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Netanyahu decries ‘libel and lies’ in first corruption trial testimony

Israeli prime minister takes to the stand to fight graft allegations that he has dismissed as a dangerous distraction

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial, lectures on relationships between media, politicians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testified in his corruption trial Tuesday, denying any wrongdoing. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.

CBS News - 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

Netanyahu describes corruption charges against him as ‘ocean of absurdity’ at trial

Israeli prime minister criticises media and investigators and describes himself and his family as victims. A combative Benjamin Netanyahu has become the first Israeli prime minister to take the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

Israel's Netanyahu Testifies in His Corruption Trial for First Time

The trial is a reminder of the deep divisions in Israeli society over the prime minister’s leadership.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Israel reacts to fall of Assad regime, Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial

A Syrian war monitor is reporting that Israel has launched over 300 hundred airstrikes over Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on that ...

CBS 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

Israeli PM Netanyahu takes stand in corruption trial for first time

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is now juggling his own trial on corruption charges along with the war in Gaza and a new security challenge in neighboring Syria.

CBS News - 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

Video appears to show protesters in Homs, Syria taking down statues

Video posted to social media appears to show protesters in Homs, Syria attempting to take down a statue of Hafez al-Assad. This comes as Syrian rebels have claimed to have taken control of Homs.

NBC News - Dec. 8

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

Melania Trump sells Christmas ornaments during Fox News appearance

Melania Trump — set to return to the White House in January as first lady — showcased her new Christmas ornament collection during a recent appearance on Fox News. “After I left the White House, I ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Path Of Exile 2: How To Get Into The Village In Trail Of Corruption

During Path of Exile 2 Act 1, you'll eventually come across a main story quest called "The Trail of Corruption." This is one of the longer quests in Act 1 and culminates with quite a difficult boss ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

Comerica Bank abused and neglected customers who relied on prepaid debit cards, watchdog finds

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday charged Comerica Bank with abusing and neglecting vulnerable customers who receive federal benefits.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Uphold Tennessee Law on Transgender Care

Assessing the court’s ultimate direction was complicated by the silence of one justice in the conservative majority, Neil M. Gorsuch, the author of a key case on employment discrimination. The ...

The New York Times - Dec. 6

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

Lobbying firm with ties to Trump appears poised to profit from new administration

Ballard Partners, whose founder has personal ties to Donald Trump, seems poised to profit from Trump's return to Washington, raising concerns from some ethics experts.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting: Photos, performances and celebrity appearances

NBC News - Dec. 4

Mehmet Oz potentially violated marketing standards as he pushed supplements, watchdog says

Watchdog group Public Citizen asked the Federal Trade Commission to take action against Dr. Mehmet Oz for allegedly violating influencer marketing standards.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Fulton County DA ordered to turn over election probe records to watchdog group

A judge has ordered Fulton County DA Fani Willis to turn over records related to her election interference probe following a lawsuit from a conservative legal group.

ABC News - Dec. 4

Biden’s corruption highlights the need to fix the pardon power — here's how to do it

President Biden has pardoned his son Hunter Biden for tax evasion and lying to the government to buy a gun, but the pardon covers any federal crime he may have committed over the last 11 years, ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

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

Some Republican senators appear tepid on Hegseth amid new misconduct claims

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, met with Republican senators Tuesday for the second day in a row amid news that GOP insiders pushed to remove him as the ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

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

UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor

The Associated Press has learned that a United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International ...

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

UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal ...

Yahoo Sports - 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

Trump appears to threaten Hamas with 'all hell to pay' over hostages

The US president-elect vows a response if captives in Gaza are not released by the time he returns to the White House.

BBC News - 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