GOP rep: 'Senate is very, very corrupt'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) called the Senate “very corrupt” amid the partial government shutdown and in light of some of the recent tensions between the chambers of Congress. “I also have respect for our president, and this is not directed at him. The Senate is very, very corrupt. Many of the senators we will…

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Chinese organized crime networks moved $16 billion in crypto in 2025, according to report

Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on Jan. 18, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Chinese-language money laundering networks funneled an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a report released…

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Hang Seng Index, CSI 300, gold, silver

A study of affluent Chinese released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that 22% of respondents were negative about the economy when surveyed in May. It just exceeds the 21% seen in October 2022, just before Beijing announced plans to ease its stringent zero-Covid policy. Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific…

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