- Associated Press
Deliberations continue in $40 million fraud trial roiled by bag of cash for a juror
A jury deliberated for a second day Wednesday in the trial of seven Minnesotans accused in a scheme to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic, while FBI agents try to establish who left a bag with $120,000 in cash for a juror. Federal authorities confiscated the defendants' cellphones to search for clues and took all seven into custody on Monday before deliberations began. The trial judge also sequestered the jury after dismissing the juror who turned over the gift bag, along with another juror who reported hearing about the bribe attempt.
- Business Insider
Texas is poised to get its own stock exchange — with less red tape than the NYSE or Nasdaq
BlackRock and Citadel are among the backers of the Texas Stock Exchange, which has raised $120 million, The Wall Street Journal reported.
- Reuters
Ukraine's Zelenskiy, Qatari emir discuss how to end war, Qatari news report says
Zelenskiy also commented on his talks at the Lusail Palace with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, including preparations for next week's "Peace Summit" in Switzerland to which Russia is not invited. QNA said the talks focused on developments in the conflict, "including the international community's efforts to stop the war, protect civilians, and keep all channels of communication open to resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomatic means".
