Day: June 15, 2023

Former Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading seeks to avoid prison ahead of upcoming sentencing

1:15 pm June 15, 2023

A former Indiana congressman should spend no time in prison after his insider trading conviction, his lawyers told a judge Wednesday. Steve Buyer, 64, of Noblesville, Indiana, was convicted by a jury in Manhattan federal court in March of four securities fraud charges after a two-week trial for stock trades he made while working as […]

Ex-Google chief built ‘oligarch-style empire’ to influence AI, Biden White House and public policy: report

1:12 pm June 15, 2023

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has developed a vast network of strategic investments and political relationships that’s allowed the tech billionaire to wield significant influence over artificial intelligence and public policy in Washington, D.C., according to an explosive new report. The Bull Moose Project, a nonprofit advocacy group committed to developing “the next generation of […]

Germany gives $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors across the world

1:05 pm June 15, 2023

The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Thursday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.4 billion overall for Holocaust survivors around the globe for the coming year. The compensation was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry and includes $888.9 million to provide home care and supportive services […]

Philippines struck by deep 6.2 magnitude earthquake

12:56 pm June 15, 2023

A deep earthquake shook part of the Philippines southwest of the capital on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The 6.2 magnitude morning earthquake was near Hukay and about 75 miles below the surface, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Deep quakes are often widely felt but with less […]

26-year-old man released from IN prison after being misidentified as suspect who started fire in jail’s lobby

12:55 pm June 15, 2023

A 26-year-old man has been released after being misidentified as the person who walked into a northwestern Indiana jail, poured an accelerant on the floor and started a small fire, court records say. Charges against the man were dismissed Wednesday, The Times of Northwest Indiana reported, citing court records. The charges were dismissed because the […]