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Arizona files criminal charges against Kalshi, alleging it is engaged in illegal gambling

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Arizona’s attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Kalshi, alleging the prediction market platform is engaging in illegal gambling practices and election wagering. The complaint, filed in Maricopa County, Arizona, includes 20 separate counts against Kalshi, claiming the company accepted bets from Arizona residents in violation of state law. The bets in question focused … Read more

Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats are seeking criminal charges against Kristi Noem weeks after President Donald Trump ousted her from leadership of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the top Democrats on their respective chambers’ Judiciary Committees, sent a letter to … Read more

Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve as part of Justice Department criminal probe

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Washington — A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office, saying they were merely a pretext to pressure Chairman Jerome Powell into voting for lower interest rates or resigning. “There is abundant evidence that … Read more

Powell’s behind-the-scenes move after Trump’s DOJ opened its criminal probe

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Fed Chair Powell addresses DOJ criminal investigation Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed the central bank had been served by the Justice Department in connection with allegations related to congressional testimony on the renovation of the bank’s headquarters. (Credit: Federal Reserve) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell moved quickly … Read more

Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support

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QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday. Speaking to a local radio station, Interior Minister John Reimberg urged citizens to observe an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew from March 15-30 in … Read more

Hillary Clinton tells House committee she has “no idea” about Epstein’s criminal activity

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she had “no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal activities. Clinton is sitting for a deposition with members of the committee focused on Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source link

Travis County DA faces renewed ‘soft on crime’ criticism after career criminal charged with murder

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas-based career criminal with a lengthy rap sheet is behind bars in Travis County after he was charged with murdering a father of five outside a 7-Eleven in Austin, reviving scrutiny of Travis County District Attorney José Garza and what critics call his controversial prosecutorial record … Read more

Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to court in bid to have criminal case dropped on grounds of vindictive prosecution

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Washington — Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared in federal court Thursday as they seek to have human smuggling charges brought against him dismissed on grounds that his prosecution is vindictive. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported to a supermax prison in his home country last year, has argued that he has … Read more