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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 - 6 hours ago -
'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 - 9 hours ago -
"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 - 11 hours ago -
'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 - 11 hours ago -
‘Fat Leonard’ gets 15 years for plotting one of the US military’s biggest scandals
Leonard Francis also ordered to pay $20m restitution to the navy, after pleading guilty to bribery and fraud. Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
Peru ex-president Alejandro Toledo jailed for 20 years over involvement in Car Wash scandal
Former leader convicted of taking $35m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht . Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo has been convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Jailed former Malaysian leader apologizes for fund embezzlement scandal, reiterates his innocence
Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak issued a rare apology over the looting of a state investment fund worth billions of dollars “under my watch” while reiterating his innocenceWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US
Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and finedBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Trials, drop-outs and assassination attempts: 15 moments that defined the US election campaign
We revisit the key moments of a political struggle that holds US democracy itself in the balance. US election 2024 – live updates It has been called the most critical election in US history, ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Watch: The biggest prize battleground state - and why it matters
BBC’s Anna Foster reports from swing state Pennsylvania, explaining its crucial role in the outcome.Top stories - BBC News - 17 hours ago -
Missing US navy pilots declared dead after Washington state fighter-jet crash
Navy confirms deaths after jet crashed east of Mount Rainier earlier this week during routine training flight. Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focusBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK
Judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse materialBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
A ‘full fat’ Budget is impossible — what are the trade-offs?
Traditional Labour measures on tax and borrowing will need to be balanced with thinner fare to keep to fiscal constraintsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
The fat lady might not sing on election night
The 2024 presidential election is expected to be a close and contentious affair, with legal challenges and potential "Stop the Steal" protests likely to prolong the outcome, while a national ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Clippers rule out Leonard for rest of preseason
Kawhi Leonard's status for the Clippers' season opener next week remains uncertain as he continues to deal with inflammation in his right knee.Sports - ESPN - October 15 -
Shohei Ohtani has arrived to baseball's biggest stage. Can he handle it?
The ultimate baseball spectacle — Ohtani and the Dodgers in the World Series against the Yankees — begins tonight.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
English soccer's biggest grudge match is born from a controversial and resented US-style relocation
English soccer’s biggest modern-day grudge match stems from a rare, U.S.-style team relocation that harbors contempt and hatred more than two decades laterSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes
Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regimeBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT
Move takes aim at rivals including Google and PerplexityBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Parents to be hit by ‘nanny tax’ after national insurance changes
Families affected will be worse off by more than £1,000 a yearBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Mexico’s Ex-Security Chief Sentenced to 38 Years for Cartel Bribery
The stiff penalty was the potentially final step in the stunning downfall of the former official, Genaro García Luna, who has gone from the heights of power to imprisonment.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Prosecutors Urge Judge Not to Dismiss Bribery Charge Against Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to drop one of five counts against him and to discipline prosecutors, whom he has accused of improperly leaking information to the news media.Top stories - The New York Times - October 19 -
Russian bribery seeks to skew Moldova’s presidential run-off
Officials estimate $100mn spent by Moscow as second round follows upset last month for pro-EU president Maia SanduBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight
Who can you trust when it comes to Medicare advice?Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
'Fat crazy lady' wins a crucial victory for citizen journalists
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision of the Fifth Circuit that barred a lawsuit by Priscilla Villarreal, known as La Gordiloca, who was arrested for seeking and publishing nonpublic ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Remains of crew in crashed U.S. Navy jet found, Navy says
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Tommy Robinson Jailed
And Evan Davis with all you need to know about the budgetTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with right knee inflammation
Kawhi Leonard will miss the start of the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with knee inflammation
In July, Leonard was pulled from Team USA ahead of the Paris Olympics in order to continue rehabbing his knee.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Kawhi Leonard is chronically injured, and the Clippers were foolish to convince themselves otherwise
Leonard is now out indefinitely as he tends to knee inflammation yet againSports - CBS Sports - October 18 -
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The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet
It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal
Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment
No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20