Cracks in Libor’s reckoning: Were traders criminals or scapegoats?

A decade on from the Libor scandal, US courts have rejected a series of criminal charges against traders accused of fiddling the rate once used to benchmark hundreds of trillions of dollars of financial contracts. Between January and October, a New York court has thrown out criminal charges against Tom Hayes, a UK trader who … Read more

Ex-Auburn coach, US Sen. Tommy Tuberville calls Blacks criminals

If you didn’t already know he was a Republican, you sure do nowImage: Getty Images For the average American, saying what Tommy Tuberville said last week would be career-ending. Being recorded as a bigot is a fast way for most Americans to lose employment. A viral clip garners a few million views, influential accounts condemn … Read more

‘Criminals Minds’ Showrunner Simon Mirren Creating Indian Serial Drama – Deadline

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal Minds showrunner Simon Mirren and his production partner Benjamin Anderson are currently in Mumbai working on a procedural drama series with Indian firms Applause Entertainment and Locomotive Global, Deadline can reveal. Mirren — also known for series such as Spooks, Versailles and Without a Trace — and Anderson are involved in the precinct-based crime ‘pro-serial’ through their new … Read more

Victorian police to get ‘greater power’ to seize crypto assets from criminals

Victorian Police in Australia will soon be granted new powers to seize cryptocurrency and digital assets from criminals, as well as compel platforms to hand over information about suspects. According to a statement released by Victorian premier Daniel Andrews on Aug. 2, new laws were introduced to parliament on Tuesday under the Major Crime and … Read more