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Fox News headed for trial, again, over 2020 election fraud claims
David Folkenflik Fox News appears to be headed once more to court over the lies involving election fraud it aired about the 2020 presidential race. This time, it’s over the false claims that election tech company Smartmatic sabotaged the re-election of then-President Donald Trump. In April 2023, on the eve of a trial in Delaware…
Madoff fraud victims get $4.3bn as fund completes payouts
A fund created by the US government to help compensate victims of the late fraudster Bernard Madoff has begun making its final round of payments, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DoJ). The payouts being made by the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) are worth $131.4m (£104.6m) and will bring the total amount…
Tension in the Middle East: Israel-Palestine Conflict Escalates with Genocide Accusations and International Peace Efforts
The conflict between Israel and Palestine has reached a critical new stage in recent weeks. With more than 44,550 Palestinians killed since the start of the war, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has sparked a wave of international condemnation and urgent calls for a ceasefire.