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NYC Mayor Adams Faces Bribery Charges, Lawyer's Fees Soar

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is accused of accepting bribes from Turkish officials and businesses, including travel and lodging, during and before his 2021 election campaign; his lawyer charges $3,000/hour.

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Luceño Denies Knowledge of Commission in Madrid City Council Mask Deal

Alberto Luceño, business partner of Luis Medina, testified in court that he did not know the amount he would receive for managing the sale of medical supplies to the Madrid City Council at the beginning of the pandemic; the council purchased medical supplies at inflated prices, with the accused rece...

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Sheinbaum Faces Accusations of Ties to "El Mayo" Zambada's Lawyers

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and her Morena party are facing accusations of ties to lawyers representing drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, after photos emerged showing her with them. The opposition PAN party alleges hypocrisy, pointing to a past award given to one of the lawyers by a PAN me...

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Public Backlash Forces Valencia President to Change Public Appearance Strategy

President Carlos Mazón of Valencia is facing widespread public backlash, including protests and insults, forcing him to shift his public appearances from Valencia to Madrid due to the strong negative reaction from citizens.

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Secret Call Reveals Maguire Rehearsed ICAC Testimony

A secretly recorded phone call, discovered during a separate investigation, reveals former NSW Liberal MP Daryl Maguire allegedly rehearsed misleading testimony for the ICAC three days before giving evidence about a property deal, claiming he never expected financial benefit, despite evidence sugges...

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Judge Vacates Adams Trial Date, Appoints Conservative Attorney to Challenge DOJ Dismissal

A federal judge vacated the trial date for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, declining to dismiss charges despite the DOJ's move to drop the case, which prompted eight federal prosecutors and four deputy mayors to resign in protest; a conservative attorney will now challenge the DOJ's decision.

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48% Bias Score

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Porsche's Secret Salzburg Tunnel Sparks Outrage

Wolfgang Porsche is building a 500-meter private car tunnel to his Salzburg villa, a project approved in February 2024 by the then-mayor, causing controversy due to its cost, secrecy, and potential conflict of interest.

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56% Bias Score

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New Jersey Judge Dismisses Racketeering Charges Against George Norcross

A New Jersey judge dismissed racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George Norcross on Wednesday, ruling that alleged threats to a developer did not constitute extortion or criminal coercion. The state attorney general plans to appeal.

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Mexico's Crime Problem: Beyond the Sicarios

The dominant narrative of Mexican crime focuses on violent sicarios, obscuring a complex network of criminal activities involving various social sectors and justifying the elimination of lower-level criminals while neglecting systemic issues.

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Istanbul Indictment: 47 Charged in Infant Deaths Case

An indictment in Istanbul charges 47 individuals, including doctors and nurses, with the negligent homicide of 12 infants in private hospitals, along with fraud and organized crime, based on evidence including phone recordings and medical reports showing systematic failures resulting in the deaths o...

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Milei's Crypto Scandal: $LIBRA Losses and Questionable Connections

Argentinian President Javier Milei's political standing is jeopardized by his connection to Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures, whose family's cryptocurrency ventures, including the failed $LIBRA meme coin, caused substantial investor losses and raise concerns about potential conflicts of interes...

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Judge Appoints Amicus Curiae to Review DOJ's Request to Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams"

Federal prosecutors indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on five counts of bribery, conspiracy, and campaign finance violations, alleging he took illegal campaign donations for political favors; a judge appointed an outside attorney to review the Justice Department's request to drop the charges, ...

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