criminal
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Alfonso Durazo, the governor of Sonora, and Américo Villarreal Anaya, the governor of Tamaulipas, have both been stripped of their U.S. visas amid criminal probes, according to people familiar with the cases.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Delhi minister Ashish Sood said authorities were investigating whether the building had the necessary permissions to operate as a bed-and-breakfast facility, adding that those found responsible for any violations would face criminal action.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Worries among police and other officials about being accused of racism have been a part of other high-profile criminal cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Powell largely avoided commenting on the president’s actions until the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the remodel this year.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Ellsberg had just become the first person in American history to face criminal charges for leaking government secrets to the press.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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