American media executive & political strategist (born 1953)
US trial for exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui set for April 2024: The exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui will face trial starting April 8, 2024 on U.S ...
reuters.com/legal/us-trial-exiled-chinese-businessman-guo-wengui-set-april-2024-2023-06-06/
Steve Bannon's 'We Build the Wall' scheme trial set for May 2024: If the schedule holds, Bannon will be going to trial right after Trump is slated ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/steve-bannons-we-build-the-wall-scheme-trial-set-for-may-2024
Quick Glance: Steve Bannon to Face Trial for 'We Build the Wall' Fraud in May 2024
- Conservative strategist Steve Bannon will go on trial in May 2024 for allegedly defrauding donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Judge Juan Manuel Merchan set the trial date for May 28, 2024, after realizing that the originally announced date falls on Memorial Day next year when courts will be closed.
- Bannon pleaded not guilty in September last year.
- However, according to investigators, the money was used to enrich Bannon and others involved in the project.
Chinese businessman Guo Wengui appeals bail denial in fraud case: An exiled Chinese businessman charged by U.S. prosecutors with leading a more than $1 billion ...
reuters.com/world/chinese-businessman-guo-wengui-appeals-bail-denial-fraud-case-2023-05-04/
Chinese businessman Guo Wengui appeals bail denial in fraud case: An exiled Chinese businessman charged by U.S. prosecutors with leading a more than $1 billion ...
reuters.com/world/chinese-businessman-guo-wengui-appeals-bail-denial-fraud-case-2023-05-04/
Judge Rejects $25M Bail Proposal From Steve Bannon’s Pal Guo Wengui: Guo, an exiled critic of the Chinese Communist Party, is accused of lying to thousands of ...
thedailybeast.com/judge-rejects-dollar25m-bail-proposal-from-steve-bannons-pal-guo-wengui
Chinese businessman and Bannon business partner arrested in $1 billion fraud conspiracy
pbs.org/newshour/nation/chinese-businessman-and-bannon-business-partner-arrested-in-1-billion-fraud-conspiracy
Quick Glance: Chinese Business Tycoon Arrested in $1 Billion Fraud Conspiracy
- The self-exiled businessman was arrested in New York on charges of overseeing a billion-dollar fraud conspiracy.
- Guo Wengui was expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
- Law enforcement also seized assets purchased with proceeds of the alleged fraud.
- The SEC also brought civil charges against Guo for committing multiple frauds since April 2020.
Chinese business tycoon and Bannon ally Ho Wan Kwok arrested in $1bn fraud conspiracy
theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/15/ho-wan-kwok-arrest-fraud-conspiracy-steve-bannon
Chinese businessman seeks bail in $1 billion fraud case: Lawyers for a wealthy self-exiled Chinese businessman are seeking bail for him two weeks after his ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/chinese-businessman-seeks-bail-1-billion-fraud-case-98280576
Conservative news site Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy: The Gateway Pundit, a far-right news site, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, following litigation by ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/conservative-news-site-gateway-pundit-files-bankruptcy-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Gateway Pundit Files Bankruptcy Amid Election Fraud Defamation
- The Gateway Pundit, known for spreading falsehoods and conspiracy theories, has filed for bankruptcy and is facing multiple defamation lawsuits.
- The owners, Jim and Joe Hoft, are dealing with lawsuits from Georgia election workers and a former Dominion Voting Systems official.
- Jim Hoft stated that the bankruptcy is to consolidate lawsuits, although Chapter 11 bankruptcies are primarily meant to assist small businesses in restructuring.
- Despite delays, legal proceedings have significant impacts on sites like Infowars and The Gateway Pundit, as juries do not tolerate powerful individuals spreading lies and disrupting lives.
Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes: Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele ...
rottentomatoes.com/tv/dead_boy_detectives/s01
Usher says his son stole his phone to message 'favorite' singer, met her at concert
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/25/usher-son-naviyd-stole-phone-dm-pinkpantheress/73450043007/
A Minnesota state senator is charged with burglary, accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house to obtain her dad’s ashes
cnn.com/2024/04/24/us/minnesota-state-senator-charged-break-in/
Four, Including a Pregnant Teen, Die in Fiery Crash During Police Chase: The state police in Pennsylvania were pursuing the car in connection with thefts in the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/us/crash-pennsylvania-pregnant-teen.html
Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv29eqdlp2po
AfD federal executive committee plans expulsion proceedings against Halemba: The AfD is planning expulsion proceedings against Daniel Halemba ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/halemba-afd-partei-ausschluss-verfahren-100.html
'DRIZZLE DRIZZLE': "You’re my woman, and you can’t put up 50% of the bills, you’re broke and lazy," one TikToker said ... Show more www.foxnews.com/media/new-social-media-trend-tells-men-enter-their-soft-guy-era-being-provider-2024-scam
Describing her family's pain as "unbearable," the sister of slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca is pleading with the public to help ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/slain-chicago-police-officer-luis-huesca-sister-pleads-public-help/story
A man who attempted to rob a taxi driver and passengers in Clarendon last night was disarmed by the cabbie and fatally shot during a struggle ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240425/man-fatally-shot-during-attempted-robbery-taxi-clarendon #GLNRToday
Death of Colonel Duncan Keitany has robbed me of husband, father to my four children
nation.africa/kenya/news/death-of-colonel-duncan-keitany-has-robbed-me-of-husband-father-to-my-four-children-4602648
EOW's closure report on #MSCBank fraud case finds no cognizable offense, denies wrongdoing in selling sugar factory, and dismisses allegations against #Pawars ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/eow-hands-out-clean-chits-in-msc-bank-fraud-101713898706850.html
A US citizen who was shot in the mouth and robbed in Nyanga after Google Maps routed him through the notorious township said he was preparing to sue ... Show more
Man and woman charged over £1000 dine and dash theft: Ann McDonagh, 39, and Bernard McDonagh, from Port Talbot in Wales, have been charged with five counts of ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/two-people-charged-dine-dash-spree-wales-20709589/
Wenzeni uZuma? He stole and rendered country useless, says Bheki Mtolo: KwaZulu-Natal ANC secretary Bheki Mtolo is in the spotlight this week after describing ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-24-wenzeni-uzuma-he-stole-and-rendered-country-useless-says-bheki-mtolo/
Quick Glance: Wenzeni uZuma? Bheki Mtolo criticizes corruption
- ANC KwaZulu-Natal secretary Bheki Mtolo criticizes Jacob Zuma's tenure as destructive through corruption with the Gupta brothers.
- Mtolo emphasized the difference between Zuma's actions and previous presidents who did not associate with theft when dealing with the Guptas.
- Mtolo noted the decline in ANC votes since Zuma's presidency and blamed him for the loss of support.
- Criticism of Zuma led to unrest among MK Party supporters questioning what Zuma had done wrong, while Mtolo continued speaking undeterred.
Live blog: Bodies found in Gaza mass graves suggest 'organ theft' by Israel
trtworld.com/middle-east/live-blog-bodies-found-in-gaza-mass-graves-suggest-organ-theft-by-israel-17923654
Ohio woman, 74, arrested in armed robbery of credit union was a victim of a scam, her family says
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-woman-74-arrested-armed-robbery-credit-union-was-victim-scam-fami-rcna149410
CRIME CRISIS: Elon Musk says robbery in America is "out of control" as he calls out the uptick in illegal activity taking place across the country.
Nurse stole £100,000 from dementia patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge
itv.com/news/anglia/2024-04-24/nurse-stole-100000-from-hospital-patients-with-dementia
Warriors v Titans result: Warriors’ NRL loss to Gold Coast Titans extends winless streak to three
nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/warriors-v-titans-result-warriors-nrl-loss-to-gold-coast-titans-extends-winless-streak-to-three/VQFAMHFKRJC3FJBQ4HQI4QCERQ/
The Miami Heat steal Game 2 in Boston 🍿
Herro: 24 PTS | 6 3PM | 14 AST
Adebayo: 21 PTS | 10 REB
Martin: 21 PTS | 5 3PM
#Maharashtra | The agency’s closure report, if accepted, will prevent the Enforcement Directorate from investigating the alleged scam.
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Quick Glance: Clearance for Ajit Pawar, Wife, Nephew in Money-Laundering Case Involving Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank
- The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police has given a clean chit to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, and nephew Rohit Pawar in an alleged money-laundering scam related to the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, as reported by The Indian Express on Wednesday.
- The agency relied on its evaluation of two transactions to affirm the absence of any criminal wrongdoing by the Pawars.
- The case centers on accusations that officials at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank unlawfully extended loans to cooperative sugar factory owners, their relatives, or others without adhering to proper procedures.
- Subsequently, the companies were reportedly sold at discounted prices to individuals associated with the bank's directors.
South Korean woman loses $70k to scam involving deepfake of Elon Musk: She handed over the money after seeing a deepfake video of what appeared to be the Tesla ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-woman-loses-70k-to-elon-musk-deepfake-scam
Quick Glance: South Korean Woman Falls Victim to $50k Elon Musk Deepfake Scam
- A South Korean woman was convinced to invest 70 million won ($50,770) after watching a fabricated video portraying someone who looked like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, as reported locally on Tuesday.
- Jeong Ji-sun, identified by the pseudonym at KBS, disclosed her experience as a victim of a romance scam on KBS's 'In-Depth 60 Minutes.' During the episode on April 19, Jeong narrated her initial interactions with the scammer posing as Musk.
- Jeong's initial hesitations dissipated swiftly. The scammer forwarded his identification and a workplace photo to Jeong. Moreover, he discussed aspects such as his children and commuting to Tesla or SpaceX via helicopter. He further mentioned his sporadic outreach to fans.
- The program highlighted the prevalent use of AI in these romance scams. The swindler engaged in a form of deception known as 'pig butchering,' as explained by the producer. This approach involves gradually enticing victims to increase their contributions to an apparently legitimate investment before the perpetrator vanishes.
Team Trump Is Ready to Lose the Supreme Court Immunity Case. They’re Celebrating: Trump’s lawyers don’t expect the Supreme Court to bless his absurd immunity ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-celebrating-supreme-court-immunity-heist-1235009838/
Jo Adell was caught stealing to end the game 😅 After review, the call stands and he is ruled out. Thoughts? (via Bally Sports West)
Team Trump Is Ready to Lose the Supreme Court Immunity Case. They’re Celebrating: Trump’s lawyers don’t expect the Supreme Court to bless his absurd immunity ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-celebrating-supreme-court-immunity-heist-1235009838/
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
- Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.
- Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.
- The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.
- The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
The Preds steal home ice advantage with a 4-1 win over the Canucks on Tuesday!www.newschannel5.com/sports/layman-preds-show-guts-steal-home-ice-with-game-2-win
Armed robbers get away with R486 000 after robbing man at Kenilworth Centre: Business owners have been cautioned to seek security escort when depositing large ...
iol.co.za/capeargus/news/armed-robbers-get-away-with-r486-000-after-robbing-man-at-kenilworth-centre-6604ae7a-0f4a-4e56-90b4-b7c0c4eac562
Sadiq Khan has pledged to spend £3 million on 'gangbusters' to 'identify and target top offenders' in 15 London boroughs if he were re-elected on May 2 ... Show more
Blinken Goes to China With Potential Trouble on Horizon: The secretary of state’s visit comes as Democrats and Republicans are vying to appear tougher on China.
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/blinken-arrives-in-china.html
Quick Glance: China warns US to Choose Cooperation or Confrontation with Antony Blinken
- Blinken expected to demand Beijing cease support for Russia
- Tensions rise over accusations of China aiding Russia in Ukraine
- US accused of hindering Chinese industrial growth through export controls
- US and China seek to stabilize relations before US election campaign
Company director jailed for multiple offences; firms' bank accounts used to receive S$18 million in scam proceeds
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/company-director-jailed-scammers-money-laundering-4288971
Suspect charged in alleged arson at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office pleads not guilty
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/suspect-arrested-in-alleged-arson-at-bernie-sanders-vermont-office-enters-not-guilty-plea/
McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after brutal attack: A teenage girl working at a McDonald's in St Louis County was stomped to the ground by ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/mcdonalds-worker-15-left-fractured-skull-brutal-attack-20704628/
What you missed on Day 6 of Trump’s trial: A witness details salacious stories and the judge bristles at gag order arguments
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-trial-day-6-missed-recap-summary-rcna149075
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/investigations/youre-never-too-busy-for-your-banker-how-italys-ndrangheta-mafia-allegedly-infiltrated-canadian-banks
Quick Glance: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks
- A Canadian faction of the 'Ndrangheta allegedly had close relationships with employees at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.
- Angelo Figliomeni, the suspected mob boss, was at the center of the investigation, indicating that bankers were involved in the money laundering process of the group.
- The investigation revealed that the 'Ndrangheta organization generated income through illegal activities such as gambling and loan sharking, which were used for money laundering by bankers like Martino.
- Police seized assets worth millions of dollars and closed around 500 accounts at the implicated banks. Charges against Figliomeni and his co-defendants were dropped due to procedural errors.
Why we are after ex-governor Yahaya Bello - EFCC Chair
"In a poor state like Kogi, and you want me to close my eyes to that under the guise of 'I'm being ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/688652-why-we-are-after-ex-governor-yahaya-bello-efcc-chair.html
Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose: Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on ...
thehill.com/homenews/4613586-bannon-says-house-republicans-secretly-want-trump-to-lose/
"I saw Tyrese Maxey get mugged if I'm being totally honest. He got fouled at least two or three times. There's no reason on Earth why that call shouldn't ... Show more @stephenasmith @awfulannouncing
YOURSAY | Punishment should fit the crime no matter who commits it: ‘Real criminals have their sentences reduced while the poor go to jail.’
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KEEPING T&T SAFER
Police officers of the Princes Town CID, task force, along with the stolen vehicles unit and licensing officers conduct an exercise along the ... Show more
Julia Bonilla defends Rudy Gobert“My partner is the most dedicated, focused, hard-working person I have ever met. He hasn't stolen anything from anyone and ... Show more
Police searching for thieves who stole £134,000 worth of Kinder Bueno in Skelmersdale
itv.com/news/granada/2024-04-22/police-searching-for-thieves-who-stole-134000-worth-of-kinder-bueno
Met Police officers stop suspected thief while on stag do: The Met officers say they gave chase after a man tried to steal items from a restaurant in Barcelona.
bbc.com/news/articles/cv2xww02qy3o
Cleveland will pay $4.8 million to family of bystander teen killed in high-speed police chase
cnn.com/2024/04/23/us/cleveland-police-chase-settlement/
Second victim dies after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas driver’s license office
cnn.com/2024/04/23/us/brenham-texas-dps-crash-second-death/
Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II: Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was ...
reuters.com/world/africa/egypt-reclaims-3400-year-old-stolen-statue-king-ramses-ii-2024-04-21/
Officer's gun taken in fatal shooting in Chicago: Sources: The 30-year-old officer was killed while returning home from work, police said.
abcnews.go.com/US/slain-chicago-police-officer-luis-huescas-gun-shooting/story
Three suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany — caught stealing sensitive tech secrets
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/three-suspected-chinese-spies-arrested-in-germany-caught-stealing-sensitive-tech-secrets
Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
- The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.
- Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.
- Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.
- During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
Teacher lured, robbed after meeting man on gay dating site: A school teacher was robbed of his car, cash and cellphones on Sunday after being lured to east Port ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/teacher-lured-robbed-after-meeting-man-on-gay-dating-site/article_0225ba74-00d1-11ef-9a28-5b70e2e6af5e.html
Two policemen accused of extortion at Johor’s Sultan Iskandar checkpoint back at work
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/two-malaysian-cops-accused-of-extortion-at-sultan-iskandar-checkpoint-back-to-work
ANTHONY DAVIS AT HALFTIME:
24 POINTS
6 REBOUNDS
2 ASSISTS
1 STEAL
1 BLOCK
91% FG
Thieves use stolen forklift to rip cash machine out of U.K. bank: Police in the U.K. are searching for a group of suspects seen on video using a forklift to ...
ctvnews.ca/world/thieves-use-stolen-forklift-to-rip-cash-machine-out-of-u-k-bank-1.6858465
Massachusetts state police chased a stolen car through traffic that ended in a crash and three people arrested, including a juvenile.
Mark Zuckerberg responds to 'hot' viral beard photo: Mark Zuckerberg is no longer stealing your data, he's stealing your girl... Well, according to people ...
indy100.com/viral/mark-zuckerberg-viral-beard-selfie
Cops find 7 of 8 vehicles stolen from Kingston car mart: KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seven of eight motor vehicles which were stolen from a car dealership on Hagley Park ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/23/cops-find-7-8-vehicles-stolen-kingston-car-mart/
JOSH HART AT HALFTIME:
19 POINTS
9 REBOUNDS
2 ASSISTS
1 STEAL
1 BLOCK
58% FG
4/5 3PM
DOING IT ALL
Harper Beckham steals the show at Victoria's star-studded 50th birthday party: Harper Beckham, 12, already appears to be following in her mum's fashionable ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/harper-beckham-12-steals-show-32638331
Quick Glance: Tom Cruise wows guests at Victoria's 50th birthday bash
- Tom Cruise wowed A-list guests at Victoria's party.
- The Spice Girls also performed and danced to their 1997 hit.
- Victoria Beckham called the celebration the best night ever.
- Brooklyn's wife Nicola Peltz Beckham did not attend the party.
Surge in maritime violence boosts demand for private security forces: Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from ...
ft.com/content/5175a8b4-41cc-4b60-913f-dc6f2f68307d
Linda Woods died in her family home in the Northland town of Kaikohe on June 1, 2023.
Today a court has heard the heartbreaking details of how a sexually ... Show more
Aboriginal spears stolen by Captain Cook returned to Australia by Trinity College Cambridge
itv.com/news/anglia/2024-04-23/aboriginal-spears-stolen-by-captain-cook-returned-to-australia
WHAT JUST HAPPENED‼️
THE HURRICANES SCORE TWO GOALS IN NINE SECONDS TO STEAL GAME 2 😱
Cleveland to Pay $4.8 Million to Family of Teenager Killed in Police Pursuit: Tamia Chappman, 13, died in 2019 when she was struck by a stolen car driven by a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/tamia-chappman-cleveland-settlement.html
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police: Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South ...
reut.rs/44fgYAm
Boehly handed Pochettino sack demand after Chelsea humiliated at Arsenal: Chelsea followed up their FA Cup semi-final defeat against Manchester City with a 5-0 ...
mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/pochettino-sack-chelsea-arsenal-boehly-32656610
Patron visits bar with $5,500, meets woman, leaves with nothing: A Manzanilla man was robbed by a woman and her boyfriend on Sunday after buying the woman a ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/patron-visits-bar-with-5-500-meets-woman-leaves-with-nothing/article_fe5fbe92-019a-11ef-8c27-1f147c51b4e6.html
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