Will Cousineau, a big-name lobbyist who once worked for Michael Madigan, will be back on the stand this Wednesday. He’s giving a sneak peek into how Madigan ran things in Springfield and the Democratic Party. Cousineau has already been a part of other cases, including one against ComEd and another a
Recently, South Korean lawmakers reported that North Korean soldiers are learning basic Russian commands. This could mean they're being prepared to join the front lines in Russia's war against Ukraine. The US Pentagon estimates that about 10, 000 North Korean soldiers are receiving military training
Bitcoin has hit a new high, soaring over $72, 000—a benchmark it hasn’t seen since spring. This surge comes as investors consider upcoming elections and inflation fears. The world's most valuable cryptocurrency, with a market value of over $1. 4 trillion, has shot up by about 6% on Tuesday. In simp
In just a few days, Georgia will choose its next parliament. The stakes are high because it could decide the country's future: closer to the West or more aligned with Russia. Polls suggest that people might be ready for a shift. Groups wanting to join NATO and the EU seem to be leading. But the ruli
Vladimir Putin has come clean about the economic struggles Russia is facing. The Russian president admitted that sanctions and worker shortages are causing problems in the economy. This comes after Russia's Central Bank raised interest rates to a whopping 21%. That's even higher than the emergency r
Young men under the age of 30 are increasingly drawn to Donald Trump's campaign in 2024. According to recent polls, these voters have shifted significantly towards the Republican party over the past four years. Inflation, immigration, and economic concerns are some of the key reasons why young men a
Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has turned the spotlight on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) by voting to ban its operations within Israel. This move came swiftly on Monday night and has sparked a storm of international criticism. The decision calls into qu
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently stated that North Korea is sending troops to help Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. According to Zelensky, there are already 3, 000 North Korean soldiers on Russian soil, and this number is expected to rise to 12, 000 in the near future. T
In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the town of Selydove, located in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, has become a critical battleground. This town, southeast of the key city of Pokrovsk, is significant because it served as a vital staging area for Ukraine's defenses. On Tuesday, th
In the heart of Ukraine's Donetsk region, the town of Selydove has become a hotspot. Russia says it's taken control, but Ukrainian authorities haven't confirmed this yet. Selydove is important because it's a key defense point for Ukraine, helping to block Russia's advance toward the city of Pokrovsk
