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'Fat Leonard,' back in U.S. after escape, finally has an attorney and sentencing date
U-T San Diego· 3 hours agoThe Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, the man known as “Fat Leonard” at the center...
Long-running 'Fat Leonard' case hits new roadblocks
KPBS San Diego· 8 hours agoIt has been over a decade since the Fat Leonard bribery and corruption scandal hit the US Navy , becoming one of the largest in U.S. military history. S2: That prosecutorial ...
France, Germany urge tougher EU checks on biofuel imports in fraud probe
Reuters· 10 hours agoThe European biodiesel industry has complained of a surge in imports from China which it believes...
Investigative reporter takes deep look into 'Fat Leonard' scandal. 'The skeletons are in this book.'
U-T San Diego· 6 days ago"Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy" was published this month and...
Chinese mooncakes turn healthier to court younger eaters
Nikkei Asian Review· 3 days agoAvocado- and apple-based options grow popular amid low-fat, low-sugar trend
The Molecular Magic of Flavored Oils
The Wall Street Journal· 11 hours agoThink of ginger-scallion oil, the bedrock of so many Chinese dishes, which is made in a trice by pouring hot oil over minced ginger and scallion (I love...
Cast Set for DOGFIGHT at Bridgetown Portland Musical
Broadway World· 12 hours agoBridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre has revealed the cast for Pasek and Paul's award-winning musical, Dogfight. Learn more about the show and see...
This fast-food staple won’t be served to athletes at the Paris Olympics — here’s why
NY Post via Yahoo Sports· 10 hours agoDAVID – stock.adobe.com “French fries are too risky because of fire-hazard concerns over deep-fat...
Say cheese! Celebrating National Cheese Day 2024
NBC New York· 5 hours agoFrom the humble grilled cheese sandwich to the fancy charcuterie board, cheese has the power to make almost every meal better. Today, with thousands of...
5 incredible facts about monks who poison themselves for 1,000 days to become mummies
Boing Boing· 3 days agoHere are five astonishing facts about the practice of becoming a sokushinbutsu. The monks preparing...