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World Bank fears budget cuts from Trump White House after losing track of $24B: 'Running around like headless chickens'
The Washington, D.C.-based lender is worried the new administration’s austerity axemen, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, could have them in their sights.
Ex-Adams aide accused of witness tampering mulls plea deal — raising concerns he may testify against mayor
Court papers filed this week state that attorneys for Mohamed Bahi and prosecutors are "engaged in, and are continuing, discussions concerning a possible disposition of this case."
Navy contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ who was behind one of US military’s largest corruption scandals sentenced to 15 years in prison
The 350-pound crook must forfeit $35 million “in ill-gotten proceeds from his crimes.”
Disgraced ex-judge allegedly threatened to burn down NY polling place on Election Day
The ex-justice -- who fixed cases in exchange for cash and sexual favors -- was locked up again after he allegedly threatened to burn down a polling place.
Roof collapse at railway kills 14, including 6-year-old girl as mourners demand answers
Serbian protesters blame the nation's populist government for sloppy renovations at the transportation hub that killed more than a dozen and injured three.
ActBlue's shady donor setup draws fed scrutiny — time for a full-on reckoning
The Dem mega-donation machine may have been abetting donor fraud and the feds wants to know all about it.
Adams dealt blow as judge rejects claim that feds illegally leaked grand jury info to press
A judge tossed out Eric Adams' claim that the feds leaked secret grand jury information leading up to his historic indictment -- dealing a blow to the mayor's case ahead...
Facebook execs suppressed Hunter Biden laptop scandal to curry favor with Biden-Harris admin: bombshell report
“FBI tipped us all off last week that this Burisma story was likely to emerge," an unidentified Microsoft employee wrote on Oct. 14, 2020.
Feds 'misunderstand the law,' Adams claims — as he tries to toss bribery rap in historic corruption case
Lawyers for Eric Adams claimed Friday that Manhattan federal prosecutors "misunderstand" the law and are using a "jerry-rigged bribery theory" to charge the mayor.
Peru’s ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal
In Peru, authorities accused Toledo and three other former presidents of receiving payments from the construction giant.
NYC's shelter contracts are ripe for fraud and abuse by unscrupulous nonprofits
Profiteering off the city's "right to shelter" policies is old news.
Feds fire back at Mayor Adams' bid to drop bribery charge, say Turkish perks were far from 'routine'
The feds fired back Friday at Mayor Eric Adams' bid to toss part of his corruption case – and ripped his claim that the luxury goodies showered on him by...
Dem fundraiser ActBlue stole GOP strategist's identity to make donations: lawsuit
Mark Block, former chief of staff to Republican 2012 presidential candidate Herman Cain, says that a total of $884.38 was given in his name and without his knowledge between May...
Irate sheriff calls for backup after Burger King messes up his order, and squad cars show up with sirens blaring
Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens was boiling mad after a local Burger King allegedly messed up his Whopper order -- so he called for backup, newly released bodycam shows.
Detectives union reminds cops they have a right to remain silent as scandal and probes swirl around City Hall
The NYPD Detectives' Endowment Association posted a message on its website reminding members they don't have to talk to the feds — and shouldn't, lest they become a target.
Joe Biden signed off on aggressive Hunter Biden legal strategy as GOP probed role in family biz: 'Keep doing it'
"Let me talk to Abbe," the president told his son in December 2022, according to the forthcoming tome "War" by Bob Woodward.
Without a clear mayoral upgrade, nobody has been able to deliver the KO to Eric Adams – yet
The reports are full of drama, with tales of resignations, indictments and chatter about the next head to roll.
Ex-FDNY fire chief faces up to 5 years in prison as he pleads guilty in $200K bribery scheme
"I plead guilty, your honor," Brian Cordasco, 50, said at a hearing in Manhattan federal court.
Evidence that proves key witness in Adams case lied is turned over by the feds: defense attorney
Federal prosecutors have turned over evidence showing that a key witness in the criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams lied, his defense attorney said. High-profile lawyer Alex Spiro, in a...
Scandal-plagued Deputy Mayor Phil Banks, close Adams friend, resigns
Scandal-plagued Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks has resigned, succumbing to weeks of pressure amid federal probes that ensnared both him and his longtime friend Mayor Eric Adams.