The Trump Organization was accused of being complicit in a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on job perks such as rent-free apartments and luxury cars.
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New Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election
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Jamaica imposes state of emergency, drawing sharp criticism
The vast majority of killings in Jamaica are blamed on gangs that have been linked to major political parties and rely on extortion, drug trafficking and lottery scams to finance their activities.
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Arizona certifies 2022 election despite Republican complaints
Republican Kari Lake, who lost the race for governor, is expected to file a lawsuit in the coming days after she’s spent weeks of criticizing the administration of the election.
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North Carolina attack described as ‘wakeup call’ to protect power substations
The governor calls for a thorough assessment of the state’s critical infrastructure, and thousands remain without power after a person or persons shot up 2 substations.
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Colorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect charged with 305 counts, including hate crimes
The suspect had been held on hate crime charges following the attack but prosecutors had said they weren’t sure whether those counts would stick because they needed to assess if there was adequate evidence to show it was a bias motivated crime.
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Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
While Congress can send criminal referrals to the Justice Department, it is ultimately up to federal prosecutors whether to pursue charges.
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Jan. 6 police heroes honored for defending Capitol from Trump mob
In bestowing Congress’ highest honor, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the officers for ‘courageously answering the call to defend our democracy in one of the nation’s darkest hours.’
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Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia again
A fire broke out at an airport in Russia’s southern Kursk region after a drone hit the facility, and an industrial plant 50 miles from the Ukrainian border was also targeted by drones, which missed a fuel depot at the site.
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Outgoing Twitter employees launch legal campaign over severance packages, work visas
Outgoing employees say the company has been inordinately slow to provide information about how the payout process will work, and confusion reigns about the ultimate package the company will give people.