A Kentucky man accused of breaking into apartments and assaulting officers tried to bribe children into not giving up his whereabouts, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan 2. Facebook post. Officers responded to a call Dec. 30 about a man trespassing at a Hopkinsville residence, deputies said. The 34-year-old suspect, who had […]
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Former Vietnam health minister tried over Covid test bribes
Vietnam’s former health minister and 37 others went on trial in Hanoi on Wednesday for their alleged roles in producing and distributing overpriced Covid-19 test kits. The Viet A scandal, named for the semi-private firm that made the kits, allegedly saw senior officials facilitate multiple million-dollar deals to supply hospitals and local communities with testing […]
Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new allegations involving bribes and a Qatari investment deal
A federal grand jury has filed a second superseding indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., following previous allegations of accepting bribes. The new allegations say Menendez made positive statements about Qatar to help a New Jersey developer get a multimillion-dollar investment from a company tied to the country. The developer cited in the indictment is […]