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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year prison sentence

A lawyer for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried on Thursday filed a notice of appeal of his federal fraud and conspiracy…

Big donation to Rudy Giuliani defense fund is target of lawsuit alleging fraud by donor

One of the largest donations to Rudy Giuliani’s legal defense fund is at the center of a new lawsuit that…

Sen. Bob Menendez grills Treasury official on curbing illicit finance a month before bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez questioned a Treasury Department official Tuesday on curbing illegal finance as he prepares to stand trial in…

Woman who stole and sold Ashley Biden diary sentenced to month in jail and home detention

A Florida woman who stole and then sold a diary and other items belonging to Ashley Biden — the daughter…

Georgia inmate serving life mailed bombs from prison to D.C. office building, Alaska court, feds charge

A man serving a life sentence for kidnapping and other crimes while in a Georgia prison built two bombs which…

British billionaire Joe Lewis fined $5 million by U.S. judge for insider trading

A U.S. judge ordered British billionaire Joe Lewis on Thursday to pay a $5 million fine and serve three years…

Trump loses bid to dismiss Georgia election interference case on free speech grounds

A judge on Thursday denied an effort by Donald Trump to dismiss his criminal election interference case in Georgia on…

Trump loses late bid to delay New York hush money trial

A judge on Wednesday rejected a last-ditch effort by former president Donald Trump to delay his hush money trial scheduled…

Shvartsman brothers plead guilty to insider trading on Trump Media merger plans

Two Florida brothers pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York federal court to insider trading charges related to their purchase and…

Two defendants in Trump Media insider trading case signal possible guilty pleas

A Florida venture capitalist and his brother moved Monday toward potential guilty pleas in an insider trading case connected to…