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New York jury convicts man in first-ever cryptocurrency market manipulation case

A New York federal jury on Thursday convicted a Puerto Rico man of a $110 million scheme that was the…

New York tax preparer charged with causing more than $100 million in losses from fraudulent returns

A New York tax preparer was arrested Monday on charges related to causing “substantially” more than $100 million in tax…

Prosecutor asks judge to sanction Donald Trump for gag order violation in hush money case

Prosecutors on Monday asked a New York judge to sanction Donald Trump for violating a gag order by commenting on…

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he will try to advance wartime aid for Israel this week as he attempts the difficult task of winning House…

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…