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George Santos drops independent bid to win U.S. House seat - UPI.com: Citing a desire to keep the U.S. House of Representatives under Republican control ...
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George Santos drops independent bid to win U.S. House seat - UPI.com
Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat
  • Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.

  • In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.

  • Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.

  • Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns: The insurer that provided Donald Trump a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud ...
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Trump's $175 million bond goes before judge on New York AG's concerns
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
  • The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.

  • James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.

  • Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.

  • Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
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Santos taunts Kimmel ahead of court: ‘This is your dream coming true’: Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is calling out comedian Jimmy Kimmel ahead of his case ...
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Santos taunts Kimmel ahead of court: ‘This is your dream coming true’
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.
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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 ...
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Prosecutor for Trump Hush-Money Trial: ‘It Was Election Fraud’: Former president’s criminal trial starts in New York
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Prosecutor for Trump Hush-Money Trial: ‘It Was Election Fraud’
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.
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Trump hush money prosecutors seek to ask about fraud, E. Jean Carroll: Prosecutors on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial want to ask the former U.S ...
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Trump hush money prosecutors seek to ask about fraud, E. Jean Carroll
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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DWP to get powers to raid homes and make arrests under new Fraud Bill: The government is set to bolster the Department for Work and Pensions with new powers to ...
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DWP to get powers to raid homes and make arrests under new Fraud Bill
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All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about: There will be shifts for anyone who claims benefits, including those on PIP, Universal Credit ...
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All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about
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Arizona grand jury indicts 18 over alleged Trump ‘fake elector’ scheme: Court papers list ‘a former US president’ as an unindicted co-conspirator
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Arizona grand jury indicts 18 over alleged Trump ‘fake elector’ scheme
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Allegations of fraud against chief physician in Baden-Baden: investigations discontinued
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Allegations of fraud against chief physician in Baden-Baden: ...
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Serial Fraserburgh fraudster facing jail after being found guilty of Hillary Clinton documentary scam
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Serial Fraserburgh fraudster facing jail after being found guilty of ...
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Prosecution: Trump hush money was ‘pure election fraud’: “It was election fraud, pure and simple,” a lawyer told the jury during opening statements ...
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Prosecution: Trump hush money was ‘pure election fraud’
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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Who is behind the effort to disqualify Gilbert council candidates?: This week, two cases challenging the validity of Gilbert council candidates were dismissed ...
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Who is behind the effort to disqualify Gilbert council candidates?
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Vietnam court jails soft drinks tycoon in $40m scam case: Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon, Tran Thanh, was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 ...
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Vietnam court jails soft drinks tycoon in $40m scam case
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Woman denies benefits fraud: A woman is to go on trial accused of benefits fraud.
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Woman denies benefits fraud
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Alleged N80bn fraud: Obey Court order now, Kogi Assembly tells EFCC: Following the allegations levelled against former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello ...
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Alleged N80bn fraud: Obey Court order now, Kogi Assembly tells EFCC
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AOK: More fraud with medicines and in nursing care​: Botox prescriptions are sometimes faked to treat wrinkles. Sometimes cancer certificates are faked in order ...
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AOK: More fraud with medicines and in nursing care​
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AGF charges treasury managers against fraud : The Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has warned treasury managers against the threat of ...
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AGF charges treasury managers against fraud 
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American gets jail for running S$18 million fraudulent forex trading scheme: Michael Philip Atkins, 51, was extradited from the United States to Singapore in ...
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American gets jail for running S$18 million fraudulent forex trading ...
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Massive fraud case exposes Vietnam’s corrupt bank system: The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then ...
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Massive fraud case exposes Vietnam’s corrupt bank system
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Court rulings seal Prabowo win - Politics - The Jakarta Post: Court rulings seal Prabowo win - Politics - The Jakarta Post
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Court rulings seal Prabowo win - Politics - The Jakarta Post
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Woman paid millions to alleged clairvoyant: A woman is said to have paid more than one million euros to an alleged clairvoyant in recent years ...
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Woman paid millions to alleged clairvoyant
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Titchfield man charged with £150,000 worth of fraud: A Titchfield man has been charged with £150,000 worth of fraud as two others from Portsmouth and ...
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Titchfield man charged with £150,000 worth of fraud
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Officer and lawyer detained on fraud, charges of bad cheques: KUWAIT CITY, April 24: The Public Prosecution ordered the detention of a Ministry of Interior ...
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Officer and lawyer detained on fraud, charges of bad cheques
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Ukraine Anti-graft Office Suspects Agriculture Minister of Fraud: Ukrainian anti-graft agencies say they have discovered that Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi ...
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Ukraine Anti-graft Office Suspects Agriculture Minister of Fraud
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CNA Explains: How a death sentence in Vietnam links to a massive anti-corruption drive
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CNA Explains: How a death sentence in Vietnam links to a massive ...
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Student finance system "open to fraud" according to Parliamentary report: The current student finance system is open to fraud, presenting risk to both students ...
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Student finance system
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Commission warns Greece and Cyprus on fraud rule implementation: The European Commission has taken action against Greece and Cyprus for their failure to properly ...
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Commission warns Greece and Cyprus on fraud rule implementation
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Gang moves cars abroad: Heilbronn ex-policeman sentenced: A gang of fraudsters allegedly moved vehicles to Italy. The Stuttgart Regional Court has now sentenced ...
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Gang moves cars abroad: Heilbronn ex-policeman sentenced
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Massachusetts IRS agent charged with filing false tax returns for 3 years: Ndeye Amy Thioub, 67, was charged with filing false tax returns and filing false tax ...
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Massachusetts IRS agent charged with filing false tax returns for 3 years
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AI portal to take on scammers: PUTRAJAYA: A portal using artificial intelligence (AI) will be ­created to help people verify the information they receive ...
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AI portal to take on scammers
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Fraud during the refugee crisis: Mannheim district court imposes prison sentence: 53-year-old sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for fraud ...
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Fraud during the refugee crisis: Mannheim district court imposes prison ...
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Long Beach approves $250G settlement with former acting city manager: In 2019, an audit by the state comptroller's office found that the city had made separation ...
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Long Beach approves $250G settlement with former acting city manager
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Crypto influencer guilty of $110M scheme that shut down Mango Markets: Fraudster charged with crypto market manipulation defended Mango Markets scheme.
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Crypto influencer guilty of $110M scheme that shut down Mango Markets
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Commission to simplify RRF audits despite recent fraud scandals: “We need to recall the distinction between a case or investigation and demonstrated irregularity ...
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Commission to simplify RRF audits despite recent fraud scandals
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Alleged N8.5 billion Fraud: Court frees ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi: The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the former ...
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Alleged N8.5 billion Fraud: Court frees ex-NIMASA DG Akpobolokemi
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Watch video: How expats were held in Riyadh after a chase over SR8 million fraud: SIM cards, phones and laptop seized in police raid on suspects’ den
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Watch video: How expats were held in Riyadh after a chase over SR8 million ...
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As consumers lose millions to gift card scams, US lawmakers pressure businesses: Gift cards, which are easy to find at almost any big box retailer ...
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As consumers lose millions to gift card scams, US lawmakers pressure ...
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Former head of Czech presidential office charged with EU subsidy fraud: The Czech prosecutor has charged the former head of the Czech presidential office ...
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Former head of Czech presidential office charged with EU subsidy fraud
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Hefty sentences for VAT fraud syndicate members: The Johannesburg high court on Monday sentenced a VAT fraud syndicate to a cumulative 205 years behind bars for ...
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Hefty sentences for VAT fraud syndicate members
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin a 'fraud' and 'Ponzi scheme' : JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon just launched another scathing attack on the biggest crypto and said ...
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon calls bitcoin a 'fraud' and 'Ponzi scheme'
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Supreme Court declines to decide if vote-by-mail restrictions discriminate in some states
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Supreme Court declines to decide if vote-by-mail restrictions discriminate ...
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Trump’s a Fraud When It Comes to Law and Order and ‘Backing the Blue’: He pardoned crony crooks against DOJ’s recommendations, and he’s promised to let Jan ...
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Trump’s a Fraud When It Comes to Law and Order and ‘Backing the Blue’
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Venezuela’s Banking Regulator to Monitor Bancamiga on PDVSA Corruption Ties: Venezuela’s banking regulator said it will monitor Bancamiga’s operations after some ...
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Venezuela’s Banking Regulator to Monitor Bancamiga on PDVSA Corruption ...
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Opening statements due at Trump’s trial: NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The criminal trial of Donald Trump moves to opening statements Monday ...
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Opening statements due at Trump’s trial
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Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process: Bankman-Fried has 91 days to file a brief
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Looking at Sam Bankman-Fried's Appeals Process
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Trump's numerous court proceedings are overlapping: Donald Trump's various court proceedings are overlapping, with his criminal trial starting at the same time ...
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Trump's numerous court proceedings are overlapping
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First trial in Feeding Our Future federal meal fraud case starts Monday: It’s the first Feeding Our Future case to go to trial since the more than $250 million ...
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First trial in Feeding Our Future federal meal fraud case starts Monday
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Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud, central bank says: Vietnam's central bank said on Friday it had continued providing support to ...
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Vietnam continues support for bank engulfed in massive fraud ...
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Trump Is Ready to Flood Courts With Election Fraud Claims: The Trump campaign plans to deploy over 100,000 election “observers” at the polls in November ...
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Trump Is Ready to Flood Courts With Election Fraud Claims
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Trump’s $175 Million Fraud Bond Should Be Replaced Because Company Can’t Prove They Can Pay It, AG Argues
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Trump’s $175 Million Fraud Bond Should Be Replaced Because Company Can’t ...
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Five DWP benefit changes coming in and what they mean for you: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to bring in a number of changes to the benefits system - here is ...
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Five DWP benefit changes coming in and what they mean for you
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Former Home Affairs official jailed to 14 years for birth certificate fraud: The 47-year-old registered and issued a bogus birth certificate was to be handed to ...
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Former Home Affairs official jailed to 14 years for birth certificate ...
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It’s not Gen Z who need to be protected from social media – it’s boomers: From getting cancelled to being scammed and taken in by fake news, those who didn’t ...
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It’s not Gen Z who need to be protected from social media – it’s boomers
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Federal judge orders $1 million returned to Varsity Blues parent: A federal judge on Friday ordered the government to return $1 million to John B ...
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Federal judge orders $1 million returned to Varsity Blues parent
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Prosecutor questions validity of Trump's $175-M civil fraud bond: Donald Trump's $175 million bond to cover a possible civil penalty for fraud is inadequate ...
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Prosecutor questions validity of Trump's $175-M civil fraud bond
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Despite having considerable property, people from Innsbruck received rent assistance for years Tyrolean daily newspaper online
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Despite having considerable property, people from Innsbruck received rent ...