Supervisor Andrew Do in Southern California Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme

US Republican politician must resign after pleading guilty to sexual assault

Indiana county commissioner John Jessup won re-election while on house arrest, but will not be able to serve in office. Days after winning elected office, a Republican politician in Indiana ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Another bettor pleads guilty to wire fraud in gambling scheme involving ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter

Porter has been banned from the NBA for life

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort

A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges

Tech - ABC News - November 1

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 - 2 days ago

Au Pair Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Double Homicide

As part of a plea agreement, Juliana Peres Magalhães, 24, has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, who have charged her ex-lover with murdering his wife and another man in 2023.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges

The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.

Teen pleads guilty in hundreds of 'swatting' calls: DOJ

A teen has pleaded guilty to placing hundreds of "swatting" calls across the U.S., the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. The department said Wednesday that Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVA players

A former University of Virginia student could get five life sentences after pleading guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Father of Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty

Colin Gray, the father of alleged Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges related to the mass shooting in September at Apalachee High School that killed four people.

Father of Georgia school shooter pleads not guilty

The father of a 14-year-old responsible for a September school shooting in Georgia pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children on ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind bribery scheme, sentenced to 15 years

Former military defense contractor Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S.

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 ...

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 - Yesterday

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 - 2 days ago

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.

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

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

Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Southern California wildfire torches homes, forces evacuations

The nearly 20,000-acre Mountain Fire that erupted Wednesday in Ventura County, just north of Los Angeles, continues to grow with no containment. The wind-driven blaze has destroyed homes and forced ...

Southern California residents react to wildfire that destroyed their homes

A massive wildfire in Southern California has burned across more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County, destroying dozens of homes. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti spoke with residents ...

Dozens of homes destroyed in Southern California wildfire

More than 200 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County in Southern California. The blaze has scorched about 32 square miles. Firefighting efforts ...

Southern California wildfires destroy or damage hundreds of structures

More than 200 structures have been damaged or destroyed by wildfires in Southern California. Drought conditions have also caused wildfires in the Northeast. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Calvert wins reelection in Southern California House race

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) is projected to win reelection in his Southern California House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Calvert faced a challenge from Democrat Will Rollins, a former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Rare "doomsday fish" spotted on a Southern California beach

The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.

Abercrombie ex-CEO Mike Jeffries pleads not guilty in sex crimes case

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and associate James Jacobson face sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges

Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men.

Man pleads guilty to killing, kidnapping Memphis teacher during her jog

Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.

Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder

A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.

Brazilian au pair charged in double homicide pleads guilty to manslaughter

Juliana Peres Magalhães pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday in what prosecutors say was an elaborate double-murder scheme to frame a man in the stabbing of Christine Banfield.

Woman pleads guilty in killing of man who was locked in trunk, stabbed with machete

A woman pleaded guilty last week to her involvement in the kidnapping of a man in New Mexico, who was then kept locked in a trunk and fatally stabbed when he tried to escape, federal prosecutors ...

Young Thug Pleads Guilty in YSL Case Nearly a Year Into Trial

The star Atlanta rapper admitted to six counts, including participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Rapper Young Thug will be released from jail after he pleaded guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta to gang, drug and gun charges and will be released from jail, though he could be put back behind bars if he violates the terms of his sentence

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

Rapper Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty Thursday to gang, drug and gun charges.

Rapper Young Thug pleads guilty to gang, drug and gun charges

Grammy-winning Atlanta artist, 33, enters pleas without reaching deal with prosecutors in sprawling racketeering case. Rapper Young Thug pleaded guilty Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, to gang, drug ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

JD Vance Goes on Joe Rogan, and Young Thug Pleads Guilty

Plus, the jobs report, with a twist.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Supervisor Andrew Do in Southern California Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme

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