## US and Germany foiled Russian plot to assassinate Armin Papperger CEO of arms manufacturer sending weapons to Ukraine

Authored by cnn.com

The plot was one of a series of Russian plans to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe who were supporting Ukraine’s war effort, these sources said.

When the Americans learned of the effort, they informed Germany, whose security services were then able to protect Papperger and foil the plot.

A high-level German government official confirmed that Berlin was warned about the plot by the US.

The National Security Council declined to comment on the existence of the Russian plot and the US warning to Germany.

Drone view of the Marywilska 44 shopping centre burning during a massive fire in Warsaw, Poland, on May 12, 2024.

The official also said that Russia sees a window of opportunity before additional weapons and ammunition promised by the west arrive on the battlefield in Ukraine. »

### IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers

Authored by apnews.com

Showing the public how much work the IRS is getting done is meant to give the much-maligned agency a more sympathetic image.

The IRS says the campaign is focused on taxpayers with more than $1 million in income and more than $250,000 in recognized tax debt.

Demian Brady, vice president of research for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation — says the IRS still targets non-high-wealth partnerships for audits. »

### Customers complained about prostitution at this hotel chain for years. The company claimed it didn’t see it

Authored by independent.co.uk

Customers staying at Red Roof Inn hotels across the country complained about the presence of prostitution for years, an investigation by The Independent has found.

An analysis of customer reviews posted online found hotel guests suspected or claimed to have witnessed prostitution at 177 Red Roof Inn locations.

In many of those hotels, customers claimed the prostitution was so blatant that hotel management must have been aware of it — and even ignored guests who flagged concerns to staff. »

### Donald Trump Is Unfit for a Second Term - The New York Times

Authored by nytimes.com

If Mr. Trump has these qualities, Americans have never seen them in action on behalf of the nation’s interests.

His handling of everything from routine affairs to major crises was undermined by his blundering combination of impulsiveness, insecurity and unstudied certainty.

This record shows what can happen to a country led by such a person: America’s image, credibility and cohesion were relentlessly undermined by Mr. Trump during his term. »

### Shelley Duvall, star of The Shining and Annie Hall, dies aged 75

Authored by theguardian.com

Shelley Duvall, the much-loved US character actor and star of films such as The Shining, Annie Hall and Popeye, has died four days after her 75th birthday.

Duvall remains perhaps best known for her role as the wife of Jack Nicholson’s axe-wielding author in The Shining (1980).

Duvall met Gilroy, the former lead singer of Breakfast Club, in 1989, when they worked together on a children’s show. »

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