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Fake crypto CEO Elizabeth Newman hides billion-dollar Iranian sanctions scheme
On paper, Elizabeth Newman is a financial powerhouse backing two U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchanges that assert handling over a billion dollars’ worth of digital assets daily.
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Promising 14-year-old baseball player dies in drowning incident in the Dominican Republic
Gustavo Talmare, a 14-year-old baseball talent from the Dominican Republic, died by drowning in a lagoon close to one of the nation's leading academies
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Records show that Rep. Charles Rangel, known for evading taxes, left a relatively small estate, significantly less than his $1.7 million net worth when he retired
Harlem Congressman Charles Rangel, notorious for secretly receiving rental income from his Caribbean property and being censured by his fellow lawmakers, has reportedly passed away leaving a rather modest estate
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A groundbreaking report uncovers the reason behind the Dominican Republic roof collapse that resulted in 236 deaths: 'Total neglect of building and safety regulations.'
The fatal collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic on April 8 was caused by structural deficiencies and a neglect of legal regulations, according to a recent government report
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The owner of a Dominican club, where a roof collapse resulted in the deaths of 236 people, has been arrested along with his sister. Authorities cited 'irresponsibility and negligence' as the cause
Antonio Espaillat, the proprietor of the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where the roof collapsed in April resulting in the deaths of 236 people, was taken into custody on Thursday along with his sister, Maribel Espaillat
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US Marshals apprehend a Dominican fugitive sought for the murder of a family of four in upstate New York, which included children aged 2 and 4
Luis Francisco Soriano, 31, was apprehended by Marshals outside a hotel call center in Punta Cana. He was wanted for the brutal murder of four people in Irondequoit, NY
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Owner of the Dominican Republic nightclub that collapsed speaks out, revealing longstanding issues prior to the tragedy that resulted in 232 deaths
The owner of a well-known nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where a roof caved in this month, resulting in the deaths of 232 individuals, stated that the roof had suffered from filtration issues for decades and had repeatedly been repaired using plasterboard
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams unintentionally dons a T-shirt with an Italian phrase to pay tribute to the victims of the nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
At a Thursday press conference, the mayor appeared in a white T-shirt that was at least two sizes too small, featuring an American flag and what Adams claimed was a Spanish phrase for "In God we trust." In reality, it was in Italian
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Experts believe that the collapse of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic, which resulted in the deaths of 231 people, was likely due to "excess weight."
According to experts who spoke with Noticias SIN, the fatal incident at Jet Set, which resulted in 231 deaths, was probably due to transforming the former movie theater into a nightclub
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NJ woman celebrating 24th birthday identified as victim in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
A New Jersey woman celebrating her 24th birthday has been confirmed as one of the dead in the tragic roof collapse at a Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 225.
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Exclusive | Art dealer from New York and spouse killed in nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
An art dealer from New York City and her spouse were among at least 221 individuals killed after a catastrophic roof collapse in the Dominican Republic
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Burials Begin As Search Ends For Victims In Nightclub Collapse That Killed 221
The government said Wednesday night that it was moving to a recovery phase focused on finding bodies.
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Exclusive | Popular merengue singer Rubby Pérez told fans in NYC he was thrilled to travel to Dominican Republic just days before dying in nightclub roof collapse
Popular merengue singer Rubby Pérez was thrilled to be traveling to the Dominican Republic to escape the New York chill during his final performance in the city, just days before dying when the roof of the nightclub he was playing at collapsed.
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At least 184 dead in roof collapse at Dominican club as authorities rush to identify victims
Authorities reported that over 250 individuals were injured
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MLB Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez says family still buried in Dominican Republic nightclub rubble after roof collapse
MLB Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox pitching icon Pedro Martinez says he had family members who were at the Dominican Republic nightclub when the roof collapsed on Tuesday.
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Terrifying moment Dominican Republic nightclub’s roof collapses, killing 113 and trapping dozens
Chunks of dust could be seen falling from the ceiling of the crowded Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo late Tuesday as hordes of clubgoers -- including musicians, professional athletes and government officials -- packed the dancefloor, one sickening clip shows.
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Ex-MLB Pitcher Passes Away in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
Former MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel was among those who died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a merengue concert in his home country, the Dominican Republic
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The MLB community grieves the loss of Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco following their tragic deaths in a nightclub incident: ‘Heartbroken’
The baseball community mourned the loss of veteran MLB relief pitcher Octavio Dotel and former infielder Tony Blanco, who tragically passed away after a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday
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Mets hold moment of silence for Octavio Dotel after reliever died in nightclub tragedy
The Mets and their fans mourned the death of Octavio Dotel, the franchise's former pitcher. The 51-year-old was one of at least 44 people who were killed when the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed with merengue singer Rubby Pérez performing, according to multiple reports.
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New non-stop flights to popular destinations are landing in New York this summer
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Octavio Dotel, longtime MLB pitcher, dead at 51 after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Octavio Dotel, a longtime MLB relief pitcher who played for both the Mets and Yankees, has died after the roof at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed on him in a tragedy that killed at least 44 people.
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The Roof of a Nightclub in the Dominican Republic Collapses, Resulting in at Least 79 Fatalities
Teams were looking for possible survivors in the debris at the single-story Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo
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Joshua Riibe officially cleared in Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki’s disappearance in the DR
A ruling by Judge Edwin Delgado ends the high-profile ordeal for Joshua Riibe, who was detained on the Caribbean island for nearly two weeks after Konanki went missing following wee-hours swim on March 6 outside an upscale Punta Cana resort.
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Joshua Riibe, previously identified as a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, is now on his way back to the United States
The man from Iowa, who was earlier considered a person of interest in the case of missing Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki in the Dominican Republic, is returning to the United States
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Man Last Seen With Missing Student Sudiksha Konanki No Longer Under Observation, 'Ready To Return Home'
Joshua Riibe informed the court that he has helped with the search efforts and has the backing of Konanki's family, who believes she drowned
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