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South Korea’s Unification Church Leader Gets 2 Years in Prison for Corruption

31 août 2026 à 07:29
Han Hak-ja, the widow and successor of the conservative church’s founder, was convicted of financial dealings related to a former president and first lady, who are also imprisoned.

© Pool photo by Jeon Heon-Kyun

Han Hak-ja, 83, arriving for a sentencing hearing in Seoul on Monday.
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  • Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money
    Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.
     

Midterm Races Are Drowning in Dark Money

31 août 2026 à 05:02
Dark money is flooding the 2026 midterm elections, allowing donors to spend heavily on ads without revealing their identities. Shane Goldmacher, a New York Times political correspondent, explains how donors are able to hide their involvement.

‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

31 août 2026 à 05:02
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.
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