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Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried, the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrive at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City. Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced later Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history. IMAGES
For the first time, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has appeared to accept President-elect Joe Biden's win over President Donald Trump. According to Business Insider, McConnell had previously held off on acknowledging Biden's win, insisting that Trump had a right to fight the outcome in court. According to Business Insider, The Kentucky Republican has worked closely with the Trump White House to install legions of conservative judges to the federal bench. However, McConnell on Tuesday spoke of a 'new administration' when discussing future COVID-19 economic stimulus negotiations. I think we all know that after the first of the year, there's likely to be a discussion about some additional package of some size next year, depending upon what the new administration wants to pursue. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Five years after "dieselgate" emissions cheating revelations rocked the car industry, the trial opens for ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler - the first top executive to stand trial in Germany. IMAGES of the inside of the courtroom before the start of the trial
IMF boss Christine Lagarde was in a Paris court on Tuesday for the second day of her trial for negligence over a state payout to a tycoon made while she was French finance minister. IMAGES
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has resigned after a meeting with his board, taking responsibility for the German carmaker's rigging of U.S. emissions tests in the biggest scandal in its 78-year history. Ivor Bennett reports