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The Prosecutor Bringing a Racketeering Case Against Trump Aug 15, 2023

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Yesterday, former President Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time. This case, in Georgia, is the most ambitious and sweeping one against him yet. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter reports on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the prosecutor leading the case.

Further Listening:

-Meet Jack Smith, the Special Counsel Prosecuting Trump

-What Will Trump's Third Indictment Cost Him?

-United States of America v. Donald J. Trump

Further Reading:

-Donald Trump Indicted in Georgia Over Effort to Overturn Election Results

-Fani Willis: The No-Nonsense Georgia Prosecutor on a Collision Course With Donald Trump

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Bankman-Fried Sent to Jail Before Trial Aug 14, 2023

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On Friday, a federal judge revoked FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail. The judge said SBF had pushed the limits of his bail conditions repeatedly and will await his expected October trial in jail. WSJ's Caitlin Ostroff reports on what she witnessed in the courthouse.

Further Reading:

- Judge Sends FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried to Jail Ahead of Fraud Trial

- At FTX, Multimillion-Dollar Expenses Were Approved by Emoji

Further Listening:

- The FTX Insiders Turning Against Sam Bankman-Fried

- ‘Do You Expect to Go to Prison?’: An Interview With SBF

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Biden's New Move Against Chinese Tech Aug 11, 2023

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Earlier this week, President Biden issued an executive order banning American firms from investing in some Chinese technology companies, citing national security concerns. WSJ's Andrew Duehren explains how the move fits into the complicated relationship between the two countries.

Further Reading:

- Biden Restricts U.S. Investment in China

- Sequoia Made a Fortune Investing in the U.S. and China. Then It Had to Pick One.

Further Listening:

- The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?

- China’s Crackdown on Foreign Consulting Firms

- Are Apple and China Breaking Up?

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Meet Jack Smith, the Special Counsel Prosecuting Trump Aug 10, 2023

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Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two indictments against former President Donald Trump, has developed a reputation as an aggressive prosecutor known for trying high-stakes, politically explosive cases. But WSJ's Sadie Gurman says Smith has a mixed record on convictions.

Further Reading:

- Jack Smith Is Known to Take On Tough Cases. But He Doesn’t Always Win

- Trump’s Lawyers Argue Protective Order Would Violate His Free-Speech Rights

- New Definition of ‘Fraud’ Wipes Out High-Profile Prosecutions

Further Listening:

- What Will Trump's Third Indictment Cost Him?

- Donald Trump Is Charged on 34 Felony Counts

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A League of Champions Implodes Aug 09, 2023

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The Pac-12, the so-called “Conference of Champions,” is melting down. Its revenue had been lagging behind the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences, which now dominate college sports. But just as the Pac-12 was trying to revive itself and its revenue prospects, a rapid series of defections by member schools have left it hobbled. WSJ’s Laine Higgins unpacks what happened.

Further Reading:

- The Pac-12 Melts Down, as Five More Schools Depart for Other Conferences

- He Inherited ‘Multiple Dumpster Fires’ at the Pac-12. Then It Went Up in Smoke.

Further Listening:

- A Tipping Point for Paying College Athletes?

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Why Millions of Chinese Young People Are Unemployed Aug 08, 2023

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More than one in five young people in China are jobless. The government blames college graduates, insisting that their expectations have gotten too high. WSJ’s Brian Spegele unpacks why new grads are holding out and what it could mean for China’s economy.