May 16, 2024: Slovakian PM shooting, Trump-Biden debates and NKorea crypto laundering

Facts & Spins for May 16, 2024 Top Stories: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is shot and seriously wounded, Donald Trump agrees to two debates with Joe Biden, The Biden admin. reportedly is proceeding with $1B in weapons sales to Israel, Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy cancels international travels amid Russia’s offensive, Unrest simmers in the Republic of Georgia after the ‘foreign influence’ bill is passed, Protests over voting rights in New Caledonia prompts a French emergency declaration, Michael Cohen is challenged in Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, Larry Hogan and Jim Justice win respective GOP primaries in Maryland and W. Va, A study suggests that obese children may have a significantly reduced life expectancy, and North Korea reportedly laundered $147.5M in stolen cryptocurrency.

Sources: https://www.verity.news/