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Argentina’s Milei Orders Investigation After Promoting Crypto That Cratered
Javier Milei posted about the coin on social media, then deleted it and announced an investigation into whether any laws were broken.The New York Times - 4d -
Here’s what Argentina’s president Milei’s crypto scandal could mean for Argentine stocks
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing impeachment calls after he promoted a little known cryptocurrency libra, which soared and soon plunged. However, it is unlikely to upend Milei’s ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.Wired - 2d -
Milei’s sister wields ‘guillotine’ against dissent in the Argentine state
Dozens of exits from libertarian government include firings by Karina, the president’s chief of staff siblingFinancial Times - 6d -
Argentina President Milei facing impeachment calls after promoting cryptocurrency whose value has tanked
Argentina President Javier Milei is facing withering criticism, including some calls for impeachment, after promoting a new cryptocurrency on his social media account.NBC News - 1d -
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Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash
Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.BBC News - 3d -
Many Argentines back Milei on economy. His war on diversity is more divisive.
Polls show many Argentines oppose the president's strongly conservative social views — despite crediting him for stabilizing the embattled economy.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Nick Robinson's X account hacked to promote crypto
The Today programme presenter said his login details were stolen after he clicked a link in a fraudulent email.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Case Against Gender Care Leaker Dropped; Hospital Rooftop Death Under Investigation
This is a MedPage Today story. Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against Eithan Haim, MD, who had been accused of leaking the records of young patients who sought gender-affirming care ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Mexico presses case against Google over Gulf of America name change
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused Google on Monday of violating the country's sovereignty, leaving open the possibility of a lawsuit over the tech company labeling the Gulf of Mexico as ...The Hill - 2d -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in donor fraud case
Steve Bannon won't serve any time behind bars after pleading guilty under a plea agreement in a New York state case for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit. CBS News' Katrina ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Judge weighs DOJ motion to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department's request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote ...CBS News - 17h -
Judge weighs DOJ motion to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department's request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote ...CBS News - 17h -
Chokepoint 2.0: An Investigation Promises the Truth About Crypto’s Biggest Conspiracy
Did bureaucrats in the US plot to cut the crypto industry out of the banking system? An investigation begins.Wired - 2d -
Judge questions DOJ over Eric Adams case dismissal request, reserves ruling
Eric Adams began cooperating with the Trump administration on enforcement of immigration policies after the DOJ said it wanted his criminal case tossed.CNBC - 21h -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty to fraud charge in border wall case
Trump ally will avoid jail time over scheme related to duping those who donated to private effort to build barrier. Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to duping ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday in his fraud case related to a privately built border wall — a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time. Bannon, a right-wing media ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Bannon pleads guilty in "We Build the Wall" donor fraud case
Trump ally Steve Bannon entered a guilty plea Tuesday for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit devoted to building a wall on the U.S. southern border.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to fraud in the so-called "We Build the Wall" scheme. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Border Wall Case but Will Serve No Time
President Trump had already pardoned his longtime adviser in a similar federal case, which accused him of skimming money from donations to build a southern border barrier.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Thames Water investigated over delayed environmental schemes
Ofwat says Thames Water’s customers had paid for essential works, adding to pressure on utilityFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Judge blocks Trump from firing head of US agency that investigates corruption
Ruling reinstates Hampton Dellinger to office of special counsel as president targets bureaucrats with mass layoffs. A judge blocked Donald Trump ’s attempt to fire the head of a body that ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence
Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Iran’s president calls for unity against Trump
Fading hopes of negotiations with US and sanctions relief send currency to record lowFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 women in surrogacy case
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has thanked Cambodia’s king for granting royal pardon to 13 Filipino women who were convicted of illegally serving as surrogate mothers in the Southeast ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case
Judge Beryl Howell issued a memorandum opinion on Monday.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.NBC News - 4d -
It’s Now Up to the Judge Whether to Drop Charges in Adams Case
Judge Dale E. Ho of Federal District Court in Manhattan has yet to respond to the government’s request to dismiss the federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge in Eric Adams Case to Consider Bid to Dismiss Corruption Charges on Wednesday
Judge Dale E. Ho will hear the government’s rationale for its request to stop the corruption case against New York’s mayor. Former U.S. attorneys are asking him to investigate.The New York Times - 1d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to face federal judge in corruption case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face a federal judge Wednesday for what could be a pivotal hearing in his criminal corruption case. He’ll be joined by Department of Justice prosecutors who will ...NBC News - 1d -
Dale Ho, Judge in Adams Case, Has Faced the Trump Administration Before
Dale Ho, who will decide whether the Justice Department can drop corruption charges against Eric Adams, argued successfully against Trump policy in a 2019 Supreme Court case.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge in Idaho killings case makes ruling on key evidence
Bryan Kohberger's lawyers argued law enforcement violated his constitutional rights when they used Investigative Genetic Genealogy to identify possible suspects.CBS News - 7h -
FCC head seeks investigation of NBCUniversal over DEI efforts
The head of the FCC said he is seeking an investigation of NBCUniversal and its parent company Comcast over the firm's diversity initiatives.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to take over as offensive coordinator after Super Bowl run
Kevin Patullo will replace Kellen Moore as the Eagles' offensive coordinator next season.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Court dismisses case against Trump's co-defendants in documents probe
A federal appeals court granted the Justice Department's request to drop the case against two of President Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures. ‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal ...The Guardian - 2d
