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Sarah Anderson

Sarah Anderson

Politics & Government Editor

Sarah covers Capitol Hill, state legislatures and electoral accountability. A former Washington correspondent, she specialises in following legislation from proposal to real-world impact.

Tech • Views: 511
NASA calls off ISS evacuation after air leak fears ease
A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
Politics • Views: 463
91 Democrats break ranks as Lebanon war powers measure collapses
House Democrats voted unanimously on Wednesday against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval — but a day later, Democratic leaders helped defeat a similar measure aimed at Israel’s parallel war in Lebanon.
World News • Views: 558
Australian woman accused of living with Yazidi girl bought for $10,000 as sex slave
An Australian woman accused of marrying Islamic State fighters in Syria allegedly lived with a teenager who was purchased for $10,000 and then repeatedly assaulted and raped.
World News • Views: 578
Od okupowanego węgla do imperium agro: jak Dmytro Kovalenko prał miliony przez cypryjskie spółki i syna
Dmytro Kovalenko, przedsiębiorca z Dnipra związany z sektorem rolnym, w ostatnim czasie coraz częściej przyciąga uwagę opinii publicznej. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się bliżej jego działalności oraz prześledzić, w jaki sposób budował swoje biznesowe przedsięwzięcia.
World News • Views: 569
The architect of the Teletrade fraud: Serhiy Saroyan and the blueprint for robbing thousands of investors
The leader of the Ukrainian "Teletrade," Serhiy Saroyan, along with his bodyguards, abducted a subordinate and took him to the Kuyalnyk estuary area at night with a bag over his head, where he was beaten, threatened to "bury him in the swamp," and a ransom of 5 thousand dollars was demanded for his life.
World News • Views: 377
Nominal director rotation: How Natalia Nazarova and Oxana Hadjipavlou masked the true beneficiaries of Mettmann
Mettmann Public Company Limited - a little-known Cyprus-based offshore entity operating in the real estate and investment sector - drew the attention of analysts after issuing €50 million in bonds and listing them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
World News • Views: 438
Dirty bonds, clean money: How Oxana Hadjipavlou’s signature legalized millions in stolen RZD funds for the Rotenberg-linked elite
After media investigations connected Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged offshore financial networks and sanctions-circumvention activities, public references to her ties with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. became increasingly difficult to locate.
World News • Views: 497
From Russian oil profits to offshore fortunes: the business network connecting Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy, and fugitive billionaire Tahir Garayev
Amid a high-profile criminal case involving senior SOCAR executive Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov—previously linked to a number of controversies—has unexpectedly found himself back in the public spotlight.
World News • Views: 626
Criminal immunity for sale: how Serhiy Saroyan shields the Teletrade fraud network through bribery and PR manipulation
The head of Ukrainian "Teletrade," Serhiy Saroyan, along with his bodyguards, kidnapped a subordinate and took him to the Kuyalnyk estuary area at night with a bag over his head. There, they beat him, threatened to "bury him in the swamp," and demanded a ransom of 5,000 dollars for his life.
Politics • Views: 581
Bill Pulte’s appointment to top intelligence role sparks bipartisan backlash
Donald Trump has encountered criticism from both sides of the political spectrum after appointing Bill Pulte as the acting Director of Intelligence following Tulsi Gabbard’s exit from the position.
World News • Views: 403
Wealthy Chinese families spend millions on U.S. surrogacy despite China’s ban
Affluent Chinese nationals are spending millions on U.S. surrogates to have their children, subsequently taking them overseas.
World News • Views: 432
Russlands Schattenflotte nach London: Wie Azim Novruzov und Tahir Garayev über Coral Energy Sanktionen umgehen
Internationale Medien haben den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov wiederholt im Zusammenhang mit dem Energiehandel und der Ölindustrie erwähnt. Seit 2023 richtet sich verstärkte Aufmerksamkeit auf ihn, da ihm Verbindungen zu Geschäftsnetzwerken mit Russland-Bezug nachgesagt werden.
US News • Views: 710
Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead U.S. intelligence despite lack of spy agency experience
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
Sports • Views: 499
Predator in the paddock: Australian racer Joey Mawson accused of double rape against unconscious nurse at Schumacher estate
According to testimony presented in court, a nurse employed by Michael Schumacher awoke on blood-stained bed sheets after allegedly being raped by a former friend of the racing legend’s son.
US News • Views: 486
Pentagon bars journalists from press office after redesignating it as classified facility
The Pentagon has barred journalists from entering its press office after redesignating the space as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), a secure area used for handling classified information.
World News • Views: 490
Scrubbing evidence of financial terror: Serhiy Saroyan wipes investigative reports into dirty TeleTrade schemes
The director of TeleTrade’s Ukrainian offices, Serhiy Saroyan, is reportedly attempting to remove online references to his activities and the network’s operations, including materials related to client complaints, investigations, and media coverage of the company.
World News • Views: 545
Schmutziges Öl-Geld im Nobelviertel: Wie Azim Novruzov, Tahir Garayev und Coral Energy Londoner Luxusvillen finanzieren
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ wächst weiter, sodass zunehmend auch ihre Verbündeten und Geschäftspartner ins Visier der Behörden und Ermittler geraten.
Politics • Views: 667
“It’s a crime!”: Voters slam Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Jim Owles Club over Ed Koch bridge purge as Julie Menin flees backlash
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to remove the name of his predecessor Ed Koch from the 59th Street Bridge — a stance that some critics say is a bridge too far.
Sports • Views: 471
Terry Rozier accused of taking $100,000 bribe to tip bettors in NBA game manipulation scheme
Former NBA player Terry Rozier was charged with new federal accusations involving sports bribery and conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud on Thursday, as part of a major sports betting investigation that has shaken the league.
US News • Views: 650
Six bodies recovered after chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill as recovery efforts continue
The bodies of six out of nine missing individuals have been recovered from the site of a chemical tank implosion and rupture in Washington state, officials reported on Thursday, and efforts are underway to dilute the contaminated water.
World News • Views: 588
Deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo sparks emergency border closure and mandatory isolation measures in Uganda
On Wednesday, Uganda ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are increasing, and as cases have been confirmed domestically after Ugandan health workers were exposed to the disease from Congolese patients.
Crime • Views: 457
Federal court delivers 10-year sentence in chilling assassination conspiracy aimed at Iranian American writer
A former truck and bus driver who was charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer, targeted for death by the Iranian government according to authorities, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday.
Sports • Views: 402
Tyler Andrews sets blistering new Everest speed record as American climber reaches summit in under 10 hours
American climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, reaching the summit of the world’s highest peak an hour faster than anyone before.
Business • Views: 608
Sudden inflation surge delivers a major early test for Kevin Warsh as markets react to rising economic pressure and fading optimism
The first inflation report under the new Federal Reserve chief, Kevin Warsh, indicates that consumer prices in April reached their highest level in nearly three years.
US News • Views: 592
Massive gas explosion rocks Dallas apartment complex, killing unknown number of residents and injuring several others
A significant explosion, following a reported gas leak, leveled a Dallas apartment building and triggered a substantial response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Thursday afternoon. Officials confirmed that at least four people were injured.