The U.S. Office of Special Counsel, an independent federal agency, is investigating former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged political violations of the Hatch Act, an accusation levied by President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans but one, as publicly presented, void of specific evidence of wrongdoing. Notably, the OSC, which is different than an office of a special counsel …
Read More »Scoop: Congress’ Democrats threaten investigation if Harvard cuts deal with Trump Axios HHS Refers Harvard Antisemitism Probe to DOJ, Saying Months of Talks Were ‘Fruitless’ The Harvard Crimson US says Harvard is not complying with civil rights investigation into alleged antisemitism The Boston Globe Trump administration refers Harvard to justice department on claims of antisemitic discrimination – US politics live The Guardian For Trump’s …
Read More »Why the family of 12-year-old Lake Murray amoeba victim wants an investigation The State Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba raise awareness: “We don’t want his death to be in vain” CBS News What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a child swimming in a lake AP News Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba speaks out: ‘Unimaginable’ USA …
Read More »
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. They went to a Las Vegas conference this month that promised pathways to an “unlimited lifespan.” But at least two attendees left in ambulances and were hospitalized in critical …
Read More »
Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher has landed on paid leave as part of a gambling probe. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the MLB has placed closer Emmanuel Clase on “non-disciplinary paid leave.” Via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal, Clase will be out through at least August 31. Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz previously was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave, also …
Read More »
CLEVELAND — For weeks, the Cleveland Guardians had fielded trade inquiries about closer Emmanuel Clase. Now, there will be no trade. Clase will not don a major-league uniform until at least September, as Major League Baseball placed him on non-disciplinary paid leave through at least Aug. 31, as the league continues a sports betting investigation that began with fellow Cleveland …
Read More »
Facebook Tweet Email Link The Education Department is launching an investigation into Duke University and Duke Law Journal, the department announced in a news release on Monday, citing reporting that alleges the university was violating the Civil Rights Act. “Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) initiated a directed investigation into Duke University and the Duke …
Read More »
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB’s investigation into sports betting, the league announced Monday. Clase is the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave as part of a league investigation into gambling. Righty Luis Ortiz was also placed on leave earlier this month. It is unclear if the investigations …
Read More »
Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave through Aug. 31 as part of Major League Baseball’s ongoing investigation into sports betting, per a league announcement. Clase’s teammate, Luis Ortiz, was the first (and thus far only other) player placed on leave under the ongoing investigation. Clase will continue to be paid while the league looks into …
Read More »U.S. Opens Antitrust Investigation Into NewYork-Presbyterian The New York Times Source link
Read More »