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• SitRep: U.S., Russia Still Talking in Syria; Iraqi, Syrian Troops Meet at Border; Baltic Buildup Complete
• Democrats stay up late hoping to ‘shame’ Republicans over health-bill secrecy
• The Latest: Boeing, Airbus compete for orders at air show
• Trump makes last-minute pitch to GOP voters in Georgia 6th
• Press Secretary Sean Spicer To Have A Bigger Role In White House, Reports Say
• Public funeral planned for US student freed from North Korea
• Muslims skeptical about 'road rage' in Virginia girl's death
• Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines launch joint sea patrols
• Syria brings new urgency to easing US-Russia tensions
• Rich guy Leo DiCaprio surrenders priceless art in wake of embezzlement scandal

SitRep: U.S., Russia Still Talking in Syria; Iraqi, Syrian Troops Meet at Border; Baltic Buildup Complete Posted: 20 Jun 2017 01:53 PM PDT Saudi Says it Captured Iranian Troops; Kabul Deepens Taliban Fractures; Paris Air Show Updates This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Democrats stay up late hoping to ‘shame’ Republicans over health-bill secrecy Posted: 20 Jun 2017 01:18 PM PDT Democrats staged a protest and threatened to disrupt Senate affairs unless Republicans open up the health care bill to inspection and debate. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The Latest: Boeing, Airbus compete for orders at air show Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:47 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the Paris Air Show (all times local): This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Trump makes last-minute pitch to GOP voters in Georgia 6th Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:12 PM PDT "Democrat Jon Ossoff, who wants to raise your taxes to the highest level and is weak on crime and security, doesn't even live in district," the president tweeted early Tuesday morning. "KAREN HANDEL FOR CONGRESS." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Press Secretary Sean Spicer To Have A Bigger Role In White House, Reports Say Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:41 AM PDT The White House is likely to move Press Secretary Sean Spicer into a different department with a bigger role in the West Wing, according to reports. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Public funeral planned for US student freed from North Korea Posted: 20 Jun 2017 11:09 AM PDT CINCINNATI (AP) — A public funeral service is planned Thursday at a high school attended by a 22-year-old college student who was held for nearly a year and a half in North Korea and died shortly after he was sent home to Ohio in a coma. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Muslims skeptical about 'road rage' in Virginia girl's death Posted: 19 Jun 2017 03:30 PM PDT FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia on Monday blamed road rage for the killing of a teenage Muslim girl who was allegedly attacked by a driver while walking with friends to her mosque between Ramadan prayers this weekend. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines launch joint sea patrols Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:58 PM PDT TARAKAN, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines launched coordinated maritime patrols on Monday to intensify their fight against Islamic militants who have laid siege to a southern Philippine city. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Syria brings new urgency to easing US-Russia tensions Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. shoots down a Syrian fighter jet for the first time. Syria attacks America's allies against Islamic State militants. Iran fires missiles into Syria. Russia threatens to target U.S. coalition planes. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Rich guy Leo DiCaprio surrenders priceless art in wake of embezzlement scandal Posted: 19 Jun 2017 02:29 PM PDT Leonardo DiCaprio may have received some very expensive paintings in a super shady way. According to artnet, DiCaprio, a known art collector, is reportedly in the process of surrendering a $3.2 million Pablo Picasso painting and a $9 million Jean-Michel Basquiat collage to U.S. authorities in the wake of a huge embezzlement scandal. Red Granite — the company that produced DiCaprio's movie The Wolf of Wall Street — was co-founded by Riza Aziz, the stepson of Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, and reportedly received illicit financing from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund (also known as 1MDB fund). The fund was initially created for the purposes of economic development, but now allegedly has a hand in less noble dealings. SEE ALSO: Leonardo DiCaprio and Mexico team up to save the cutest little porpoise ever The U.S. Department of Justice's anti-money-laundering division filed a 250-page complaint seeking the surrender of $540 million in assets that it says were bought with money stolen from the 1MDB fund and entities it controlled, reports artnet. These assets include $100 million worth of art, a luxury yacht, and real estate. In addition to the art, the U.S. government previously sought civil forfeiture of "any rights to profits, royalties, and distribution proceeds" related to The Wolf of Wall Street.  But how is Leo directly involved?  Malaysian financier, art collector, and associate of DiCaprio's, Jho Low, had influence over the corrupt 1MDB fund and has been the subject of investigation for misuse of money before. The government has reason to believe that DiCaprio's Picasso painting, Nature morte au crâne de taureau, was a gift from Low. In a statement, DiCaprio's spokesperson explains: However, the claim that the painting was received for charitable purposes conflicts with the note attached to the painting that read, "Dear Leonardo DiCaprio: Happy belated Birthday! This gift is for you."  Hmm. The Basquiat painting, Redman One, was reportedly bought from the Helly Nahmad gallery in New York in March 2013 with funds controlled by an entity known as Tanore, also believed to have been controlled by Low. According to the complaint, Low instructed a gallery in Switzerland as follows:  The letter was signed by both Low and DiCaprio. Although it seems as if DiCaprio is suddenly under fire for owning these priceless works of art, his spokesperson told artnet,  It looks like America's sweetheart may have a real-life Jordan Belfort problem on his hands. But who needs a priceless Picasso anyway?  [H/T: artnet]  WATCH: The deck of cards has been reinvented This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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