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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

It's good to be king': Attorneys spar in opening statements of former SMCCD chancellor's corruption trial

Former San Mateo County college chancellor Ron Galatolo faces 27 charges alleging acceptance of lavish gifts and steering construction contracts for personal gain.
Higher education
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose parents want school trustee to return funds or resign - San Jose Spotlight

Alum Rock board vice president Andres Quintero is asked to repay $22,700 for doctoral coursework or resign amid alleged misuse of district funds.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

S.F. city audit finds disgraced Human Rights Commission head misused $4.6M

Sheryl Davis spent millions of taxpayer dollars on prohibited, extravagant noncontract purchases during her last four years, prompting audits, investigations, and her resignation.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested

Sri Lanka's anticorruption units have led a crackdown since President Anura Kumara Dissanayake came to power in September on a promise to fight corruption. A Wickremesinghe ally from his United National Party (UNP) proclaimed his innocence and suggested the case was politically motivated. Ranil Wickremesinghe has never misused public funds or state funds, UNP member Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe told reporters outside the court complex in Colombo where the former president appeared.
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