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Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 death of his wife, who was buried alive
An Arizona man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of his wife, who was buried alive in a hand-dug grave near their home, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories -
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 by after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of KobaniABC News - World - Turkey -
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The Middle East is roiling — the death of Iran’s president could push it over the edge
The death of the president of Iran, in and of itself, may not be monumental. But it marks a moment in international relations when all of us should pay renewed attention — or ignore it at our peril.The Hill - Politics -
Bad Bunny sports agency sues MLB players’ union over ‘death penalty’ ban
Bad Bunny-led firm accuses union of ‘biased' investigationSports representation firm lost MLBPA certification in AprilRimas Sports announces NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr as clientBad Bunny’s sports representation firm sued the baseball players’ ...The Guardian - World - MLB -
After Raisi’s Death, Speculation Over Iran’s Next Supreme Leader Turns to Khamenei’s Son
Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, plays an influential role in the office of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has fostered ties within the security apparatus.The New York Times - World -
Why some conservative Vietnamese Americans are angry about L.A. County's new 'Jane Fonda Day'
Some Republican lawmakers in California, including a number of Vietnamese Americans, have come together in opposition to Jane Fonda Day.NBC News - Top stories -
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China unveils package to boost property sector
Central bank eases lending requirements and lowers downpayments to ease years-long slowdownFinancial Times - World - China -
China moves to revive stricken property sector
Also in this newsletter: main UK political parties ramp up campaigning, US-built pier in Gaza opens for aid, science round-upFinancial Times - World - China -
The Properties High Interest Rates Can't Touch
Competition to buy the world’s most exclusive stores is intense despite modest rent growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
A New York man pleaded guilty to swindling people out of more that $1 million in a scheme that referenced the "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.CNBC - Business - New York -
UK City minister hits out at watchdog’s fraud refund plan
Bim Afolami says PSR’s proposal has ‘significant problems’ in latest sign of tension between Treasury and regulatorsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Even a Fraud Conviction Won't Keep Nikola's Founder Away From the Company
Nikola, the embattled hydrogen-truck maker, wants to put convicted founder Trevor Milton in the rearview mirror. Milton has had other plans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.CBS News - Top stories -
Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years
Nancy Pelosi has not discussed the attack with her husband, whose skull was fractured with a hammer.BBC News - Top stories -
Paul Pelosi's Attacker Receives 30-Year Sentence
David DePape was found guilty on federal charges in the assault of Nancy Pelosi’s husband and attempted kidnapping of the former House speaker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years in prison
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane ...CBS News - Top stories -
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FirstFT: Investors pull money from Starwood $10bn property fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches IPO plans from New York to London and Pfizer hopes to settle thousands of lawsuitsFinancial Times - World -
China eases mortgage rules in latest push to aid property sector
China’s financial regulators said Friday that they would remove the mortgage rate floors for first and second homes, and lower minimum downpayment ratios for first-time homebuyers.MarketWatch - Business - China -
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China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities on Friday pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments.CNBC - Business - China -
China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to support the struggling property sector
Chinese authorities pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments, in an effort that could help developers get more funding to finish construction on pre-sold properties.NBC News - Top stories - China -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Corporate Japan’s $77bn in property gains offer target for activists
Non-real estate companies recorded big increase in property book values in 2023, according to Goldman SachsFinancial Times - World - Japan -
The Puzzling Death of Susann Sills
The wife of a fertility doctor is found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Did her dogs play a role in her death or was the scene staged to cover a murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Tracy Smith reports.CBS News - Top stories -
3 North Koreans infiltrated US companies in 'staggering' alleged telework fraud: DOJ
The DOJ has unsealed an indictment charging three North Korean workers and a United States citizen with allegedly engaging in "staggering fraud" through a complex scheme.ABC News - Top stories -
3 North Koreans, 1 American accused by DOJ of 'staggering fraud' involving Fortune 500 companies
A trio of North Koreans and an American are accused of a “staggering” fraud scheme in a Justice Department indictment unsealed Thursday that accused them of operating a complex operation securing work with multiple major American corporations and ...The Hill - Politics -
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident who was a diversity manager for Facebook and Nike, was ordered to pay restitution for her theft scheme.CNBC - Business -
Republicans vow a robust 'ballot harvesting' operation after years of protest and fraud claims
After years of railing against the practice of collecting and delivering other voters’ ballots, Republicans are vowing to mount their own “ballot harvesting” operation ahead of the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it. The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are “ready ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Trump's VP Contenders Echo His Claims on Election Fraud, Debate Drug Tests
Republicans angling to serve on the former president’s 2024 ticket are repeating many of his controversial or unsupported assertions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Turkish court hands down lengthy sentences to pro-Kurdish politicians
Human rights campaigners criticise trial as an effort to silence the oppositionFinancial Times - Business -
David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.CBS News - Top stories -
David DePape, who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband, sentenced to 30 years
DePape, a rightwing conspiracy theorist, broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home in 2022 and hit Paul Pelosi with a hammer. David DePape, a rightwing conspiracy theorist who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s northern California home in 2022 and ...The Guardian - World -
David DePape, Who Attacked Paul Pelosi With Hammer, Sentenced to 30 Years
David DePape, convicted in November on federal charges, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
The man charged with assaulting former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. David DePape, 44, broke into Pelosi’s California home and violently attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a ...The Hill - Politics