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Ahbap Soruşturmasında Ünlü İsimlerin İfadesi Merak Uyandırıyor! New

Ahbap Soruşturmasında Ünlü İsimlerin İfadesi Merak Uyandırıyor!

İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığınca yürütülen "Ahbap Suç Örgütü" soruşturması kapsamında spikerler Ece Üner ile Fatih Portakal, Öykü Sertel, avukat Feyza Altun, Athena Gökhan olarak tanınan Gökhan Özoğuz'un ifadelerine başvurulacağı öğrenildi.Soruşturmada bugüne dek neler oldu?Savcılık dosyasında, Ahbap'ın depremzedeler için yaklaşık 158 milyon dolar bağış topladığı, ancak bu kaynağın bir bölümünün amacı dışında kullanıldığı öne sürülüyor. İddialara göre bağışların bir kısmı kişisel hesaplara aktarıldı, buradan da dernek yöneticileriyle bağlantılı kişi ve şirketlere transfer edildi. Dosyada bu para hareketlerine ilişkin banka kayıtları ve mali incelemelere yer verildiği belirtiliyor.Soruşturmanın ilk dalgasında Ahbap'ın kurucusu Haluk Levent gözaltına alındı. Levent hakkında "Dernekler Kanunu'na muhalefet", "suçtan kaynaklanan mal varlığı değerlerini aklama" ve "örgüt üyeliği" gibi suçlamalar yöneltildi. Savcılık ayrıca bazı belgelerde "suç işlemek amacıyla örgüt kurma" ve "nitelikli dolandırıcılık" suçlamalarına da yer verdi.Emniyet ve savcılık ifadelerinde tüm suçlamaları reddeden Levent, deprem bağışlarının neredeyse tamamının afet bölgesindeki çalışmalarda kullanıldığını savundu. Harcamaların valilikler ile İçişleri Bakanlığı denetiminde olduğunu belirten Levent, Yeliz Kaya'ya aktarılan paranın ise Ahbap'a devretmek istediği taşınmazlarla ilgili olduğunu öne sürdü. Buna karşın mahkeme, dosyada "kuvvetli suç şüphesi" bulunduğu gerekçesiyle tutuklanmasına karar verdi. www.sozcu.com.tr internet sitesinde yayınlanan yazı, haber ve fotoğrafların her türlü telif hakkı Mega Ajans ve Rek. Tic. A.Ş'ye aittir. İzin alınmadan, kaynak gösterilerek dahi iktibas edilemez.

Jul 22, 2026
Seniors to Benefit from New Tax Break: What You Need to Know New

Seniors to Benefit from New Tax Break: What You Need to Know

The first major piece of legislation the GOP congressional majority passed and President Donald Trump signed last year, during his first months back in office, was a bill to make their 2017 tax cuts permanent.Every Democrat voted against the measure even though the cuts benefited the vast majority of Americans.Now, the administration is touting another benefit for Americans 65 and older ahead of next year’s tax filing deadline.A significant, though temporary, tax change for older Americans comes in the form of a new benefit known as the “senior bonus deduction.”Advertisement Included in the 2025 tax legislation, the provision is intended to provide additional tax relief for retirees and older taxpayers.While the concept of a new deduction may seem straightforward, it has raised questions about who qualifies and how the deduction is applied, the Kiplinger Letter noted this week.For example, taxpayers who are 65 or older and typically itemize their deductions may wonder if they can also benefit from the new senior bonus deduction.Fortunately, the new deduction is highly flexible, noted the outlet.Most taxpayers who claim the standard deduction can also take advantage of the senior bonus deduction in addition to the extra standard deduction available to those age 65 and older.Taxpayers who choose to itemize their deductions are also eligible to claim the bonus.“This bonus allows taxpayers age 65 and older to claim an additional deduction — up to $6,000 for singles, or $12,000 for married couples when both spouses qualify,” Kiplinger noted, adding some “key points” about the benefit: You must be 65 or older by December 31, 2025. The bonus amount tops out at $6,000 for individuals and $12,000 for married couples when both spouses are 65 and older. This deduction phases out above a certain income level: Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) of $75,000 for singles and $150,000 for those married, filing jointly. It phases out completely for MAGI above $175,000 and $250,000, respectively. The IRS says you must “include the Social Security Number of the qualifying individual(s) on the return, and file jointly if married, to claim the deduction.” Because the deduction is available whether you itemize or claim the standard deduction, it can benefit taxpayers who have enough deductible expenses to itemize while still providing an additional opportunity to reduce their taxable income.But all said, the benefit is temporary, set to expire after the 2028 tax season unless it is renewed by Congress, Kiplinger noted.Trump signed the legislation, known as the “Big, Beautiful Bill” on July 4, 2025.Earlier this month, to mark the occasion ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, the White House put out a press release touting the legislation’s accomplishments.“The success of President Trump’s widely popular tax breaks, like No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, No Tax on Social Security and Made in America Car-Loan deductions, is undeniable,” the statement said.“A look at the first-year’s results shows that nearly 70% of filers who received a tax cut earned less than $100,000,” it added.The release also included several things the legislation achieved: Millions of Americans received historic tax refunds this tax season with the average refund exceeding $3,400 — an 11% increase from last year. American families and workers claimed $82 billion in direct tax relief, with 97% of filers receiving a tax cut. More than 29 million workers claimed the No Tax on Overtime deduction with an average deduction of over $3,100. More than 35 million seniors have claimed No Tax on Social Security with an average deduction of over $7,500.  Nearly 8 million workers claimed No Tax on Tips with an average deduction of over $7,000.  Over 1.4 million filers have claimed No Tax on Made-in-America Car Loan Interest with an average deduction of over $1,800.  Nearly 40 million families claimed the enhanced Child Tax Credit. Nearly 6 million Trump Accounts have been opened, with 1.4 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution. This article may contain commentary which reflects the author's opinion.

Jul 22, 2026
¡Alerta en México! Diluvio y tormentas azotan el país por 40 horas New

¡Alerta en México! Diluvio y tormentas azotan el país por 40 horas

El monzón mexicano en el noroeste del territorio nacional, canales de baja presión en el interior y sureste de México, circulaciones ciclónicas y vaguadas en niveles medios y altos de la atmósfera, divergencia en altura, además de la onda tropical número 20 que se aproximará a la península de Yucatán, ocasionarán chubascos y lluvias fuertes acompañadas con descargas eléctricas en el oriente, sur y sureste de la República Mexicana. Se prevé un incremento de las temperaturas en la mayor parte del país, prevaleciendo una onda de calor en zonas de Baja California Sur, Baja California y Sonora, de acuerdo a lo previsto para las siguientes 40 horas, de acuerdo al Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) de la Comisión Nacional del Agua (Conagua). Pronóstico para las siguientes 40 horas con diluvio: se esperan fuertes lluvias, chubascos y másEl monzón mexicano en el noroeste del país, canales de baja presión en el interior del territorio nacional, circulaciones ciclónicas y vaguadas en niveles medios y altos de la atmósfera, divergencia en altura, mantendrán la probabilidad de chubascos y lluvias fuertes a muy fuertes acompañadas con descargas eléctricas en gran parte de la República Mexicana, con posible caída de granizo en estados del noroeste y occidente de México.Se prevé un incremento de las temperaturas sobre la mayor parte del territorio mexicano, persistiendo el ambiente muy caluroso a extremadamente caluroso en Baja California y Sonora. Asimismo, prevalecerá la onda de calor en zonas de Baja California (noreste y centro), Baja California Sur (centro y sur) y Sonora (noroeste, oeste y centro).El jueves, la onda tropical número 20 será absorbida por una zona de baja presión con probabilidad de desarrollo ciclónico en las costas del Pacífico Sur Mexicano. Mientras que el sábado, una nueva onda tropical se aproximará a la península de Yucatán, reforzando la probabilidad de lluvias en dicha región.Miércoles  Lluvias fuertes con puntuales muy fuertes (50 a 75 mm): Jalisco (oeste y sur), Colima, Michoacán (costa) y Guerrero (suroeste). Chubascos con lluvias puntuales fuertes (25 a 50 mm): Sonora (este), Chihuahua (oeste y suroeste), Durango (oeste y suroeste), Sinaloa (este y sur), Nayarit (norte) y Chiapas (sur). Intervalos de chubascos (5 a 25 mm): Ciudad de México, Morelos, Estado de México, Puebla, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Campeche, Yucatán y Quintana Roo. Lluvias aisladas (0.1 a 5 mm): Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Tlaxcala y Tabasco. Crédito: Conagua Jueves Lluvias fuertes con puntuales muy fuertes (50 a 75 mm): Oaxaca (suroeste y costa) y Chiapas (costa). Chubascos con lluvias puntuales fuertes (25 a 50 mm): Nayarit (sur), Jalisco (oeste y sur), Colima, Michoacán (oeste y suroeste) y Guerrero (sureste). Intervalos de chubascos (5 a 25 mm): Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Estado de México, Ciudad de México, Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatán y Quintana Roo. Lluvias aisladas (0.1 a 5 mm): Baja California, Baja California Sur, Zacatecas y Morelos. Crédito: Conagua Viernes Lluvias fuertes con puntuales muy fuertes (50 a 75 mm): Sonora (sur), Chihuahua (suroeste), Durango (oeste), Sinaloa (centro y sur) y Nayarit (norte). Chubascos con lluvias puntuales fuertes (25 a 50 mm): Jalisco (oeste y sur), Colima, Michoacán (suroeste), Guerrero (costa), Oaxaca (sur y suroeste), Chiapas (sur), Campeche (norte y este), Yucatán (este, oeste y sur) y Quintana Roo (norte y oeste). Intervalos de chubascos (5 a 25 mm): Baja California, Baja California Sur, Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Estado de México, Ciudad de México, Puebla, Veracruz y Tabasco. Lluvias aisladas (0.1 a 5 mm): Hidalgo, Tlaxcala y Morelos.

Jul 22, 2026
Chiapas en alerta tras sismos de madrugada: ¿qué está pasando? New

Chiapas en alerta tras sismos de madrugada: ¿qué está pasando?

Durante la madrugada de este miércoles 22 de julio se registraron varios sismos en México en las últimas horas, el más fuerte de magnitud 4.8 con epicentro en Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, sin embargo, la fuerza no fue suficiente para activar la alerta sísmica.El Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN) reportó que hoy miércoles 22 de julio se registraron cuatro sismos en las últimas horas, el más débil de magnitud 4.2 grados y el más fuerte de 4.8, con diferencias en la profundidad. ¿Dónde tembló hoy miércoles 22 de julio en México?De acuerdo con el Servicio Sismológico Nacional, estos son los últimos cuatro temblores ocurridos esta madrugada: Hora: 04:24 am. Epicentro: suroeste de Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, con coordenadas de 13.719º, -93.259º, una profundidad de 10.0 kilómetros. Magnitud de 4.8 grados Hora: 04:13 am. Epicentro: suroeste de Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, con coordenadas de 14.131º, -93.597º, una profundidad de 11.1 kilómetros. Magnitud de 4.2 grados Hora: 03:53 am. Epicentro: suroeste de Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, con coordenadas de 14.003º, -93.04º, una profundidad de 9.5 kilómetros. Magnitud de 4.6 grados Hora: 03:47 am. Epicentro: suroeste de Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, con coordenadas de 14.038º, -93.041º, una profundidad de 7.7 kilómetros. Magnitud de 4.3 grados ¿Qué son los sismos?De acuerdo a lo que informa el Servicio Sismológico Nacional (SSN) a través de sus canales oficiales, un sismo es el rompimiento de las rocas en el interior de la Tierra, esta ruptura violenta provoca una liberación repentina de energía acumulada, que se propaga en forma de ondas sísmicas en todas las direcciones.¿Qué hacer en caso de sismo?Las recomendaciones de Protección Civil ante un sismo son:  Mantener la calma y buscar las zonas de seguridad en el lugar donde te encuentres Alejarse de ventanas, espejos y otros objetos de cristal que pudieran romperse Alejarse de muebles pesados como libreros, vitrinas o gabinetes, que podrían caer o dejar caer su contenido Evitar candelabros y otros colgantes que pudieran caer. En la calle, aléjese de cables o ramas, balcones o edificios con cristales que podrían caer.  Buscar los muros de carga y columnas para pararse junto a ellos Si se está en un edificio y no puede evacuar, busque la zona de seguridad y no use las escaleras mientras tiembla, sino hasta que termine el movimiento. Tampoco se deben usar los elevadores Si hay una brigada de protección civil, siga sus indicaciones Si se encuentra en su vehículo, busque estacionarse lejos de postes, cables y puentes Si se encuentra en el Metro, mantenga la calma y siga las indicaciones del personal  ¿Por qué y cuándo se activa la alerta sísmica?El Sistema de Alerta Sísmica Mexicano (SASMEX) se encarga de activar la alerta sísmica, eso se determina analizando la distancia y la magnitud del sismo. Si el epicentro se encuentra a más de 350 km, la magnitud debe ser de 6; si se encuentra entre 350 y 250 km, debe ser 5, y finalmente, si son menos de 250 km, la fuerza debe ser superior a 5.

Jul 22, 2026
Controversial SPEED Act Passes Amid Heated Debates on AI Infrastructure New

Controversial SPEED Act Passes Amid Heated Debates on AI Infrastructure

The House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it easier to get federal permits to build infrastructure for AI projects.The bill, known as the SPEED Act, garners support from major tech companies such as OpenAI, Micron, and Microsoft.AdvertisementDiscover moreUS Senate updatesUS Politics NewsLegislative BranchThe bill passed the House by a vote of 218-213, despite a conservative revolt that almost killed it in a procedural vote.The Senate will now look at the bill, and it will probably be part of a bigger discussion about changing the rules for permits.SPEED Act supporters say the U.S. must beat China and other global rivals to be the top AI leader.“The electricity we will need to power AI computing for civilian and military use is a national imperative,” said Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., the bill’s sponsor and chair of the House Natural Resources Committee.AdvertisementDiscover moreBreaking news alertsPolitical news briefingsHolidays & Seasonal EventsThe SPEED Act would reform the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal reviews for projects that would affect the environment.The SPEED Act would shorten the current six-year statute of limitations for NEPA litigation to 150 days and tighten the deadlines for NEPA reviews.Recent permitting delays for Democratic-backed clean energy projects have garnered bipartisan support for permitting reform.As AI has become a major industry and power-hungry data centers have put more strain on the electric grid, pressure has grown on Congress to take action.The SPEED Act would enable the United States to be “nimble enough to build what we need, when we need it,” according to Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, the bill’s Democratic cosponsor.However, the majority of Democrats opposed the SPEED Act and insisted that any permitting bill reverse President Donald Trump’s efforts to stifle offshore wind and other renewable energy sources.The GOP leadership’s insertion of language to exempt Trump’s attempts to block renewables from provisions in the SPEED Act that would limit the White House’s ability to arbitrarily yank permits it dislikes intensified Democratic resistance.During a procedural vote on the House floor, conservatives opposed to renewable energy demanded concessions in exchange for their votes, leading to the addition of the amendment.“That provision codifies a broken permitting status quo. I look forward to working with my colleagues across the aisle in the Senate to craft a bipartisan product that can become law,” said Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., who supports permitting reform but opposed the SPEED Act.The “U.S. Tech Force,” a new initiative announced by the Trump administration this month, will employ roughly 1,000 engineers and other experts to work on artificial intelligence infrastructure and other technology projects across the federal government.According to an official government website, participants will commit to a two-year employment program where they will work with teams that directly report to agency leaders in “collaboration with leading technology companies.”According to the website, these “private sector partners” include Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce, and many more.As it vies with China for supremacy in the quickly expanding field, the Trump administration is putting more effort into building America’s AI infrastructure, according to the Tech Force.Four days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a national AI policy framework, which industry leaders opposed, states creating their own regulations, the initiative was unveiled.After completing their two terms, Tech Force members are eligible to apply for full-time positions with companies that have agreed to hire program alumni. Employees of the private partners may also be nominated to serve periods in the government.“We’re trying to reshape the workforce to make sure we have the right talent on the right problems,” U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor recently told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.”This article may contain commentary which reflects the author's opinion.

Jul 22, 2026