Ex-Olympic snowboarder on the run as he faces drug trafficking, murder allegations, officials say

Ex-Olympic snowboarder on the run as he faces drug trafficking, murder allegations, officials say

Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, was charged Thursday with running a cocaine trafficking ring across the Americas and killing several people, officials said. Wedding is a Canadian national and is considered a fugitive, the FBI said.  The agency offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and extradition of the 43-year-old … Read more

IDF drone footage ‘shows Sinwar in final moments’

IDF drone footage ‘shows Sinwar in final moments’

Drone footage released by the Israeli military on Thursday is said to show Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s final moments before he was killed. The video appears to be shot from a drone which flies through the open window of a mostly destroyed building. It approaches a man sitting motionless in an armchair on the first … Read more

ESPN accused of ‘willfully’ violating emergency alert system rules in 2023 NBA promos

ESPN accused of ‘willfully’ violating emergency alert system rules in 2023 NBA promos

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a fine of $146,976 against ESPN Thursday over the company’s alleged improper use of the emergency alert system (EAS). The FCC accused ESPN of violating the emergency alert system six times, starting Oct. 20, 2023.  The agency said ESPN transmitted or caused the transmittance of emergency alert system codes … Read more

Two countries facing key votes on future role in Europe

Two countries facing key votes on future role in Europe

EPA Anti-government protests on the streets of Georgia’s capital last spring drew thousands Two countries, Moldova and Georgia, hold pivotal votes in the coming days that will decide their future path in Europe. Both have both felt the shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and both are former Soviet republics. While Moldova’s pro-EU president Maia … Read more