Fact-check: ‘Claqueurs’ not paid to back Merkel at European Parliament

Several MEPs and social media users have falsely claimed that “claqueurs” were brought in to support Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel, as she received the European Order of Merit award at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 19 May. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This newly created prize aims to honour individuals who have contributed to “European integration”, along with the values enshrined in the EU treaties, according to the European Parliament. But several MEPs alleged that the…

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Mamdani’s Wall Street courtship sparks criticism of anti-billionaire agenda

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is courting powerful Wall Street leaders after months of attacking wealthy New Yorkers and pushing for higher taxes on corporations.Given New York City’s outsized role in U.S. banking, investing and corporate headquarters, business leaders warn…

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Verus Bridge Hacker Returns .5M ETH, Keeps .8M as Bounty

The attacker behind the Verus bridge exploit has returned 4,052 Ether, worth about $8.5 million, to the project’s team wallet after Verus offered a 1,350 ETH bounty for the recovery of most of the stolen funds.The return represents about 75% of the stolen funds, with the exploiter retaining 1,350 Ether…

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