By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged six people with participating in a long-running scheme to allegedly arrange hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts in order to help immigrants unlawfully obtain green cards and potential US citizenship. US Attorney…
By Diana Novak Jones Oct 21 (Reuters) – A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25 billion on Wednesday after a jury found the company had misled consumers in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting firm involved in Donald…
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (Reuters) – European leaders will seek to agree on how to finance Ukraine’s €70 billion unmet needs in 2027 at a special summit on November 26 and 27 where they will also discuss the EU’s next long-term budget, an official from the bloc…
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mexican federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former state prosecutor with treason, reviving one of the most serious and rarely used crimes in Mexico’s legal system. Federal authorities allege that former Chihuahua state prosecutor Cesar Jauregui allowed…
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The US Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Panama and Greek-based law firm Karnakis and Karnakis, which it said has supported Iranian shipping for years. The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network also issued an administrative subpoena to advance an…
By Mehnaz Yasmin and Deborah Mary Sophia Oct 21 (Reuters) – Regulatory hurdles, funding shortages and gaps in workforce skillsets are prompting European startups to consider relocating, risking a mass exit of the region’s most promising new ventures, an Amazon Web Services executive told Reuters…
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Dynamo extended head coach Ben Olsen’s contract through the 2027-28 season on Wednesday. Olsen, 49, has compiled a 51-45-36 record in the regular season since joining the team ahead of the 2023 campaign.…
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) – Maryland football coach Mike Locksley stepped down on Wednesday in what the school called a “mutual decision” amid a 12-game Big Ten losing streak. Locksley was 39-54, including 3-0 in bowl games, since he took…
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) – New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and the team have agreed to a new contract, allowing him to return to the role for a 30th season in 2027. Cashman, 59, announced his own re-signing…
By Field Level Media Oct 21 (Field Level Media) – New Orleans Saints first-round pick Jordyn Tyson is not ready to make his NFL debut in Paris this week, but general manager Mickey Loomis sprinkled a bit of optimism regarding the near-term outlook for the…