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"Fat Leonard" sentenced to 15 years in massive Navy bribery case
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years
Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.Top stories - NBC News - November 5 -
'Fat Leonard' Francis sentenced to 15 years in massive military bribery scandal
Former Navy contractor Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for his role in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
US jails Fat Leonard in Navy's biggest bribery scandal
The businessman had previously pleaded guilty to bribing senior officials with cash and sex parties.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change
Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery scheme
Gautam Adani and others are accused in the New York indictment of paying Indian government officials $250 million to secure solar energy supply contracts.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250m bribery plot
Indian chair of Adani Group, worth about $85bn, accused of agreeing to pay bribes to obtain solar energy contracts. Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest men, has been indicted in New York over ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
India's 2nd-wealthiest person charged by U.S. in $250 million bribery scheme
U.S. prosecutors have charged Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, with fraud over accusations that he and several alleged co-conspirators sought to pay $250 million in bribes to Indian ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
Gautam Adani and his associates were accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain lucrative solar energy contracts.Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Adani Group slams 'baseless' New York fraud and bribery charges
India's Adani Group has denied allegations of bribery and fraud made by U.S. authorities in relation to the group's chair Gautam Adani.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
US charges Indian billionaire Adani over alleged $250m bribery scheme
The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani Strike at Heart of Modi’s India
The U.S. indictment names Gautam Adani, one of India’s richest businessmen, but it points to an even bigger target: how business is done there.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Who is Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire charged in the US over bribery plot?
Adani, widely regarded as one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in India, has close ties to Modi’s government. Gautam Adani is widely regarded as one of the most powerful men in India, as ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
$20bn wiped off Adani corporate empire after bribery charges
US corruption charges against one of India’s richest men sent shares in his businesses reelingBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Trump picks Pam Bondi as US attorney-general after Gaetz withdraws
Also in today’s newsletter, McKinsey closes in on $600mn opioid settlement, and why the lesbian pay premium is narrowingWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend
As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Largest local Texas Teamsters union endorses Harris before her rally
Texas’ largest Teamsters union, Local 988, endorsed Vice President Harris before her rally in Houston on Friday. In a letter first obtained by The Hill, the union, which is based in Houston, said ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Biden administration approves Nevada lithium mine, amid local pushback
Federal officials on Thursday granted final approval to a southwestern Nevada lithium mining project, which they say could supply enough of the resource to power nearly 370,000 electric vehicles ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
China's Massive Fishing Fleet Overwhelms Locals in 'David and Goliath' Battle
Off the Peruvian coast, one of the world’s richest fishing grounds is under pressure.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26 -
Matt Mills transported to local hospital after Homestead-Miami crash
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR officials said that driver Matt Mills was transported to an area medical facility for further evaluation after a crash in Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
São Paulo loss caps dismal local elections for Brazil’s Lula
Defeat of candidates backed by leftwing president at regional level weakens his own re-election prospectsBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say
A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer OlympicsWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
FBI command post 'triaging' election threats to share with state and local partners
FBI command post focuses on keeping the 2024 election secure.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
40 monkeys escape research facility, police warn locals to lock their doors
A police search is underway after 40 monkeys escaped from an Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina on Wednesday night.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
China Moves to Ease Debt Concerns---but Again Holds Off on Stimulus Measures
Investors’ hopes for large-scale support for the economy were dashed after an anticipatory stock-market surge in recent weeks.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government
Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth. China has announced 10tn yuan in debt support for local governments ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates
Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...World - The Guardian - November 8
