North Korea fires four ballistic missiles amid regional tensions
Seoul and Tokyo reported four ballistic missiles fired by North Korea, three landing in Japan’s EEZ after drills by the United States and South Korea. The launches, varying in type, mark a renewed push by Kim Jong Un’s regime, drawing strong condemnations from Japan.
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IRS audits plummet as budget cuts shrink agency reach
Washington reports a six year decline in IRS audits with 2016 totaling just over 1 million, the lowest rate since 2003. Budget cuts from 12.2 billion in 2010 to 11.2 billion last year reduced staff by about 17,000, including 7,000 enforcement agents. Koskinen says more funding yields more collected taxes, while experts warn the opportunity to cheat remains limited by extensive information reporting. Corporate audits fell 17 percent with only 0.49 percent of corporations audited, and individual audit rates dropped to 0.7 percent of returns, the smallest since 2003. The Trump tax return audit remains a point of public interest, though the IRS says an audit would not block release of returns.
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Fillon Clings to French Presidential Run Amid Turmoil
In Paris with the Eiffel Tower behind him, Francois Fillon rallies thousands of supporters to defend his candidacy amid corruption charges and defections from allies. He vows to stay in the race despite pressure and calls for urgent party decisions while poll trends favor Le Pen and Macron.
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Fear and dismay sweep Washington Sikh community after shooting
In Kent and Renton areas Sikhs react with fear and disbelief after a man was shot in his driveway near Seattle. Police call the case a hate crime and FBI joins the investigation as community members report rising racism and concern for safety at stores and public spaces.
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Russia dismisses corruption charges against Medvedev
Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny released a report and a 50 minute video alleging Medvedev funneled more than $1 billion through associates to buy vineyards yachts and mansions. Moscow dismissed it as propaganda while Putin officials called Navalny a notorious convicted citizen.
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