From China cracking down on corruption to a new Harry Potter series – Here's your April 5 news briefing
In late 2021, China kicked off an investigation to weed out corruption in the country's financial sector.
Investigation
China's crackdown on corruption continues
In late 2021, China kicked off an investigation to weed out corruption in the country's financial sector.
Japan’s first major investigation into the Unification Church
Japanese politics have a lot of ties to the Unification Church, which some have described as a “cult.”
What have we learned about how COVID-19 started?
Finding the origins of the virus is key to preventing future pandemics that are similar in nature. The problem is that no country wants to accept the blame that comes with being part of COVID-19’s origin story.
* Over the last few months, the drama surrounding the origins of SARS-CoV-2,
The Trump Organization is now being investigated “in a criminal capacity.” What does that mean?
Trump hasn’t cooperated with the investigations, but a Supreme Court decision in February allowed the investigators access to the documents that were being withheld.
Why is Donald Trump being investigated?
* The main things being investigated have to do with the former president’s business practices within his company, the
What’s going on with Ellen DeGeneres?
Trouble in paradise
Ellen DeGeneres, executive producer, writer and host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is under fire surrounding her popular talk show’s workplace environment. An internal investigation is currently underway by WarnerMedia regarding allegations including issues with racism and intimidation. In late July, Variety confirmed that WarnerMedia’s
Trump tax record investigation extends beyond hush money payments
Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance stated in court filings with a district judge on Monday that the scope of his investigation into United States President Donald Trump’s tax records extends beyond hush money payments.
Vance’s attorneys wrote in court filings to Victor Marrero, senior judge of the