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French National Gets 20 Years in Mali Over Alleged Destabilisation Plot

French National Gets 20 Years in Mali Over Alleged Destabilisation Plot

Published by Sam Flores

BAMAKO, June 6 (Reuters) – A French national accused ⁠by ⁠Mali’s military-led government of involvement ⁠in a plot to destabilise the country last year ​has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, a person familiar with the matter ‌said on Friday, in a ‌case that has strained ties between Bamako and Paris. • Yann Vezilier is ⁠expected to ⁠serve his sentence in Mali following a conviction handed down late ​on Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media. • Mali’s government announced the arrest of Vezilier last August, ​along with two Malian generals, accusing him of acting on behalf of French ⁠intelligence ⁠services to mobilise political actors, ⁠civil ​society figures and military officers against Assimi Goita’s government. • France’s foreign ministry denied the ​accusations then, saying ⁠they were “unfounded” and that Vezilier’s arrest was in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. • France reiterated the denial following his sentencing. “Our agent was carrying out a security cooperation mission and in no form was …

Strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

Strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

Published by Sam Flores

The U.S. launched a Wednesday strike on another alleged drug boat traveling through the eastern Pacific, resulting in the death of two people. U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organizations but did not specify which ones or provide additional evidence of the boat’s intent to transfer narcotics.  “Intelligence confirmed… Source link

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

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“Factoring out the deepfake image itself—as it will remain under seal—there is nothing inherently stigmatizing about revealing the fact that a deepfake image was created of South Carolina Doe without revealing the image itself,” the lawyers wrote in one of their May 15 filings. “As a result, this case simply does not involve the types of compelling privacy interests traditionally recognized as requiring pseudonymity.” Neither xAI nor lawyers representing the company responded to WIRED’s request for comment about the case. Danielle Citron, a law professor at the University of Virginia School of Law who has specialized in tackling digital abuse, says civil cases where people are ordered to sue using their real names can lead to lawsuits being dropped, creating an “unacceptable and unjust” situation. “Forcing plaintiffs in privacy suits to sue in their names does so little for judicial transparency and so much to deter litigation,” Citron tells WIRED. All of the four pseudonyms claimants in the case, according to their legal filings on May 29, would consider dropping out of the proceedings if …

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Investigation Expands to Include Alleged Behavior at Royal Ascot in 2002

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Investigation Expands to Include Alleged Behavior at Royal Ascot in 2002

Published by Sam Flores

Last year King Charles III stripped Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his official titles, meaning that he could no longer consider himself a prince. The move was the most severe consequence the king could impose without the involvement of parliament—but it didn’t end public outcry about Mountbatten-Windsor’s presence in the Epstein files, particularly after he made another appearance in a cache released this past winter. In February, following his appearance in the Epstein files, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in connection with an investigation into suspicion of misconduct in public office. (Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied any wrongdoing, and he has not been charged with a crime.) Now the inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor seems to be widening. According to The Times, police are currently looking into allegations outside of the ones related to the former prince’s inclusion in the Epstein files, including an accusation that Mountbatten-Windsor “behaved inappropriately” toward a waitress at the Royal Ascot horse racing event in 2002. Following his arrest, Mountbatten-Windsor was interviewed under caution by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released after 11 …

Galveston County raids target alleged gambling network across multiple properties

Galveston County raids target alleged gambling network across multiple properties

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A sweeping law enforcement operation unfolded across Galveston County on Monday (June 1) as investigators moved to break apart what they say was a long-running illegal gambling network centered in La Marque and surrounding communities. Members of the Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force began serving 21 search warrants at about 9:30 a.m. on June 1. According to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, the coordinated action stemmed from an investigation into suspected organized criminal activity and money laundering connected to illegal game rooms. Galveston authorities target illegal gambling rooms and financial records Investigators focused on several game room businesses, related properties in Fort Bend County and a number of financial institutions believed to be tied to the operation’s finances. Seven warrants were carried out at game rooms in and around La Marque. Those locations included Gold Chest, Pig Pen, TJ’s, Rusty’s, Purple Building and Double Diamond, along with the 24/7 game room in Alvin. Rusty’s game room in La Marque was among the businesses targeted during a multi-agency gambling investigation. Credit: Google Maps Authorities also …

What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats : NPR

What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats : NPR

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President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP MEXICO CITY — The United States military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats transiting in Latin America have killed more than 200 people since September, when the Trump administration began an operation it has justified as necessary to stem the flow of drugs. As the strikes continue, the administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing “narco-terrorists” against whom U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in an “armed conflict.” Critics have questioned the overall legality of the strikes as well as their effectiveness, in part because the fentanyl behind thousands of fatal overdoses is typically trafficked to the U.S. overland from Mexico. The fast boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific are known to carry cocaine, not fentanyl. Here’s what to know about the deadly strikes. Why did the military begin blowing up fast boats? …

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week : NPR

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike with its usual language that the vessel was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations” and operated by a designated terrorist organization. It provided no evidence for the allegation. It’s the latest in a monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. Video released by the military on social media shows a small vessel floating in the ocean before it’s hit and engulfed in a fireball. The attack brings the death toll to 205 in a series of U.S. strikes that began in early September, with other attacks announced on Tuesday, Wednesday …

Claude Lemieux struggled with alleged ‘injustice’ and ‘rejection’ prior to untimely death

Claude Lemieux struggled with alleged ‘injustice’ and ‘rejection’ prior to untimely death

Published by Daniella Wilson

Claude Lemieux suffered from an “injustice” prior to his untimely death that he ultimately couldn’t “bear.” The NHL star died by suicide this month at age 60, found by one of his sons inside his Lake Park furniture business at 3:23 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. In his two-decade career, the four-time Stanley Cup champion led the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche to a total of four Stanley Cups, however he was never inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame after he retired in 2009. © Getty ImagesClaude was a torch bearer during Game Three of the Stanley Cup playoffs three days prior to his death Claude carried this with him, longtime Montreal hockey columnist Rejean Tremblay, who knew Claude for three decades, told the New York Post, revealing: “He always lived this as an injustice, a heavy burden to bear.” “The sense of rejection ran deeper than one might have imagined. He took it very hard,” he added. Claude appeared in good spirits just …