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Under House Arrest, False Heiress Anna “Delvey” Sorokin Launches Podcast to Restore Public Image

NEW YORK (AP) — While under house arrest in New York, Anna Sorokin launched a podcast, “The Anna Delvey Show.” She told the Associated Press from her East Village apartment: I am only allowed out for parole check-ins, ICE check-ins, and medical emergencies. She was arrested in late 2017 and convicted in 2019 of defrauding banks, hotels and wealthy New Yorkers of $275,000. Sorokin, a German national, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after serving three years in part at Rikers Island Prison, where she was released in the fall after posting $10,000 bail for her home arrest.

Japan aims to refocus foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests

TOKYO (Associated Press)—Japan will implement a major revision of its development assistance policy focused on maritime and economic security and national interests, while helping developing countries meet the challenges of China’s growing influence. Acknowledged. A cabinet decision was made on Friday to revise the Development Cooperation Charter. The charter is normally renewed every ten years, but this time it was renewed two years early, underscoring the sense of urgency. Japan last year adopted a new National Security Strategy that significantly increased spending on military build-up. This means that foreign development assistance must be sent efficiently. The revised charter prioritizes climate change, food and energy crises triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and maritime security.

Jury returns $63 million verdict after finding Chevron hid toxic pit on California land

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A California jury tells Chevron that an oil giant hid a toxic chemical pit on land purchased by a man who built a home that was later diagnosed with blood stains. returned a $63 million verdict against Chevron. cancer. The complaint alleges that a Chevron subsidiary used the land as a drainage pit for oil and gas production, leaving the carcinogenic chemical benzene in the ground in the process. The victim’s attorney called the case “a blatant example of environmental pollution and corporate fraud.” Chevron disagrees with the ruling and said it will appeal.

New York Legislature Passes Bill Considering Slavery Reparations

Albany, N.Y. (AP) — New York State will set up a commission to consider reparations to address the persistent ill effects of slavery, based on a bill passed by the state legislature. The bill, which passed Thursday, will be sent to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for consideration. New York follows California, which became the first state to establish a reparations task force in 2020. “This is the beginning of the process of healing our community,” said Mikael Solage, state legislator. New York’s bill would create a nine-member commission to address the persistent economic, political and educational disparities experienced by blacks in the state today.

Lawyers accuse ChatGPT of tricking them into citing bogus case law

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge is deciding whether to sanction two lawyers accused of tricking ChatGPT into including fictitious legal research in court filings. At a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, the attorneys apologized for their role in the filing, an incident that seemed to have left Judge P. Kevin Castel baffled and upset. The allegation was a lawsuit against the airline and contained references to past lawsuits that Steven A. Schwartz believed to be true. They were actually invented by chatbots powered by artificial intelligence. Castel questioned Schwartz about his decision to use ChatGPT and repeatedly expressed his disappointment. He did not rule immediately.

David Sedaris’ first children’s book ‘Pretty Ugly’ will be published next February

NEW YORK (AP) — David Sedaris published the first children’s book, co-written with Ian Falconer, conceived decades ago and completed just before the author of “Olivia” died in March. ing. Astra publishing company Toon Books announced Thursday that Pretty Ugly will be published on February 27 next year. Pretty Ugly, which examines the ‘old question’ of what makes a person attractive or unattractive, is his contribution to the anthology Little Lit: Strange Stories for Strange Kids. It started 20 years ago. More recently, Toon publisher Françoise Mouly, who helped edit Little Lit, thought Pretty Ugly could work as a stand-alone book.

FBI arrests Texas businessman involved in impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — FBI agents have arrested a Texas businessman central to the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. Nate Paul was placed in an Austin jail Thursday afternoon after being taken into custody by federal agents, according to online records. It was not immediately clear what charges led to his arrest, and prison records only indicated that he was in federal custody. The Paul-Paxton entanglement was at the center of a Republican-led state House of Representatives’ overwhelming vote to impeach the Republicans last month.

Mexico sues immigrants over jail fire that killed 40

MEXICO CITY (AP) – A federal judge in Mexico has indicted another migrant for alleged involvement in a March fire at a border detention center that killed 40 people and injured dozens more. A man identified as Carlos “C” has been charged with murder, bodily injury and damages in connection with a fire at immigration detention facilities in Ciudad Juarez across the border from El Paso, Texas, prosecutors said. The deadliest fire in a Mexican immigration facility in history has captured global attention as loved ones across the hemisphere mourn their victims and demand justice. It has also sparked controversy and criticism over the treatment of immigrants by both Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and American authorities.

Haitians are dying of thirst and hunger in extremely overcrowded prisons

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Haiti’s inmates are thirsty and starving in extremely overcrowded prisons, and many are forced to sleep standing up. According to the United Nations, 185 inmates died in Haiti last year, many of them from malnutrition-related illnesses. More than 20 people have died so far this year. Human rights experts and lawyers expect the number to rise further given gang violence that has led to severe fuel and food shortages. Human rights experts say more than 80 percent of Haiti’s approximately 11,400 prisoners are in pretrial detention, and it could take years before they can see a judge. Under Haitian law, a person can be legally detained without charge for only 48 hours. However, laws are often not followed in Haiti.

2005 Natalie Holloway disappearance mastermind arrives in US from Peru for prosecution

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (AP) – A prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalie Holloway arrived in the United States from Peru on suspicion of attempting to blackmail the mother of a missing teenage girl in Alabama. Yoran van der Sloat is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday morning. He was flown to Birmingham on Thursday. Holloway disappeared on the Caribbean island of Aruba. A judge pronounced her dead, but her body has not yet been found. Van der Sloat is accused of demanding $250,000 from Holloway’s mother in exchange for disclosing the location of the young woman’s body. He is serving a 28-year sentence in Peru after confessing to the murder of a Peruvian woman.