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Samsung chair cleared of fraud and stock manipulation
Decision by appeals court allows Lee Jae-yong to focus on turning around troubled conglomerateFinancial Times - 6h -
Jury selection to begin for alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children.NBC News - 8h -
The Trump trade war begins
The new Trump administration places 25% tariffs on US neighbours; 10% on ChinaFinancial Times - 12h -
By firing inspectors general, Trump is covering up pandemic-era fraud
Lawmakers of both parties should be concerned that Inspector General Ware’s firing is Trump’s attempt to avoid responsibility for his first administration’s ham-fisted delivery of pandemic relief ...The Hill - 3d -
RFK Jr. hearings begin
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. hearings begin Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead the nearly $2 trillion Department of ...The Hill - 5d -
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Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme
Shell companies were used to charter the sanctioned oligarch’s yachts to himself, evading VAT, BBC reveals.BBC News - 6d -
Charges in alleged port smuggling scheme from China to Los Angeles area
Federal prosecutors have announced charges in an apparent large-scale smuggling scheme worth millions of dollars from China into the United States.CBS News - 6d -
Leicester City helicopter crash was accidental, inquest jury told
It comes after a coroner instructed the jury that only an accidental conclusion could be reached.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak
China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19 came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
UnitedHealthcare selects new CEO
UnitedHealthcare announced it has a new CEO earlier this week, almost two months after former CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan. The health insurance giant’s new CEO is longtime ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
The Long Shadow of Fraud in Alzheimer’s Research
Fraud in research needs to end.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace since 2009 bar the pandemic
S&P’s results add to gloom about economy as employment levels fallFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations
Veron Mosengo-Omba had denied claims of forgery Outcome of internal investigation remains to be heard The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the Swiss public prosecutor’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
A$AP Rocky assault trial soon heads to opening statements as a jury is seated
A jury of five men and seven women has been seated at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friendABC News - Jan. 23 -
Child deaths in England rising above pre-pandemic levels, study finds
Number surges after temporary decline during lockdowns, with rate higher for children from non-white backgrounds. Child deaths in England have risen to new levels after a temporary fall during the ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
College enrollment now higher than pre-pandemic levels
College enrollment numbers are higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time in five years. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released a report Thursday showing ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
A$AP Rocky assault trial continues jury selection as defense protests lack of Black candidates
Dozens of jurors will return to a Los Angeles courtroom for the possibility of serving on the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friendABC News - Jan. 23 -
Freed Capitol riot ringleaders regroup - and vow 'retribution'
Leaders of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys called for prosecutions of police, prosecutors and members of a congressional committee.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump selects Sean Curran to lead Secret Service
Sean Curran previously served as the special agent in charge of President Trump's security detail and sprung to cover him on stage during the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Murder trial begins for 3 men charged in NYC gay bar drugging scheme
The trial of three men who prosecutors say facilitated a drugging and robbery scheme that terrorized New York City’s gay bars and led to two deaths began Wednesday in a downtown Manhattan courtroom.NBC News - Jan. 22 -
New Hegseth allegations emerge
Peter Hegseth, President Donald Trump's Defense secretary pick, is facing new allegations, this time from his former sister-in-law, who claims the former Fox News host made his second wife fear for ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
South Africa police: Officers let ringleader in illegal gold mine disaster escape
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 ...ABC News - Jan. 20 -
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RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic
Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine. Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering new Covid-19 ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Florida jury finds CNN liable for defaming Navy veteran in Afghan story
Zachary Young blamed CNN for destroying his business by showing his face onscreen in a story about a “black market” of smuggling out desperate Afghans for high fees.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Jury finds CNN defamed Navy veteran with segment on Afghan refugees
A jury in Florida on Friday found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran with a report on his business that aired in 2021 and awarded him $5 million damages. The plaintiff, Zachary Young, sued the network ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN correspondent Alex Marquardt defended his story on Zachary Young, a security consultant who charged $14,000 or more to evacuate people from Afghanistan.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16 -
Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
British Airways owner’s transatlantic focus lifts shares to post-pandemic highs
Airline group doubles down on premium business between Europe and USFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Vegas man arrested over Porter betting scheme
Shane Hennen was arrested and charged in connection with an illegal betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into workFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Used vehicle prices are expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after swinging wildly for several years before starting to calm down in 2024.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Used vehicle prices expected to continue to stabilize in 2025 after pandemic volatility
Cox Automotive expects wholesale prices on its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index will end this year 1.4% higher than in December 2024.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Quits sink to lowest level since the height of the pandemic
The number of people quitting their jobs fell in November to the lowest level since the height of the pandemic as the number of job openings popped to its highest level since May — both signs of a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Could fandom cause jury nullification in Luigi Mangione trial?
With overwhelming evidence against Mangione, jury nullification could be what gets him acquitted or the result of a mistrial.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.The New York Times - Jan. 6
