Baltimore Archdiocese files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ahead of anticipated lawsuits over child sexual abuse
The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a move a lawyer representing dozens of child sexual abuse survivors says is an attempt "to evade accountability."
2023-10-01 21:19
Brazil's securities watchdog agrees to 'plea bargain' on Americanas' probe
Brazil's securities watchdog CVM said on Friday it has approved a mechanism similar to a plea bargain for
2023-09-30 09:27
Baltimore Archdiocese files for US bankruptcy to address sex abuse lawsuits
By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it
2023-09-30 04:49
Watchdog agency splits over reforms to controversial surveillance law
A normally low-profile watchdog agency charged with investigating US national security programs has fractured into a bitter public dispute over proposed reforms to a controversial law that allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but also sweeps up the communications of American citizens.
2023-09-29 01:26
JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.
2023-09-22 08:48
Pentagon watchdog establishes new team in Ukraine to monitor US aid
The Pentagon's watchdog is establishing a new team in Ukraine to monitor ongoing US security assistance to Kyiv as a growing number of Republicans call for more oversight into how the money is being used.
2023-09-14 11:47
Canada to recoup investments from EV plants in 20 years -watchdog
The Canadian government will recoup its investment in about 20 years for the two electric vehicle (EV) battery
2023-09-13 02:24
San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy to pursue sex abuse settlement
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for bankruptcy on Monday, saying a Chapter 11
2023-08-22 04:57
The $7.4 Trillion ETF Industry Is Littered With One-Hit Wonders
The $7.4 trillion ETF world is wrestling with a unique strain of concentration risk: some of the biggest
2023-08-21 23:19
Archdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff's attorneys say
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one of its priests sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy nearly 20 years ago, according to the plaintiff's lawyers.
2023-08-11 08:57
Twitter threatens to sue hate-speech watchdog group
In a July 20 letter shared publicly Monday, Twitter threatened to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate, accusing the group of a campaign to hurt Twitter by driving away its advertisers.
2023-07-31 23:19
FBI failed 'at fundamental level' before Capitol riot, Senate report claims
The FBI and other agencies failed "at a fundamental level" to assess the risk of violence, a report claims.
2023-06-27 19:56