The Trump administration announced on Thursday it is suspending all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding to Minnesota, effective immediately, as a large-scale fraud investigation is underway. “Enough is enough! The Trump administration has uncovered MASSIVE fraud in Minnesota and Minneapolis—billions siphoned off by fraudsters. And those in charge have ZERO plan to fix it,” […]
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NYPD suspends detective who snuck into Ryder Cup pretending to be on Trump’s security detail
The New York Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital that a detective was suspended without pay after pretending to be a part of President Donald Trump’s security detail to sneak into the Ryder Cup. According to the New York Post, Det. Melvin Eng attended the biennial tournament at Bethpage Black on Friday, the same […]
Ukraine war latest: Key Russian oil hub suspends operations after Ukrainian drone strike, SBU source says
Key developments on Sept. 12: Key Russian oil hub suspends operations after Ukrainian drone strike, SBU source says Ukraine-Russia peace talks on ‘pause,’ Kremlin says Prince Harry, Polish and UK foreign ministers visit Kyiv UK pledges $193 million in Ukraine aid, hits Russia with new sanctions Poland, Ukraine – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the […]
NHL suspends Florida Panthers exec for back-and-forth with playoff opponent’s fan about Israel, Canada
The National Hockey League announced on Tuesday that a minority owner of the Florida Panthers has been suspended due to his social media activity. Doug Cifu got into a spat with a Toronto Maple Leafs fan that turned into a discussion about the Israel-Palestine conflict and Cifu mentioning Canada as the “51st state.” Florida and […]
Ferrexpo cuts pellet production by 26% after Ukraine suspends VAT refunds
Ferrexpo, the London-listed iron ore producer with significant operations in Ukraine, reported a 26% year-on-year decline in pellet production during the first quarter, attributing the drop to the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) refunds by Ukrainian authorities. The company disclosed in a press release on April 7 that it had scaled back its operations as […]
Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy
Italian authorities have frozen talks with SpaceX to obtain Starlink access, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a wide-ranging interview with Italian media outlet La Repubblica released on March 22. European officials have repeatedly decried U.S. billionaire Elon Musk for inflammatory remarks about Ukraine and Europe. European officials previously clashed with Musk over concerns […]
University of Central Florida suspends 2 fraternities for alleged hazing, including hitting pledges with cars
An investigation is underway at a Florida university after two fraternities were suspended for serious hazing allegations. The University of Central Florida has suspended fraternities Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon after multiple reports of “dangerous and degrading” hazing, a school official said in a statement shared with WKMG. According to an incident report obtained by […]
Ukraine war latest: US suspends Ukraine military aid to pressure Zelensky into talks, Trump adviser says
Key developments on March 4: US suspends Ukraine military aid to pressure Zelensky into talks, Trump adviser says US, Ukraine plan to sign mineral deal on March 4, Reuters reports Zelensky says White House clash ‘regrettable,’ proposes steps for peace Ukrainian drones reportedly strike oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast Ukraine strikes Russian military facility […]
Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery suspends operations after drone strike, Reuters reports
The Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia has suspended operations due to damage from Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported on Jan. 27, citing two industry sources. Ukraine confirmed hitting the plant in an overnight drone strike on Jan. 24. Oil storage facilities caught fire during the attack, sources told Reuters. The strike damaged a railway loading […]
Trump suspends aid to Ukraine, vital NGOs ‘don’t know if they’ll survive’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze foreign development assistance for 90 days has thrown Ukrainian organizations into turmoil, in some cases threatening their very existence and leaving the people they support in limbo. These non-profit organizations provide a huge range of humanitarian services, including counseling, organizing cultural events, and providing basic services, often to […]
US suspends programs for entry of migrants, including Ukrainians, NYT reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security suspended a number of programs that allowed immigrants to temporarily settle in the country, including an initiative for Ukrainians, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Jan. 24. U.S. President Donald Trump previously pledged to impose harsher legislation on migrants and launch the “largest deportation program in U.S. history,” […]
Metinvest suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine amid security concerns
Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, has suspended operations at the Pokrovsk coking coal mine in Donetsk Oblast due to worsening security conditions and power outages, the company announced on Jan. 14. Located 10 kilometers (6 miles) west of Pokrovsk, the mine is one of Eastern Europe’s largest and Ukraine’s sole producer of coking coal, a […]