House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s 0 million for L.A. wildfire relief

House committee report questions distribution of FireAid’s $100 million for L.A. wildfire relief

The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday released a report after its own investigation into FireAid, the charity founded by Clippers executives that raised $100 million for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles last January. The investigation β€” led by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) under committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) β€” began in August when Kiley…

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Why the Maduro prosecution could drag on for years

Why the Maduro prosecution could drag on for years

Ousted Venezuelan leader NicolΓ‘s Maduro stood in a Manhattan courthouse Monday a captive criminal defendant: surrounded by heavy security, deprived of his power as a head of state and facing drug, weapon and conspiracy charges likely to keep him behind bars for years. β€œI was captured,” he said in Spanish, before pleading not guilty during…

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UK and France sign declaration of intent to send forces to Ukraine in event of peace deal | Politics News

UK and France sign declaration of intent to send forces to Ukraine in event of peace deal | Politics News

The UK and France have signed a joint declaration pledging to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, to guarantee the nation’s security. The agreement states that a “multinational force for Ukraine” would be deployed to the Eastern European country to deter further attacks from Russia and bolster security guarantees. This…

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Mexico’s president slams Trump’s attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphere

Mexico’s president slams Trump’s attack on Venezuela, says it destabilizes the hemisphere

MEXICO CITYΒ β€”Β Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday again condemned the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader NicolΓ‘s Maduro, criticizing the Trump administration’s aggressive foreign policy in Latin America for threatening the stability of the hemisphere. β€œWe categorically reject intervention in the internal affairs of other countries,” Sheinbaum said in her daily news conference. β€œThe history of…

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Money Problem: ‘My sister doesn’t have internet or a smartphone – how can she get online when she’s on benefits?’ | Money News

Money Problem: ‘My sister doesn’t have internet or a smartphone – how can she get online when she’s on benefits?’ | Money News

Every week, our Money blog team answers your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s problem is… My sister would like to get broadband/WiFi where she lives. She is 69 and receives a state pension, but has no other form of income. She also gets housing benefit, soon to…

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