NEW YORK—A Florida man who dubbed himself the “Wolf of Airbnb” pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge Monday, admitting gaining about $2 million illegally by defrauding landlords and cheating a government pandemic program. Konrad Bicher, 31, of Hialeah, Florida, entered the plea in Manhattan federal court, agreeing not to appeal any prison sentence that…
Self-Professed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Defrauding Landlords
Tesla on Autopilot Crashes Into Stopped Truck in Pennsylvania: Police
A Tesla vehicle that was operating on its Autopilot software crashed into a stationary truck on a highway in Pennsylvania on Friday night, police said, adding to scrutiny of the automaker’s driver assistance system. The Tesla was traveling in the middle lane when it struck the rear end of a Freightliner semi-truck that was parked…
American Who Filmed Tourist Carving Name in Colosseum ‘Dumbfounded’ as Hunt for Culprit Intensifies
ROME—Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past. The message reading “Ivan+Haley 23” appeared on the Colosseum at a time…
Tesla Charging Technology Put on Fast Track to Become US Standard
Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging technology is being put on a fast track to become a North American standard, giving a further boost to the automaker’s plan to expand access to its once-exclusive chargers. Tesla’s charging technology has been gathering momentum for weeks. Volvo Car on Tuesday joined General Motors, Ford and Rivian in embracing Tesla’s charging…
‘Pizza’ Painting Found in Ancient Roman Ruins of Pompeii
ROME—A fresco that depicts what might be an ancestor of the Italian pizza has been found on the wall of an house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy’s Culture Ministry said on Tuesday. Archaeologists presume that the flat bread depicted in the painting, next to a wine goblet, may have been eaten with…
Labor’s $110 Million Military Support for Ukraine Not Enough: Shadow Foreign Minister
The Australian government’s $110 million (US$73 million) military support for Ukraine is not effective enough in addressing Ukraine’s needs, the federal opposition says. Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled the new assistance package on June 26, which includes 70 military vehicles, a supply of 105mm artillery ammunition, and $10 million to the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. Australia…
‘Passion of the Christ’ Actor Condemns Taking Children to See Sexually Explicit Pride Parades
“The Passion of the Christ” actor Jim Caviezel over the weekend slammed Pride parades for their sexually explicit displays put on in front of children. “There is no justification for bringing children to these places. May God protect these innocent children,” said Cavielzel on his Twitter page. As of Tuesday, the tweet received over 63,000…
US Sending $500 Million in Weapons, Military Aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia. The aid is…
Unclear When Porter Davis Creditors Will Be Paid
It’s unclear when creditors owed millions of dollars following the collapse of builder Porter Davis will see their money or how much they’ll get. The company fell over in late March with about $147 million (US$97.67 million) in debt, leaving some 1700 homes in limbo in Victoria and Queensland. On June 28, around 20 people…
British Actor Julian Sands Confirmed Dead, Months After Vanishing in California Mountains
LOS ANGELES—British-born actor Julian Sands, best known for his role in the Oscar-celebrated film “A Room with a View,” was confirmed dead on Tuesday, five months after he went missing while out for a hike in snow-covered mountains of Southern California. He was 65. Mostly skeletal human remains discovered by hikers on June 25, in…
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