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Tim Leissner, the former Goldman Sachs banker who admitted his role in one of the largest financial frauds in history, is seeking a presidential pardon before he surrenders to a federal prison in the US. Leissner filed his pardon application to the US Justice Department last year, according to a notice on the DOJ website. It was submitted between September 3 and November 18, according to archived copies posted on lawyeroyer.com. Leissner, Goldman’s former Southeast Asia chairman, pleaded guilty...

The pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is expected to be re-detained and deported to Algeria, the Department of Homeland Security has announced. The post Far-Left Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil Will Finally Be Deported to Algeria, DHS Confirms appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Major international marques, from Tesla to Volkswagen, continued to lose market share in mainland China, as consumers increasingly favoured new domestic electric vehicle (EV) models equipped with hi-tech features. But in 2026, foreign carmakers are expected to stage a comeback when they launch models with innovative technologies, which are expected to attract buyers in spite of sluggish consumer demand, according to industry officials and analysts. “Finally, foreign OEMs [original equipment...

United States forward Trinity Rodman has signed a new three-year deal with the NWSL's Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid woman footballer.

TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have officially established a venture to transfer parts of its US business to a consortium of mostly US investors, effectively securing the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The company made the announcement on Thursday, hours ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline. The deal – first outlined by TikTok chief executive Chew Shou Zi in an internal memo last month – was set to close this week, though it had not previously received the formal...

It was more than a year ago when voters approved a ballot measure to protect access to natural gas service in homes and other buildings, undercutting Washington’s efforts to transition away from fossil fuels.   The fate of that initiative now rests with the state Supreme Court.  The justices heard arguments Thursday morning in a challenge […]

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Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested 14 people, including a senior manager of a listed cleaning services company, on suspicion of bribery over the awarding of various contracts to subcontractors, and seized watches valued at over HK$10 million (US$1.3 million). While the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) did not name any companies, the Post learned that one of them is Hong Kong Johnson Holdings. Hong Kong John Holdings said on Thursday night in a filing to the city’s...

The social video platform company signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX.

TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' $240 million signing of Kyle Tucker has reignited calls for Major League Baseball to introduce a salary cap, putting team owners and the players union on a collision course.

The House of Representatives once again narrowly rejected a Venezeula War Powers resolution to block President Trump from further military action. The post JUST IN: House Narrowly Rejects Venezuela War Powers Resolution to Block Trump From Further Military Action – Two GOP Lawmakers Join the Dems appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.