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May 20, 2024

Arpaio verdict reportedly costing taxpayers some $314 million

Legal and compliance costs in the overhaul of Arizona's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are expected to reach $314 million by next summer.

May 20, 2024

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

The EPA has urged water systems to take actions to protect the country's drinking water, warning that cyberattacks against U.S. water utilities are becoming increasingly frequent.

May 20, 2024

Kosovo closes 6 Serbian bank branches over currency crackdown

Kosovar police on Monday closed six branches of the Serbia-licensed Postal Savings Bank in line with a crackdown on the use of the Serbian dinar currency.

May 20, 2024

4 dead in wrong-way Georgia van crash

Four people — three of whom belonged to the same family — died Sunday after a Kia van veered into oncoming traffic after crossing a median on Interstate 75 near Emerson, Georgia.

May 20, 2024

Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest encourages 'gender neutralization,' threatens family values

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Eurovision Song Contest of threatening the traditional family and encouraging 'gender neutralization.'

May 20, 2024

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?

Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa who stepped down in 2018, has been barred from running for Parliament due to a previous criminal conviction.

May 20, 2024

Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul

A mini-summit is set to be held this week in South Korea regarding the regulation and risks of artificial intelligence, and aims to build upon work done at last year's AI safety meeting in Britain.

May 20, 2024

Denmark turns to Kosovo to alleviate its overcrowded prison system in $217 million deal

Kosovo’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on renting a prison, 30 miles south of its capital Pristina, to Denmark to help the country with its overpopulated prison system.

May 20, 2024

Saudi Arabia's national carrier orders more than 100 new Airbus jets as it ramps up tourism push

Saudi Group, which represents Saudi Arabia's national airline Saudia and budget carrier Flyadeal, has ordered 105 new Airbus jets as part of the country's push to bring in more tourists.

May 20, 2024

Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it to close

Haiti’s Toussaint-Louverture airport, the country's main international airport, has reopened for the first time in almost 3 months after closing in March due to gang violence.