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Co-defendant in Sen. Bob Menendez corruption case pleads guilty

A co-defendant in the criminal corruption case against Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded guilty in New York federal court on Friday…

Trump lawyers urge judge to set classified documents trial after presidential election

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Friday urged a Florida federal court judge to schedule his criminal trial on…

Death of shipping CEO Angela Chao under ‘criminal investigation,’ Texas sheriff says

The death earlier this month of Foremost Group CEO Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, is…

Harvard Business School grad’s Ponzi scheme swindled alums out of $2.9 million, New York attorney general says

A Harvard Business School graduate tricked his fellow alumni and associates into investing at least $2.9 million in a Ponzi…

Trump Media sued by co-founders ahead of DWAC merger, potential setback for lucrative deal

Former President Donald Trump was accused in a lawsuit on Wednesday of trying to “drastically dilute” the value of stock…

Former New York cop charged with swindling investors in foreign exchange trading fund

A former New York City police officer was indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud after he allegedly lied to…

FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried seeks less than 7 year sentence, claims he is at risk of ‘harm and extortion’ in prison

Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are asking a judge for a relatively short sentence like “junk bond king” Michael Milken instead…

Personal pilot for billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading scheme

A personal pilot for British billionaire investor Joe Lewis pleaded guilty Monday to securities fraud related to the same insider…

Manhattan DA seeks gag order on Trump ahead of hush money trial

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Monday asked a judge to impose a gag order on former President Donald Trump…

Prison inmate led scheme swindling U.S. out of $550 million in Covid tax credits, feds say

A California prison inmate locked up on a gang-related murder conviction led a scheme that defrauded the U.S. government out…