Former high-level FBI official hoping to resolve criminal case stemming from alleged scheme to help sanctioned Russian oligarch
A lawyer for Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office who has been charged with concealing $225,000 he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence employee, said he expects the case against his client in Washington, DC, to be resolved without going to trial.
2023-08-04 23:45
Hyundai, Kia recall 113,000 vehicles in North America over fire risks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Thursday they are recalling more than 113,000 newer vehicles
2023-08-04 23:29
Big Ten talks with Ducks, Huskies uncertain, renewing possibility of Pac-12 survival, AP sources say
Talks between the Big Ten and Oregon and Washington about the two schools switching conferences have become uncertain
2023-08-04 23:29
The most expensive Premier League club kit deals in 2023/24
Here are the six biggest Premier League kit deals coming into the 2023/24 season, with Manchester United leading the way.
2023-08-04 23:28
The Rock buys a house for UFC fighter who was sleeping in a gym
A wholesome video of Dwayne Johnson buying a UFC fighter a house has gone viral online and has left people in tears. The clip shared to Johnson's Instagram shows the actor surprising a man he has never met with the ultimate gift. Themba T L Gorimbo (@thembagorimbo_mma) recently won his first fight with $7 (£5) in his bank account. He was also said to be sleeping on the couch in the gym he trains at. In the caption, Johnson explained: "After the fight, he sold his fight gear (trunks & gloves) online and made $7,000. Instead of using the money to find a place to live, he built a bush pump so his village back in Zimbabwe can have clean water." The footage shows Johnson sneaking up on Gorimbo in the Miami gym, who gets emotional when he realises the surprise. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Johnson, famously known as The Rock, shared the heartwarming gesture in full in a YouTube video, where he took the UFC fighter to a house. He notices that his family photos are displayed around the house, saying: "It's my family? Oh my god." "So Themba, I don't know anybody who lives here," Johnson said. "I wanted to come here, I wanted to bring you here, I wanted to look you in the eye and I wanted to tell you, welcome home." Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo With New House www.youtube.com Inevitably, the comments were flooded with viewers who were left in tears. "Whether he wins the title or not, this guy is already a champion, he deserves this, respect to Dwayne for seeing that," one person said. Another added: "This made me cry like a baby. Being a Zimbabwean myself I know what kind of change you have just brought to this man’s life and to lives of the people he wants to take care of. Great stuff DJ! Welcome home Themba." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-04 23:26
An American billionaire says he'll stop funding the think tank behind Israel's judicial overhaul
An American billionaire and major donor to a Jerusalem think tank backing the Israeli government’s divisive judicial overhaul says that he will stop giving to the conservative group
2023-08-04 23:24
British scouts to leave South Korean Jamboree site after 100 participants suffer heat ailments
The U.K. Scout Association says more than 4,000 British Scouts will leave the World Scout Jamboree at a campsite in South Korea and move into hotels this weekend, as concerns grow after more than 100 participants were treated for heat-related ailments
2023-08-04 23:24
Washington Capitals sign power forward Tom Wilson to a 7-year extension worth $45.5 million
The Washington Capitals have signed Tom Wilson to a seven-year extension worth $45.5 million
2023-08-04 23:23
Canada’s Economy Sheds Jobs But Wage Growth Stays High
The Canadian economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month even as wages grew faster, signaling a softening labor market
2023-08-04 23:19
Cleanup from chemical spill and fire that shut down I-24 in Tennessee could take days
Cleanup from a chemical spill and fire near Interstate 24 in Tennessee will take several days, after the interstate was shut down and nearby homes evacuated overnight on Thursday
2023-08-04 23:16
Rugby-Curry suffers ankle injury but should make World Cup squad
LONDON Influential England loose forward Tom Curry has twisted his ankle but is expected to recover in time
2023-08-04 22:58
Oregon, Washington Pac-12 exit for Big Ten hits a surprising snag
It seems as though Oregon and Washington will be staying put and will not be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten after all.A lot can change overnight, as illustrated by Oregon and Washington's change of heart in the latest wave of conference realignment.In the wake of Colorado leaving fo...
2023-08-04 22:57