Mike Johnson admits to protecting Jan 6 rioters from charges ‘We don’t want them to be retaliated against and to be charged by the DOJ’ The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Trial to determine whether JetBlue can buy Spirit, further consolidating industry, comes to a head Closing arguments are about to get underway in the government's case to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly? Alaska Airlines says it will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
House Republicans prepare for official vote to authorize impeachment inquiry House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Oversight Chairman James Comer argue President Biden and his family members engaged in influence peddling. WEKU · Dec 4, 2023
Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests A Texas prosecutor is dropping most of the charges levied against police officers in Austin over tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd’s killing The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Banque Pictet To Pay Nearly $123 Mn Over Secret Bank Accounts Banque Pictet et Cie will pay nearly $123 million under a deferred prosecution agreement in which the private bank admitted to helping US taxpayers evade $50.6 million in taxes, US officials announced Monday. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Divided US High Court Hears Challenge To $6bn Purdue Opioid Settlement The US Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday as it heard a challenge to Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement immunizing the Sackler family that controlled the drugmaker from future litigation. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Former US Ambassador Charged With Spying For Cuba A former US ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council has been charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years, the Justice Department announced Monday. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Ex-ambassador charged with serving as secret agent for Cuba's intelligence services for decades The Justice Department says a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services since at least 1981 The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Former US Ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, Arrested on Suspicion of Being a Cuban Agent Rocha's diplomatic career spanned 25 years, mainly in Latin America during the Cold War era Latin Times · Dec 4, 2023
US High Court To Hear Challenge To $6bn Purdue Opioid Settlement The US Supreme Court is to hear a challenge on Monday to Purdue Pharma's $6 billion opioids settlement immunizing the family that controlled the drugmaker from future litigation. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says The Associated Press has learned that a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation and is accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Botox, OnlyFans and a stay in the Hamptons: Key revelations from George Santos ethics report The House Ethics Committee’s report which marked the beginning of the end for Mr Santos’ political career The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023
Botox, OnlyFans and a stay in the Hamptons: Key revelations from George Santos ethics report The House Ethics Committee’s report which marked the beginning of the end for Mr Santos’ political career The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023 Russian Pleads Guilty In US To Role In Trickbot Malware Scheme A Russian man pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the Covid pandemic, the US Justice Department said.
Reason · Nov 30, 2023 Biden Threatens To Block GOP Plan To Send 3,000 People Back to Federal Prison The White House cited the extraordinarily low recidivism rates among those released and the savings to taxpayers in its veto threat.
Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023 Did India order the murder of a US Sikh separatist? Here’s what we know A US Justice Department indictment suggests an Indian government official tried to mastermind the assassination.
International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023 US Charges Indian Man With Plotting Hit On Sikh Separatist US prosecutors unveiled charges on Wednesday against an Indian national they say planned to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on US soil under the direction of an Indian official.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023 Two South Carolina men charged with hate crimes for allegedly robbing Hispanics According to the Justice Department, the suspects targeted four victims who identified as Mexican or Hispanic
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 FBI investigating hate crime motive in shooting of Palestinian students in Vermont Merrick Garland addresses ‘understandable fear in communities across the country’
Fortune · Nov 25, 2023 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao urges judge to let him leave the U.S. before sentencing—after the DOJ scrambles to stop him The crypto billionaire wants to await his sentencing while spending time with family in the UAE—which has no extradition treaty with the U.S.
Fortune · Nov 22, 2023 Binance avoided a death sentence—but the slow bleed is yet to come The long-awaited settlement with the crypto exchange avoided FTX territory.
Fortune · Nov 22, 2023 Analysis: Binance’s $4 billion plea deal is a victory for the company—but there’s a huge catch It appears Binance may survive its founder and CEO stepping down. But can the crypto exchange thrive under the thumb of U.S. regulators?
Fortune · Nov 21, 2023 Binance BNB token drops on criminal charges, Bitcoin and broader crypto market dip slightly Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is expected to step down and plead guilty to criminal charges.
Fortune · Nov 21, 2023 Justice Department charges Binance, CZ The long-awaited action could spell the end of Binance’s presence in the U.S.