Region Americas – Page 25 – Corruption Ledger

Trump warns protests at military parade will be met with force June 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump warned people on June 11 against protesting at the weekend military parade in Washington marking the US Army’s 250th anniversary. “For those people that want to protest, they’re going to be met with very big force,” Mr Trump told reporters in the White House’s Oval Office. Law enforcement agencies […]
UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway sanction Israeli Cabinet ministers June 10, 2025
Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway said Tuesday they have imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers for allegedly “inciting extremist violence” against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich face asset freezes and travel bans from the five countries. The ministers are champions of expanding Israeli settlements in the […]
Marines arrive in LA under Trump orders as protests spread to other cities June 10, 2025
LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of US Marines arrived in Los Angeles overnight and more were expected on June 10 under orders from President Donald Trump, who has also activated 4,000 National Guard troops to quell protests despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders. Los Angeles has seen days of public outrage […]
When Ideas Become Too Dangerous to Platform June 9, 2025
Professor Gigi Foster delivered a TEDx talk titled The Manipulators’ Playbook at the University of New South Wales in 2024. It was an examination of how, in times of crisis, fear and conformity can be deliberately harnessed by those in power to manipulate public behaviour. Her message was a call to defend the freedom to question authority […]
The Manipulators’ Playbook – Gigi Foster June 8, 2025
Video: TedX talk by Gigi Foster in Australia, October 2024
US decision to sanction ICC judges ‘deeply corrosive’ to justice: UN rights chief June 6, 2025
Mr. Türk was responding to an announcement by Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, on Thursday, of measures targeting the judges, who are overseeing a 2020 case of alleged war crime committed in Afghanistan by US and Afghan military forces, and the 2024 ICC arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]
Did the Feds Label You a Covid “Violent Extremist?” June 3, 2025
Biden administration policy-makers hated you more than you knew. From the start of the Covid pandemic, I warned that the feds were vilifying anyone who failed to kowtow to the latest commands. In October 2023, I wrote: “Federal bureaucrats heaved together a bunch of letters to contrive an ominous new acronym for the latest peril to […]
US detains Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi at citizenship interview April 15, 2025
Mahdawi’s lawyer says Columbia University student detained as ‘retaliation’ for pro-Palestinian stance. United States immigration agents have arrested a Palestinian man who led demonstrations at Columbia University against the war on Gaza. A green card holder since 2015, Mohsen Mahdawi was detained on Monday as he attended an interview at an immigration office regarding his […]
Video: Bodies of eight missing paramedics found in Gaza mass grave April 10, 2025
The Palestine Red Crescent says it’s located the bodies of eight of the nine paramedics who went missing about a week ago. The medics had been surrounded by Israeli forces while responding to the scene of an attack in Rafah. Gaza’s Health Ministry says their bodies had been discovered in a hole, and that some […]
Jeep & Chrysler parent Stellantis lays off 900 US workers as tariffs bite April 4, 2025
In sum: Stellantis pauses production in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs Automakers face 25% import tax on imported autos UAW criticizes Stellantis for unnecessary layoffs US automaker shares fall sharply
Musk’s father says Tesla tycoon admires Putin April 4, 2025
Errol Musk says his family looks up to the Russian leader for his calm leadership and logical speeches Errol Musk has said that his son Elon and their family admire Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking to the BBC in an interview, the billionaire’s father described the head of state as a “strong leader” and praised […]
JD Vance says Denmark has ‘under invested’ in Greenland March 28, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance on Friday criticized Denmark for failing to adequately protect Greenland, during a visit to the strategically significant and resource-rich Arctic territory. His remarks, made at the Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, have been viewed as a provocation by both Copenhagen and Nuuk. “Denmark has not done enough” Speaking at […]
Anti-war Russian Scientist at Harvard Med Detained by U.S. Border Agents March 28, 2025
U.S. immigration authorities detained and revoked the visa of a Russian scientist who opposes the war in Ukraine and had been conducting genetic research at Harvard Medical School, her friends and colleagues said this week. Ksenia Petrova was stopped at Boston Logan International Airport on Feb. 16 after returning from a personal trip in France. […]
1,400+ Arrested in Turkey as Erdoğan Jails Istanbul Mayor & Intensifies Authoritarian Crackdown March 26, 2025
Mass demonstrations continue in Turkey, where Istanbul Mayor İmamoglu was arrested on corruption charges. Since protests broke out, Turkish authorities have detained more than 1,400 people, including students and journalists. İmamoglu is the main rival of President Erdogan in the 2028 election and was recently nominated by the Republican People’s Party. Erdogan has led the […]
23andMe files for bankruptcy, putting customers’ genetic data at risk March 26, 2025
Genetic testing company 23andMe has begun Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, alarming regulators and privacy advocates who are warning customers to delete genetic information retained by the company. 23andMe said on Sunday it intends to put itself up for sale following the proceedings. In October 2023 it suffered a massive data breach causing major reputational damage […]

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Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Capture of Rafael Caro-Quintero

Turkish Businessman Extradited from Austria to Face Money Laundering and Wire Fraud Charges

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Accused Tops Shooter on Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges in Buffalo, New York

FBI Director Concludes Meetings with U.K. Partners

Justice Department’s Criminal Division Creates New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

Acting Deputy Assistant Director Remarks Announcing the Formation of the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force

FBI Director Meets with Chilean Counterpart

Member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Charged with Plot to Murder the Former National Security Advisor

U.S. v. Faysal Kalayaf Manahe, et al.

FBI Recognizes the 10th Anniversary of the Kidnapping of Austin Tice

U.S. v. Aaron Stephens

FBI Announces Results of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation

Federal Judge Sentences Three Men Convicted of Racially Motivated Hate Crimes in Connection with the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia

U.S. v. Envistacom, LLC, et al.

FBI Laboratory Publishes Major Handwriting Analysis Study

FBI Deputy Director Delivers Keynote Address at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Conference

Ledger of Shame