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The article reports on the conviction of Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey of participating in a vast international bribery scheme, in which prosecutors said he had accepted gold, cash and other payoffs in exchange for political favors abroad and at home. Topics discussed include charges against Menendez, possible prison sentence, and reaction of Menendez to the jury's decision.

The article reports on the bribery claims of cryptocurrency exchange Binance against Nigerian officials. Topics discussed include tax evasion and money laundering charges against Binance and its compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan, the alleged request of 150 million dollars in crypto to settle the accusations against Binance, and the history of the engagement of Binance with Nigeria.

The article reports on the bribery and money laundering charges facing Texas Representative Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda involving an oil and gas company owned by Azerbaijani officials as well as a Mexican bank. It informs about the accusation against Cuellar of acting as an agent of a foreign entity by backing a legislation to prevent regulation of the payday loan industry. It presents the inventory of interactions of Cuellar and Azerbaijani officials as disclosed by prosecutors.

The article focuses on a federal investigation into a potential bribery scheme linked to New York City contracts involving a consulting firm run by the brother of two top officials in Mayor Eric Adams' administration, which has led to the seizure of their phones for evidence.

The article focuses on the introduction of chicken tenders to New York City public school menus in 2016, which led to safety concerns due to plastic shards and bones, and subsequent federal investigations into a bribery scheme involving the food supplier.

The article details Senator Robert Menendez's decision to withdraw from the November election just before the deadline.

The article presents the discussion on New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy has chosen George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to fill the remainder of Senator Robert Menendez's term following Menendez's conviction and resignation. Topics include reasons behind Helmy's selection over other candidates, the potential benefits of the temporary Senate position for Helmy; and the political dynamics influencing the decision.

The article focuses on charges filed by the Justice Department against three Smartmatic executives for their involvement in a bribery scheme related to Philippine elections, including the laundering of over U.S. Dollars 1 million through inflated costs for voting machines.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez's defense against multiple felony charges including bribery and extortion, as his lawyer argues that prosecutors have not substantiated their case with sufficient evidence linking political favors to the gifts received by Menendez and his wife.

The article reports on the impact of overreaching by the U.S. Supreme Court on Federal internationale de football (FIFA) officials who were charged for bribery lawsuit. Topics mentioned include other charges filed by the court against FIFA officials, the initiative of FIFA to reform its leadership due to criminal charges, and FIFA's commitment to transparency and ethical behavior.

The article focuses on the federal trial of Senator, Robert Menendez, who faces charges of conspiracy to accept bribes in exchange for political favors, with federal prosecutors resting their case after seven weeks of trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan, U.S.

The article focuses on federal prosecutors charging five individuals with conspiring to bribe a juror in a high-profile federal trial in Minneapolis, detailing a plot involving extensive surveillance and efforts to sway the juror's decision on a fraud case related to a federal food-aid program.

The article reports that a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted five individuals accused of embezzling millions from government programs meant to feed hungry children during the pandemic, amid revelations of a 120,000 (U.S. Dollar) bribe attempt to sway trial outcomes.

The article details how businessman Jose Uribe testified that he bribed Senator Robert Menendez with a Mercedes-Benz through his wife to gain influence, aiming to halt investigations into his insurance fraud, marking him as a key witness in the corruption trial.

The article highlights Senator Robert Menendez's decision to run as an independent in his re-election bid amidst a federal bribery trial, risking a splintered Democratic vote and potentially aiding Republicans in their quest for Senate majority.

The article focuses on the House Ethics Committee launching an investigation into Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas over allegations of bribery and misconduct, following his indictment on federal charges related to a bribery scheme involving Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank.

The article focuses on prosecutors presenting evidence, including text messages, emails, and recordings, to depict a romantic relationship between Senator Robert Menendez and Nadine Arslanian, suggesting it was part of a bribery conspiracy during Mr. Menendez's corruption trial.

The article focuses on Russia's recent detention of Lt. Gen. Vadim Shamarin for suspicion of bribery, marking the fourth high-profile arrest in a month and indicating President Putin's significant shakeup of military leadership since the Ukraine invasion.

The article focuses on the corruption trial of Senator Bob Menendez, where jurors were presented with gold bars, alleged bribes central to the case, as prosecutors accuse Menendez and his wife of accepting gifts in exchange for political favors.

The article discusses the start of Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial, where no jurors were seated on the first day, and it could last until July, focusing on bribery accusations involving cash, gold bars, and political favors.

The article covers Senator Robert Menendez's corruption trial in Manhattan, involving allegations of an international bribery scheme with gold bullion, an Egyptian meat monopoly, and a Qatari sheikh, highlighting his alleged efforts to benefit Egypt and an American businessman.

The article focuses on Andy Kim's sudden decision to challenge Senator Robert Menendez for his Senate seat in New Jersey, leading to a whirlwind campaign that transformed him from an underdog to the front-runner in just six months, amidst a backdrop of federal charges against Menendez.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez's defense strategy, which suggests he may blame his wife for the bribery charges they both face, alleging she hid information from him and led him to believe nothing unlawful was happening, according to court papers unsealed on Tuesday.

The article focuses on the resignation of South Africa's National Assembly speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, following a judge's decision to clear the way for her arrest on bribery charges, amid a corruption scandal that has shaken the African National Congress.

The article focuses on New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe admitting in federal court to lying about a Mercedes-Benz convertible bribe to Senator Robert Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, as part of a broad bribery investigation, leading to Uribe pleading guilty to seven counts.

The article focuses on the revelation that a confidential informant made secret recordings and shared details with investigators in the bribery inquiry involving Senator Robert Menendez, shedding light on the evidence used in charging him, his wife, and three others.

The article focuses on the bribery and corruption charges brought against current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), involving kickbacks for authorizing small repairs, revealing widespread malfeasance across nearly buildings. Topics include the systemic corruption within NYCHA, the impact on public housing conditions and tenants, and the need for continued reforms to address corruption and mismanagement in the nation's largest public housing authority.

The article focuses on the intensifying race to unseat Senator Bob Menendez in New Jersey, with Tammy Murphy, the wife of the state's governor, facing pressure as her campaign tries to prevent an endorsement from the College Democrats for her main rival, Representative Andy Kim.

The article reports on the bribery lawsuit filed by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York City, New York against the city's Department of Buildings commissioner Eric Ulrich after he allegedly received Mets baseball season tickets, a painting, a custom suit, and cash. According to district attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Ulrich received bribes at every possible time. Also cited is Ulrich's move to plead not guilty on the allegations of conspiracy and bribe-taking.

The article focuses on a contracting scandal in Maui County, Hawaii, where a flawed procurement system, including the use of sole-source contracts, remains unchanged despite a bribery scandal, raising concerns about the handling of millions of dollars for wildfire recovery efforts.

The article focuses on Senator, Robert Menendez's not guilty plea to a new federal charge related to allegations of plotting to be an agent of Egypt while serving as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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The article presents the discussion on New York real estate broker was sentenced to nine months of house arrest. Topics include shelter operator hundreds of thousands of dollars in a years long bribery scheme to profit from city funding meant for homeless people; and sexual assault and harassment against him, were first revealed in a New York Times investigation.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, Nadine Menendez, pleading not guilty to bribery charges, which is the second time in eight years he has faced such allegations, with the charges stemming from a scheme involving trading political influence for cash.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey addressing corruption charges against him, stating that he has no intention of resigning and believes he will be exonerated after the judicial process, while defending the 550,000 U.S. dollar in cash found during investigations.

The article focuses on allegations that Senator Robert J. Menendez of New Jersey received bribes from Egyptian officials in exchange for favors, including approving arms sales and lobbying for Washington to release funding. Topics include the complex relationship between Egypt and the United States, the strategic importance of American aid to Egypt, and questions surrounding the allocation of military assistance to Egypt despite human rights concerns and security priorities.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez, a long-standing New Jersey politician, who faces a new federal indictment, along with his wife, in a bribery scheme involving a foreign power, cash, and gold bars, leading to calls for his resignation and potential challenges from fellow Democrats.

The article focuses on Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, who faces new federal corruption charges related to bribery and misuse of power. Topics include the corruption charges against Senator Menendez, the involvement of his wife and associates in the alleged schemes, and the senator's history of legal challenges and controversies.

The article discusses a judge in Brooklyn voiding the convictions of a former Fox employee, who were accused of participating in a bribery scheme for soccer broadcasting contracts. Topics include the interpretation of federal wire fraud statute, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and the broader implications for other cases related to international soccer corruption investigations.

The article focuses on President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to dismiss all of Ukraine's regional military recruitment chiefs due to corruption allegations involving officers taking bribes to allow men to evade the draft during the Russian invasion.

The article focuses on the sentencing of Harendra Singh, a key witness in a public corruption investigation, to four years in prison for federal charges of bribing a former Nassau County executive.

The article focuses on the sentencing of former Ohio House Speaker Larry L. Householder, who received a 20-year prison sentence for his involvement in a public corruption scandal. Topics include Householder's conviction for racketeering and bribery related to a bailout for nuclear power plants, the role of dark money in state and federal politics, and the manipulation of state legislatures by special interests.

The article reports that the chief justice of Ukraine's Supreme Court, Vsevolod Knyazev, has been formally arrested and faces charges of corruption as the investigation expands to include other judges, with allegations of accepting a bribe to influence a case in favor of an oligarch.

The article focuses on the overturning of fraud and conspiracy convictions of two parents involved in the college admissions bribery scheme known as Operation Varsity Blues. Topics include the crucial missteps in the trial that led to the appeals court decision, the upheld conviction on tax fraud for one parent, and the potential bias created by the introduction of evidence related to other parents' wrongdoing.

The article states that federal prosecutors in Manhattan, U.S. have added a foreign bribery charge against Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, accusing him of instructing his staff to bribe Chinese officials with cryptocurrency to unfreeze Alameda Research's trading accounts.

The article focuses on the conviction of a former Fox employee and a marketing firm from Argentina for paying bribes to secure lucrative soccer broadcasting contracts and significance of this conviction as victory in the U.S. Justice Department's investigation of corruption in international soccer.

The article focuses on Mexico's former public security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna who was found guilty in a U.S. court of taking bribes from drug cartels while he was in office.

The article reports on the arrest of a Belgian member of the European Parliament, Marc Tarabella, in connection with a long running investigation into a cash for favors scandal.

The article focuses on firing of a deputy minister who was involved in embezzlement of budget funds by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.

The article reports on the guilty plea entered into by Victor Rivera, founder and former chief executive of nonprofit Bronx Parent Housing Network in New York City, to charges of receiving bribes from contractors on February 7, 2022. The plea agreement includes a prison sentence and forfeiture of 1.2 million dollars. A total of 274 million dollars in city funding was awarded to his organization since 2017. Also noted is the sexual assault and harassment allegations by 10 women against Rivera.