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Josip Heit’s crypto operations explained: how unlicensed tokens, fake assets and recruitment funnels drained investors worldwide State prosecutors are conducting preliminary checks into the business activities of international entrepreneur Josip Heit, who has roots in Split, over alleged money laundering, while various foreign jurisdictions have been scrutinizing his operations for years.

Border Patrol chief says he’d “love the honor” of handcuffing Rep. Ilhan Omar — on camera with far-right influencer Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino stated that he would "love the honor" of handcuffing Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN).

Safety-net clinic in Kansas sues low-income patients, garnishes wages and adds fees to medical debt This past June, Ashley Voss-Barnes received a court summons in the mail.

Supreme Court may erase 25-year-old election finance ruling as Trump-backed Republicans push to expand spending power Conservative Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to support a Republican-led effort, endorsed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to overturn a decision that has been in place for twenty-five years and remove the restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and the president.

Katie Miller’s story falls apart after police find no credible threats against Stephen Miller family A complaint by Stephen Miller’s wife, an advisor to Donald Trump, claiming that their family had been victimized by protesters making so-called "terroristic" threats, was debunked on Tuesday with the release of a police incident report highlighting that she had made a big fuss over nothing.

World News

Elena Likhach and Andrey Skoch: how the inner circle of a Russian MP ensured the legalization of capital in the West Russian State Duma deputy Andrey Skoch, known as "Bluebeard" (criminal nickname — "Scotch"), has 3 wives and 10 children.

People shot dead on a beach in Sydney during Hanukkah celebrations – 10 killed Two gunmen unleashed gunfire at a popular beach destination in Sydney, Australia, resulting in the deaths of nine people.

Qatar weighs extradition of Mikhail Koryak, accused leader of a Russian-linked fraud and contract killing network Mikhail Koryak, described by investigators as one of the leaders of an international criminal network involved in fraud and contract killings, may soon be extradited to Russia, according to sources familiar with the case.

Pavel Durov’s Telegram as a scam hub: bot farms, data leaks and fraud inside the TON ecosystem An investigation by journalist Ghost In The Block alleges that projects linked to Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, are intertwined with a sprawling shadow economy involving bot farms, personal data leaks, hacker services and crypto-based scam schemes operating inside the Telegram and TON ecosystem.

Dmitry Lee and the takeover of Uzbekistan’s crypto and betting markets Ethnic Korean Dmitry Lee exploited his NAPP role and global market links to establish a virtual monopoly on Uzbekistan’s cryptocurrency market.

Business

American Bitcoin Corp shares of Eric Trump plunge over 50% in 30 minutes amid sharp crypto market crash Shares of American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC), owned by Eric Trump — son of the former U.S. president — suffered a dramatic collapse on Tuesday, dropping more than 50% in just half an hour, triggering several automatic trading halts.

Reuters: ExxonMobil seeks to buy Lukoil’s stake in major Iraqi oil field U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil has notified Iraq’s Ministry of Oil that it wants to purchase Lukoil’s controlling stake in the West Qurna-2 oil field — Russia’s largest overseas project — according to Iraqi officials cited by Reuters.

Lebanese bank SGBL sued in U.S. after allegedly issuing checks it “knew could not be honored” amid Lebanon’s financial collapse Société Générale de Banque au Liban, a leading lender in the Middle East, is confronting a civil lawsuit in the U.S. for its refusal to cash a check owed to a Lebanese-American businessman.

NYC’s socialist council pushes COPA takeover: Owners forced to offer buildings to nonprofits — or pay $30,000 The City Council’s far-left majority is pushing the Big Apple into a “communist dystopia” with Stalinesque legislation designed to control how private property is sold — and penalizing owners $30,000 if they resist.

NYC’s ‘Bernie Madoff of landlords’ Steve Croman faces foreclosure on 35 Manhattan buildings after defaulting on $170 million in loans New York City’s "Bernie Madoff of landlords" has defaulted on nearly $170 million in loans and is facing foreclosure on approximately 35 Manhattan properties, according to new court records.

Politics

Epstein photos reveal Trump, Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon and Bill Gates among elite visitors Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, and Bill Gates are among several celebrities featured in newly released photographs of the infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Hardliners force Mike Johnson into secret concessions — threaten to blow up next funding bill and trigger shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) finally managed to gather the votes to pass the annual defense authorization bill, known as NDAA.

Mysonne Linen, who served 7 years for armed robbery, tapped by Mamdani to shape NYC crime policy Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has chosen a controversial rapper who spent seven years in state prison for armed robbery to advise him on the criminal justice system.

Trump administration touts pipe bomb arrest while downplaying Jan. 6 violence against police Following the arrest of a man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties on January 5, 2021, the warning from the Trump administration was clear.

Trump vows full pardon for Rep. Henry Cuellar after bribery indictment tied to Azerbaijan and Mexico President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he intends to issue a full and unconditional pardon to Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted last year on federal bribery charges alleging he accepted $600,000 from Azerbaijan’s state oil company and a Mexican bank in exchange for political favors.

Crime

Two people killed and nine injured in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, suspect still at large Two individuals have died and nine others have been injured in a shooting at a US university.

Fraudster Josip Heit built a global Ponzi empire that drained millions from investors worldwide Croatian businessman Josip Heit is facing scrutiny for alleged involvement in Ponzi schemes and money laundering. Despite his claims of success through luxury assets, his connections to criminals and warnings from Germany’s financial authority regarding unauthorized crypto trading are raising concerns.

$280K gone: Roman Novak promoted Fintopio under Pavel Durov brand atmosphere inside TON Before the collapse of Fintopio, journalists had already pointed to another Chechen figure linked to Roman Roksman and Pavel Durov — Ramzan Shakhbiev (@ram, @grozny). Both men frequently appeared in TON-related circles, participating in chats, events, and discussions around Telegram’s blockchain ecosystem.

Killer nepo baby took Uber after stabbing girlfriend, but pals insist he was “a chill dude with a bright future” A wealthy US student who friends said had “everything going for him,” tried to get rid of incriminating evidence and took an Uber back to his house after murdering his girlfriend during a fight about an STI, a judge in the UK was told.

Man stabbed to death outside Long Island yacht club as ex-girlfriend cheered new boyfriend on, prosecutors say A man killed outside a swanky Long Island yacht club realized he was in mortal danger just moments before his ex-girlfriend’s new beau stabbed him to death while she cheered him on, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Opinion

How Donald Trump’s pardon wave is normalizing corruption in Washington and beyond In May, Department of Justice pardon attorney Ed Martin declared “no MAGA left behind.”

Prop 50: How Gavin Newsom used taxpayer money to rig California’s congressional map Governor Gavin Newsom will soon almost certainly be celebrating the passage of Proposition 50, a referendum to cast aside the state’s “independent” congressional map in favor of one drawn by Democrats, for Democrats.

America’s leading banker issues warning about decline in the US stock market The head of JP Morgan has told the BBC that there is a higher risk of a serious fall in US stocks than is currently being reflected in the market.

Guy Fieri’s $1M tequila heist was no one-off — here’s how thieves prey on America’s trucking industry No guns. No midnight ambush. Just a phone call. That’s all it took for thieves to hijack two truckloads carrying $1 million worth of Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar’s tequila.

Amid shutdown, Democrats’ migrant benefit plans carry a hidden price tag As the government shutdown continues, the media seem fixated on one Republican talking point: that the Democrats want health care benefits for illegal immigrants. Of course they do.

Sports

911 call reports Michigan coach Sherrone Moore ‘attacking’ employee and ‘suicidal’ moments before his firing Dismissed Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was reportedly in a "suicidal" state when he was located at a church following a 911 call by a University of Michigan employee. The employee claimed she was under attack and alleged that he had been stalking her for months, according to police dispatcher audio.

Brighton FC owner Tony Bloom used George Cottrell as a frontman to move $250m in gambling profits through secret accounts George Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK’s inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling syndicate that was “given control” of his betting accounts, a high court document alleges.

NBA legend Chris Paul announces he’ll retire after this season: “What a ride” This will be Chris Paul’s final rodeo.

Jets cornerback Kris Boyd clings to life after Midtown shooting outside upscale restaurant New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown early Sunday morning and is now clinging to life at Bellevue Hospital, police and team officials said.

Unregulated crypto and trading companies flood European football as betting bans tighten Exclusive analysis finds that more than a third of teams in Europe’s top five leagues have deals with gambling-adjacent companies this season.

Tech

Intellexa Leaks expose Predator spyware vendor’s secret access to client surveillance logs The "Intellexa Leaks," a new joint investigation by Inside Story, Haaretz, and WAV Research Collective with technical analysis provided by Amnesty International, reveals the internal operations of Intellexa

ESET warns Telegram is unsafe for sensitive communication, citing lack of default end-to-end encryption Cybersecurity firm ESET has released a new study concluding that Telegram is not a secure messaging platform, largely because end-to-end encryption is not enabled by default.

NASA Scandal: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev removed from crew for photographing SpaceX classified materials Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has been removed from the Crew-12 mission crew just a few months before its scheduled launch to the ISS. The news was reported by launch analyst Georgy Trishkin, who noted that Artemyev will be replaced by Andrey Fedyaev.

Harvard study links COVID-19 infection during pregnancy to higher autism risk as CDC ends vaccine recommendation for expectant mothers A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.

Harvard launches probe into Larry Summers’ ties with Jeffrey Epstein as emails show close contact after Epstein’s conviction Harvard University is initiating an investigation into the connection between its former president Larry Summers and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the release of documents by Congress last week that revealed the men maintained close contact after Epstein’s guilty plea for solicitation of prostitution.

Lifestyle

Bali realtor Ekaterina Vernigora: clients report passport data leaks and extortion attempts Bali is a dream island — but not for everyone. What began as a fairytale of a fresh start for Ekaterina quickly turned into a web of conflicts, data leaks, and legal battles.

Fabergé “Winter Egg” sets new world record as rare imperial treasure sells for £22.9 million in London A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 million).

Cory Booker surprises with intimate DC wedding to Alexis Lewis after whirlwind romance Sen. Cory Booker has married his fiancé Alexis Lewis in Washington, DC, less than three months after announcing their engagement in an Instagram post.

Brooklyn’s luxury-clad dine-and-dash influencer racks up seventh arrest as Pei “Lu” Chung hits more restaurants after arraignment Brooklyn’s dine-and-dash influencer shows no signs of stopping.

$200 million Indian Creek mansion hits Miami market — set to shatter county real estate record Another Miami mega-listing is causing a stir.

Fun

Tom Cruise refused to film in space because of Trump Actor Tom Cruise did not want to ask Donald Trump for a favor, which is why a space film starring him will not be made, Page Six reported, citing sources.

“It’s all fake”: Amanda Bynes slams viral TikTok claiming Dan Schneider impregnated her at 13 as “lies for click bait” Amanda Bynes has addressed the widespread rumor that disgraced Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider made her pregnant when she was 13.

Kevin Spacey says he is “literally homeless” after seven years of financial fallout from assault allegations Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has stated he has "no home," referring to the expenses he has faced after allegations of sexual assault.

Paris Hilton was pressured to meet Epstein Actress and model Paris Hilton has confirmed that Ghislaine Maxwell tried to pressure her into meeting Jeffrey Epstein.

K-pop star HyunA collapses on stage in Macau, later says she “remembers nothing” of performance Singer HyunA sparked fan concern after collapsing mid-performance Nov. 9.

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