‘Rolling coal’: Dealers charged in $74 million scheme to help trucks bypass emissions controls

Prosecutors say the ring smuggled thousands of illegal devices that let diesel-truck drivers belch hundreds of times more pollution than allowed by law.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

India's 2nd-wealthiest person charged by U.S. in $250 million bribery scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest person, with fraud over accusations that he and several alleged co-conspirators sought to pay $250 million in bribes to Indian ...

These Truck-Unloading Robots Just Raised $50 Million

Pickle Robot’s Series B funding from firms including Toyota Ventures is a sign of growing automation in the shipping and logistics sector.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

How Indian Coal King's Bid to Rule Solar Sparked U.S. Bribery Charges

Prosecutors accuse billionaire Gautam Adani and advisers of offering $250 million in bribes.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

3 suspects charged in Liam Payne's death, including hotel employee and alleged dealer

More details about Liam Payne's death emerge: Argentine officials have charged three suspects in connection with the pop star's sudden demise.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7

Rapper Lil Durk charged for role in murder-for-hire scheme in 2022

Grammy winner arrested for reportedly ordering killing of rapper Quando Rondo, causing fatal shooting of his cousin. Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Iranian operative charged in scheme to assassinate Trump, other targets

An Iranian operative told investigators that he was tasked in September with assassinating Trump, according to court records unsealed Friday.

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Donald Trump

The Department of Justice announced charges against an Iranian man and two others in a plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Justice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

The Department of Justice charged an Iranian man in a murder-for-hire plot to assassinate President-elect Trump while he was still a candidate and two others in a plot to kill an American ...

US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme

Gautam Adani and his associates were accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain lucrative solar energy contracts.

Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery scheme

Gautam Adani and others are accused in the New York indictment of paying Indian government officials $250 million to secure solar energy supply contracts.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme

Prosecutors accuse tycoon and others of lying to investors and offering millions in bribes to land lucrative contracts

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

US charges Indian billionaire Adani over alleged $250m bribery scheme

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Investment firm stole $658 million in a Ponzi scheme targeting conservatives and immigrants

Using celebrity endorsers like Bill O’Reilly and buying ads targeting conservatives and immigrants, a New Jersey real-estate investment company promised huge returns but stole millions.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme

Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.

Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks

Climate United has a three-year plan to lease electric trucks and cut emissions at California ports to meet a 2035 zero-emissions deadline.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Man charged with leaving remote-controlled explosives at Florida casino

A Florida man has been charged after he allegedly left two improvised explosive devices in bathrooms at the Hard Rock Casino in Tampa.

Ex-UK soldier facing spying charge admits escaping from prison by hiding under a truck

A former British soldier who is facing spying charges has admitted escaping from a London prison by clinging to the underside of a delivery truck

World - ABC News - November 11

Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener

Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel help No. 7 Duke roll past Maine 96-62 in season opener

No. 7 Duke beat Maine 96-62 in the season opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - November 4

Brunson, Towns help Knicks roll to a 134-106 win that extends' Wizards' losing streak to 9

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, and the New York Knicks rolled to a 134-106 victory that extended the Washington Wizards’ losing streak to nine games

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

Five Charged in Cheating Scandal That Helped Over 200 ‘Unqualified’ Texas Teachers

Prosecutors said that the “kingpin,” a high school basketball coach in Houston, had helped educators fraudulently pass more than 400 tests.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

How Trump’s Win Helps Him Fight Off His Legal Charges

By triumphing at the ballot box, Donald Trump can dispense with federal charges against him while postponing or derailing other pending cases that have dogged him.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

The former mayor of New York City is known for making political donations late in the campaign season. Democrats had been lobbying him to spend more.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump

The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.

Business - Inc. - November 12

NASA Awards $11.5 Million to Help Sustainable Aviation Take Off

JetZero and Electra are among the funding winners of this NASA initiative.

Business - Inc. - November 13

With Senate control at stake, these billionaires and groups have spent over $160 million on this one Montana race

Billionaires are keeping a close eye on Montana’s Senate race and have poured an unprecedented amount of money into the state, hoping to tilt the fight to control the Senate.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Anglo American Continues Coal Selloff With Australian Disposal

The global miner sold its interest in two steelmaking-coal mines in Australia for around $1.1 billion, advancing its coal-division selloff.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Antarctica Is the Canary in the Global Coal Mine, and Scientists Are Terrified

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Drug dealer murdered man with 'Rambo-style' knife

A jury unanimously found David Sisman guilty of murdering Lee Crewe in Newport.

Delphi murders trial: A volunteer assisting police helped identify the man charged with killing 2 teens

Five years before he was charged with killing two middle school students near an Indiana trail, Richard Allen reached out to authorities about the double murder: He’d been in the area the day the ...

Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?

Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Johnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory, 110-104

Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory in the ...

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

This startup brings in $162 million a year helping people find food at huge discounts: It's 'the most genius app'

Copenhagen-based Too Good To Go wants to help reduce global food waste, an estimated $1 trillion problem. Here's the food tech startup's strategy.

Business - CNBC - November 16

How each country’s emissions compare

A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targets

World - Financial Times - November 11

UK's first Chinese parliamentarian dies at 74

Alliance pays tribute to its "ground-breaking" and "trailblazing" former assembly member, Anna Lo.

Anglo American to offload Australian coal mining stake for $1.1bn

London-listed group sells holding as it pushes ahead with radical plans to streamline business

Business - Financial Times - November 4

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