Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme in which the executive collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.

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Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme in which the executive collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme in which the executive collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance chief were charged Thursday in what prosecutors called a “sweeping and audacious” tax fraud scheme in which the executive collected more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation, including apartment rent, car payments and school tuition.

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Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the

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Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the

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Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the

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Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the

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Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died behind bars early Wednesday. He was 82.

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Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died behind bars early Wednesday. He was 82.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Madoff, the infamous architect of an epic securities swindle that burned thousands of investors, outfoxed regulators and earned him a 150-year prison term, died behind bars early Wednesday. He was 82.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme, died in a federal prison early Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. He was 82.

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Deutsche Bank to pay $130 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of about $130 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme to win business in Saudi Arabia.

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Deutsche Bank to pay $130 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of about $130 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme to win business in Saudi Arabia.

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Deutsche Bank to pay $130 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of about $130 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme to win business in Saudi Arabia.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Deutsche Bank to pay $130 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of about $130 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme to win business in Saudi Arabia.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of more than $100 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Ticketmaster to pay $10 million fine over hacking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Ticketmaster agreed on Wednesday to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

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Ticketmaster to pay $10 million fine over hacking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Ticketmaster agreed on Wednesday to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

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Ticketmaster to pay $10 million fine over hacking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Ticketmaster agreed on Wednesday to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Ticketmaster to pay $10 million fine over hacking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Ticketmaster agreed on Wednesday to pay a $10 million fine to escape prosecution over criminal charges accusing the company of hacking into the computer system of a startup rival.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

2 passengers, puppy exit NYC flight via slide before takeoff

NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta flight out of New York City was halted after a Florida couple traveling with a Great Dane puppy fled the aircraft with the pet using an emergency slide, an airline spokesperson and authorities said Tuesday.

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New sheriff in NYC? No, but pandemic lifts obscurity of one

NEW YORK (AP) — Raids. Checkpoints. Late-night busts. It's all been part of the job for the lawman tasked with enforcing New York City's COVID-19 restrictions.

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Lawyer: Trump using 'desperate' tactics in defamation suit

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest legal maneuvers by President Donald Trump are further proof he’s “desperate to avoid justice” in a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who says he raped her in the 1990s, one of her lawyers told a federal judge Friday.

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Officials blast NYC bar owner accused of running over deputy

NEW YORK (AP) — The co-owner of a New York City bar accused of defying coronavirus restrictions was criticized by officials Monday after he was charged with running over a sheriff’s deputy with his car.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Fugitive is killed, 2 US marshals shot in Bronx gunfight

NEW YORK (AP) — A fugitive who shot a Massachusetts state trooper in the hand during a traffic stop two weeks ago was killed early Friday during a gunfight with U.S. marshals in New York City that left two of the officers wounded.

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Two US marshals shot, fugitive killed in Bronx gunfight

NEW YORK (AP) — A suspect in the shooting of a state trooper in Massachusetts was killed during a gunfight with U.S. marshals in New York City early Friday that left two of the officers wounded.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Lawsuit challenging arrest of NYC transgender woman settled

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department will have to give its force more training on protecting the rights of transgender people as part of a deal announced Tuesday that settles a civil rights lawsuit accusing officers of mocking a transgender woman by putting her in pink handcuffs.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials and sexually abusing a 15-year-old.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials and sexually abusing a 15-year-old.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials and sexually abusing a 15-year-old.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM guru gets 120 years in prison in sex-slaves case

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials and sexually abusing a 15-year-old.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM sex-cult head Raniere gets 120 years in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose NXIVM followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years on Tuesday for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

NXIVM head Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison for turning some female followers into sex slaves

NEW YORK (AP) — NXIVM head Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison for turning some female followers into sex slaves.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Long prison stint looms for defiant self-help guru

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere came under harsh attack on Tuesday from former followers during sentencing in his sex-trafficking case.

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Long prison stint looms for defiant self-help guru

NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Raniere, a self-improvement guru whose organization NXIVM attracted millionaires and actresses among its adherents, faces sentencing Tuesday on convictions that he turned some female followers into sex slaves branded with his initials.

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Trump rape accuser arrives to court for oral arguments

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says President Donald Trump raped her in the 1990s arrived at a courthouse Wednesday to hear lawyers argue

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Maxwell denied bail on Epstein-related sex abuse charges

Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend has been denied bail and will remain behind bars on charges she recruited girls and women for the financier to sexually abuse more than two decades ago

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Navy hospital ship arrives in NYC to back up health systems

NEW YORK (AP) — A Navy hospital ship with 1,000 beds arrived Monday in New York City as officials pressed for more federal help. Mayor Bill de Blasio said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that thousands of medical masks are disappearing from New York City hospitals is “insulting” to front-line medical …

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A new beat for police across US: Enforcing social distance

NEW YORK (AP) — In New York City, they've started dismantling basketball hoops to prevent people from gathering in parks and playing. In Lakewood, New Jersey, police broke up a wedding being held in violation of a ban on large gatherings. And in Austin, Texas, officers are encouraging people to …

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Weinstein moved to state prison day before 68th birthday

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.

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Weinstein moved to state prison day before 68th birthday

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.

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Weinstein moved to state prison day before 68th birthday

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was transferred to a state prison in New York on Wednesday as he begins to serve a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault in his landmark #MeToo case.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

A hospitalized Weinstein 'has not given up,' his lawyer says

NEW YORK (AP) — A day after receiving a 23-year prison term in his New York City rape case, Harvey Weinstein was in medical and legal limbo on Thursday but indicated through a lawyer that he is still eager to fight looming criminal charges in Los Angeles.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after breaking his courtroom silence with a rambling plea for mercy in which he professed to be "totally confused" by the #MeToo movement that spelled the Hollywood producer's downfall.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after breaking his courtroom silence with a rambling plea for mercy in which he professed to be "totally confused" by the #MeToo movement that spelled the Hollywood producer's downfall.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Weinstein gets 23 years in sentence hailed by accusers

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 23 years in prison after breaking his courtroom silence with a rambling plea for mercy in which he professed to be "totally confused" by the #MeToo movement that spelled the Hollywood producer's downfall.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his 'historic' fall

NEW YORK (AP) — With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues.

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Weinstein lawyers seek mercy after his 'historic' fall

NEW YORK (AP) — With prosecutors seeking a severe punishment for Harvey Weinstein in his landmark #MeToo case, his lawyers argued on Monday that he deserves mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues.

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Harvey Weinstein moved to NYC jail after heart procedure

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was moved Thursday to an infirmary unit at New York City's notorious Rikers Island jail complex after undergoing a heart procedure at the hospital where he'd been held since his conviction last month on rape and sexual assault charges.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Killer of officers had long criminal history

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Crime in NYC drops even as tactics draw criticism

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

N.Y. officer cleared in chokehold death

NEW YORK — A grand jury cleared a white New York City police officer Wednesday in the videotaped chokehold death of an unarmed black man stopped for selling loose, untaxed cigarettes — a case that sparked outrage and drew comparisons to the deadly police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in NYC apartment

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Madoff trustee still pursuing assets

NEW YORK - When he was first told in 2008 about Bernard Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme, attorney David Sheehan had a response that now sounds inconceivable.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Long lines cause gas pains

NEW YORK - With long gas lines persisting more than a week after Superstorm Sandy, New York imposed a gasoline rationing plan Thursday that lets motorists fill up every other day.

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Former Goldman Sachs director convicted in NYC

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Police plan tight security at Times Square

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Ticket fixing rocks NYPD

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Boy buried after crash involving NBA's Odom

NEW YORK - Neighbors have buried a teenager who died when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom and hurtled onto a New York sidewalk.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Wiretaps key in conviction of ex-hedge fund giant

NEW YORK - Former hedge fund titan Raj Rajaratnam was convicted in an insider-trading case Wednesday thanks largely to weapons prosecutors have been using against mobsters and drug lords for years: wiretaps. What that means for his former peers depends on whether it's true, as his lead attorney asserts, that …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

1 year later, concerns endure

NEW YORK - One year after a militant from Connecticut spread panic by driving a bomb-laden SUV into the heart of Times Square, New Yorkers, tourists and even the street vendor who alerted police to the smoking vehicle still descend on "The Crossroads of the World" as if it never …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

New York jurors can't see graphs again in insider case

NEW YORK - Jurors on Monday considered the fate of a hedge fund founder accused of making tens of millions of dollars through insider trading after a judge reminded them that they can rehear any of the dozens of taped conversations between the defendant and his friends.

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Casino bus accident kills 14

NEW YORK - A tour bus returning from a casino at daybreak Saturday scraped along a guard rail, tipped on its side and slammed into a pole that sheared it nearly end to end, leaving a jumble of bodies and twisted metal along Interstate 95. Fourteen passengers were killed.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mets owners owe victims $300M via Madoff suit

NEW YORK - The owners of the Mets turned a blind eye to Bernard Madoff's massive fraud, reaping $300 million in false profits and using a large chunk to run the team, according to a lawsuit unsealed Friday.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Times Square bomber sentenced

NEW YORK - The Pakistani immigrant who tried to detonate a car bomb on a busy Saturday night in Times Square accepted a life sentence with a smirk Tuesday and warned that Americans can expect more bloodshed at the hands of Muslims.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

94 charged in Medicare scams totaling $251M

MIAMI - Elderly Russian immigrants lined up to take kickbacks from the backroom of a Brooklyn clinic. Claims flooded in from Miami for HIV treatments that never occurred. One professional patient was named in nearly 4,000 false Medicare claims.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Jamaican pleads not guilty to drug charges in NY

Jamaican gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke, appearing in U.S. court after the government had sought for months to extradite him from his home, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he ran a massive drug ring in the eastern United States from his Caribbean stronghold.

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