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Ex-political operative gets reduced sentence for bribery after cooperating with feds

Chicago Sun-Times 20 Nov 2024
/>. A onetime political operative was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in federal prison on Wednesday for bribery, earning a reduced sentence that prosecutors said was due to his extensive cooperation with the government in "ongoing matters." ... Related.
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The NeverTrump Grift Continues

Hot Air 20 Nov 2024
... what they are,” and operating “as an opposition research firm but with a military-grade intelligence-gathering operation that went far beyond the document vetting typical of a political campaign.”.
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Ex-transportation official gets 18 months in prison in bribery case involving then-state Sen. Sandoval

Chicago Tribune 20 Nov 2024
A longtime Chicago political operative was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federal prison for a scheme to bribe then-state Sen ... Helm was a longtime 47th Ward operative who left his position as a ...
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The gray area between Korean diplomacy and espionage

Asiatimes 20 Nov 2024
... or political environment). Similarly, it is also the case that the sending state will allow an asset or agent to be compromised for broader strategic, operational or bureaucratic/political rationales.
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Pakistan approves Large-Scale Military Operation in Balochistan amid rising insecurity

Khaama Press 20 Nov 2024
The Pakistani Prime Minister’s Office emphasized the need for comprehensive political support for the military operation and the revival of a national counterterrorism campaign.
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OPINION | Claybourn: The end of the 'identity politics' era

Courier & Press - Evansville 20 Nov 2024
For nearly a decade, identity politics has dominated public discourse, shaping debates in boardrooms, classrooms, and legislative halls ... Identity politics was meant to elevate the voices of the overlooked, to correct historical wrongs.
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Civil servants joining RSS could harm public trust: Policy body calls for reinstating ban

Madhyamam 20 Nov 2024
These provisions are designed to ensure that civil servants operate without fear of political retribution, thereby separating state functions from party politics ... explicit political ambitions.
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Madigan jury expected to hear from precinct captain

Chicago Tribune 20 Nov 2024
Madigan, 82, of Chicago, who served for decades as speaker of the Illinois House and the head of the state Democratic Party, faces racketeering charges alleging he ran his state and political operations like a criminal enterprise.
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Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan

Stars and Stripes 20 Nov 2024
TTP and other groups have expanded their operations, showing they are getting more recruits, money and weapons,” Khan said, adding there is a need for political stability in the country to defeat the insurgents.
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Why the UK, Great Britain, and England aren't the same thing

The Times of India 20 Nov 2024
People often casually refer to the UK, Great Britain, and England as though they are the same place, but these terms actually refer to different geographical and political entities ... It operates under a ...
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A suicide car bombing at a security post in northwestern Pakistan has killed 12 troops

Springfield News-Sun 20 Nov 2024
Tuesday's attack happened in Bannu while the country's political and military leadership was meeting in Islamabad to discuss how to respond to the surge in militant violence.
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Olympiakos denounces charges against club executives as politically motivated

Ekathimerini 20 Nov 2024
Olympiakos soccer club has responded to the prosecution of its president and four senior officials in a Greek soccer-related criminal case, describing the charges as politically motivated.
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Too little, too late? CIA affiliated NED’s encroachment on South African civil society

Independent online (SA) 20 Nov 2024
Operating under the pretence of democracy promotion, it has served as a vehicle for US imperialism ... South Africa’s political and economic significance makes it a prime target for NED operations.
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Nottingham Forest chief Evangelos Marinakis is charged with misdemeanors - as Olympiacos claim their...

The Daily Mail 20 Nov 2024
Olympiacos, which Marinakis also owns, have released an explosive statement in response to the move, claiming it is a blackmail attempt by ‘those who operate under parastatal conditions in the public life of the country’.

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