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Bob Menendez appeals bribery conviction
Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) filed an appeal Thursday against his conviction and 11-year sentence for accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars and luxury cars in exchange ...The Hill - 5d -
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly's convictions and 30-year prison term
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and ...ABC News - 6d -
Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business
Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-allFinancial Times - 4d -
Essex Boys murder convictions being reviewed again
Criminal Cases Review Commission says it has received new applications over the notorious murders.BBC News - 3d -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Brewers unveil patch they will wear on their uniforms to honor Bob Uecker
The Milwaukee Brewers have unveiled a patch they will wear on their uniform this season to honor longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker following his death last month at the age of 90ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Remembering CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 1941-2015
Ten years after the death of CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, 60 Minutes looks back on his legacy.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Why Timothée Chalamet spent years studying Bob Dylan
Timothée Chalamet had years to immerse himself in Bob Dylan's life. The actor explains what it was like.CBS News - 2d -
DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Analyzing Trump's growing appeal among young voters
President Trump likes to boast about how well he did with young voters in the 2024 election. He credits a wave of Republican podcasters and social media influencers for his growing support among ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Appeals court agrees to toss Mar-a-Lago case
A federal appeals court agreed to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents case, ending an appeal of a decision toppling special counsel Jack Smith and effectively ending the criminal case against ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case
Two weeks after the DOJ, under new leadership, moved to dismiss their appeal of President Trump's classified documents case, a court has formally dismissed the appeal.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Asencio appeal nixed in sex abuse investigation
A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio to end the investigation into his alleged role in distributing a sexually explicit video of a minor.ESPN - 6d -
Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise
The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.BBC News - 4d -
Three Men Convicted of Playing a Role in Ring That Preyed on U.S. Museums
A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
3 Convicted of Murder for Luring Men From Gay Bars to Their Deaths
Two men were fatally drugged as their bank accounts were being drained. The killers lurked outside Manhattan clubs near closing time.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
I am less protected after my rapist's conviction
Amelia Price is calling for a law change so non-harassment orders are mandatory in certain domestic abuse-related cases.BBC News - 5d -
Change in California law could provide path to freedom for a convicted killer
The family of Justine Vanderschoot, a California teen murdered in 2003, is fighting for justice after learning a change in state law could provide a path to freedom for one of her convicted ...CBS News - 4d -
South Korea int'l Hwang convicted over sex tapes
Former South Korea international Hwang Ui-jo was handed a one-year suspended prison sentence on Friday for filming sexual encounters with a woman without her consent.ESPN - 3d -
Man convicted of raping, murdering Irish woman in India gets life in prison
The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with tourists in 2017.CBS News - 1d -
Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - Feb. 11 -
What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump froze a bribery law that previously hit suppliers for Elon Musk's Tesla
President Trump has told Attorney General Pam Bondi to look at past cases by the DOJ involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.CNBC - 6d -
What to know about Trump's executive order on foreign bribery practices
President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.CBS News - 6d -
Illinois politician Mike Madigan found guilty of bribery and wire fraud
‘Velvet Hammer’ convicted on 10 of 23 counts in landmark corruption trialFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.CBS News - 6d -
Ex-N.Y. Official Accused of Working for China Faces Bribery Allegation
Linda Sun, a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is also accused of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act, according to a superseding indictment.The New York Times - 6d -
Why Trump’s Takedown of an Anti-Bribery Law Could Backfire
The president has said the law is unfair to U.S. businesses. But lawyers say weakening it could end up costing corporate America big.The New York Times - 3d -
To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians
A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
LaLiga file appeal over Real Madrid ref letter
LaLiga have reported Real Madrid's formal complaint over referees to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) disciplinary committee, the league confirmed on Tuesday.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Appeals court denies Trump's request to lift order blocking funding freeze
The Trump administration is reigniting a legal fight over whether it can unilaterally freeze billions of dollars in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order while it challenges the order in court.NBC News - 6d -
NASCAR Appeals Michael Jordan, 23XI Racing Injunction Before Daytona
NASCAR on Wednesday filed a 68-page brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the appellate court to reverse preliminary injunctions granted to 23XI Racing—owned by Michael ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills
Indebted utility says Ofwat’s limit on price rises by 2030 will not support investmentFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.BBC News - 1d -
Federal judge reinstates employee appeals board member fired by Trump
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily reinstated a member of a three-person federal employee appeals board who was fired by President Trump. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said Cathy ...The Hill - 3h -
U.S. appeals court blocks Biden SAVE plan for student loans
Former President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment and forgiveness plan, SAVE, was blocked Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court.CNBC - 5h
