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Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds

Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in fines for having underaged workers in dangerous jobs.

Inc. - 15h

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case

Former leader and wife found guilty of illegally obtaining lucrative plots of land in deal with property tycoon. Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison ...

The Guardian - 17h

U.S. Drops Corruption Case Against New York’s Former Lieutenant Governor

Brian Benjamin had been accused of funneling state money to a real estate developer in exchange for campaign contributions. A key witness in the case has died.

The New York Times - 11h

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in the California city in November, said last year that she had done nothing wrong. She pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday.

The New York Times - 12h

Pakistan’s Imran Khan is sentenced to 14 years in prison in corruption case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to talks between his party and the government.

NBC News - 22h

Kiena Dawes: The complex question at case's heart

The case centred on whether an abuser can be criminally responsible if a victim kills themselves.

BBC News - 1d

Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case

An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

The New York Times - 1d

The case for think tank transparency

If the incoming Trump administration is serious about ensuring that U.S. foreign policy puts America first, they shouldn’t overlook the murky world of think tank funding.

The Hill - 1d

Sneak peek: Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

Was key evidence manipulated to help convict a day care worker of murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

CBS News - 1d

The Taiwan Story by Kerry Brown — the case for stalemate

A compelling look at the small island caught between Chinese power and the vagaries of US politics

Financial Times - 3d

‘Abuse, corruption, dark dealings’: Pope Benedict handed scandal documents to Francis

Pope Francis says in his autobiography he received a ‘large white box’ relating to ‘difficult and painful situations’. Pope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents ...

The Guardian - 4d

Government minister Tulip Siddiq urged to step back from anti-corruption duties

Siddiq, whose role includes tackling corruption in UK financial markets, has been named in an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh.

BBC News - 4d

PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says

The Tory leader's call follows allegations about properties linked to her family in Bangladesh.

BBC News - 5d

‘He is peddling stories’: Bob Woodward denies Republican’s claim he said Biden was corrupt

Washington Post reporter says he never made comments to James Comer published in the congressman’s new book. The Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward forcefully denied making statements ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump sentenced to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case

President-elect Trump is officially a convicted felon after a New York state judge sentenced him to an “unconditional discharge” in his hush money trial. He has called the sentencing a miscarriage ...

NBC News - 6d

Trump receives no punishment in "hush money" case

A New York judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge Friday in his "hush money" case, meaning he will serve no jail time and receive no punishment for his conviction. ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Bob Menendez to be sentenced in bribes case

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may be sentenced to prison time after being convicted on 16 corruption charges. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Review: In 'Santosh,' a cop-corruption drama with shades of 'Serpico,' a woman rises in the ranks

Writer-director Sandhya Suri draws on her background in documentary filmmaking to arrive at a detail-laden police procedural about abuses of power in India.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

Aunt of UK’s anti-corruption minister denied Malta passport on corruption fears

Documentation for application by ally of ousted Bangladesh PM contains details of arrangement of family affairs

Financial Times - Jan. 10

The LA wildfires are 'worst-case scenario' for California residents

California homeowners shared video clips of the damaging flames plowing through the Pacific Palisades area as a fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Four cases to test Trump’s antitrust strategy

The new antitrust team appointed by President-elect Trump includes bipartisan members with no clear indication of their enforcement approach, but historic precedent suggests that they may not ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

US imposes sanctions on Orbán’s chief of staff for alleged corruption

Antal Rogán is Hungary’s highest-ranking official added to Treasury list since fall of communism

Financial Times - Jan. 8

U.S. Steel CEO calls for Trump to take fresh look at Nippon deal, slams Biden decision as corrupt

Trump opposes U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, but CEO David Burritt believes he can convince the president-elect that the deal is in the interest of U.S. workers.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Bangladesh requests UK minister’s bank account details in corruption probe

UK City minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny for links to ousted regime of her aunt Sheikh Hasina

Financial Times - Jan. 7

U.K.'s anti-corruption minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

A British Treasury minister has referred herself to the U.K. government’s ethics watchdog over links to ousted Bangladeshi PM

NBC News - Jan. 7

Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trial Starts for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya Election Case

The former French president has faced several legal cases since leaving office, but accusations that he received money for his 2007 election from Libyan authorities have been particularly damaging.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

What are Trump's plans for the Jan. 6 cases pending?

President-elect Donald Trump may intervene in the cases against those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi breaks down the latest.

CBS News - Jan. 6

China's Xi Jinping says corruption is the 'biggest threat' to the Communist Party

Corruption is the biggest threat to China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping said Monday, in a warning that he is resolved to tackle the entrenched problem.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home

Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak has won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest

ABC News - Jan. 6

With a day left, South Korean anti-corruption agency urges police to arrest president

With the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol expiring on Monday, the South Korean anti-corruption agency asked police to detain the embattled leader.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Trump blasts the 'corrupt' and 'broken' legal system ahead of his sentencing

President-elect Trump on Sunday blasted the “corrupt” and “broken” legal system ahead of a Jan. 10 sentencing date in his New York hush money case. In a Truth Social post highlighted by Mediaite, ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to detain impeached Yoon

Its investigators failed to bring him to custody after an hours-long standoff.

ABC News - Jan. 5

Alon Alexander Is Denied Bail in Sex Trafficking Case

Mr. Alexander’s brother, Oren Alexander, was granted a hearing extension by a judge in Miami. A third brother, Tal Alexander, was denied bail on related charges in December.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

The Case for Hope for Palestinians

Israeli accountability, a powerful protest movement and an emerging generation of leaders could bring a better future for Palestinians.