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GOP senator knocks 'false' Tucker Carlson allegation he's fighting against JFK assassination files release
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is denying an accusation from conservative pundit Tucker Carlson that he worked to block the release of sensitive government information related to the assassination of ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city
The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
New Mahmoud Khalil complaint names Trump and Rubio, and alleges 'targeted, retaliatory detention'
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil filed an amended petition and complaint Thursday that names President Donald Trump as a respondent as the Palestinian activist challenges his ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new allegations of forced labor in sex trafficking case
The recording artist, producer and actor is expected to be arraigned in court on a superseding indictment.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses
Attorneys are requesting a probe into abuses the family faced in U.S. detention and urging immigration authorities to grant humanitarian parole to the undocumented parents.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
White House defends decision to deport alleged gang members amid legal fight
Over the weekend, the Trump administration cited a rarely-used 18th-century law to justify the deportations of suspected gang members. As Ed O'Keefe reports, the president's moves sparked a legal ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
'Many' alleged gang members deported by Trump didn't have criminal records in US: ICE
Many of the noncitizens deported pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act did not have criminal records, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said in a sworn filing.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Amazon AI scammers duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges
The Federal Trade Commission is going after an e-commerce company that allegedly took millions of dollars from consumers as part of a “passive income” scheme, which spun up Amazon storefronts on ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
AI scammers on Amazon duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges
The company promised better returns than the stock market, with a co-founder appearing in TikTok videos with wads of cash alongside an image of Warren Buffett.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
L.A. Crips leader turned gang interventionist ran 'mafia-like' enterprise, feds allege
Eugene 'Big U' Henley helped launch Nipsey Hussle's career and was called rap's 'godfather' by Wiz Khalifa. Now federal authorities are accusing him of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 19 -
Ben & Jerry's alleges parent company CEO was fired over political posts in new court filing
Ben & Jerry's is accusing its parent company, Unilever, of firing its chief executive earlier this month over his support for Ben & Jerry’s political activism, in the latest development in an ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum.
Thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.NBC News - 6d -
Earrings worth $769,500 recovered by Florida police after alleged thief swallows them
The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.BBC News - 5d -
Former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil covered up UNRWA work, US alleges
The U.S. government is accusing former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil of covering up work for multiple organizations in his application to become a permanent resident, the latest ...The Hill - 3d -
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy files lawsuit against ex-fiancée after arrest, alleging abuse and extortion
Xavier Worthy said that his ex-fiancée stole or destroyed more than $150,000 worth of property from his home when he was arrested.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Chiefs' Xavier Worthy seeks protective order, up to $1M in damages from ex-fiancée after alleged assault
The wide receiver just filed his own lawsuitCBS Sports - 2d -
Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers. General manager Andrew Luck announced the decision on ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Stanford football coach Taylor fired following report he was investigated for alleged mistreatment
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor following a report last week that he had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffersABC News - 2d -
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
Supreme court judges decide former president should face criminal prosecution alongside seven close allies. Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
A panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup ...ABC News - 15h -
Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA: Ex-Tennessee coach alleges he was 'sacrificial lamb,' claims $100M in lost wages
Pruitt was fired from Tennessee in January 2021 amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting violationsCBS Sports - 7h -
Stephen A. Smith's latest in a long list of feuds: LeBron James (and alleged NBA nepotism)
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith escalated their war of words that began earlier this month when James confronted Smith during a Lakers game over Smith’s ...NBC News - 7h -
Jeremy Pruitt sues NCAA: Ex-Tennessee coach alleges he was 'sacrificial lamb,' claims $100M in lost wages
Pruitt was fired from Tennessee in January 2021 amid an NCAA investigation into recruiting violationsCBS Sports - 7h -
Protesters march in Belgrade at huge rally against Serbian president
Authorities in capital make apparent attempt to disrupt demonstration by cancelling public transport. Tens of thousands of people from across Serbia have joined an anti-corruption rally in ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Lucas Paquetá faces ‘biggest game of life’ as spot-fixing trial gets under way
West Ham midfielder, who denies wrongdoing, could face life ban if found guilty in English football’s biggest corruption case in decades. In a season dominated by the Premier League’s legal ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Adams’s Associates Under Federal Investigation Over Ties to China
The Justice Department is pushing to drop corruption charges against Eric Adams in Manhattan while federal authorities in Brooklyn have been investigating his top fund-raisers.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Crawford airs new ad tying Schimel to Musk in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new ad tying conservative candidate Brad Schimel to Elon Musk in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race. “How corrupt is Brad Schimel? ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination
Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups. Turkish police have arrested the mayor of Istanbul, detaining the primary ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Blatter and Platini cleared in FIFA graft case
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case that shattered their careers as the most ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The real Scandi noir: how a filmmaker and a crooked lawyer shattered Denmark’s self-image
The Black Swan follows a repentant master criminal as she sets up corrupt clients in front of hidden cameras. But is she really reformed – and is the director up to his own tricks?. The trap was ...The Guardian - 21h -
‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football under Taliban rule
Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting in. When Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first ...The Guardian - 16h -
Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for former Spanish soccer president Villar
Prosecutors in Spain are seeking a sentence of more than 15 years in prison on corruption charges for former Spanish soccer president Ángel María Villar. Prosecutors said on Thursday they want ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations
Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador. US politics live – latest updates The White House has denied allegations that it engaged in ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Bar managers investigated over sexual assault of 41 women in Belgium
Prosecutors allege suspects spiked victims’ drinks with drugs at venues in Kortrijk between 2021 and 2024. Belgian authorities are investigating the alleged rape and sexual assault of at least 41 ...The Guardian - 7h -
Bar managers investigated over sexual assault of 41 women in Belgium
Prosecutors allege suspects spiked victims’ drinks with drugs at venues in Kortrijk between 2021 and 2024. Belgian authorities are investigating the alleged rape and sexual assault of at least 41 ...The Guardian - 7h -
Ex-Barclays boss Staley accuses regulator of ‘destroying’ his reputation
UK bank’s former chief hits back over alleged links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey EpsteinFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Philippines’ ex-president Duterte sent to The Hague over drug war killings
Former leader arrested on International Criminal Court warrant over alleged crimes against humanityFinancial Times - Mar. 11
