Hushpuppi: Notorious fraudster and Instagram influencer jailed after targeting UK football club Ramon Abbas, 40, admitted to conspiring to launder $300m over an 18-month period Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022
Nigerian influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ sentenced to 11 years in US prison for money laundering A Nigerian social media influencer who called himself Ray Hushpuppi and flaunted a lavish lifestyle fueled by his efforts to launder millions of stolen dollars was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to more than 11 years in federal prison. France 24 · Nov 8, 2022
Georgia police crack down on protesters outside Quinton Simon’s home as landfill search drags on Leilani Simon continues to be the prime suspect in the 12 October disappearance and possible death of her son The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022
Exclusive: MoviePass’s former chairman was arrested in wake of criminal fraud charges An arrest warrant is still out for the company’s former CEO, according to court records. Fortune · Nov 7, 2022
Infowars website staffer pleads guilty to storming Capitol A Texas man described as a video editor for the conspiracy theory-promoting Infowars website has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Arizona election workers face wave of threats before midterms: ‘You will all be executed’ Officials in Maricopa County, at the centre of GOP-led election challenges, participated in drills to prepare for possible Election Day violence, according to report The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Trump rally admission may be "evidence" Attorney George Conway posted a photo of Miranda rights to warn Trump he has "the right to remain silent" Salon · Nov 7, 2022
Seizing a Russian Superyacht Is Much More Complicated Than You Think Those floating Xanadus cost millions of dollars a year to maintain. Some of that money is coming from US and European taxpayers. Businessweek · Nov 7, 2022
Obama makes a final push for Democrats while Trump airs his grievances in Pennsylvania Two former presidents take drastically different approaches in final days of midterms in Keystone State, Eric Garcia reports from Pittsburgh The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022
Even Black Adam can’t untangle the fascist roots of DC’s first superhero team 'Black Adam' isn't a very political movie, but it does deploy a superhero team with origins in federal enforcement and muses on it through a modern lens. Inverse · Nov 5, 2022
Randall Park says 'WandaVision' revealed the potential of Jimmy Woo With 'Blockbuster,' star Randall Park is starting to grow into a romantic leading man. Maybe soon, he'll also be a superhero. Inverse · Nov 5, 2022
Judiciary Republicans hint at investigation into FBI, DOJ if they retake the House Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have asked the Justice Department and FBI for documents ahead of what they said will be a series of investigations if Republicans retake the House. WEKU · Nov 5, 2022
Top Trump adviser granted immunity testifies in Mar-a-Lago papers case Kash Patel questioned about claims documents found by FBI had been declassified while Trump was still president, says source The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2022
Judge blocks MyPillow's Mike Lindell from seeing document that set stage for cellphone seizure MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge has rejected MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's attempt to see the search warrant affidavit that set the stage for his cellphone to be seized by the FBI two months ago in Minnesota. Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022 Boogaloo boy catches COVID, causing delay in detention hearing DETROIT — Federal court officials on Friday postponed a bond hearing for Timothy Teagan after the prominent member of the far-right anti-government extremist Boogaloo movement tested positive for COVID-19, according to court officials.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 FBI identifies suspect accused of threatening New Jersey synagogues The FBI lifted an earlier threat to the Jewish community in New Jersey, but has not said if a suspect has been detained
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 4, 2022 Source of threat to synagogues in New Jersey has been identified and is no longer a danger, FBI says Federal law enforcement has identified the source of a broad threat to synagogues “who no longer poses a danger to the community.”
Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022 Trump associate Tom Barrack not guilty on foreign lobbying charges NEW YORK — Longtime Trump pal Tom Barrack was found not guilty of using his access to the former president to influence foreign policy on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Trump ally acquitted of secretly working as foreign agent for United Arab Emirates Tom Barrack, who had strongly denied the charges, was acquitted after 13 hours of deliberations
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Trump appointed judge denies Mike Lindell’s bid to get his phone back from the FBI ‘Premature disclosure of these materials would significantly undermine the Government’s ongoing criminal investigation,’ judge says
Axios · Nov 4, 2022 Trump friend found not guilty of lying to FBI, illegal foreign lobbying Barrack was accused of using his access to Trump to advocate for the United Arab Emirates.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 AP source: Trump aide appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury An aide to former President Donald Trump who has claimed that he was present as Trump declassified broad categories of materials has appeared before a federal grand jury after being given immunity for his testimony
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Lady of the Dunes’ late husband has been linked to two other deaths - now his friend speaks out When the ‘Lady of the Dunes’ was identified last year, after almost half a century, as Tennessee woman Ruth Marie Terry, suspicion quickly centred on the man she’d married shortly before her death. The revelation, along with further details about his questionable past, left a family friend ‘speechless’ – and…
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022 Official: Man who made synagogue threat has been identified A law enforcement official says that federal agents have identified the man they believe posted a broad online threat against synagogues in New Jersey but that they do not believe he was planning to carry out a specific plot
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022 First thing: Twitter sued by former staff as Elon Musk begins mass firings The reduction, to be delivered by email, comes amid speculation the new Twitter CEO will cut as much as 50% of staff. Plus, climate on the ballot of the midterms