Five of the world’s top banks will pay over $5 billion in fines after pleading guilty to rigging the price of foreign currencies and interest … Banks are charged, but all the people go freeRead more
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Deutsche Bank to Pay $2.5 Billion in Rate-Rigging Case
Deutsche Bank has become the latest financial firm to settle accusations it rigged a key global interest rate used to set the value of trillions … Deutsche Bank to Pay $2.5 Billion in Rate-Rigging CaseRead more
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Former IMF Chief Rodrigo Rato Probed for Money Laundering
In Spain, authorities detained former International Monetary Fund director Rodrigo Rato and searched his home and office as part of a probe into money laundering. … Former IMF Chief Rodrigo Rato Probed for Money LaunderingRead more
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Bring justice to Alex Odeh
The FBI and Justice Department are being urged to renew its investigation into one of the most shocking political murders in recent U.S. history. Twenty-eight … Bring justice to Alex OdehRead more
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A “Precise” U.S. Drone War
A new report finds U.S. drone strikes kill, on average, 28 unidentified people for every intended target. While the Obama administration has claimed its drone … A “Precise” U.S. Drone WarRead more
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How Did the FBI Miss Over 1 Million Rapes?
Earlier this month, a 911 dispatcher in Ohio was recorded telling a 20-year-old woman who had just been raped to “quit crying.” After she provided … How Did the FBI Miss Over 1 Million Rapes?Read more
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Media played in inflaming public opinion
The City of New York has reportedly reached a $40 million settlement with the five men who were wrongly convicted of raping a female jogger … Media played in inflaming public opinionRead more
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White as snow
European banking giant Credit Suisse has pleaded guilty to helping American clients avoid paying taxes by concealing assets in illegal, undeclared bank accounts — becoming … White as snowRead more
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Numbers are not going to protect children
The U.N. Committee on Torture sharply questioned the Vatican this week over its handling of sexual abuse inside the Catholic Church. The hearing came just … Numbers are not going to protect childrenRead more
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Killing Nature’s Defenders
A new report says the killings of environmental activists defending land rights worldwide has surged over the past decade. The group Global Witness documented 147 … Killing Nature’s DefendersRead more