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Hawthorne creditors seek probe into racing funds amid bankruptcy dispute case

Hawthorne creditors seek probe into racing funds amid bankruptcy dispute case

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The owners of Hawthorne Race Course and the official committee representing unsecured creditors are asking a bankruptcy judge to authorize an investigation into Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II over decisions involving horse racing funds. A motion filed May 20 in the Chapter 11 cases of Hawthorne Race Course and related entities seeks permission to examine Costello, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Fairmount Park Casino & Racing, and lobbyist John P. Costello, who is Jerry Costello’s brother. Questions over allocation of Hawthorne racing funds According to the filing, Hawthorne traditionally received between 55% and 60% of distributions from the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund because it staged substantially more races than Fairmount Park. The debtors say that changed after the bankruptcy cases began in February. “Following the Petition Date, this allocation pattern shifted. Despite no material operational changes, Fairmount Park received disproportionately large allocations while the Debtors’ share was significantly reduced. Approximately $300,000 remains undistributed. The Movants have identified troubling connections.” According to the motion, “this allocation pattern shifted” and “Fairmount Park received disproportionately …

Facebook and Instagram owner faces multi-billion legal case over scams | UK | News

Facebook and Instagram owner faces multi-billion legal case over scams | UK | News

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Facebook owner Meta is facing a group legal action over fraud on its platforms (Image: AFP via Getty) Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is to face a multi-billion pound group legal action after being accused of enabling scam advertisements that have devastated the financial lives of tens of thousands of Britons. Every year, tens of thousands of people are scammed out of their savings after responding to fraudulent online advertisements promoting fake investment schemes, cryptocurrency fraud and bogus financial products. Yet social media platforms are estimated to have made more than £430million from UK users alone last year through hosting such fake adverts. Victims are targeted by algorithms which track online activity. As a result, someone searching for pension advice or looking to invest may be shown relevant adverts – some of which may be fake. The legal claim is being launched by two law firms, Humphries Kerstetter and Richardson Hartley Law, to recoup the billions of pounds that are lost each year in online scams through Facebook and Instagram. Martin Richardson, Senior Partner at …

DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election case

DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election case

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Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards U.S. District Court Judge Eleanor Ross confirmation hearing, May 14, 2014, Senate Judiciary Committee – C-Span C-Span The Department of Justice on Friday asked Georgia federal judge Eleanor Ross to recuse herself from a pending case involving election records, citing media reports identifying Ross as the same judge who was disciplined for attending a victory party for a district attorney’s campaign. The DOJ said that if Ross is that judge, “it creates the appearance of bias,” because the victory party would have been in May 2024 for Fulton County DA Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Donald Trump for an alleged conspiracy to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss in Georgia to former President Joe Biden. “A judge who attended a party celebrating the election of a Democrat best known for prosecuting a Republican President for alleged election interference cannot then preside over a case concerning that President’s efforts to ensure election integrity,” the DOJ said in the motion for Ross’ recusal, which was filed in U.S. District Court …

Brazil Investigates Suspected Ebola Case in Sao Paulo

Brazil Investigates Suspected Ebola Case in Sao Paulo

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RIO DE ⁠JANEIRO, ⁠May 30 (Reuters) – ⁠Health authorities in ​Brazil’s Sao Paulo ‌state are investigating ‌a ⁠suspected ⁠case of Ebola reported on Saturday ​in the state capital, ​officials said. A man from ⁠the Democratic ⁠Republic of ⁠Congo presented ​with a fever after ​recently ⁠visiting the African country, which is ⁠experiencing an Ebola outbreak. The patient is ⁠in isolation at a hospital specializing in the care of suspected or confirmed cases of ⁠the disease, authorities said in a statement. (Reporting by Fabio ​Teixeira; Editing by ​Nia Williams) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026 Source link

The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain

The Case For Air Conditioning Is Growing In Britain

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A recent spell of extreme heat has intensified debate over whether UK homes should be designed with built-in cooling systems, according to FT. Air conditioning remains uncommon in Britain, with fewer than 5% of homes equipped with it, reflecting a long-standing view that cooling is a luxury rather than a necessity. FT writes that current building standards favor passive methods of controlling indoor temperatures, such as insulation, shading, and natural ventilation. Developers generally prioritize these measures, arguing they are more energy-efficient and better aligned with environmental goals. Concerns about the cost of installation, higher electricity consumption, and pressure on the power grid have also limited the adoption of air conditioning in new developments. However, rising temperatures are challenging this approach. Critics argue that passive measures become less effective during severe heatwaves, particularly in modern, well-insulated buildings that can trap heat indoors. Climate experts have warned that a significant share of the UK’s housing stock may require some form of active cooling as temperatures continue to rise. Consumer attitudes appear to be shifting as hotter summers …

Keanu Reeves asks for ‘leniency and mercy’ in Netflix case

Keanu Reeves asks for ‘leniency and mercy’ in Netflix case

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Keanu Reeves has asked for “leniency and mercy” for the director convicted of stealing $11million from Netflix.Carl Rinsch, who directed Keanu Reeves’ 2013 movie 47 Ronin, was found guilty of using an $11million (£8.18million) budget from Netflix for personal use. As sentencing approaches, Reeves has written a letter to the judge, supporting Rinsch. “I am writing in support of Carl Rinsch in connection with his upcoming sentencing. I do not know the details of this case. But based upon what I do know about Carl, I did want to take the opportunity to write on his behalf, in the hope that his sentence might be tempered with measures of leniency and mercy as well as justice,” he said, in documents obtained by People. Rinsch’s case is in conjunction with a sci-fi series called White Horse, which he never finished. “In my opinion, Carl is an exceptional artist, and White Horse, in the form in which I saw it, was a superb and visionary work of art, although unfinished,” Reeves wrote. “I am, of course, not …

The U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHO

The U.S. Is Proving the Case for the WHO

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By the time African health officials confirmed the world’s latest Ebola outbreak, the epidemic had already spilled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo into neighboring Uganda. Within two days, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern. Less than two weeks later, the potential case count has risen past 1,000, including more than 230 deaths, and 10 other African countries have been designated at risk of being swept into the crisis. Countries and health coalitions from around the globe have quickly mobilized funds, medical resources, and personnel to the region. But one nation has been conspicuously absent from the core of the international response. Prior to January, when the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization, it was one of the coalition’s largest, richest, and most prominent partners, and its biggest funder. Now it has sidelined itself—limiting the potential effect any of its actions will have. Were the U.S. still a member of the WHO, its federal health officials likely would have been able to start responding …

Teenage rapists judge was told of jail term in similar case

Teenage rapists judge was told of jail term in similar case

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The judge who spared three boy rapists from jail had been advised that the offences mirrored a similar case in which the perpetrator received a custodial sentence. Judge Nicholas Rowland prompted a backlash when he decided not to jail two 15-year-old boys who had raped two girls, one at knifepoint, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. The attacks had been filmed and footage put online. The two boys were instead given youth rehabilitation orders, as was the third, aged 14, who had “aided and abetted” the rapes. Judge Rowland said he wanted to “avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily”. On Tuesday, Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, judged the sentences to be “unduly lenient” and referred the case to the Court of Appeal to decide whether the boys should have their punishment increased. It has now emerged that Jodie Mittell KC, the prosecutor in the case, had cited a previous trial in which a 15-year-old boy convicted of three rapes, digital penetration and sexual assault had received an eight-year custodial sentence. Earlier case had similarities In her note, Ms Mittell …

five case studies – Humanists UK

five case studies – Humanists UK

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With the global headlines so often full of bad news, we’re turning our attention to five good-news stories — drawn from secular states and majority non-religious societies around the world. Five new posters on Humanists UK’s social media channels highlight case studies from the Nordic countries, New Zealand, Taiwan, and Uruguay, using evidence from UNICEF, the Pew Research Center, the World Happiness Report, the Global Peace Index, the EIU Democracy Index, and the World Justice Project. Five case studies Europe’s happiest children, least religious countries UNICEF’s latest assessment of child wellbeing puts some of Europe’s least religious countries right at the top — places where most adults now report no religion, yet children rank among the happiest and healthiest in the developed world.  UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19; Pew Research Center. Highly secular Nordic countries top the World Happiness Report  The Nordic countries — among the most secular on Earth — have dominated the top of the World Happiness Report year after year, with Finland first again in 2025 and Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden never …