To conceal the scheme and hide the bribes, prosecutors say, Zhu entered into a sham retainer agreement with Carone’s younger brother, Anthony Carone, 54, who is alleged to have laundered the payments through his law firm.
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Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was indicted in November 2024 after two FBI agents posing as real estate developers offered bribes to him and the other officials to greenlight a development project.
Students are unlikely to seek large loans for doctoral study in a field offering mostly low-paying jobs, and current loan limits are likely sufficient for those seeking two-year master’s degrees.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Most common types of mortgages Jumbo loans Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed the conforming loan limit.
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