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Anheuser-Busch InBev Settles Intercontinental Bribery Charges

Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to pay a $6 million settlement after it was accused of paying off Indian government officials to increase production and sales. So reports CTV News.

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Bomber Rahami's Defense Lawyers Unhappy with Slowness of Feds

Defense attorneys for bombing suspect Ahmad Rahami wrote a letter to federal magistrate judge Gabriel Gorenstein requesting New York and New Jersey promptly read him any federal charges as well as formally advise him of his right to remain silent and his right to counsel. So reports Politico.

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House Committee Seeks to Oust IRS Head Over Missing Emails

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Congress he does not believe he deserves to be impeached, despite allegations the IRS did not act prudently during the investigation of the agency’s treatment of conservative groups. So reports the Associated Press.

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Sandra Bland's Family Reaches $1.9M Settlement in Wrongful Death Case

The family of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in a Texas jail cell after she was arrested during a traffic stop, said they have arrived at a tentative settlement related to a wrongful death suit. So reports ABC News.

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ACC Joins NCAA In Ditching NC Over Trans Bathroom Legislation

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced it will move “neutral-site” championship matches from North Carolina after the state passed a law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms that correspond with their gender identity. So reports Politico.

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Sex Toy Company Tracking Vibrator Usage Without Warning: Lawsuit

An Illinois woman is suing Standard Innovation, the company that manufactures the We-Vibes vibrator, because she believes the company is keeping track of “intimate” data. So reports an NBC affiliate.

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Man Gets 40 Years After Rejecting Plea That Would’ve Released Him

Raymond Lindsey Jr., of Montgomery County, Texas, rejected a plea deal that would have set him free from prison. As a result, he was handed a 40 year sentence. So reports The Houston Chronicle.

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