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๐ Harvard covered up a secret plagiarism probe into president Claudine Gay. Harvard spent weeks failing to come clean about Gay being under investigation โ staying quiet even when she was hauled in front of Congress for disastrous testimony on campus antisemitism. NY Post
๐ U.S. Sanctions China, Turkey and UAE Firms for Supporting Russia. The measures take Russiaโs procurement network, a loose coalition of companies that help keep it supplied with cutting-edge technology and weapons. Bloomberg
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๐ Police and Customs Seize Live Animals, Horns and Ivory in Global Wildlife Trafficking Operation. Interpol and the World Customs Organization say they seized 53 primates, four big cats and more than 1,300 birds in their sweeping annual crackdown on wildlife and timber trafficking. AP
๐ฉ U.S. And UK Target Additional Hamas Finance Officials and Representatives U.S. Treasury
๐ Thai Authorities Seize Record Haul of Meth Tablets Near Myanmar Border. Cops seized 50M meth tablets โ a record haul for Thailand and the second largest in Asia. Reuters
๐ China chip firm powered by US tech and money avoids Biden's crackdown. Brite's access demonstrates the challenges facing Washington's bid to keep U.S. equipment and money from being used to advance China's military ambitions. Reuters
๐ Crackdown-Hit Crypto Industry Sets Sights on Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is becoming a popular destination for crypto companies seeking eager investors and friendlier regulators. Bloomberg
๐ KuCoin to Pay $22M, Exit New York to Settle State Suit. The exchange will pay $5.3M to the attorney general's office and refund New York customers $16.77M. CoinDesk
๐ How cybercriminals are using Wyoming shell companies for global hacks. Because Wyoming allows registered agents โ in-state representatives โ to serve as the public point of contact for LLCs, their ownership can be kept secret from the wider public. Reuters
๐ฉ AML: Council and Parliament agree to create new authority EU Council
๐ He Might Have Been Pope. Instead, He May Go to Prison. Vatican magistrates alleged Cardinal Becciu had embezzled more than $100,000 through a nonprofit group run by his brother. WSJ