Putin to host Jewish leaders while marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet with the country’s top Jewish leaders in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, local media reports. According to the TASS news outlet, Putin will meet with Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar and Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia president Alexander Boroda later today. This meeting comes after a top…

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Sons of Panama ex-president released from US jail

Two sons of former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli were released from prison in the United States Wednesday after serving sentences for corruption linked to the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, authorities said. Luis Enrique and Ricardo Martinelli were released slightly ahead of completing their three-year terms because of good behavior, a spokesperson for the federal Bureau…

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Short seller Hindenburg accuses billionaire Gautam Adani of ‘largest con in corporate history’

Gautam Adani, the world’s third-richest man, is pulling “the largest con in corporate history” through his India-based conglomerate Adani Group, according to scathing allegations published this week by influential short seller Hindenburg Research. Hindenburg — whose previous targets have included electric-truck makers Nikola and Lordstown Motors — revealed in a research note late Tuesday it…

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White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger under investigation by MLB after abuse allegations

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger is reportedly being investigated by Major League Baseball after he was accused of domestic violence and child abuse, according to The Athletic. According to Olivia Finstead, who shares a 10-month-old daughter with Clevinger, he allegedly committed multiple offenses of physical, verbal and emotional abuse. The report is described as…

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