Judge tells Detroit museum: Don't move van Gogh painting A judge has ordered a Detroit museum to hold onto an 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Ana Montes, former U.S. analyst convicted of spying for Cuba, is released from prison Montes was highly regarded for her expertise on Cuba. But under the radar, she shared classified information with the Cuban government, including the identities of U.S. spies. WEKU · Jan 8, 2023
She spied for Cuba for years from inside the US government. Now she’s walked free As the US reeled in the wake of 9/11, the arrest of a top government analyst who’d spent years spying for Cuba went almost unnoticed. Ana Montes has now left prison and the author of a new book tells Sheila Flynn just how damaging her betrayals really were, not only… The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Cuba spy Ana Belen Montes released after 20 years behind bars Ana Belen Montes, one of the highest-ranking U.S. officials ever proven to have spied for Cuba, has been released from prison early, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons confirmed Friday, after she spent more than two decades behind bars. Reuters · Jan 7, 2023
OLD She spied for Cuba for years from inside the US government. Now she’s about to walk free As the US reeled in the wake of 9/11, the arrest of a top government analyst who’d spent years spying for Cuba went almost unnoticed. Ana Montes leaves prison this month and the author of a new book tells Sheila Flynn just how damaging her betrayals really were, not only… The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023
New details: Cuba spy soon to be freed was willing to divulge US war plans in Afghanistan Ana Belén Montes, the convicted Cuba spy who is set to be released from prison in January, was willing to pass military secrets about the U.S. war in Afghanistan if requested by her spymasters in Havana, even if that resulted in the death of American soldiers on the ground, she… Miami Herald · Dec 23, 2022
The 5 Best ETFs to Buy Now for December 2022 While the stock market witnessed a rally with Fed chair Powell hinting at slower interest rate hikes, many experts believe the economy will slide into a recession next year. Therefore, equities will likely remain under pressure. Amid an uncertain market outlook, we think dividend-paying ETFs SPDR Dow Jones (DIA), iShares… StockNews.com · Dec 1, 2022
Beauty Pageants, National Security, and Pseudonymity Jane Doe works for the Defense Intelligence Agency; when she was an intern at the DIA, she competed in the Miss United Nations pageant, but as Miss China; according to the Complaint in Doe v. Austin, Uncertainty about her employment … led her to be a late entrant. By the… Reason · Nov 16, 2022
Hemp farmers in Connecticut lobbying to get a piece of the recreational marijuana pie HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut hemp farmers looking for higher incomes are working to change the recreational marijuana law to give them better odds — or even assurances — of becoming licensed growers. Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022
'Van Gogh in America' brings together 74 works from around the world DETROIT — Patrons stood in awe at the recent opening of the multibillion-dollar collection "Van Gogh in America" exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022
The art of bringing together 74 Van Gogh works from across globe to one spot DETROIT — How do you bring together 74 Vincent van Gogh works worth millions of dollars from museums, foundations and private collections all over the world for one massive exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts? Carefully. Very carefully. Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022
NDIS price freeze of support coordination for third year running sees businesses exit market Kathy and Daniel Dwyer fear they may lose their support coordinator after the NDIS freezes pricing for the third year in a row. Their provider is one of more than 250 likely to close in the next year. ABC News · Aug 15, 2022
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine at 'bit of a stalemate' -U.S. intel official Russia's war in Ukraine is at a "bit of a stalemate" and Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing for a long conflict, top U.S. intelligence officials said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 10, 2022
Reason · Apr 20, 2022 The Feds Spent $22 Million Researching Invisibility Cloaks, UFOs, and a Tunnel Through the Moon However wonderful it is to imagine a world in which these things are possible, the government shouldn’t be shelling out millions to entertain speculation.
Salon · Mar 30, 2022 A new Cold War? The world must say no It's a dreadful '70s rerun: Two nuclear powers face to face, and neither one has promised it won't shoot first
Reuters · Mar 2, 2022 Canada-NZ police operation leads to 47 arrests in online child pornography A Canada and New Zealand joint police operation led to the arrest of 47 Canadians for online child sexual exploitation and the release of 12 children on Wednesday, Canadian federal police said.
Reuters · Mar 1, 2022 Hundreds arrested globally in New Zealand-led online child abuse investigation A New Zealand-led global investigation into online child sexual abuse material identified more than 90,000 accounts, led to the arrest of hundreds of offenders worldwide and safeguarded 146 children, authorities said on Wednesday.