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Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy
Democrats and Republicans both overlook scandals in their own candidates, from Graham Platner's allegations in Maine to Ken Paxton's history in Texas.…
Police Corruption, Leaked Body Cam Videos, and the ‘Mormon Mafia’: The Legal War Over… Legos
Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, and strap on a helmet: This is one of the weirdest, wackiest — and most disturbing — legal controversies in America today. It’s got it all, includi…
Republicans need to crack down on the corrupt ‘NGO sector’ NOW
When organizations get billions in funding to fight social ills, they face a perverse financial incentive when those ills start to dissipate.…
Trump pardons former US Congressman Stephen Buyer convicted of insider trading
Buyer was found guilty in March of 2023 on four counts of securities fraud.…
Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' rises up against the Trump family and Prime Minister Edi Rama
Several thousand people have been protesting since May 30 against large-scale projects that many Albanians consider a symbol of the prime minister's excesses ever since he came to …
Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours
Just months out from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leaders…
Mamdani admin gives troubled NYC nonprofit $200M in shelter contracts – even after embezzling indictment
The Mamdani administration gave a troubled Brooklyn nonprofit $200 million in city contracts — two months after its leaders were indicted on bribery and corruption charges, The Pos…
University of Wollongong Chancellor stands aside amid ICAC inquiry
Michael Still steps down pending the outcome of a public inquiry examining recruitment, consultancy contracts and conflicts of interest at the University of Wollongong.…
Mauritius: Climate Finance for Mauritius Needs Good Management - Report Finds Gaps
Analysis - Mauritius is a small African island where natural disasters like floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events have become frequent and intense. They are expected re…
IBAC to push for more public hearings, as Wilson changes tack on corruption definition
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, having resisted long-standing calls to broaden IBAC’s jurisdiction, says she will “seriously consider” the change if the Coalition is elected to gove…
Bidhannagar Corporation Mayor resigns a day after Kolkata Corporation Mayor quit
Bidhannagar Corporation Mayor resigns following Kolkata Mayor's exit, highlighting turmoil within the Trinamool Congress amid ongoing political changes.…
Trump Destroyed His Career. Why Is Cassidy Still Kissing His Butt?
Tim Miller takes on the Senate vote that kept Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion fund alive, exposing the Republican lawmakers who condemned it in public and then helped save it be…
Ivanka And Jared’s Sketchy Albania Private Island Deal Sparking Mass Protests
'No chance that the investment will stop'…
GROUNDUP: After years of delays, Hawks fast-track lottery corruption cases to prosecutors
In the weeks after the Hawks failed to attend a key parliamentary briefing on their lottery investigation, they rapidly referred 13 National Lotteries Commission fraud and money-la…
Malaysia appoints new anti-graft chief
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of …
Bessent flips script on Dem senator with reminder about his son's past ties to Epstein
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confronted Sen. Ron Wyden about his son's emails with Jeffrey Epstein during a tense budget hearing exchange.…
ANALYSIS: SA’s judiciary must fight for hearts and minds to reclaim the moral high ground
High-profile cases, like that of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, expose systemic flaws within South Africa’s judiciary, raising critical questions about fairness and public trust.…
Rafik Mohamed to remain in custody as court postpones bail bid
Former SA Steel Mills owner Rafik Mohamed’s bail application was postponed until 4 June and the case transferred to the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court…
“Corruption Begins at the Top” – Fr. Altman on the Hidden Third Secret
“Corruption Begins at the Top” – Fr. Altman on the Hidden Third Secret at LifeSite…
Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Trump ditched his "Anti-Weaponization Fund" because it stank to high heaven. His immunity deal stinks even more.…
TMC's rebel leader now LoP, ED summons Abhishek, mayor ‘quits’: Mamata faces many setbacks
This blow for TMC also comes a month after it suffered a major loss against the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Bengal Assembly elections. | India News…
Congress asks why PM protects Pradhan despite Education Ministry’s ‘incompetence and corruption’
Congress challenges PM's support for Education Minister Pradhan amid allegations of incompetence and corruption in the Ministry.…
Trinamool leader Jay Prakash Majumdar arrested for illegally occupying a house over year
Trinamool leader Jay Prakash Majumdar arrested for harassing a woman and illegally occupying her house since 2015.…
Woman VAO, aide held on graft charges
Woman VAO, aide held on graft charges…
Jared Kushner’s Albanian Resort Faces a Corruption Probe and Mass Protests
This story was originally published by Popular Information, the author’s substack publication. Subscribe here. Jared Kushner’s efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran War are not g…
ED conducts searches at A.R. Dairy Food in Dindigul
ED conducts searches at A.R. Dairy Food in Dindigul…
TTD ghee scam: ED conducts multi-city searches
ED conducts extensive searches in multi-city operation linked to TTD ghee scam, revealing significant cash and property investments.…
Restoring Honor Culture in the U.S. Military
The ultimate purpose of the service academies is to produce military officers who win without losing their souls in the process.…
ED summons TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee on June 15 in Bengal recruitment case
The summons, which require the former chief minister’s nephew to turn up at ED’s Kolkata zonal office, were delivered at Banerjee’s Kalighat area residence. | India News…
Old system in new form: Ashok
BJP accuses CM Shivakumar of reviving corruption with old ministers, claiming no real change in Karnataka's leadership.…
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debo Prasad Bag arrested as resignations continue in party
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debaprasad Bag arrested amid ongoing corruption probes as party leaders resign in West Bengal.…
ED conducts searches in TTD adulterated ghee case, uncovers assets worth over ₹45 crore
ED conducts searches in TTD adulterated ghee case, uncovers assets worth over ₹45 crore…
Coal block scam: Delhi court summons Naveen Jindal, former Coal Secretary
Delhi court summons Naveen Jindal and others in coal block scam, following CBI's extensive chargesheet and allegations of irregularities.…
Breaking: Head of Indonesian free school meals program arrested
The arrest of Dadan Hindayana comes a day after he was sacked, following an investigation into alleged corruption.…
‘Insult to SC’: Congress on Arunachal Pradesh CM having ‘control’ over files amid CBI probe
Congress criticizes BJP for Arunachal CM Khandu's control over files during CBI probe, calling it an insult to the Supreme Court.…
The Caracas capillaries: How Maduro’s arrest shattered Europe’s left-wing slush fund
The morning of May 27, 2026, armed agents of Spain’s elite Civil Guard UCO unit raided the Madrid headquarters of the ruling PSOE on Calle Ferraz.…
Lawmakers Demand Answers After the White House Initiated a $620M Loan to a Firm Tied to Donald Trump Jr.
In a letter, a group of Democratic Congress members wrote that ProPublica’s reporting on the deal “reveals a staggering level of corruption and influence.”…
Former Parramatta council boss pressured staffer to resign, ICAC hears
Ex-CEO Gail Connolly pressured a staffer to leave over critical messages and declared she never put her own complaints “in writing”, the inquiry heard.…
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra freed early from parole after receiving royal pardon
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra is released early from parole following a royal pardon, ending his four-month probation.…
Telangana ACB raids 15 locations linked to police officer suspended in phone-tapping case
Telangana ACB conducts raids at 15 locations linked to police officer Bhujanga Rao - who was suspended in phone tapping case.…
Wealthy Russians see empires crumble as Putin seizes assets
Asset seizures are redistributing wealth, often to more loyal business groups. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
China’s anti-corruption watchdog targets its former senior official Li Xiaohong
The 73-year-old who retired nine years ago from the CCDI is suspected of ‘serious violations of discipline and law’.…
LIVE RESULTS: Have Californians Had Enough of Zombies, Corruption, and Crazy to Vote to Fix it?
Tuesday’s California primary election results will answer one essential question: Is it bad enough yet?…
Motorhome bought by Murrell with stolen SNP money was driven only 4 miles, court told
High court in Edinburgh hears £125K vehicle was described as a van in faked invoice and stocked with luxury goods The luxury motorhome that Peter Murrell bought using money stolen …
Brickbat: Pawned Off
Police Chief Earl Mayo of New Chicago, Indiana, is facing criminal charges after investigators say he sold a handgun to… The post Brickbat: Pawned Off appeared first on Reason.com.…
Miranda Devine: Dems can cry corruption all they want – the DOJ’s anti-weaponization fund has precedent and purpose
The rollout of the DOJ’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” may have been botched, but the fund remains a good idea, and the hysteria from Democrats like the hypocritical Oregon Sen. Ron Wy…
‘Affordable Housing’? Hawaii Official Used Lucrative Government Contracts to Get Bribes
In the latest example of how government bureaucracy turns every welfare program into a fraud opportunity, a Hawaii housing official received almost four years in prison for using g…
Trump's Staggering Corruption Is Finally Catching Up to Him
Jonathan Chait of The Atlantic joins Mona to discuss the incredible scope and scale of Trump’s corruption—from the $4 billion the Trump family has added to its net worth since Janu…
Former premier of Turks and Caicos Islands is sentenced to 4 years in landmark corruption case
A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands has sentenced former Premier Michael Misick to just over four years in prison after he was convicted in a landmark corruption case that had …
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels signed improper $180K contract with unapproved vendor — and let his deputy take the fall
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels signed a $180,000 no-bid contract with a non-Department of Education-approved vendor and split payments between his two companies to hide it — …
Leaked audio reveals strata giant caught asking contractor for kickbacks
When a strata manager brazenly asked for a kickback to award a contract for work, the contractor was in shock. “I felt like I’d been struck across the face with a fish,” he said.…
Firing incident indicates deteriorating law and order, says Pralhad Joshi
Pralhad Joshi highlights deteriorating law and order in Dharwad following a recent firing incident, criticizing police response and corruption.…
CBI arrests nominated Member of Cantonment Board on graft charge
CBI arrests Meerut Cantonment Board member Satish Kumar Sharma for allegedly demanding a ₹3 lakh bribe linked to a tender.…
New: Ex-California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Secretly Working for China
Ex-California mayor Eileen Wang pleads guilty to secretly working as a Chinese government agent.…
‘Super corruption government’ is coming to exist: Chalavadi Narayanaswamy
Chalavadi Narayanaswamy claims a 'super corruption government' is emerging, criticizing ongoing corruption and stagnant development post-dissolution.…
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau inspector trapped by ACB in ₹9 lakh bribery case
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau inspector arrested by ACB for demanding ₹9 lakh bribe in a cyber fraud case.…
State govt. should strengthen Lokayukta Organisation, says Upalokayukta Phaneendra
Upalokayukta Phaneendra urges the State government to strengthen the Lokayukta Organisation by appointing necessary staff and expanding its reach.…
Chinese archaeologist who discovered 5,000-year-old city pleads guilty to corruption
Liu Bin, former Zhejiang University professor who discovered the Liangzhu ruins, admits taking bribes and embezzlement.…
Maryland Lt Gov rejects Trump's corruption claims over mail-in voting error: 'It happens'
Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller pushes back on Trump's call for a DOJ investigation, saying mail-in ballot errors happen in almost every election.…
Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival
Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.…