Asian shares mixed as investors eye Tokyo inflation data Asian shares are mixed as worries about the regional economy deepen and government data show higher-than-expected inflation in Japan The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Balenciaga apologises after ‘disgusting’ ads of children holding ‘bondage’ teddy bears spark backlash Critics also noticed documents from Supreme Court cases on child pornography were used as props in the campaign The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Asian stocks surge after lower US inflation eases rate fears Asian stock markets have surged after U.S. inflation eased by more than expected, spurring hopes the Federal Reserve might scale down plans for more interest rate hikes The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022
Architect of Capitol abused government car privileges, IG report finds - Roll Call A report suggests J. Brett Blanton drove to Florida on the government’s dime and let his child use the office’s “free gas” for Walmart runs. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2022
DHS watchdog appointed by Trump has fueled an exodus of agency lawyers, sources say The Jan. 6 investigation has brought new attention to tumult at the watchdog agency for the Department of Homeland Security. Now its Inspector General is under fire from multiple directions. WEKU · Oct 12, 2022
Asian shares fall as technology shares pull benchmarks lower Asian shares are mostly lower as losses in technology-related shares weighed on global benchmarks The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Military education chief at CPS resigns after ‘systemic failures’ in his handling of sex abuse case In 2019, Col. Daniel Baggio failed to notify state and local officials of suspected abuse of a student by a military instructor, a watchdog found. The student was abused for another 9 months before the instructor was arrested, CPD records show. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022
Members irate as some military tenants rights ignored - Roll Call Pentagon IG report finds more than one-third of private landlords on U.S. military bases are not guaranteeing tenants legal rights. Roll Call · Oct 6, 2022
Foreign outflows from emerging Asian equities exceed 2008 outgo Foreigners resumed selling in Asian equities ex-China stocks in September - including $653 million's worth from Thailand - as investors were deterred by US interest rate hikes, a firmer greenback and a weaker regional growth outlook. Bangkok Post · Oct 4, 2022
FTSE 100 Live: Pound tanks after Kwarteng meets with OBR The pound fell 1.5% against the dollar to $1.10 after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng met with the head of the UK’s Budget watchdog, Richard Hughes. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022
Cyclist charged after allegedly attacking Indigenous woman for not wearing a bra Ottawa police charged a 37-year-old woman with assault and mischief in the incident they decsribed as a “verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation” The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022
Live in the moment What better way to break the cycle of first-time travel after almost three years of being stuck in Thailand, than a trip to a new resort in Vietnam. Da Nang is often seen as the weekend beach retreat for the Vietnamese, with its never-ending coastline and casinos. Though further up… Bangkok Post · Sep 1, 2022
Day after scathing report, Chicago’s top cop announces changes aimed at giving police officers more time off The new policy comes after the city’s watchdog reported that the police department had scheduled nearly 1,200 officers to work at least 11 straight days earlier this year. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2022
1,190 Chicago Police officers scheduled to work consecutive days off in April and May, newly appointed IG says Inspector General Deborah Witzburg conservatively estimated that “at least 1,190” Chicago Police officers were scheduled to work at least eleven consecutive days between April 1 and May 31 of this year. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022 Asian shares slide on Wall Street drop that ended last week Asian shares have declined after the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated high interest rates will continue for some time to curb inflation
Salon · Aug 25, 2022 Ryan Zinke caught lying "several times" Zinke and his former chief of staff didn't comply with their “duty of candor” in casino scandal, IG says
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Axios · Aug 25, 2022 Former Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke "knowingly" misled investigators, watchdog says It's the 2nd time the watchdog has found the GOP nominee for Montana's new House seat made false statements.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022 Watchdog: Ex-Interior head Zinke lied during casino probe An internal watchdog says former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to investigators about conversations he had with lobbyists, lawmakers and other officials regarding a bid by two Indian tribes to operate a casino in Connecticut
Roll Call · Aug 24, 2022 Watchdog: Trump Interior Secretary Zinke lied in casino case - Roll Call Ryan Zinke, who is running for a House seat, knowingly misled federal investigators, according to the Interior Department inspector general.
Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022 New York State Police bungled investigation into trooper who had romantic relationship with Cuomo daughter, IG report says ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Police failed to follow proper procedures when investigating and disciplining a trooper who had a romantic relationship with one of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daughters, according to a new report released Friday.
Salon · Aug 16, 2022 DHS watchdog blocked witnesses: report DHS watchdog Joseph Cuffari has a "fundamental misunderstanding" of his duties as IG, lawmakers say
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