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NYC politics
fromCity Limits
4 hours ago

Councilmember Investigated Over Possible Bribes In Shelter Contracting, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Councilmember Farah Louis is under federal investigation for allegedly steering shelter contracts in exchange for benefits.
fromIndependent
18 hours ago

Bill Linnane: I pay my son 5 for every try he scores - at least it gets him off his video games

Corruption and bribery in youth sports undermine the integrity of the game and can negatively impact young athletes. A recent interclub game revealed blatant examples of this unethical behavior.
Law
#public-funds
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

Non-profit organizations
fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

Equity advocate turned defendant: Former head of S.F. human rights commission accused of corruption

Sheryl Davis misappropriated millions in public funds through a nonprofit she controlled, leading to criminal charges for conflict of interest and other offenses.
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Former executive director of San Francisco city department arrested

Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

I will not yield': Taiwan convulsed by 17-year prison sentence for populist opposition figure

Ko Wen-je, sentenced to 17 years for corruption, rallied tens of thousands of supporters, asserting his resilience against the ruling party's attempts to eliminate him.
#nepal
fromSnowBrains
1 day ago
Snowboarding

Nepal Charges 32 in Alleged Himalayan Rescue Fraud Scheme Targeting Trekkers - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
1 day ago
Snowboarding

Nepal Charges 32 in Alleged Himalayan Rescue Fraud Scheme Targeting Trekkers - SnowBrains

#bribery
fromBostonGlobe.com
1 day ago
Non-profit organizations

UMass Boston police sergeant arrested for alleged role in New York City corruption case - The Boston Globe

fromNBC New York
3 days ago
NYC politics

Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide

New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

DOB supervisor bypasses building safety, indicted for taking over $75,000 in bribes

A former NYC Department of Buildings supervisor was indicted for accepting over $75,000 in bribes, compromising safety standards across numerous construction projects.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Feds say Hudson County, NJ parks directors took $1.5M in bribes and kickbacks

Two former Hudson County parks officials engaged in a bribery scheme involving over $1.5 million in kickbacks for county contracts.
Non-profit organizations
fromBostonGlobe.com
1 day ago

UMass Boston police sergeant arrested for alleged role in New York City corruption case - The Boston Globe

A former police sergeant was arrested for bribery and kickbacks related to a nonprofit managing homeless shelters for migrants.
Brooklyn
fromSpectrumlocalnews
3 days ago

Feds probe whether council member, Hochul aide took bribes

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
Boston
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Former NYPD sergeant turned contractor charged in alleged bribery scheme

A former NYPD sergeant was arrested on bribery and conspiracy charges related to city contracts awarded to his security company.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
3 days ago

Retired NYPD sergeant arrested in corruption probe linked to city lawmaker and governor's aide

A retired NYPD sergeant has been indicted on bribery charges linked to a city council member and a governor's aide in a corruption investigation.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

DOB supervisor bypasses building safety, indicted for taking over $75,000 in bribes

A former NYC Department of Buildings supervisor was indicted for accepting over $75,000 in bribes, compromising safety standards across numerous construction projects.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Ex-GOP Congressman Eviscerates Ken Paxton: Most Corrupt Attorney General We've Had in My Lifetime'

Louie Gohmert criticizes Ken Paxton for corruption and dishonesty while acknowledging his conservative achievements.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
3 days ago

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is losing her grip on the Brooklyn Dems

Bichotte Hermelyn's leadership faces significant challenges amid federal investigations and internal party dissent, jeopardizing her reelection prospects.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
3 days ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
fromNew York Daily News
3 days ago

Four arrested in Brooklyn shelter kickback scheme that's ensnared NYC councilmember Farah Louis

"As alleged, the defendants used their leadership positions to loot public funds from an organization devoted to serving vulnerable New Yorkers," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromThe Washington Times
3 days ago

Federal corruption probe targets NYC councilmember, aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul

Federal prosecutors are investigating Brooklyn officials for alleged bribery related to contracts with a migrant shelter provider.
#new-york-city
fromNewsday
3 days ago
NYC politics

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

fromAP News
4 days ago
NYC politics

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
3 days ago

Federal investigation targets NYC council member and sister over shelter deals

Federal authorities are investigating New York City Council member Farah Louis and her sister for possible corruption related to city contracts for migrant shelters.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
3 days ago

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromAP News
4 days ago

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving a New York City Council member and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Caf general secretary resigns amid fallout from Afcon final controversy

Veron Mosengo-Omba resigned as Caf general secretary amid leadership crises and calls for investigation into corruption.
#immigration
fromHoodline
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

Henry Yau Pleads Guilty in NYC ICE Corruption Case

A former immigration officer pleaded guilty to trading sensitive data for bribes, including cash and luxury items.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Law

Immigration officers charged with stealing from migrants

Six immigration officers were charged with money laundering and related offences after alleged thefts from migrants between August 2021 and November 2022.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Former LAUSD staffer charged in sprawling $22-million money-laundering scheme, D.A. says

A former LAUSD employee is accused of directing $22 million in contracts to a tech company and receiving $3 million in kickbacks.
#toronto-police
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Lawyers for Toronto cop accused in corruption probe ask court to review bail ruling | CBC News

Toronto police constable Timothy Barnhardt faces 17 charges in a corruption case involving organized crime and police misconduct.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

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Nine Toronto police officers face charges for trafficking, leaking addresses to hitmen and police, and involvement in violent tow-truck incidents in the Greater Toronto Area.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Lawyers for Toronto cop accused in corruption probe ask court to review bail ruling | CBC News

Toronto police constable Timothy Barnhardt faces 17 charges in a corruption case involving organized crime and police misconduct.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Judge refuses to dismiss narcoterrorism case against Nicolas Maduro and his wife

Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores face drug trafficking and corruption charges in a New York court, with the judge rejecting their dismissal request.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Accused of Giving His Mates Inside Information' to Make Big Bets on Market in Fiery Speech from British Lawmaker

A British lawmaker accused Trump of insider trading related to market activity before his announcement on Iran peace talks.
DC food
fromDecider
1 week ago

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 on Disney+, where Matt Murdock tries to stop Wilson Fisk's reign of terror as New York's mayor

Daredevil: Born Again portrays a familiar struggle against corruption and vigilante suppression in a fantasy world reflecting current societal issues.
#venezuela
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

Trump Is Getting His Way in Caracas - But It's Complicated

Restoration of Venezuela requires expelling foreign influences and collaborating with corrupt local leaders for now.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Senate Dem Accuses Trump Admin of Mind Blowing Corruption' After Mysterious $1.5 Billion Stock Trade

Sen. Chris Murphy accused the Trump administration of corruption over a $1.5 billion stock trade before a key announcement on U.S.-Iran negotiations.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Corpus will get $400,000 a year in pension and health benefits

Christina Corpus will receive $402,338.28 annually in pension and health benefits after retiring just before being fired for corruption.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Madagascar's military ruler decrees that ministers must pass lie detector tests

New ministers in Madagascar will undergo lie detector tests to combat corruption, following the dismissal of the prime minister and cabinet.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation could expand into corruption offences'

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces an expanded police investigation into potential corruption and sex trafficking allegations following his previous arrest for misconduct.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mafia accused of using Naples hospital for fraud and illegal transport of corpses

Italian police arrested four people for a Camorra plot to commit insurance fraud, control hospital services, and illegally transport corpses through infiltration of Naples hospital staff.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why the World Cup Can Feel Like War

Have a look at a photograph taken this past December in the Kennedy Center. There is Donald Trump, grinning from ear to ear, with a flashy gold medal around his neck. In front of him is a large, phallic gold (or perhaps gilded) trophy depicting hands holding up the globe (or perhaps a soccer ball). It was Trump's very own " FIFA Peace Prize."
Soccer (FIFA)
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Jensen case reveals how proceeds from stolen crude moved from the US to a Mexican cartel

The trial in the United States against the Jensen family is beginning to reveal the criminal structure that allegedly helped them illegally smuggle thousands of shipments of crude oil stolen from Pemex, the Mexican state-owned oil company, into the U.S. EL PAIS has followed the trail of the intermediary who connects the family of oil magnate James Jensen to the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which is in charge of huachicol: the fuel theft business.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed

In an era of overlapping crises, corruption is no longer a side issue it is a structural threat to achievinginternational equality and even freedom itself. Each year, Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, a league table of 182 countries, is greeted with predictable theatrics: praise where it flatters power, condemnation where it can be weaponised, and hollow promises of reform that quietly expire once attention moves on.
US politics
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Peru's president ousted in express impeachment' after just four months

Peru's interim president Jose Jeri was impeached and removed after secret meetings with Chinese businessmen triggered influence-peddling and hiring scandals.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Once a popular wartime leader among Ukrainians, Zelenskyy's shine fades

In the first months of Russia's full-scale invasion, his defiance and everyman image won him global acclaim and overwhelming support at home. list of 4 itemsend of list But that unity, exhausted by four years of full-scale war, has given way to a more complex mood. Now, while many Ukrainians still back him as an international figurehead, concerns about governance and corruption are reshaping his standing domestically.
Miscellaneous
#ukraine
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Floating cities of logs: can the lungs of Africa' survive its exploitation?

Millions depend on the Congo River basin for livelihoods while facing dangerous river travel, corruption, and threats to biodiverse forests that trap massive carbon.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Billions in funding wrongly released to Hungary, says EU court's top adviser

The EU advocate general says the Commission improperly released frozen funds to Hungary because required judicial reforms were not in force and effectively applied.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Bangladesh elections: Voting underway after 2024 uprising

Bangladesh holds its first general election since Gen Z protests toppled Sheikh Hasina, with the Awami League banned and over 127 million eligible voters.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tarique Rahman promises era of clean politics as Bangladesh holds first election since fall of Hasina

Tarique Rahman returns from exile promising to end entrenched corruption and lead Bangladesh following the country's first free and fair elections in nearly two decades.
#corruption-perceptions-index
#albania
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US sanctions officials from Marshall Islands and Palau, citing China fears

Two Pacific island leaders were sanctioned and banned from US entry for alleged significant corruption that facilitated Chinese influence and misuse of US-backed resettlement trust.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption

United Kingdom and United States fell to new lows in global corruption rankings as democratic institutions erode due to political donations, cash-for-access, and state targeting.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here's how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee

Britain's corruption perception has deteriorated sharply, reflecting weakened democracy and governance failures that require urgent, radical reforms to prevent further decline.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

2025 Corruption Index flags drops in Western nations

Public-sector corruption is rising in established democracies, with Western countries slipping and far fewer nations scoring above 80 on Transparency International's 2025 CPI.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maduro's alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly detained in Caracas

Alex Saab, a Colombian-Venezuelan businessman and close associate of Nicolas Maduro, was reportedly detained in Caracas in a joint Sebin–FBI operation and may be extradited.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Get Ready for This Year's Undemocratic, Debt-Ridden, and Mobster-Infused Winter Olympics

Milano Cortina 2026 highlights persistent Olympic problems—political protest, inflated spending, corruption, intensified policing, and greenwashing—despite reform promises.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bernardo Arevalo: Guatemala's democracy is at stake in the coming month'

Guatemala's democracy faces a decisive struggle as reformist President Arevalo confronts entrenched corrupt powers resisting judicial and institutional reforms during critical upcoming appointments.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's time to defund the oligarchy and invest in the American people | Joseph Geevarghese and Rashida Tlaib

Trump ran on a promise to lower costs on day one, but a year into his presidency, the real beneficiaries are his billionaire donors. Instead of making life more affordable for everyday Americans, Trump has used the presidency to enrich himself and his billionaire allies, while making the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history and leaving working families behind.
US politics
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Thirteen clubs punished for match-fixing in China

Nine Chinese Super League teams start season with point deductions after sanctions for match-fixing, gambling, and corruption; Shanghai Shenhua and Tianjin Tigers docked 10 points.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

China bans 73 and punishes top football clubs in latest corruption scandal

China's football association imposed lifetime bans on 73 individuals and punished 13 professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Kim Keon Hee, wife of South Korea's ousted president, jailed for corruption

Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months for accepting luxury gifts in return for promised political favours.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

South Korea: Former first lady sentenced to jail for bribery

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Guyanese businessman facing US extradition elected opposition leader

Azruddin Mohamed, indicted in U.S. gold smuggling and money laundering cases, was elected Guyana's opposition leader while facing possible extradition.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

SF's New Inspector General, Fresh Off Mohammed Nuru Case, Opens Tip Line So You Can Report City Hall Corruption

San Francisco hired its first Inspector General, Alex Shepard, to investigate City Hall fraud, waste, and abuse and to receive confidential tips via a new tip line.
#trump
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Thousands rally in Serbia as students continue fight against corruption

University students have proposed banning corrupt officials from politics and investigating their wealth. Thousands of people have rallied in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, as university students who have led more than a year of mass demonstrations pledged to continue fighting against endemic corruption during the tenure of right-wing nationalist President Aleksandar Vucic. Protesters, chanting thieves, accused the government of rampant corruption.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to lead on fight against corruption

NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) Thousands of people rallied on Saturday in Serbia as university students announced a new stage in their struggle against President Aleksandar Vucic's tenure after leading more than a year of mass demonstrations that shook his autocratic government in the Balkan country. Protesters in Novi Sad, chanting thieves, accused the government of rampant corruption that they believe also led to a November 2024 train station disaster in the northern city that killed 16 people and triggered the nationwide movement for change.
East Bay (California)
fromState of the Planet
2 months ago

New Policies, Same Inequalities for Agricultural Workers in Mexico

In rural Mexico, climate change doesn't just bring more frequent and extended droughts or increasingly unpredictable rain. It also reveals the fractures beneath the surface: the corruption, the inequality and the everyday barriers that shape who benefits and who is left behind. When the government tries to address a big challenge like water scarcity, the underlying problems rise with it, making clear that climate adaptation isn't only about technology or policy. It's about the systems that determine who gets access in the first place.
World news
#bulgaria
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

The Philippines, ASEAN's new chair, starts 2026 on a 'weaker footing' after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal | Fortune

Corruption-linked missing funds, typhoon damage and trade pressures have weakened the Philippines' economic footing and eroded investor confidence ahead of ASEAN chairmanship.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Senate Democrat Tells NBC: Trump Has Committed 10 Times More Impeachable Offenses in His Second Term' Than His First

Donald Trump committed far more impeachable offenses in his second-term first year than during his entire first term, including major corruption and national security breaches.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A Berlin Wall for the Latin American left?

Chavismo transformed from an inspiring leftist project into a bureaucratic-authoritarian system defined by repression, corruption, collapsed services, and diminished regional appeal.
fromThe Oaklandside
3 months ago

Indictments, fires, police scandals, riots: The crises Oakland's mayors have faced

Davie was the longest-serving mayor in Oakland's history. His first term was from 1895 to 1897, and he was in office again from 1915 to 1931. His accomplishments included the opening of the Snow Museum of Natural History, which is now part of the Oakland Museum of California; the creation of the East Bay Municipal Utility District and the Port of Oakland; and the construction of the Posey Tube and the Oakland Airport.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Psst: wanna buy a new year's honour? Once it was simple. And now? Well, don't rule it out | Stephen Bates

A hundred years ago, if you wanted a knighthood, say, a baronetcy or even a peerage and, worthy or not, were prepared to pay for it, you called on a man named Arthur Maundy Gregory, who had set up in a large office almost directly opposite Downing Street. Liveried servants, their uniforms so closely modelled on those of House of Commons messengers that you could not tell the difference, would usher you into Gregory's office, where the man himself, immaculately dressed,
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

What drove gen Z protests that brought down governments and called out corruption? Five activists explain

Mass protests in Nepal and Madagascar toppled both governments this year, even when the young people at the forefront of the demonstrations were faced with heavily armed police and the threat of arrest. Many called 2025 the year of the protest although the revolution in Bangladesh in 2024 that unseated the authoritarian leader Sheikh Hasina is often credited with inspiring young people to take to the streets across parts of Asia and Africa.
World politics
#najib-razak
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

All brakes are off': Russia's attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires

Russia is cracking down on a vast illicit market for leaked personal data ('probiv') that enabled corruption, policing, journalism, and criminal exploitation.
#1mdb
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Jake Paul's artless spectacle robbed boxing of its democratic dream

Boxing combines open access and life-changing opportunity with persistent corruption and commercial cynicism, exemplified by celebrity fights generating enormous purses despite artistic emptiness.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Pakistan sentences ex-PM Khan, wife to 17 years in prison DW 12/20/2025

A court in Pakistan on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption. The court's decision is the latest setback for Khan, who has been accused in multiple cases since he was ousted in 2022. Khan, who is 73, has been in prison since 2023. He denies the charges, accusing Pakistani authorities of politically persecuting him.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Trump's son-in-law backs out of Serbian construction project DW 12/18/2025

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has long been accused of exercising total control over the Western Balkan country. Now he has embarked on a new field of activity: He has declared that he will personally file criminal charges against all those he accuses of the "economic sabotage of Serbia." This was prompted by news from the United States that Jared Kushner, the son-in-law and close confidant of US President Donald Trump, has canceled a huge, much-vaunted planned investment in Belgrade.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

Big Event

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Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Chalk Revolution' strikes nerve as Slovakia fears return to authoritarian past

Young Slovaks used chalk graffiti to protest Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro‑Russian policies, corruption, and economic failures, prompting police scrutiny and a postponed school visit.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Bolivia arrests ex-President Luis Arce in corruption investigation

Former president Luis Arce was arrested on charges of breach of duty and alleged embezzlement linked to his time as economy minister.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Bulgaria protests: Why did Gen Z turn out in record numbers? DW 12/10/2025

Bulgaria's Gen Z launched nationwide protests demanding budget revocation and government resignation over corruption, poor prospects, and political arrogance.
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

When Zelenskiy played the president in a TV show: 10 years on from Servant of the People'

Servant of the People portrayed a Russian-language, corruption-focused Ukraine without a Kremlin threat, aligning with Zelenskiy's 2019 campaign but diverging from today's reality.
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

US prosecutors drop TV rights corruption case

NEW YORK -- After a yearslong legal battle, U.S. prosecutors told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments. Hernan Lopez, ex-CEO of Fox International Channels, and Full Play Group SA were convicted in 2023 after a trial in New York but subsequently granted an acquittal by a judge.
Soccer (FIFA)
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Honduras seeks arrest of former president freed by Trump DW 12/09/2025

Honduran authorities seek to arrest former President Juan Orlando Hernandez upon his return after a U.S. pardon and release, citing narcotics and corruption allegations.
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