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Companies that disclose suspected criminal activity to US federal prosecutors could receive up to a 75 per cent reduction in penalties, as the justice department seeks to sweeten the incentives for co-operation. The department’s corporate enforcement policy had previously recommended a maximum penalty reduction of 50 per cent in the event of a company coming forward in a timely manner and offering to assist with an investigation.In a speech on Tuesday, assistant attorney-general Kenneth Polite said that the government would recommend the higher discount, unless the company concerned was a repeat offender. The DoJ would also generally not require the…

CNN  —  For years, as Joe Biden has sought to assure the American public he deserves their trust, he’s relied upon a go-to phrase meant to underscore his credibility: “I give you my word as a Biden.” But that’s not the only way the Biden family name has been used. The president’s brothers have invoked it in their private business pursuits over the years to suggest access to power and influence, according to a CNN review of court documents, emails and video recordings as well as interviews with former business acquaintances. A year after Biden was elected, for example, his…

Federal prosecutors have dropped their case against an NYPD officer accused of spying on the Tibetan immigrant community for the Chinese government.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York filed a motion to dismiss the case Friday saying that “the government obtained additional information bearing on the charges,” according to court documents obtained by NBC News. The office did not elaborate on the nature of the information.The dismissal comes two years after the officer, Baimadajie Angwang, 33, was arrested on federal charges of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.Angwang, who is of Tibetan ethnicity…

Home Secretary said that Carrick’s case will be included in Sarah Everard murder inquiry – warning that more shocking cases involving police offers may come to lightAn inquiry will examine how serial rapist PC David Carrick was able to continue serving in the Met despite being reported to police nine times. Home Secretary Suella Braverman told the Commons that Dame Elish Angiolini will include the case in her inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard. Ms Braverman warned on Tuesday that more shocking cases may come to light as police forces increase their efforts to root out corrupt officers. Met…

A simple flagged-draped coffin rested on the altar on Sunday, in a Jewish funeral chapel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. It could be any of the thousands of funerals for a World War II veteran.  The honor guard, a lone soldier, solemnly walks down the chapel’s center aisle, stands at attention at the head of the casket — and salutes. ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, DEC. 7, 1941, PEARL HARBOR ATTACK KILLS 2,403 AMERICANS, LAUNCHES US INTO WORLD WAR IIA solo trumpet plays taps. Another soldier makes the same trek and stands at the foot of the casket. The two of them fold the…

Westpac Chief Economist Bill Evans says some of the factors for inflation are “already starting to ease”.“And that will mean that we will see slowing inflation next year,” Mr Evans told Sky News Australia.“We’re expecting that by the end of the year it will be down to about 3.9 per cent from the current seven and a half per cent.” Source: Sky News

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Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic condition that can cause many unpleasant symptoms and damage the digestive tract.Researchers and medical professionals are still working to understand the best ways to treat people who experience inflammatory bowel disease. A​ recent study found that adherence to specific lifestyle factors may successfully prevent many inflammatory bowel disease cases. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that can require lifelong management. Treatment can focus on the prevention and control of symptoms. Researchers are still working to understand how people can prevent IBD. A​ study published in the BMJ journal Gut found that adherence…

Russia detailed plans Tuesday to expand its military to 1.5 million personnel over the next few years, a move that comes as Ukraine warns that Moscow may be planning an offensive and increased tensions between Moscow and the United States and its allies. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the troop increase, which is expected to be complete by 2026, according to Russian state news agency, TASS. AUSTRALIAN OPEN BANS RUSSIAN, BELARUSIAN FLAGS AFTER INCIDENT Russia will also create military districts in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and an army corps will be created in the Republic of Karelia along Russia’s border with Finland,…

A Bronx congressman traveled to Long Island on Tuesday so he and others could bash truth-challenged US Rep. George Santos during a news conference in his own district. US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) — who co-filed an ethics complaint against Santos last week — appeared at the event in Great Neck with members of the “Concerned Citizens of NY-03” Facebook group. “George Santos has essentially lied about every aspect of his life,” Torres said. “He has essentially pretended to be a biracial, Ukrainian, Belgian, Brazilian volleyball champion and brain cancer survivor whose mother died twice! Including on 9/11.” Torres added: “All…