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A Ukrainian woman has been identified as the main suspect for a parcel bombing in Monaco that seriously wounded a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and two others. An Interpol Red Notice has been issued for Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, who speaks German and is wanted for attempted murder, placing an explosive device on a public road with criminal intent, and criminal conspiracy. Police are looking into identifying any possible accomplices as they continue to search for the named suspect. The suspect, pictured on CCTV cameras wearing a dark bucket hat, was then seen fleeing towards the French commune of Beausoleil.

Zaluzhny is considered the favorite in a post-war election.We have been reporting here on TGP that, since May 20, 2024, when his mandate expired, Volodymyr Zelensky has been ruling Ukraine by force of Martial law, becoming illegitimate in the eyes of many. And, for over two years, a figure has been raising its profile to become a challenger if and when presidential elections take place: former Ukrainian top general Valery Zaluzhny, currently ambassador to the UK.

Before DSHS and Gov. Chris Gregoire pop the champagne on word that the state auditor has revised the amount of “questioned” costs in the state’s most recent Medicaid audit from $950 million to $80 million, some audit definitions are in order. Each year the state auditor issues two Medicaid audits. One is state focused (the one reporting $950 million in “questioned” costs) and the other is federal focused (the one reporting $80 million in “questioned” costs). So did the state’s Medicaid audit really improve by $870 million? No. The federal government has a different definition of “questioned” costs than what...