Ex-Italian politician gets four years in U.S. prison in arms deal case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Italian politician was sentenced on Thursday to four years in a U.S. prison for conspiring with others to sell $15 million worth of weapons to undercover informants posing as Colombian rebels.
Virginia governor’s bid to restore felon voting rights advances
(Reuters) – The Virginia Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid to have Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe held in contempt for his continued effort to restore voting rights to about 206,000 felons.
‘Heartless’ U.S. mortgage modification scheme leads to 16-year prison term
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A California man was sentenced on Thursday to 16 years in prison for his role in what prosecutors said was the largest mortgage modification scheme ever prosecuted, involving more than 30,000 homeowners defrauded out of $31 million…
SEC’s Miami win likely to embolden muni crackdown: lawyers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s courtroom victory in a fraud case against the City of Miami will likely further embolden the agency in its years-long effort to more tightly regulate the $3.7 trillion municipal bond ma…
FBI’s 2007 impersonation of journalist valid at time: U.S. watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI did not break rules in place in 2007 when it impersonated a journalist to send a teenage bomb-threat suspect a computer link to a fake news article that concealed location tracking software, a government watchdog said on …
Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.9 million vehicles for air bag defect
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Thursday it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide for an air bag defect that is linked to three deaths and five injuries.
Baidu receives approval from California DMV to test self-driving cars
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – China-based internet company Baidu has received a permit to test its self-driving cars in California from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, as the race to introduce driverless automobiles accelerates.
Two ex-executives charged in U.S. Navy-related bribery case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two former executives of a foreign defense contractor at the center of a fraud and corruption scandal have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Navy and other offenses, the United States Department of Justice said on …
U.S. congressional panel to hold fuel rules hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel will hold a hearing on Sept. 22 to look at the fate of U.S. fuel efficiency rules through 2025 amid growing concerns from automakers.
Family of woman found dead in Texas jail reaches $1.9 million settlement
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The family of a black motorist found hanged in her Texas jail cell after being held in police custody following a traffic stop has reached a $1.9 million settlement in a wrongful death suit against law enforcement, their lawye…
