drops out of project to redevelop 18 Mass. highway service plazas, citing litigation threats

Applegreen drops out of project to redevelop 18 Mass. highway service plazas, citing litigation threats

The company that won the bid to redevelop 18 highway service plazas in Massachusetts is dropping out of the project. In a statement Tuesday, Applegreen, a company founded in Ireland, said it was not able to reach an agreement with MassDOT.  “After three months of good faith negotiations, Applegreen and MassDOT have not reached agreement on definitive terms for the …

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