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Pope hints at possible changes to scandal-ridden Vatican bank

Pope Francis has indicated for the first time that he may make changes to the Vatican's scandal-ridden bank as part of a broad review of the Holy See's troubled administration.

 

Six politicians plead not guilty in alleged NYC mayor's race plot

FBI Wiretaps - NBC News

New York State Sen. Malcolm Smith and five other politicians pleaded not guilty Tuesday to corruption charges in connection with an alleged plot to buy a line on New York City's mayoral ballot. The allegations revived public concerns about a documented culture of exploitation in Albany that has prompted officials to seek legal recourse to induce change.

 

News Corp settles phone hacking case

News Corp reaches a $139m (£91m) settlement with shareholders over complaints filed in relation to the UK phone hacking scandal.

 

Rutgers lawyer resigns as board looks at issues

Mike Rice - AP

A Rutgers University lawyer resigned Thursday amid growing anger that he was still employed after approving a decision in December to suspend rather than fire basketball coach Mike Rice, even though he was aware of a video showing the coach hitting, kicking and taunting players....

 

France's top rabbi takes leave amid scandal

France's top rabbi has taken leave from his post after becoming ensnared in a scandal over alleged plagiarism and lies about his educational background. Richard Prasquier, the head of a leading French Jewish group, said Rabbi Gilles Bernheim asked for the leave at an emergency meeting Thursday of leaders of the Central Consistory of France. On Tuesday, Bernheim acknowledged making "mistakes" in an interview with Radio Shalom.

 

Ex-US Rep. Weiner weighing run for NYC mayor

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who resigned over a sexting scandal in 2011, says he's weighing a run for New York City mayor this year.

 

Ex-Rutgers AD Pernetti getting $1.2M, iPad

Tim Pernetti - AP

Former Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti is getting $1.2 million in salary, plus an iPad, car allowance and more than two years of health insurance coverage under a settlement agreement.

 

FBI eyeing Rutgers whistleblower for possible extortion

The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed former coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.

 

Athletic Director Tim Pernetti Is Out in Rutgers Abuse Scandal

Tim Pernetti - NY Times

The Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti resigned Friday, saying that his first instinct when he saw the video of Coach Mike Rice’s behavior “was to fire him immediately,” but that the university’s review of the case led to a consensus that Rice should not be dismissed.

 

US educators 'cheated for bonuses'

Thirty-five former school officials indicted in a major test cheating scandal have until Tuesday to surrender in the US state of Georgia. The accused in the city of Atlanta face counts of racketeering, making false statements and conspiring to improve test scores to win cash bonuses.

 

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