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Tuesday April 9th, 2024 day edition

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The Panama Papers include a collection of 11 million secret financial documents that illustrate how some of the world’s richest people hide their money.

Those on trial include the owners of the Mossack-Fonseca law firm that was at the heart of the 2016 massive document leak.

The trial of 27 people charged in connection with the worldwide Panama Papers money laundering started on Monday in a Panamanian criminal court.

The often-delayed trial opened on Monday, with lawyers Juergen Mossack, Ramón Fonseca and other former employees of the firm facing money-laundering charges.

Mossack was present in the courtroom; lawyers for Fonseca said he was in a hospital in Panama.

Both Mossack and Fonseca have Panamanian citizenship, and Panama does not extradite its own citizens.

They alleged the scheme dates to 2000 and involved sham foundations and shell companies in Panama, Hong Kong and the British Virgin Islands. »

Woman claims "God" directed her to shoot cars on I-10 in Florida during eclipse

Authored by wtxl.com

Monday, Florida Highway Patrol took a 22-year-old woman from Georgia into custody after they said she shot at cars on Interstate 10 in Florida's pandhandle.

The woman had recently checked out of a local hotel and told the staff she was going on a shooting spree, directed by “God” in relation to the solar eclipse.

The Florida Highway Patrol Bureau of Investigations and Intelligence (BCII) is conducting the investigation, which is ongoing. »

Trump immunity claim is 'assault' on democracy: Generals

Authored by lawandcrime.com

“Petitioner’s theory of presidential immunity threatens to subvert the careful balance between the executive and legislative branches struck in the Constitution.

The Constitution subjects the armed forces of the United States to civilian control and the rule of law.

These limits on the military are bedrock features of our democracy and are deeply rooted in our nation’s history. »

Iranian soccer fans boo through minute's silence for slain IRGC commander

Authored by ynetnews.com

Supporters of Iranian soccer team Esteghlal Tehran booed during a minute's silence at the stadium dedicated to a high-ranking Revolutionary Guards commander killed in Syria last week .

Video footage shows players observing a moment of silence in honor of the slain commander and other Revolutionary officials killed in the attack, as some spectators carry on as usual and others voice their dissent.

Protests against the Iranian regime have become a recurring sight in soccer stadiums. »

CDPR Makes Fun of Ubisoft Saying Witcher 4 Will Be “AAAAA Game”

Authored by tech4gamers.com

Following the recent statements of Ubisoft, CDPR has jokingly stated that this project will fall in the AAAAA category.

The latest release from Ubisoft, Skull and Bones, has been one of the worst releases of the year so far.

While the game is easily considered a part of the AAA industry, Ubisoft has left this term behind. »