Antiguan panel says it has voted to strip knighthood from disgraced Texas financier Stanford
Knight’s out: Stanford no longer ’sir’ in Antigua Texas financier Stanford to be moved from lockup where he got into fightHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford will be moved from the lockup where he got into a jail fight that resulted in him being hospitalized for a concussion. Judge appoints federal public defender to represent Stanford after attorney withdrawsHOUSTON — Jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford wanted former White House political adviser Karl Rove’s attorney to represent him against charges he bilked investors out of $7 billion. 6 US tourists charged in Antigua blame plainclothes cops for brawl over disputed cab fareSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A group of New York tourists said Tuesday that a brawl they blame on plainclothes police officers in Antigua has turned their Caribbean holiday into a nightmare. Taxi tussle: 6 US tourists charged with assault in Antigua after scuffle over cab fareST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Six American tourists in Antigua were charged with assault and malicious damage after refusing to pay a cab fare they thought was excessive and later scuffling with police officers. Caribbean cracks down on illegal immigration as jobs dry up in tourism-based economiesTOA BAJA, Puerto Rico — First, riot police raided the slum with batons and pepper spray. Then authorities shut off the water and electricity. With an eviction order pending in the courts, police stand sentry outside the shacks belonging mostly to Dominican migrants. Hurricane Jimena makes landfall on Baja California after brushing past southern resortsLOS CABOS, Mexico — Hurricane Jimena weakened into a tropical storm Wednesday as it plowed over Baja California, tearing off roofs, knocking down power poles and bringing welcome rainfall to a drought-stricken state. Ex-Stanford exec plea deal reveals new details about alleged $7 billion fraudHOUSTON — The former finance chief for jailed Texas financier R. Allen Stanford said his boss created a business empire where blood oaths were taken to secure loyalty, bribes were paid from a secret Swiss bank account and investor profits were more fiction than financial genius. Tropical storm warning set for northern Gulf Coast of Fla.; depression to bring rain to areaMIAMI — A tropical storm warning was issued Sunday for the Florida Panhandle as a newly formed depression swirled off the coast and threatened to bring rain and possible flooding to the area. Happy Birthday Mr. President: Antigua’s gift is to rename highest peak “Mount Obama”ST. JOHN’S, Antigua — The highest peak on the Caribbean island of Antigua has a new name: Mount Obama. Man tapped to replace disgraced Antigua regulator steps aside to avoid conflict of interestST JOHN’S, Antigua — The man appointed to replace Antigua’s disgraced financial regulator is stepping aside to avoid a possible conflict of interest. Judge sides with prosecutors, revokes Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s bondHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford could spend up to the next year in jail awaiting his trial on charges he allegedly swindled investors out of $7 billion. Attorneys await judge’s decision on whether Texas financier Stanford’s bond will be revokedHOUSTON — Attorneys for Texas financier R. Allen Stanford are hoping a federal judge will side with them and allow their client to be free on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion. Decision on whether judge will revoke Texas financier Stanford’s bond to come TuesdayHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford will spend at least one more night in jail after a federal judge said he won’t decide until Tuesday whether to free the once highflying businessman on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion. Judge delays Texas financier R. Allen Stanford’s release on bondHOUSTON — Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, facing trial on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion, will spend the weekend behind bars after a federal judge Friday ruled to delay his release on bond. Defense attorney asks judge to uphold bond decision for Texas billionaire StanfordHOUSTON — Defense attorneys are opposing a prosecutors’ request to delay an order letting Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford post a bond that would free him until he is tried on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion. Prosecutors appeal order that would free accused swindler Stanford on bond pending trialHOUSTON — Prosecutors asked a federal judge Friday to delay an order allowing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to post bond that would free him until he is tried on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion. Prosecutors appeal order that would free Texas billionaire Stanford on bond pending trialHOUSTON — Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to delay an order allowing Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford to post bond that would free him until he is tried on charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion. Former financial regulator accused in alleged Stanford fraud scheme posts bond in AntiguaST. JOHN’S, Antigua — A lawyer for the former Antiguan financial regulator who is accused in the alleged $7 billion swindle by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford says his client has been released on bond. Antigua’s former top financial regulator surrenders in alleged Stanford swindleST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Antigua’s former chief financial regulator surrendered Thursday to face U.S. charges that he aided an alleged $7 billion swindle by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, government officials said. Indicted Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford pleads not guilty to fraud chargesHOUSTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to charges he swindled investors out of $7 billion as part of a massive investment scam. Official says Antigua’s former top financial regulator surrenders in alleged Stanford swindleST. JOHN’S, Antigua — Antigua’s former chief financial regulator surrendered Thursday to face U.S. charges that he aided an alleged $7 billion swindle by Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, according to a government official. Handcuffs, leg chains for Stanford arriving at court in Houston in fraud, conspiracy caseHOUSTON — Billionaire R. Allen Stanford arrived at a federal courthouse Thursday wearing handcuffs and leg chains as he faces charges of fraud and conspiracy related to allegations that he swindled investors out of $7 billion in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. Billionaire R. Allen Stanford indicted, jailed in alleged $7 billion fraudWASHINGTON — Brash Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford has been jailed on charges his international banking empire was really just a Ponzi scheme built on lies, bluster and bribery. Federal indictment accuses billionaire R. Allen Stanford of running a vast Ponzi schemeWASHINGTON — Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, whose sprawling banking empire collapsed this year, has been indicted for what prosecutors say is a $7 billion scheme to defraud investors. What a steal! Furniture, art from disgraced financier Allen Stanford’s Fla. office up for saleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sal Lazzara needed some new office furniture. Thanks to a flamboyant financier’s downfall, he found a matching set with an infamous pedigree. Somali pirates seize German ship in Gulf of Aden, taking hostage 10 Romanian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 10 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage, officials said Wednesday. |
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