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Justice Department asks court to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The move, which comes after Adams was accused of cozying up to Trump, was expected but fiercely opposed by the federal prosecutors in Manhattan who brought the case

The Independent UK

DOJ Moves To Drop Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

DOJ requests dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams amid internal disagreements and resignations.

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Trump Says Prosecutors Who Resigned in Eric Adams' Case Were 'All Being Dismissed Anyway'

Trump dismissed the resignations of federal prosecutors who refused to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, calling them inevitable departures amid allegations of political interference.

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Democratic Congressman Slams Eric Adams' Broadcasted Partnership With Trump's Border Czar as 'Open, Naked Corruption'

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell blasts NYC Mayor Eric Adams' partnership with Trump's border czar as "open, naked corruption" amid DOJ resignations over Adams' dropped charges.

Latin Times

Prosecutor Claims Only a 'Fool' or 'Coward' Would Dismiss Eric Adams' Charges in Scathing Resignation Letter

Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.

Latin Times

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?

Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

The Independent UK

Marching university students in Serbia receive warm welcome on their way to big rally this weekend

Striking university students in Serbia have been greeted with gifts and warmth as they marched toward a central town ahead of a big rally this weekend that's part of a months-long demonstration against corruption in the Balkan country

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Federal Prosecutor Resigns Over Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor

Federal prosecutor resigns over controversial effort to dismiss charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, raising concerns about integrity of legal process.

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Albuquerque's Ever-Expanding Police Corruption Scandal Goes Back Decades and Involves 'Many Officers'

In the latest guilty plea, a local defense attorney says he had been bribing cops to make DWI cases disappear "since at least the late 1990s."

Reason

Top Federal Prosecutor Accuses DOJ of Asking Eric Adams to Enforce Trump's Immigration Policies 'In Exchange' For Dismissing Corruption Charges: Report

A top federal prosecutor accused the DOJ of pressuring her office to drop charges against Eric Adams for his support of Trump's immigration policies.

Latin Times

Trump Administration Undermines Federal Government's Ability To Fight Corruption

The Trump administration's changes to fighting public corruption raise concerns among officials and experts.

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Serbia is facing its largest-ever protest movement – why is Europe looking away?

On November 1 2024, the roof of a newly €55 million renovated railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second biggest city, collapsed and killed 15 people. The deaths sparked Serbia’s largest wave of student-led anti-government protests since Yugoslavia’s disintegration in 2000.

The Conversation

Senior Justice Department Officials Resign Over Corruption Case Dismissal

Resignations of Justice Department officials over corruption case dismissal order for NYC Mayor Eric Adams raise concerns about political interference.

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NY DOJ official resigns over Adams case

A conservative-aligned DOJ official quit before ending the five-count corruption case against NYC mayor Eric Adams

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3 Federal Prosecutors Resign After DOJ Ordered Them To Dismiss Charges Against Eric Adams: Officials

Three top federal prosecutors have resigned after the Department of Justice demanded they drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Latin Times

3 Federal Prosecutors Resign After DOJ Ordered Them to Dismiss Charges Against Eric Adams: Officials

Three top federal prosecutors have resigned after the Department of Justice demanded they drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Latin Times

Judge Reinstates Head of Federal Anti-Corruption Agency Who Trump Tried to Fire

A federal judge has reinstated Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after President Donald Trump attempted to fire him.

The Independent UK

Manhattan US attorney resigns after refusing orders to drop case against New York City Mayor Adams

The U.S. attorney for Manhattan has resigned after she refused to succumb to pressure from the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City’s mayor

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The Independent UK

Trump’s onslaught on checks and balances is ushering in a new age of political corruption, experts warn

From telling the Justice Department to stop enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to firing the head of the Office of Government Ethics, the new president’s actions have already raised alarms, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Independent UK

New York Mayor Eric Adams considered running for reelection as a Republican: Report

The conversations ramped up as Donald Trump’s Justice Department announced its were dropping the corruption case against Adams, according to the report

The Independent UK

Attorney at center of DWI police corruption probe in Albuquerque pleads guilty

An Albuquerque attorney who investigators allege was at the center of a sweeping corruption scandal that allowed people arrested for driving while intoxicated to evade conviction has pleaded guilty to federal charges

The Independent UK

Elon Musk savaged as SpaceX gets new $40m defense contract amid his cutting of federal spending

‘Hey, @elonmusk, I found some corruption for DOGE to take a look at,’ on X user quipped

Bangkok Post

Thailand’s corruption score slips

Thailand’s score has in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) declined to 34 from 35 the year before, though its global ranking improved one place to 107th, according to Transparency International.

The Independent UK

Former longtime Illinois legislative leader Michael Madigan is convicted in corruption trial

The Illinois Democrat once lauded as the longest-serving legislative leader in American history has been found guilty of some charges at his federal corruption trial in Chicago

Fortune

The U.S. just hit its lowest score ever on an international corruption measure

The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks 180 countries across a myriad of anti-corruption metrics.

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