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US Corruption December 20

Meet Minnesota's fraud ‘mastermind’ accused of playing ‘God,' wielding ‘fake' racism claims in Somali scandal

Aimee Bock allegedly masterminded Minnesota's $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud. One witness testified she was "a God" who controlled meal sites.

The Balkans December 18

Albanian opposition lawmakers light flares, scuffle with police amid parliament chaos over corruption probe

Albania's parliament erupted in chaos as opposition lawmakers clashed with police over corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku.

The Balkans December 13

State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy prime minister accused of corruption

Albania's Constitutional Court reinstated Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku after corruption charges led to her removal from office in November.

Minnesota Fraud Exposed December 13

SEE IT: Feeding Our Future fraudsters bought mansions and Mercedes with $250M in stolen meal funds

Aimee Bock and Feeding Our Future welfare fraud case reveals $250 million scheme with luxury cars, mansions bought using stolen federal nutrition funds.

Politics December 11

Minnesota investigation: The shadowy money system Somalis rely on — and terrorists can exploit

Minnesota's $1 billion welfare fraud schemes spark federal investigation into hawala money transfers potentially benefiting al-Shabaab terrorist group.

Brazil December 9

Jim Caviezel starring in Bolsonaro biopic as son of jailed former president launches 2026 campaign

Jim Caviezel stars as Jair Bolsonaro in the secret biopic "Dark Horse" directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, with filming planned in Brazil and Mexico through 2026.

VIDEO December 8

The fraud and corruption in Minnesota is ‘staggering,’ Senate majority whip says

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso discusses the questions surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and her associates alleged connection to the Minnesota fraud case on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’

Political Corruption December 7

‘Schemes stacked upon schemes’: $1B public benefits fraud fuels scrutiny of Minnesota’s Somali community

Minnesota fraud schemes involving hundreds of millions in stolen taxpayer money spark House investigation and intense scrutiny of Tim Walz administration.

New Jersey December 5

Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez banned from holding any public office in New Jersey

Democratic ex-Sen. Bob Menendez was permanently banned from New Jersey public office after a historic federal bribery conviction involving foreign agent charges.

Media December 4

Ilhan Omar pressed to explain how fraud in Minnesota got 'so out of control'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" on Wednesday, where she struggled to answer a question about how fraud got to be "so out of control" in Minnesota.

VIDEO December 3

Trump is doing a ‘moratorium’ on immigration: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reacts to an alleged fraud scheme in Minnesota stealing funds from the state on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’