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- 1Feds say Indiana gambling boss sent witness death threats from church▼Feds say accused Indiana gambling boss sent witness death threats from church
Federal prosecutors allege an accused Indiana gambling boss sent death threats to a witness while inside a church. The claim adds a witness intimidation element to the case against him, and the unusual setting of the alleged threats has drawn attention to the charges. Details about the suspect's identity, the victim, and court proceedings remain limited as the case develops.
- 2Jack Smith defends Trump investigations under GOP attack●Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics
Jack Smith, the former special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump, is forcefully defending the investigations he led after Republicans accused his team of improper tactics. Smith pushed back against the criticism, and the clash has renewed partisan fighting over the legitimacy of the federal cases brought against the president and how they were conducted.
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Federal prosecutors say an Indiana man facing gambling-related charges sent death threats to a witness while attending church, using the setting to evade detection. The allegation adds a witness tampering element to the case and is drawing attention for its unusual use of a place of worship to allegedly intimidate someone involved in the prosecution.
- 4Feds Seek Nearly 4 Years for AI Music Streaming Fraudster▼Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who ‘Stole Millions’
Federal prosecutors are asking for a sentence of nearly four years in prison for a man who used AI-generated songs and armies of bot accounts to fraudulently stream music, taking in millions of dollars in royalties. Prosecutors say the scheme, one of the first major cases of its kind involving AI-created music, 'stole millions' from legitimate artists and rights holders who lost streaming revenue.