May 15, 2024: Jailed Australian whistleblower, Johnson Trump defense and 76M internally displaced

Facts & Spins for May 29, 2024 Top Stories: EU Ministers voice frustrations after Hungary again blocks Ukraine aid, a report alleges that a Mossad director allegedly pressured the ICC’s prosecutor, while Israeli forces reach central Rafah, Burkina Faso extends its transition to civilian rule to 2029, a North Korean spy satellite ends in a mid-air explosion, the Biden admin. unveils a plan to modernize the US power grid, closing arguments begin in the Trump NY criminal trial, the US Supreme Court rejects the extortion conviction appeal of Michael Avanatti, Elon Musk's xAI raises $6B, making it now valued at $24B, and Cyclone Remal makes a destructive landfall in South Asia. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 28, 2024 Top Stories: Dozens are killed in an Israeli strike on a Rafah tent camp, The Libertarian Party rejects Donald Trump and RFK Jr. as its presidential nominee, Thousands of people are reportedly buried following a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges presidents Biden and Xi to attend a Ukrainian peace summit, Emmanuel Macron arrives in Germany on a state visit, A Paris Court sentences Syrian officials for war crimes, A national service election pledge is announced by the UK’s conservative government, US Sec. of Defense Austin undergoes a medical procedure, transferring and resuming command, an American missionary couple is killed in Haiti’s gang violence, US golfer Grayson Murray tragically passes away from suicide, and the UK’s former scientific advisor says another pandemic is “absolutely inevitable.”’ Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 25, 2024 Top Stories: The International Court of Justice orders Israel to halt Rafah operations, while the ICJ also rejects provisional measures on Ecuador over Mexico’s embassy raid, the Biden admin is reportedly worried about an “October surprise” from Russia and NKorea, the White House announces visa restrictions for the Republic of Georgia, China’s military continues “punishment drills” near Taiwan, the man who shot Slovakian PM Fico says he wanted a policy change on Ukraine, Nigerian students who default on tuition fees are being ordered to leave the UK, Norfolk Southern agrees to a $310M government settlement regarding the East Palestine accident, two flags previously seen outside of US Justice Alito’s home spark controversy, and France’s public broadcasters go on strike over a proposed media merger. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 24, 2024 Top Stories: Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah, While Israel returns seized AP equipment following US pressure, London's High Court rules new police powers to curb protests are unlawful, France states its openness to UAE investments in nuclear energy and AI, The Louisiana House votes to classify abortion pills as controlled substances, Rudy Giuliani is among 11 to plead not guilty in Arizona election case, Donald Trump responds to findings unsealed in the classified docs case, and a new study finds that daily cannabis use exceeds daily drinking in the US. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 23, 2024 Top Stories: Rishi Sunak calls for a July 4 general election in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Norway say they will recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah, While Israel returns seized AP equipment following US pressure, London's High Court rules new police powers to curb protests are unlawful, France states its openness to UAE investments in nuclear energy and AI, The Louisiana House votes to classify abortion pills as controlled substances, Rudy Giuliani is among 11 to plead not guilty in Arizona election case, Donald Trump responds to findings unsealed in the classified docs case, and a new study finds that daily cannabis use exceeds daily drinking in the US. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 22, 2024 Top Stories: The US and Saudi Arabia near a historic defense pact, Trump’s defense rests its case in the hush-money trial, the EU's landmark AI rules get the green light, Israel reportedly prepares to scale back its Rafah offensive, 150 Yale graduates stage a walkout in support for Palestinian people, Russia masses troops near another border region of Ukraine,Russia jails a hypersonic missile scientist, phase five of India’s elections sees a drop in voter turnout, turbulence on a Singapore-bound flight leaves one passenger dead, and Trump Media reports a $327M Q4 net loss. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 21, 2024 Top Stories: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash, The International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Sinwar, The UK High Court says Julian Assange can appeal his US extradition again, William Lai Ching-te is sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, Former Pres. Jacob Zuma is barred from South Africa’s election, Violence escalates in New Caledonia, Three US citizens are arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo for an alleged coup attempt, A ranking Democrat suggests that Pres. Biden should fire the FDIC chair, US Senate Majority Leader Schumer plans a second vote on a bipartisan immigration bill, Rudy Giuliani is served with an indictment during his birthday party, and Elon Musk launches Starlink in Indonesia. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 18, 2024 Top Stories: Michael Cohen admits that he lied under oath, Texas pardons a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester, The International Criminal Court hears arguments in the genocide case against Israel, Spain says it would recognize a Palestinian state in joint action with other countries, OpenAI grants Reddit access to ChatGPT, The Vatican tightens its rule on probing alleged miracles, The US moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, French police kill a man suspected of setting fire to a synagogue, Golf champion Scottie Scheffler is arrested, and scientists appear to solve the mystery behind Egypt’s pyramids. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 17, 2024 Top Stories: The Gaza aid pier is completed by the US military, Presidents Putin and Xi make a joint statement in Beijing about their global ties, Italy’s League Party works to remove the EU flag from public offices, YouTube blocks access to a banned protest anthem in Hong Kong, Pres. Joe Biden claims executive privilege in his classified docs probe, Mitt Romney suggests that Biden should have pardoned Donald Trump, the US government suspends funding for the EcoHealth Alliance, the US Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use maps with two majority-Black districts, Chinese electric vehicle company Nio launches a cheaper rival to Telsa’s Model Y and the Dow Jones briefly eclipses 40,000 for the first time ever. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

Facts & Spins for May 16, 2024 Top Stories: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is shot and seriously wounded, Donald Trump agrees to two debates with Joe Biden, The Biden admin. reportedly is proceeding with $1B in weapons sales to Israel, Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy cancels international travels amid Russia’s offensive, Unrest simmers in the Republic of Georgia after the ‘foreign influence’ bill is passed, Protests over voting rights in New Caledonia prompts a French emergency declaration, Michael Cohen is challenged in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, Larry Hogan and Jim Justice win respective GOP primaries in Maryland and W. Va, A study suggests that obese children may have a significantly reduced life expectancy, and North Korea reportedly laundered $147.5M in stolen cryptocurrency. Sources: https://www.verity.news/