As a result of the trade war that started during former President Donald Trump’s presidency, international shipments of bourbon, an American whiskey produced mainly in the southern state of Kentucky, have fallen significantly. According to VOA’s Kane Farabaugh, the EU’s bourbon tariffs are continuing to affect Kentucky’s $8 billion industry, which employs over 20,000 people.
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North Carolina Police Encountered Two Men Travelling Down Couch Mounted on E-Scooter
A couch that was mounted on two e-scooters was allegedly seen carrying two men down a road. According to a police Facebook post, two men were pulled over while riding a couch down a street in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
Scottish Deerhound Dog Breed
The Scottish Deerhound is a large athletic breed originated in Scotland.They have thick, harsh coats. Their colors include blue gray, brindle, gray and gray brindle with white markings.
AI-Powered Mortgage Fraud
The use of generative AI tools to create identity documents, payslips, bank statements, and tax returns in order to qualify for rental properties or mortgage loans that the applicant would not otherwise be able to is known as AI-powered mortgage and rental fraud.
Exclusive: North Korean Army Video Says K-Drama Watchers Deserve to be Executed
A North Korean video warns soldiers that they could be punished – and they should be executed -for watching foreign media, a recording obtained exclusively by Radio Free Asia reveals.
Press Briefing by Special Rapporteur on Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children
Ai Kihara-Hunt, Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, briefs reporters at UN Headquarters in New York.
Opossum Hanging on Fishing Hook Saved from Tree in North Carolina
A call about an opossum hanging from fishing line above the water at South Fork Trail in Lincolnton, North Carolina, was recently received by the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center hotline.
Cane Corso Dog Breed
Known for its strength, intelligence, and protective nature, the Cane Corso is a magnificent and formidable Italian breed, originally developed for hunting and protection.They have a short, thick, coarse coat that can be black, gray, fawn, or red in color.
Buy Now Pay Later Fraud
Any fraudulent activity involving Buy Now Pay Later is referred to as Buy Now Pay Later Fraud (BNPL). In this fraud either fraudsters target payment systems or they take advantage of BNPL providers’ and merchants’ onboarding procedures.
