Tag #Corruption

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Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near White House

US Secret Service agents shot an armed man near the White House early Sunday after a confrontation; the president was out of town at the time.

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Police Officer Cleared After IBAC Investigation into Dissident Facebook Group

A Victoria Police senior constable created a Facebook group for members to discuss a controversial enterprise bargaining agreement; after an anonymous complaint to IBAC, an internal investigation cleared the officer of serious misconduct, but he received a verbal warning for using police email to ve...

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DOGE Uncovers $645 Million in Fraudulent SBA Loans, Terminates $205 Million in Contracts

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the termination of 162 federal contracts totaling $205 million, saving $90 million, alongside the discovery of over $645 million in fraudulent SBA loans issued to minors and deceased individuals in 2020-2021.

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Gyumri Elections: Clash Over $350 Million in Allegedly Illicit Assets

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused candidates in Gyumri's March 30th local elections of seeking to protect $300-350 million in allegedly illicit property linked to former high-ranking officials, including ex-presidents, triggering a political clash.

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Twelve Charged in Liverpool Council Bribery Case

Twelve individuals, including former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and city politician Derek Hatton, have been charged with bribery and misconduct related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation.

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Conservative Peer's Actions Lead to £50 Million PPE Contract Controversy

Lord Chadlington, a Conservative peer, used his connections to help Sumner Group Holdings (SGH) secure two PPE contracts worth £50 million from the UK government, despite SGH subsequently going into liquidation, raising concerns about favoritism in government procurement processes during the COVID-1...

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Trump's Actions Weaken US Anti-Corruption Efforts

Donald Trump solicited a $1 billion campaign donation from Big Oil executives in exchange for regulatory favors, simultaneously weakening various US anti-corruption laws and launching a meme coin that raised $350 million, raising ethical concerns and highlighting vulnerabilities in campaign finance ...

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Spain's Corruption Index Drops Amidst Weakened Anti-Fraud Agencies

Spain's corruption perception index fell four points in Transparency International's 2024 report, ranking 46th of 180 countries, due to weakened anti-fraud agencies and slow implementation of whistleblower protection laws, highlighting systemic issues and impacting investor confidence.

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Latin American Presidential Impotence: Corruption, Violence, and the Rise of Authoritarianism

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox exposed deep military-cartel collusion (2000-2006), illustrating Javier Moreno's book, "¿Quién manda aquí?", which argues that Latin American governments are significantly hampered by systemic corruption and violence, leading to a potential rise in authoritariani...

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Serbian Women Lead Anti-Corruption Protests, Marking International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Serbian female students led daily anti-corruption protests, extending a 15-minute silence for railway victims to 19 minutes to include 4 women killed this year in domestic violence, challenging President Vucic's government.

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Bribery and Misconduct Charges Filed Against Former Liverpool Mayor and 11 Others

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and 11 others face bribery and misconduct charges related to Liverpool City Council contracts awarded between 2010 and 2020, following a Merseyside Police investigation (Operation Aloft) that uncovered a culture of improper dealings and led to government intervent...

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Narcotics Found in Turkish Higher Education Official's Vehicle

Narcotics were found in a Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) vehicle assigned to Fehmi Şimşek, deputy chief of staff and brother of a high-ranking parliament official; despite a parliamentary inquiry ten months later, no action has been taken against Şimşek, prompting allegations of a cover-u...

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