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12 defendants set to take plea deals in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say

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New York — Twelve defendants caught up in an investigation into rigged poker games allegedly involving NBA figures and members of the mafia are set to make plea agreements in the federal case, prosecutors said Wednesday. They said the formal plea deals will be entered in the coming days. The names of those pleading were not … Read more

Justice Department expects to extend plea deals to 12 in NBA-Mafia rigged poker case

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Federal prosecutors are expected to extend plea deals to a dozen defendants in the sprawling, mob-linked poker case that led to charges against an NBA Hall of Famer and a former NBA player, according to a court document filed Tuesday. The government, however, did not specify in the brief filed ahead of a Wednesday status … Read more

PSA: Ugg is having a major sale at Amazon with deals on boots and slippers for up to 50% off

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When it’s ice cold outside, all any of us probably want to do is cozy up indoors on the sofa with a warm drink, a robe and a comfortable pair of slippers. If this sounds like your ideal evening, then you’ll be happy to know that Ugg is having a major sale on Amazon, with … Read more

ICE begins to purchase warehouses, but some owners are backing out of deals

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More than 20 town with large warehouses have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s $45 billion expansion of detention centers. Some communities complain that ICE isn’t telling them anything until after it has purchased space for thousands of detainees. In some cases, warehouses owners are refusing to sell. A look at some of … Read more