Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
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Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading
British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.
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Travis King: How the US negotiates with North Korea
The US is at a critical stage to negotiate the soldier's release, experts say.
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Billionaire and Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis indicted in US for ‘brazen insider trading’
Joe Lewis, the UK billionaire and owner of the Tottenham Hotspur football club, has been indicted in the US for what officials called a “brazen” set of insider trading schemes. “He used inside information as a way to compensate his employees or shower gifts on his friends and lovers,” US Attorney Damian Williams said in a video statement on Tuesday. “That’s classic corporate corruption,” he added. “It’s cheating, and it’s against the law.” The Independent has contacted Tottenham for comment, as well as Tavistock Group, the investment office founded by Mr Lewis. This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.
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MLB Trade Grades: Dodgers reunite with familiar face in Red Sox deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a trade with the Boston Red Sox to bring back a fan-favorite player to be their utility man.The Los Angeles Dodgers may not have gone on the usual winter spending spree this past offseason, but they are still experiencing success. Even with the number of in...
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NHL Rumors: Legendary Patrice Bergeron retires, which 3 players could be next to hang up their skates?
Now that Patrice Bergeron has announced his retirement, NHL fans wonder which stars will be next to announce the end of their playing careers.Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron has announced that he is retiring from the NHL in a statement via NHL.com. “As I step away today, I have no re...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Cardinals budging on Arenado, Orioles-Ohtani package, Yankees backup plan
MLB Rumors: Yankees have backup plans for Cody Bellinger tradeIt's been a pretty poorly-kept secret amid the trade buzz that the New York Yankees would ideally be able to add former NL MVP Cody Bellinger at the deadline. That, however, is fully contingent upon the Cubs selling. And even just ...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLS transfer roundup: Sam Surridge signs for Nashville, Ayo Akinola joins San Jose on loan
All the latest transfer news in Major League Soccer.
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Three Teams Poised to Sell Big at the MLB Trade Deadline
The Cardinals, Cubs and White Sox looked poised to move a ton of players at the MLB trade deadline.
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LGBTQ+: When 15 rain-soaked marchers made history in India
In 1999, India's first Pride march was held in Kolkata - and the rest is history.
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Cristian Espinoza signs contract extension with San Jose Earthquakes
Cristian Espinoza has signed a new long-term contract with San Jose Earthquakes through the 2025 season.
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Biden pledges 'mental health care is health care' with new rule ensuring mental health parity in insurance coverage
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced new action to guarantee access to mental health care, unveiling a proposed rule that would ensure mental health benefits on private insurance plans more closely mirror physical health benefits.
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