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Thousands of immigrants who were chasing the dream of owning a New York taxi were trapped in reckless loans by bankers who made huge profits, The Times found.

The government profited and looked away as thousands of immigrant taxi drivers in New York were ravaged by exploitative loans.

Anti-money laundering specialists proposed filing “suspicious activity reports” about transactions connected to President Trump and his son-in-law. Bank managers said no.

The president and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are taking a business approach to the Middle East, hoping to use other nations’ money to secure a deal.

The richest black man in America bestowed a graduation gift on the Class of 2019 at Morehouse College: the promise to pay off all their student debt.

The longstanding verity that Americans vote with their pocketbook may be tested in the presidential election like never before, as Trump injects cultural and identity issues into the race.

The billionaire former casino mogul recently gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Republican National Committee, and was spotted at a Trump re-election fund-raiser.

“Game of Thrones” wrapped up on Sunday in an episode that included a variety of “Thrones” greatest hits as well as some head-scratching moments.

After eight seasons, Winter is finally over.

The president's warning comes amid escalating tensions between the two nations.

The South Bend, Indiana mayor also described the Iraq War as one of the worst foreign policy mistakes in U.S. history.

“This is nothing short of an all-out assault on women’s reproductive freedom," Gillibrand said of abortion restrictions.

The Women's March, Planned Parenthood and other groups are staging nationwide actions against the new "heartbeat" laws.

Fraser Anning was booted from Parliament months after he claimed the N.Z. mosque shootings were the fault of Muslims.

His family said Eubanks, 37, “lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face.”

The president claimed the outlet was making the wrong move by giving airtime to his opponents.

When feudal Japan's most powerful warlord Nobunaga Oda met Yasuke, a black slave-turned-retainer, in 1581, he believed the man was a god.

Deutsche Bank's anti-money laundering specialists once recommended that transactions involving entities controlled by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, be reported to a US agency that investigates financial crimes, according to a new report in the New York Times.

The following contains spoilers about the "Game of Thrones" series finale that premiered May 19.

Republicans are moving fast to squelch Justin Amash's rebellion against Donald Trump before his conclusion that the President "engaged in impeachable conduct" -- the first by a GOP lawmaker -- can gather momentum.

The UK government is violating its obligations to ensure families have enough food to live on, according to a damning new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).

President Donald Trump's trade war with China is biting rural America.

Israel’s culture minister on Sunday slammed Madonna for her Eurovision performance in which two backup dancers were wearing jackets with Israeli and Palestinian flags.

A grand jury is set to hear the case of a Georgia man accused of threatening to share explicit photos of several Alabama women if the women didn't meet him for sex.

A New Jersey millionaire could be heading to the slammer for the next five years after engaging in sexual acts with a minor — including once on his private plane while it was in autopilot mode, according to a federal complaint.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison looked set on Monday to form a majority government as vote counting from Australia's weekend election allayed fears that his conservative coalition may have to rule in the minority following its shock victory.

A man accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding seven people at a Nashville church is heading to trial.

Hundreds of demonstrators have marched to the Alabama Capitol to protest the state's new abortion ban.

A transgender woman whose brutal beating in Dallas was recorded on video last month was found fatally shot and lying face down in the road on Saturday, authorities said.

A South Carolina father fatally shot his adult daughter early Sunday after mistaking her for an intruder, authorities said.

Spoiler alert! "Game of Thrones" aired its final episode Sunday night on HBO and the series didn't end the way any fans might have expected.        

Robert F. Smith surprised the nearly 400 graduates of the historically black, all-male college during his commencement address.        

The G1 news website says police reported that seven gunmen opened fire on a bar. G1 says police also report one wounded in the attack.        

Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee might not want to run into Brooks Koepka -- winner of back-to-back PGA Championships -- in a dark alley.        

Girlfriend Jena Sims wanted to give Brooks Koepka a good luck kiss before Sunday's final round. He made her wait until it was over.        

Early fan reactions to the "Game of Thrones" series finale tended to be harsh and negative, but some applauded the visuals and a tender reunion.        

Congrats are in order for Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost! The actress and the 'SNL' star made their debut as a couple at 'Avengers: Infinity War.'        

The rebooted "American Idol" ended its second season on ABC Sunday night, with Southern rocker Laine Hardy besting viral star Alejandro Aranda.        

Seattle’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance prevents landlords from checking prospective tenants' criminal histories.

Some experts believe it's an area where President Donald Trump is particularly weak and say it should be part of the debate.

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The Vista Equity Partners founder told 396 new alum of the historically black college that he'll payoff their school loans.

The South Bend mayor and Democratic presidential contender had been criticized by some in his own party for participating in the event.

Tammy McFadden, a former Deutsche Bank employee, said she reviewed transactions that involved Kushner's company and Russians in the summer of 2016.

Koepka held off Dustin Johnson to once again hoist the Wanamaker Trophy.

"Justin is a loser who sadly plays right into our opponents hands!" Trump tweeted.

The arrest of a senior executive of networking-gear maker Huawei Technologies Co. intensifies the confrontation in the already divisive China-U.S. negotiations on trade, striking at Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ambitions to make the country a tech superpower.​

OPEC members on agreed to production curbs but will wait to hear from Russia before making a final decision on the exact amount the cartel would cut to address falling oil prices.

North Korea is expanding military facilities thought to house long-range missiles that can hit the U.S., according to a think-tank report that revives doubts about the regime’s sincerity in disarmament negotiations.

Yemen’s government and Houthi rebels begin U.S.-backed talks Thursday to end a nearly four-year war that has left thousands dead and pushed millions to the brink of starvation.

A crackdown on LGBT rights in Tanzania has forced people into hiding and sparked an international backlash.

Two Marines were rescued, and a joint Japanese-U.S. search-and-rescue operation continued for the other five Marines.

Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in early February, continuing the outreach to the Muslim world that has been a signature theme of his pontificate.

Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the prospect of an arms race with the U.S. in response to Washington’s announcement that it could withdraw from a nuclear pact.

Four Americans perished on Saturday after a small plane plummeted into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Honduras, according to the U.S. State Department.

It was about 85 degrees in Indianapolis on Saturday.

Authorities said an improvised explosive devise detonated as the bus passed.

Temple built as a memorial is to be burned to the ground as a symbol of healing.

Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., on Saturday became the first congressional Republican to call for the president's impeachment.

Local officials said Border Patrol notified them 1,000 migrants would be sent.

Mother turned to activism after the slaying of her black teen son.

Joe Biden rejects Democrats' anger in call for national unity

The evening began with head coach Nick Nurse saying there would be changes to the Raptors lineup, but he was not about to lay them out for the media or, by extension, his opponents 90 minutes before tipoff. It ended with the Raptors crawling back into this best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with a win they […]

When a team has a player as good as Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant, it can be tempting to just gives those superstars the ball and then stand around and watch them do what they can do better than just about anybody else on the planet. It makes sense, Leonard was leading the NBA, averaging […]

The where-were-you moments are so much of what makes sports so special and in some ways, life changing. Where were you when Joe Carter hit the home run, when Doug Gilmour did the wrap-around, when Jose Bautista flipped his bat, when George Armstrong slid the puck into an empty net, when Kawhi Leonard bounced his […]

Let it not be said that the Toronto Raptors did not leave everything on the court as they played for their season. It wasn’t pretty, and at times it was the absolute opposite of that, but it was the win the Raptors had to have, a 118-112 victory in double overtime, powered by another non-human […]

The football is in James Franklin’s hands, literally and figuratively. The 27-year-old quarterback will be given every chance in 2019 to lead the Toronto Argonauts back to a level of respect following a disastrous 2018 season which featured four wins and the firing of coach Marc Trestman mere hours after it was done. “I think […]

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – When the New York fans chanted his opponent’s name on the 14th hole, Brooks Koepka became Brooks Koepka again. What began as a coronation, ended with a gut-check as Koepka overcame four consecutive bogeys on the back nine on Sunday to win the 101st PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. The runaway leader […]

BOSTON RED SOX at TORONTO BLUE JAYS STARTING PITCHERS MONDAY, 1:07 p.m. LHP David Price (1-2, 3.75 ERA) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (0-0, 3.60 ERA) Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on Saturday that Price (left elbow tendinitis) will be activated from the injured list for this start. “He can give us 15 to 18 outs,” Cora told media members […]

GENE PEREIRA, Special to the Sun The temperature outside is heating up and so too are the Toronto Maple Leafs at the plate. Justin Marra, Grant Tamane and Cooper Lamb all went deep as the Leafs exploded for 22 hits in a 14-5 thrashing of the Welland Jackfish in Intercounty Baseball League action, Sunday afternoon, […]

A power failure caused a problem with getting fuel into the jets at Manchester Airport, leading to many passengers being stranded on the runway, after planes were unable to be refuelled.

SPOILER ALERT After eight epic seasons, Game of Thrones is finally coming to an end on Sunday night with the highly-anticipated series finale that spans 80 minutes.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis had a whale of a time during a sneak peek of Kate's stunning garden at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show today.

The child is believed to have got hurt at around 2pm after falling from its mother's arms near two beaches at Sa Calobra, tucked among steep cliffs (pictured) on the island’s northwest coast.

The 'rape list' was said to have been shared by some sailors on the gold crew of the USS Florida, an Ohio-class cruise missile submarine integrated enlisted women into its two crews in 2016.

The Grammy-winning musician, who uses the stage name Clown, said that 'funeral arrangements will be forthcoming,' adding, 'My family and I ask that our privacy be respected moving forward.'

After the initial video of the attack when viral, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 71, tweeted out a second video, showing a wide shot of the incident, presenting a very different version of the shocking event.

Taking to Twitter, at just after 4pm ET, the president posted: 'If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again!'