New Jersey man faces charges. One alleged victim took her own life. Crooks used online dating sites to defraud dozens of love-seeking victims to the tune of millions of dollars. That's according to the U.S. prosecutors who arrested a 35-year old New Jersey man, Rubbin Sarpong. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, Sarpong and his […]
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The Greek Burden: the illegal immigration and refugee crisis in Europe
It's not getting much attention here in the U.S. but Europe's illegal immigration and refugee crisis is ongoing. In some places, like Greece, it's worsening. The following is my investigation for "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson." You can watch the video by clicking the link at the end. While the U.S. grapples with illegal immigration […]
Europe's illegal immigration and refugee crisis
You probably haven't heard much about it lately but it turns out Europe is suffering its own illegal immigration and refugee crisis, and officials in at least one country tell me it's near a breaking point. Sunday on Full Measure, we go to Greece on an eye-opening trip to pluck refugees from the Aegean Sea. […]
The Ebola outbreak is still going strong in the Congo
Ebola has not reared its ugly head in the U.S. since 2014. But the deadly virus is a major problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to an update this week from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the current Ebola outbreak there has reached 3,004 cases with 2,006 deaths. Although the illness […]
5,500 illegal immigrants faked relations to children in 8 weeks, say U.S. officials
U.S. officials are finding an increasing number of fraudulent asylum claims in which foreigners are faking relationships with children to get admission to the U.S. That's according to an article in the Daily Mail. The article profiles the case of a 51-year old Honduran man who allegedly purchased a baby for $80 in Guatemala. He […]
Botched restoration leaves 16th century statue looking like cartoon character
A 2018 restoration attempt left the 16th-century Statue of St. George looking like a cartoon character and in need of "unrestoration." The historic, 500-year-old sculpture of St. George is kept at St. Michael’s Church in the northern Spanish province of Navarra. It's attracted a lot of attention for the "botched" restoration attempted on it. The […]
Organs from Chinese prisoners harvested: Insider account
A horrifying practice is happening in China: dissidents in prison are being killed for their organs. That's according to Steven W. Mosher, president of the Population Research Institute, who writes about the practice in an article published the New York Post. Mosher documents a graphic and terrifying account from Zheng Qiaozhi, once an intern at […]
Like them or not: many of our top politicians work hard
I marvel as I watch President Trump hop from one European country to the next, from one event to the next, looking fresh and sharp, as if he's been enjoying eight hours of refreshing sleep each night. The truth is, that kind of schedule would be grueling if not impossible for many of us-- let […]
