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Watchdog hits shadowy group with ‘straw donor’ complaint

Campaign Legal Center filed a “straw donor” complaint, shared exclusively with The Hill, alleging a mysterious group funneled more than $1 million into a super PAC shortly before the 2024 general ...

The Hill - 1h

South Korean president fails to appear before corruption watchdog

Yoon Suk Yeol was summoned for questioning over attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, failed to appear before the country’s corruption ...

The Guardian - 9h

Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots

Past incidents involving "extreme nationalist sentiment" were underestimated, a review finds.

BBC News - 17h

AI poses threat to North American electricity grid, watchdog warns

Surging demand from tech sector could overwhelm generation capacity, report says

Financial Times - 23h

Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog

The OEP has ruled that it allowed excessive sewage into England's rivers and seas.

BBC News - 1d

Ladbrokes owner sued over anti-money laundering breaches by Australian watchdog

Austrac says Entain failed to identify and assess risks

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s recruitment of watchdog chiefs impeded by talk of regulatory cuts

Advisers to the incoming president float plans to consolidate patchwork of banking bodies

Financial Times - 3d

Eye Opener: Russia appears to be reducing activity in Syria

A flurry of activity at a strategic airbase in Syria suggests that Russia might be limiting activity in the region after the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, patients at a ...

CBS News - 4d

Banksy that appeared in Margate returns to town

The piece - called "Valentine's day mascara" - can now be viewed at The WonderWorks in Margate.

BBC News - 4d

OBJ released by Fins after appearing in 9 games

The Dolphins released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday, ending the veteran's tenure with the team four weeks before the end of the regular season.

ESPN - 4d

McCabe 'not surprised at all' by watchdog report on FBI, Jan. 6 riots

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was "not surprised at all" by the findings of a watchdog report, which concluded that there were no undercover FBI agents on the National Mall during the ...

The Hill - 4d

Russia appears to pull back its forces in Syria

Satellite imagery and Ukrainian intelligence suggest activity consistent with drawdown at Moscow’s key air base

Financial Times - 4d

Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

The Council of Europe anti-torture committee has criticized Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers

ABC News - 5d

Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

Yahoo News - 5d

Jim Cramer explains the importance of Trump's appearance at the NYSE

CNBC's Jim Cramer said that President-elect Donald Trump's visit to the New York Stock Exchange is a good sign for the market, even as the major averages fell.

CNBC - 5d

No evidence to refer Letby to watchdog - inquiry

The killer nurse was not referred to the nursing regulator because of a "lack of evidence", inquiry hears.

BBC News - 5d

Man Found in Syria Appears to Be a Missing American

The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.

The New York Times - 6d

Consumer Finance Watchdog Caps Overdraft Fees as Banks Object

The CFPB caps fees at $5 per overdraft notice, saying banks have turned added fees into a profit center.

Inc. - 6d

Netanyahu testifies in long-running corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in court Tuesday as a criminal defendant in his long-running corruption trial. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the details.

CBS News - Dec. 10

Netanyahu Finally Takes the Stand in His Corruption Trial

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a trial that began four years ago. He has denied the charges.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Netanyahu rejects 'absurd' charges at corruption trial

Netanyahu becomes Israel's first serving leader to take the stand as a defendant in a criminal case.

BBC News - Dec. 10

Pete Alonso 'doesn't appear to be' on Yankees' radar: report

Even with Juan Soto bolting the Bronx to join the Mets, the possibility of Pete Alonso winding up with the Yankees seems to be a remote one.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10

C.E.O. Shooting Suspect Arrested, and Netanyahu’s Corruption Trial

Plus, Google’s quantum computing breakthrough.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

The Netanyahu Corruption Trial, Explained

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took the stand on Tuesday. Here’s what to know about the trial.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in court to testify in corruption trial

Israeli PM accuses legal authorities of pursuing a witch-hunt against him

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Netanyahu's trial for alleged corruption centers on these three cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify in court for the first time, facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate affairs

ABC News - Dec. 10

Global chemical arms watchdog warns Syria about unaccounted weapons

The global chemical weapons watchdog has said that it reminded Syria of its obligations to comply with rules to safeguard certain toxic chemicals after rebels entered the capital Damascus over the ...

ABC News - Dec. 9

Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump. The powerful financial watchdog agency is in for a reckoning during a second Trump ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Wallace and Gromit in surprise appearance on Strictly

The stop motion duo appeared "live via video link" to announce Strictly's voting terms and conditions.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Woman accused of hiding on plane appears in court

The Russian woman accused of sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris has been charged with knowingly and intentionally secreting herself aboard an airplane.

ABC News - Dec. 5

Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe

Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputy

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Suspect in notorious cold case murders to appear in court

"It was an absolutely gruesome, horrific, frenzied homicide," police said after Perry Kouroumblis was arrested.

CBS News - Dec. 4

UN human rights watchdog opens investigation into Venezuela presidential election

The top United Nations human rights watchdog has ordered Venezuela to avoid destroying tally sheets as it opens an investigation into allegations that President Nicolás Maduro stole this summer’s ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

It’s the Corruption, Stupid

The politician discusses what lessons he thinks Democrats have forgotten.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Oz for influencer marketing violations

A consumer advocacy group wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting products from a wellness and ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers

A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.

Wired - Dec. 3

Consumer watchdog proposes crackdown on personal data sales

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday rolled out a new proposal aimed at cracking down on data brokers selling Americans' sensitive information. Under the proposed rule, the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3