Man pleads guilty in $1 billion scheme to dodge money laundering rules in New York
A man described as an “experienced anti-money laundering specialist” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally funneling more than $1 billion…
John Podesta will take over for John Kerry as the U.S. special climate change envoy, AP source says
White House senior adviser John Podesta will replace John Kerry as U.S. special climate change envoy, a person familiar with…
QAnon-linked legal fund spent $400,000 defending Trump allies, new filing shows
A fund intended to pay the legal bills of former president Donald Trump’s allies backed chiefly by reported QAnon supporters…
Trump campaign chief urges Republican megadonors to ignore Trump’s words, focus on primary lead, sources say
A top advisor to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign has a message for some of the wealthiest Republican donors in…
FBI shuts down China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure
The FBI shut down a major China-backed hacking group that attacked hundreds of routers and had been working to compromise…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan hit with new 14-year jail sentence, a day after receiving 10-year term
Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan was hit with a fresh 14-year jail sentence on Wednesday after a state…
Trump allies ramp up attacks on Taylor Swift ahead of Super Bowl
Taylor Swift endorsed President Joe Biden’s winning 2020 campaign — and while she hasn’t backed Biden’s reelection bid yet, allies…
Citadel CEO and billionaire Ken Griffin donated $5 million to Nikki Haley super PAC
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire and major Republican campaign donor, gave $5 million to a political action committee backing…
White House touts highest consumer confidence in more than 2 years
The White House cheered the Conference Board report on Tuesday showing consumer confidence rising to its highest level in more…
IMF warns British government against more tax cuts
LONDON — The U.K. government should not introduce further tax cuts this year, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, as…
