Rebekah L. Sanders Arizona Republic Published 12:38 PM EDT Jun 8, 2019 Steve Klein tried to protect his 103-year-old father from exploitation as Fred Klein's memory began to decline. Steve took over his father's bank accounts, bills and power of attorney. He took him to visit high-quality assisted-living facilities. But Fred — a former World War II pilot who flew more than 60 bombing runs over the South Pacific and swam competitively until he was a centenarian — refused to move out of the Tucson retirement community where he lives alone, drives his own golf cart and dates a former beauty queen. So Steve — who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona — and a troop of Fred's friends try their best to keep an eye on him instead. Photos: Most memorable images from D-Day Things were going well until a few months ago, Steve said, when Fred decided to spruce up his … [Read more...] about Arizona company convinced WWII vet to pay $24K for AC, son says
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EU backs Nicosia, hints at sanctions against Ankara
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. /// The EU member states supported Cyprus in its standoff with Turkey over the latter’s illegal drilling activities in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at the Sibiu EU summit. “I am a Cypriot [on this matter],” EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, together with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, raised the issue of Turkey’s “aggressiveness” in the region, saying that the EU should support its member states. “The EU stands united behind Cyprus and expects Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of EU member states,” European Council chief Donald Tusk told a news conference. The EU decided to closely monitor Turkey’s activities off Cyprus and re-examine the issue at the next informal summit on 28 May, or at the … [Read more...] about EU backs Nicosia, hints at sanctions against Ankara
EU backs Nicosia, hints sanctions against Ankara
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. /// The EU member states supported Cyprus in its standoff with Turkey over the latter’s illegal drilling activities in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) at the Sibiu EU summit. “I am a Cypriot [on this matter],” EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, together with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, raised the issue of Turkey’s “aggressiveness” in the region, saying that the EU should support its member states. “The EU stands united behind Cyprus and expects Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of EU member states,” European Council chief Donald Tusk told a news conference. The EU decided to closely monitor Turkey’s activities off Cyprus and re-examine the issue at the next informal summit on 28 May, or at the … [Read more...] about EU backs Nicosia, hints sanctions against Ankara
The race to host the EU Labour Authority
The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement last February to set up a new European Labour Authority (ELA) to protect workers’ rights and launch cross-border investigations in case of potential abuses. Of the 13 countries that joined the EU in the last two decades, five don’t host an EU agency – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania and Slovakia – and should, therefore, be the strongest candidates. Written bids to host ELA should reach the Council of Ministers by 6 May and will be published on the Council website on 13 May, an EU spokesperson said. The Commission will then evaluate the offers and submit its assessment to the Council before 3 June and the vote will be taken on 13 June in Luxembourg. So far, Cyprus, Slovakia and Latvia have publicly expressed their interest in hosting the ELA while Bulgarian government sources told EURACTIV that Sofia was also considering it. Croatia initially expressed interest but has since withdrawn to … [Read more...] about The race to host the EU Labour Authority
Paul Manafort gets 47 months in prison for financial fraud
WASHINGTON — Paul Manafort, the one-time 2016 Trump campaign chairman and longtime Republican lobbyist, was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison for a slate of financial fraud crimes, a much lighter sentence than many had anticipated. Manafort’s sentence, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge T.S. Ellis III in Alexandria, Va., is not the final word on his fate — another sentencing is scheduled next week for a series of additional crimes. However, his 47-month sentence is the longest to date for a Trump associate ensnared in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Manafort — wearing a green jail uniform and relying on a wheelchair and cane during the hearing — asked for “compassion” from the judge before receiving his punishment, a coda to 16 months of legal wrangling that has featured his jailing over allegations of witness tampering, gag orders, a ripped up plea deal and the only trial to result from … [Read more...] about Paul Manafort gets 47 months in prison for financial fraud