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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 -
US must not interfere in Andrew Tate's case, say alleged victims
Reports say US officials asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against Andrew Tate and his brother.BBC News - 5h -
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 - 6d -
Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business
Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-allFinancial Times - 5d -
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 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Neil Gaiman's ex-wife denies trafficking allegations
The former couple faces a lawsuit from a woman who worked for the couple in New Zealand.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
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Woman confronted PhD student over alleged rape
The alleged victim told the PhD student that she was unconscious when he had sex with her.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Inside the perjury allegation against Kash Patel
The Senate Judiciary Committee is meeting over the nomination of Kash Patel as the next FBI director, but his nomination has hit some speed bumps including an allegation that Patel perjured himself ...CBS News - 6d -
FIFA suspends employee for alleged underage sex
FIFA has suspended an employee after he was reportedly arrested on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy while on a work trip in Miami.ESPN - 6d -
Adams: Immigration 'quid pro quo' allegation 'silly'
New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) was seen laughing with President Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan as he addressed “quid pro quo” allegations following the Monday dismissal of federal his ...The Hill - 5d -
Alleged leader of cultlike Zizian group arrested in Maryland
Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.CBS News - 1d -
Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group arrested in Maryland
Jack LaSota, who publishes blog under the name of ‘Ziz’, appears to be leader of group of anarchist computer scientists. The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Seven charged for alleged roles in athlete thefts
Seven men have been charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in a string of burglaries by a South American theft group at the homes of prominent professional athletes.ESPN - 1h -
The case for persisting with foreign aid
Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemonFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Flu Cases Are Surging
At least 24 million cases have been reported so far this season — and the virus is still spreading widely.The New York Times - 6d -
Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Democrats demand probe into Musk's alleged 'conflicts' over billions in fed contracts
House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates "conflicts of interest."ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Mace alleges sexual abuse, rape in stunning House floor speech
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) made a series of allegations of sexual abuse, rape and voyeurism perpetrated against herself and other women by a group of four men in a personal — and highly unusual — ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are targeted for alleged war crimes in Gaza
An Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war crimes in the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 11 -
Kanye West called himself 'Hitler' and was abusive to ex-employee, lawsuit alleges
The mercurial hip-hop star allegedly mistreated Jewish employees inside his fashion company and compared himself to Adolf Hitler, according to a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11 -
New lawsuit alleges connection between hair dye ingredients and cancer
NBC News’ Kate Snow talks with hairdresser Hector Corvera who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2023. He is the plaintiff in a new lawsuit that alleges his cancer is because of the ingredients ...NBC News - 5d -
Ex-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wages
Reform says claims brought by former workers — who say they were dismissed after the election — are ‘fraudulent’Financial Times - 4d -
Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group to be held without bail after arrest
Two others arrested in Maryland as group is linked to six killings, including a US border patrol agent. A Maryland court on Tuesday ordered a blogger known as Ziz who allegedly leads a cult-like ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting
ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted Tuesday of assault charges stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting.Los Angeles Times - 19h -
Brazil charges ex-president Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Attorney-general accuses hard-right politician in connection with plan to assassinate rival Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaFinancial Times - 16h -
Brazil prosecutor charges ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plot
Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup after he was defeated in the 2022 presidential election.BBC News - 15h -
Brazil's Bolsonaro charged for alleged plot for coup, poison try on successor
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been formally charged for an alleged plot to stage a coup and try to poison his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva .CBS News - 7h -
'Grow up' - Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce allegation
Spacey told Pearce he "is not a victim" after the Brutalist star spoke about his behaviour.BBC News - 8h
