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SEC says PIMCO to pay $9 million to settle alleged disclosure and procedure violations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said investment adviser Pacific Investment Management Company will pay $9 million to settle two…

Trump lawyer who quit classified documents case withdraws from $475 million CNN defamation suit

An attorney who quit the team defending Donald Trump in the criminal classified documents case said Friday he would no…

Russian forces ‘highly likely’ behind attack on Ukrainian dam, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — An international team of investigators said in a new report Thursday that it is “highly likely Russian forces deliberately destroyed”…

Justice Department to probe PGA Tour deal with Saudi-funded LIV Golf

The Department of Justice’s antitrust division has informed the PGA Tour it will review the organization’s proposed merger with Saudi-funded…

Senate Democrats pressure PayPal, Venmo, Cash App over fraud protections

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday urged PayPal and Cash App to better protect users of their peer-to-peer payment applications…

Trump classified documents case differs from Biden, Clinton, Pence issues — here’s how

WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump faces 37 federal counts for hoarding hundreds of classified documents after he left…

GOP lawmakers urge DOJ to probe Chinese IP theft from U.S. small businesses

WASHINGTON — Two top Republican congressmen on Thursday urged the Justice Department to investigate intellectual property theft from American small…

Attorney General Garland defends special counsel in first comments about Trump indictment

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended the special counsel who pursued criminal charges against Donald Trump, his first public…

Trump post-arraignment donor dinner was full of crab cakes, burgers and rage

Former President Donald Trump met privately with more than two dozen top donors and supporters Tuesday night, as he sought…

Senate Democrats press for Justice Department inquiry into PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger

WASHINGTON — Two top Senate Democrats with a track record of scrutinizing business and antitrust activity have called for a…