A man who officials say stole a security fob from Maricopa County election headquarters and items from the Arizona Senate now faces a charge in a case of reported theft from the Phoenix Art Museum. Court documents allege Walter Ringfield, a 27-year-old Phoenix resident, took vintage jewelry valued at about $9,500 from the museum on […]
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Adidas shares fall on investigation into China corruption allegation
(Reuters) – Adidas (ADDYY) shares dropped 4% on Monday after the German sportswear brand said it was investigating allegations of corruption in China after receiving an anonymous letter. “Adidas takes allegations of possible compliance violations very seriously and is clearly committed to complying with legal and internal regulations and ethical standards in all markets where […]
Joey Barton to face new trial over allegation of assaulting wife
Joey Barton faces a new criminal trial over an allegation he assaulted his wife, judges at the High Court have ruled after proceedings against him were previously paused. The former footballer was accused of assaulting Georgia Barton in a drunken row – which he denied – and was due to face trial at a magistrates’ […]
EU official denies allegation that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that it is working to delay elections in the country as was alleged by President Salva Kiir. Deputy Head of the EU Delegation Lothar Jaschke said Thursday that his group is fully supporting an environment to enable elections, a constitution […]
Former Southern Baptist professor charged with falsifying records to help cover up a sexual assault allegation
A former Southern Baptist professor has been accused by the Department of Justice of trying to rewrite history by helping co-workers at the Texas seminary where he taught make a report of an alleged sexual misconduct incident “go away.” Matthew Queen has been charged with falsifying records for allegedly giving FBI investigators doctored notes from […]
‘It’s gone, forever.’ Customer loses trust in Hereford House after tainted food allegation
The day after his father died, John Durrett of Kansas City decided to go to the Hereford House in Leawood with his mother to have a peaceful, relaxing dinner to plan final arrangements for his father. As longtime customers, they had eaten at the steakhouse restaurant so often they had a favorite table in the […]
Two Premier League players arrested over allegation of rape
Two Premier League players were arrested at the weekend in relation to an allegation of rape. Police said two 19-year-old men were arrested after a report of a rape was made to them last Friday, April 19th. The first man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of aiding and abetting a rape, while a second […]
Contact 2 investigates allegation an Illinois roofing company is operating illegally
RED BUD, Ill. – A roofing contractor in Red Bud, Illinois, is calling out a competitor, alleging they’re not properly licensed. Illinois law requires roofing contractors be licensed with the state. “Make sure that you do your homework before you hire a contractor,” Ed Kupinski, owner of Five Star Roofing & Exteriors, said. Kupinski says […]
Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan’s president would flee war
By Yimou Lee and James Pomfret TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen plans to flee in a U.S. plane if war erupts with China, according to an unsubstantiated report first published in 2021 and echoed in the run-up to the island’s January 2024 general election. Another story said Tsai had given her confidantes […]
Channel 4 boss sorry ‘serious’ Russell Brand allegation was not investigated
The boss of Channel 4 has apologised to a former staff member for not investigating a “serious” allegation made against Russell Brand in 2009. However, the broadcaster found “no evidence” that staff at Channel 4 knew about the accusations made by four women in a Dispatches documentary prior to it being aired in September. The […]
Teacher’s assistant arrested on abuse allegation
Feb. 23—An 18-year-old Muskogee man who works as a teacher’s assistant has been arrested on several complaints of sexual abuse. A media release from the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office said Jonathan Wiedel was arrested Thursday on complaints of first-degree rape, rape by instrumentation, lewd acts with indecent proposals to a child under 16, and sexual […]
Injured Gaza man says Israeli troops beat him in latest mistreatment allegation
By Mohammad al-Masri DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) – A Palestinian man being treated at a Gaza hospital for severe bruising on his face, cuts on his fingers and other injuries said Israeli soldiers beat him with chunks of masonry and chairs after bursting into his home on Feb. 20. The account by Ramadan Shamlakh, […]