BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was charged Thursday with hiding work he did for the Chinese government while he was also collecting U.S. dollars for his nanotechnology research.Gang Chen, 56, was arrested by federal agents at his home in Cambridge on charges including wire fraud, officials said. While working for MIT,…...
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Lawyers are touting shareholder legal action against payments provider Tyro, as many businesses have been unable to use EFTPOS terminals for more than a week.A problem with software on the terminals, provided by Tyro, has caused many to lose connectivity and customers have been unable to collect payments.Tyro on Thursday last week first told shareholders…...
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The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal found a Saskatoon judge made no legal errors in convicting a man of sexually abusing his two stepdaughters.Author of the article:Bre McAdam • Saskatoon StarPhoenixPublishing date:Jan 15, 2021 • 12 hours ago • 2 minute readThe Saskatchewan Court of Appeal found a Saskatoon judge made no legal errors in convicting a…...
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HONG KONG — An American lawyer who became the first foreigner arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law said Friday that the courts now have a choice between the new law and the city’s legally enshrined freedoms, as China cracks down on dissent in the Asian financial capital.John Clancey was one of 55 people arrested…...
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A protest to decriminalize abortion held outside the Thai parliament on Dec. 23, 2020. Photo courtesy of the Manushya FoundationA draft bill to legalize abortion in Thailand within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy has attracted both praise and criticism for breaking new ground in the fight for women’s reproductive rights while not going far…...
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The trial of the immediate past Chairperson of Kwara State Scholarship Board, Fatima Yusuf, and two others over N100 million Kwara bursary scam, has been adjourned due to the absence of Yusuf's lawyer, Y.O. Ahmed, in court. The court adjourned the case to January 26 due to the absence of the counsel to the first defendant.…...
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NPA amazon killed, another wounded rebel captured in Surigao del Norte BUTUAN CITY – A New People’s Army (NPA) female rebel was killed while another wounded amazon was captured in a gun battle with elements of the 30th Infantry Battalion (30th IB) in the hinterlands of Barangay Camam-onan, in Gigaquit town, Surigao del Norte province…...
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CBI commenced arguments afresh in the Delhi High Court on Thursday in its appeal against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others TopicsA Raja | CBI on 2G scam | Delhi High Court CBI commenced arguments afresh in the Delhi High Court on Thursday in its appeal against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja…...
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The ringleader of a scheme to profit off of unnecessary genetic testing in seniors has been convicted, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. After a 4-day trial, Ivan Andre Scott, 34, of Kissimmee, Florida, was convicted on several counts, including healthcare fraud and taking illegal kickbacks. Participants in the scheme ultimately billed $2.8 million in…...
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A man receives a dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination site at South Bronx Educational Campus, in the Bronx New York on January 10, 2021. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Sellers on the so-called dark web have been putting out an increasing number of advertisements for…...
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