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Illinois Mayor Louis Presta latest charged in red-light camera scandal
Crestwood, Illinois, Mayor Louis Presta, 69, was indicted on bribery and fraud charges Aug. 7, by the U.S. District Court of Chicago. Presta pled not guilty to the charges. The charges…
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Former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook fights for his severance
Ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook, 53, responded to McDonald’s lawsuit that aims at taking back his separation package. When he…
By Jackie AllenMyPayrollHR CEO Michael Mann pleads guilty to 12 counts of fraud
Former Valuewise/MyPayrollHR owner Michael Mann plead guilty on Wednesday to engineering a complex $100 million bank fraud. He…
By Jackie AllenGene Levoff denied motion to dismiss, will face insider trading charges
The U.S. District Court for New Jersey shot down Gene Levoff’s motion to dismiss his indictment on Wednesday.…
By Jackie AllenSvetlana Tikhanovskaya flees Belarus following election results
Belarus opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has fled to Lithuania with her children following last weekend’s election results which…
By Colby McCoyEx-Nissan CEO Ghosn writes tell-all book, accomplices’ bail denied
In an interview with Al Arabiya TV, the former head of Nissan shared details of his new book…
By Jackie AllenHong Kong authorities raid Next Digital; tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested
Hong Kong authorities raided Next Digital’s headquarters and arrested media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Monday under the pretext…
By Colby McCoyLebanon Prime Minister Hassan Diab resigns following Beirut explosion
On Monday, Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced his resignation in a brief televised address following a massive…
By Colby McCoyBelarus elections take dark turn, police begin brutal protest crackdown
Belarus elections on Sunday have resulted in increased tensions between democratic opposition protestors and the Lukashenko regime which…
By Colby McCoyBelarus presidential election: Lukashenko leading in multiple regions
The Belarus presidential election has finally arrived with exit polls showing dictator Alexander Lukashenko leading in multiple regions…
By Colby McCoyWorld Acceptance Corp to pay $21.7 million to settle SEC charges
World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD), a consumer lender based in South Carolina, agreed to pay a total of…
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