Eric Adams to Stand Trial in April on Corruption Charges

These two bank stocks stand out for improvement in 2025

Bank stocks had a wonderful 2024. A lighter regulatory burden and better interest-rate environment might set up another year of gains.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

‘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 - Jan. 14

Deputy Spivey on Trial

A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. In his first ever interview, Renard Spivey talks to "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morale.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?

Given the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, no one can be certain what the Speaker can and will do in 2025.

The Hill - Jan. 12

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 - Jan. 12

Eric Morecambe's trademark glasses sell for £20,000

Other items which went under the hammer includes Charlie his ventriloquist dummy, selling for £6,200.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Sen. Adam Schiff discusses devastating Los Angeles wildfires

As fire rages in Southern California, questions are starting to be asked about how budget cuts at the state and local levels may have impacted the response. Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Trump's son Eric mulling new Trump vodka line

Discussions about a new Trump-branded vodka centered on Eric Trump Wineries and an LLC that would use the Trump name under a license agreement, two sources said.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Midseason check-in: Which picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

South Carolina still the favorite for the title? These are the picks we're standing by -- or picking again.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign

Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Founder of adult website linked to mass rape trial faces charges

The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.

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

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors in Rust trial

The US actor files a lawsuit against those involved in pursuing criminal charges against him.

BBC News - 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

Eric Adams, Under Indictment, Makes His Case for a Second Term

In his fourth and potentially final State of the City speech, Mayor Eric Adams focused on making it easier to raise families in New York City.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80

Standing desks are a great addition to any office, as they offer serious health benefits like improved circulation and reduced back pain. Unfortunately, many standing desks are expensive, featuring ...

GameSpot - Jan. 9

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Sneak peek: Deputy Spivey on Trial

All new: A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. Watch his first television interview. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports Saturday, Jan. 11 at ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Santos’s sentencing pushed back until April

Former Rep. George Santos's (R-N.Y.) sentencing is delayed until April, a judge ruled Wednesday. Santos, who was ousted from Congress in late 2023, had his request to delay sentencing in part ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

10-year Treasury yield rises to highest since April as Fed notes upside risk to inflation

The benchmark yield topped 4.7%, after the latest Fed meeting minutes indicated greater concern over inflation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Man charged with killing Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau pleads not guilty to homicide charges

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by an SUV on Aug. 29

CBS Sports - 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

Federal prosecutors say they've uncovered 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors allege they have uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York Mayor Eric Adams ahead of his scheduled trial in April.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Midseason check-in: What picks are we standing by -- or redoing?

Kansas to win it all? Florida to bow out early? Here are picks we're standing by .. and those we're making again.

ESPN - Jan. 7

10-year Treasury yield ends at highest since April as inflation worries grow

U.S. government debt sold off aggressively on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark 10-year rate to its highest level in more than eight months, after an ISM services-sector reading contained signs of ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

FBI uncovers 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Prosecutors

The FBI has uncovered “additional criminal conduct” by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing Tuesday.

ABC News - 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

The Last Of Us Season 2 Gets An April 2025 Release Window In New Trailer

It won't be long before The Last of Us Season 2 arrives, as HBO Max has released a new teaser trailer confirming an April 2025 release window. Set in a post-apocalyptic world after the collapse ...

GameSpot - 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

Donald Trump is walking into a slew of trials and tribulations

When Donald Trump takes the oath of office for the second time in two weeks, he will face a nearly impossible task of governing effectively.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Corinthians' Garro charged with manslaughter

Argentine midfielder Rodrigo Garro was charged on Sunday with involuntary manslaughter following a crash that killed a motorcyclist in his hometown of General Pico in Argentina's La Pampa province.

ESPN - Jan. 6

PSG denied Monaco a trophy but Adi Hütter is making them a force | Eric Devin

Monaco’s hearts were broken by Ousmane Dembélé’s last-minute winner but they are going places under Hütter. By Eric Devin for Get French Football News . Heartbreak, again, for Monaco. Despite ...

The Guardian - 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

Einstein and Adam Grant Agree: The Puzzle Principle Will Make You Instantly Smarter

Modern psychology studies keep confirming that Einstein’s approach to problem solving can make anyone smarter.

Inc. - Jan. 6

France's former President Sarkozy standing trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial Monday over alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi

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

Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

ESPN - Jan. 3

Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit

Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Eric Adams to Stand Trial in April on Corruption Charges

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