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Guilty Plea In Georgia’s Largest Ponzi Scheme: Lessons For Investors

Financial advisor Todd Burkhalter pleaded guilty to running Georgia’s largest Ponzi scheme, defrauding 2,000 investors of $380M. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself.

BySteve Weisman,

Contributor

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DOJ Brings Criminal Charges Against Ilhan Omar’s Alleged Attacker

The suspect, Anthony Kazmierczak, was charged with assaulting a public official.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Trump Accuses Minneapolis Mayor Of Violating The Law—But Legal Experts Say Otherwise

The Supreme Court has ruled that states and localities do not have to enforce federal law.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Minnesota Judge Threatens ICE Chief With Contempt For Violating Immigration Orders

The judge said the Trump administration has failed to comply with “dozens” of court orders restricting immigrants from being detained.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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From Mailbox To Bank Fraud: Check Theft Is Surging And How To Stop It

Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and how to protect yourself.

BySteve Weisman,

Contributor

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Jack Smith Says He Thinks Trump’s DOJ Will Do ‘Everything In Their Power’ To Indict Him

Trump said on Truth Social he hopes the DOJ “is looking at” Smith for prosecuting the president.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Supreme Court Suggests Trump Cannot Fire Lisa Cook—At Least For Now

The Trump administration’s arguments could “weaken, if not shatter, the independence of the Federal Reserve,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Supreme Court Suggests It Will Allow Concealed Guns On Some Private Property Without Owners’ Direct Permission

The case is the latest high-profile gun challenge to come before the 6-3 conservative court.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Trump’s Pardon List: Puerto Rico Governor’s Co-Conspirator Latest Big-Time Donor Sprung Free By President

Trump pardoned a banker convicted of bribing the former Puerto Rican governor after his daughter gave $3.5 million to the president’s super PAC.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff

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Will Trump Invoke Insurrection Act In Minnesota? What He Can—And Can’t—Do If He Does

The law would give Trump broad authority to send the military to Minnesota and make the move harder to challenge in court.

ByAlison Durkee,

Forbes Staff