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Mother-of-three, 54, is set to become a multi-millionaire after putting five-bed Omaze house in leafy Surrey up for sale - just five months after getting the keys

A Scots mother-of-three could soon become a multimillionaire after putting the luxurious home she won for just £10 up for sale. Childcare worker Rachael Reid, 54, won the £3million property and £100,000 in cash - after betting just £10 Mrs Reid, 54, could soon become a multi-millionaire after putting the luxurious home she won for £10 on the market The …

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Southern California doctor sentenced to prison in multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme

LA Times

A Southern California doctor accused of bilking Medicare out of millions by billing for unnecessary hospice services has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, federal prosecutors said. Dr. Victor Contreras, 69, of Santa Paula was charged with falsifying medical claims for hospice care between July 2016 and February 2019 — billing the federal insurance program nearly $4 million …

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Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, according to court papers filed Thursday. Alexander Smirnov’s deal with Justice Department special counsel David Weiss to plead guilty comes just weeks after prosecutors filed new tax evasion charges against him. Prosecutors say Smirnov …

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Elton John breaks silence on Broadway flop Tammy Faye after rapid cancellation

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elton John has broken his silence about the closing of his …

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Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries including China. Australia offered 140 million Australian dollars over five years to the remote nation’s population of 12,000 under the treaty to be implemented next year, …

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Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China

CNN

Melbourne, Australia AP — Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Canberra a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries, including China. Australia offered 140 million Australian dollars over five years to the remote nation’s population of 12,000 under the treaty to be implemented next …

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He gave himself a royal name, D’Habsburg XVII, and orchestrated a multimillion-dollar con

LA Times

The federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. Sylvein William Maximilian D’Habsburg XVII, 48, of West Hills has agreed to plead guilty to running a $5.9-million Ponzi scheme in which he convinced seniors to invest in his businesses and then spent their money on luxury cars and rare antiques, authorities said. The San Fernando Valley man filed his plea agreement Tuesday …

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India’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Indian tycoon Gautam Adani said his conglomerate is committed to “world-class regulatory compliance” after being indicted in the U.S. on fraud charges and an alleged bribery scheme worth millions of dollars, his first remarks since the accusations surfaced. And every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group,” Adani said late Saturday at an …

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Ellen DeGeneres' dream property in Cotswolds hit by floods just days after she shifted to UK: ‘This is the worst…’

Hindustan Times

Ellen DeGeneres' dream house in the UK was inundated by severe flooding after she moved to the quaint English countryside along with her wife. Ellen DeGeneres, 66, decided to leave the US in protest of Donald Trump's election victory and is now residing in a picturesque multimillion-pound farmhouse in the Cotswolds. Ellen, 66, decided to leave the US in protest …

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Adani Group Faces Global Scrutiny While SEBI Stands Silent: What’s at Stake?

The Hindu

Published : Nov 29, 2024 14:23 IST - 8 MINS READ In a proverbial “when it rains, it pours” moment, the Adani Group is having a rather disastrous close to the year. French oil major TotalEnergies won’t make any more investments in the Adani Group, saying it was not informed of the US bribery charges against Gautam Adani. An ally …

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Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece

NPR

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece toggle caption Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images Chinese cryptocurrency businessman Justin Sun, who last week purchased a $6.2 million art piece consisting solely of a banana duct taped to a wall, ate the banana on Friday in a move he bragged about on social media. "Many friends have asked …

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State’s first EV-charging roadway planned for UCLA ahead of Olympics

LA Times

An electric vehicle-charging roadway will be developed in Westwood after a multimillion-dollar grant to UCLA — the site of Los Angeles’ Olympic Village. “A wireless inductive option is a game changer … When a vehicle is driving over, the vehicle can collect charge while it’s moving,” Bench said, comparing the technology to a mobile-phone charger. that’s probably giving you a …

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Adani fraud allegations rock Indian Parliament as opposition demands probe into billionaire’s firms

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament was disrupted for a third day Thursday by opposition parties protesting the government’s silence over allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani, who was recently indicted in the U.S. for alleged fraud and a scheme to pay bribes. In the absence of a statement by the Indian government, Amit Malviya, the governing Bharatiya Janata Party’s IT head, …

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Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former FBI informant accused of making false claims that sparked the GOP impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden was indicted last week on federal charges accusing him of hiding millions of dollars of income when doing his taxes. Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant charged with lying to officials about an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media

Raw Story

by Laura CHUNG / Andrew BEATTY Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines. Social media firms -- who could face fines of up to Aus$50 million for failing to impose the ban -- have described the laws as "vague", "problematic" and "rushed". In …

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Total Energies pauses investments into Adani Group on bribery charges

Al Jazeera

The impact of a US indictment of the group’s chairman is spreading as multiple projects say they are reviewing deals with Adani. French oil major TotalEnergies has halted investments in the Adani Group after the Indian ports-to-power conglomerate was engulfed in a crisis over an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme. The US indictment document said that following the payment of alleged …

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Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical announces closure just five days after opening

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 13 of the biggest Broadway flops in history, from Tammy Faye to Spider-Man: Turn Off …

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in bribery scheme involving solar power

NPR

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in bribery scheme involving solar power We look at the case against multi-millionaire Gautam Adani who along with several other executives, faces allegations that he attempted to bribe Indian officials to secure solar power contracts. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: U.S. prosecutors have indicted one of India's richest men in a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving a solar …

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US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India’s Adani, one of Asia’s richest men

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S. prosecutors for alleged fraud and bribery. On Friday, shares in some of the Adani Group’s companies began ticking back up after they plunged a day earlier following the announcement of the charges in New York. The …

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Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after U.S. indicts the tycoon

The Hindu

Kenya’s President said on Thursday that he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after U.S. bribery and fraud indictments against one of Asia’s richest men. The Adani group had been in the process of signing an agreement that would modernise Kenya’s main airport in the capital, Nairobi, with an additional runway and terminal …

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Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines

CNN

Brisbane, Australia CNN — The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under 16 from using their service. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland introduced an amendment to the Online Safety Act in parliament on Thursday, which the government has pitched as “world-leading social media reform.” “The Albanese Government is introducing …

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Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

Associated Press

LOGAN, Utah — A Louisiana-based rap artist pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah. Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, walked into a courtroom in Logan, Utah, with his head hung low as he entered the plea for his part in the …

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Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

CNN

CNN — A Russian man has been extradited from South Korea to the US to face charges in connection with a ransomware gang that allegedly extorted more than $16 million from victims around the world, US prosecutors said Monday. 42-year-old Evgenii Ptitsyn is accused of administering the sale, distribution and operation of Phobos, a type of ransomware that has been …

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An actor, her boyfriend and a multimillion-dollar fraud that ended in prison and death

LA Times

Anna Rene Moore and her ex-boyfriend Anthony David Flores, left, moved in with Mark Sawusch, a wealthy Malibu doctor who suffered from mental illness, and embarked on a scheme to “hijack his fortune,” the judge in the case said. In handing down a harsher sentence, Anderson referred to Moore as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Anderson said Moore and her …

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Mother-of-three, 54, is set to become a multi-millionaire after putting five-bed Omaze house in leafy Surrey up for sale - just five months after getting the keys

Southern California doctor sentenced to prison in multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Elton John breaks silence on Broadway flop Tammy Faye after rapid cancellation

Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China

Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China

He gave himself a royal name, D’Habsburg XVII, and orchestrated a multimillion-dollar con

India’s Adani says his group is committed to compliance after US bribery and fraud charges

Ellen DeGeneres' dream property in Cotswolds hit by floods just days after she shifted to UK: ‘This is the worst…’

Adani Group Faces Global Scrutiny While SEBI Stands Silent: What’s at Stake?

Chinese crypto businessman eats his controversial $6.2 million banana art piece

State’s first EV-charging roadway planned for UCLA ahead of Olympics

Adani fraud allegations rock Indian Parliament as opposition demands probe into billionaire’s firms

Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes

Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media

Total Energies pauses investments into Adani Group on bribery charges

Elton John’s $25m Broadway musical announces closure just five days after opening

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in bribery scheme involving solar power

US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India’s Adani, one of Asia’s richest men

Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after U.S. indicts the tycoon

Australia introduces bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines

Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

An actor, her boyfriend and a multimillion-dollar fraud that ended in prison and death