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U.S. judge denies bail to exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui in fraud case

An exiled Chinese businessman charged by U.S. prosecutors with leading a more than $1 billion fraud will remain in jail after a federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday rejected a proposed $25 million bail package.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Judge nixes bail for Chinese businessman in $1B fraud case

A New York federal judge says a self-exiled Chinese businessman charged in a $1 billion fraud case will remain behind bars after she rejected a proposed $25 million bail package

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Trump’s big Instagram return – with bizarre image

Donald Trump has returned to Instagram after more than two years – debuting a bizarre picture of himself as he begs his supporters for cash.

The New Daily · Apr 19, 2023

Who is Juan Merchan, the New York Supreme Court judge handling Trump’s case?

New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan has presided over criminal cases against former President Donald Trump’s company, its former finance chief and one of Trump's former White House aides

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Who is Juan Merchan, the NY judge handling Trump's case?

New York Judge Juan Manuel Merchan has presided over criminal cases against former President Donald Trump’s company, its former finance chief and one of Trump's former White House aides

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

What to know about Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing Trump's criminal case

A veteran of the New York trial court system, Merchan is no stranger to high-profile prosecutions — particularly those involving Donald Trump and his associates.

WEKU · Apr 2, 2023

Chinese businessman seeks bail in $1 billion fraud case

Lawyers for a wealthy self-exiled Chinese businessman are seeking bail for him two weeks after his arrest, saying he cannot properly prepare for trial from behind bars

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Trump judge in New York case faces a challenge like no other

NEW YORK — The New York judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal case has had his share of high-profile trials, but the courtroom drama he’ll face with the former president will put him in a whole different league.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

Mark Garnier’s ‘laughing’ gaffe: when politics and Twitter don’t mix

A Tory MP claimed that “laughing” was to be banned under new government plans in an embarrassing Twitter gaffe.

The Week · Mar 28, 2023

Pras Michel stands trial in Washington, D.C., for conspiracy and other charges

Hip-hop musician Pras Michel of Fugees faces criminal trial in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to violate election law and influence American policymakers on behalf of China.

WEKU · Mar 27, 2023