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FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service shows Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," who was on home confinement, allegedly cut off his GPS ankle monitor and left his home on the morning of Sept. 4, 2022. For Venezuela, the fugitive nicknamed "Fat Leonard" at the center of a huge Navy bribery case who was arrested at an airport outside Caracas this week could become the latest bargaining chip in President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration, according to experts.
FILE - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stands before a meeting at the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 11, 2022. For Venezuela, the fugitive nicknamed "Fat Leonard" at the center of a huge Navy bribery case who was arrested at an airport outside Caracas this week could become the latest bargaining chip in President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration, according to experts.
FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service shows Leonard Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," who was on home confinement, allegedly cut off his GPS ankle monitor and left his home on the morning of Sept. 4, 2022. For Venezuela, the fugitive nicknamed "Fat Leonard" at the center of a huge Navy bribery case who was arrested at an airport outside Caracas this week could become the latest bargaining chip in President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration, according to experts.
FILE - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stands before a meeting at the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 11, 2022. For Venezuela, the fugitive nicknamed "Fat Leonard" at the center of a huge Navy bribery case who was arrested at an airport outside Caracas this week could become the latest bargaining chip in President Nicolas Maduro's efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration, according to experts.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” who claims to have incriminating sex photos of U.S. Navy brass could become the latest bargaining chip in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s efforts to win official recognition from the Biden administration, according to experts.
But it’s unclear how hard the U.S. government will fight for the return of Leonard Glenn Francis, the Malaysian owner of a ship servicing company in Southeast Asia who is the central character in one of the largest bribery scandals in Pentagon history.
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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has hit his 700th career homer, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history. Pujols connected his second home run of the game, a three-run drive against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford in the fourth inning. The ball landed in the first few rows of the left-field pavilion, the same location homer No. 699 — a two-run shot — landed in the third inning off left-hander Andrew Heaney. Pujols has driven in all five of the Cardinals runs and they lead the Dodgers 5-0.
CHICAGO – The White Sox came into the game Friday with their playoff hopes not completely torn but frayed badly after being swept at home by Cleveland.
Riley Greene’s sacrifice fly drove in a tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers handed the fading Chicago White Sox their fourth straight loss, 5-3. Akil Baddoo singled off reliever Reynaldo Lopez (5-4) to lead off the seventh, then advanced to third when he stole second and catcher Yasmani Grandal’s throw sailed into center field. Baddoo trotted home on Greene’s fly to center to put the Tigers ahead 4-3. Spencer Torkelson’s ground-rule double in the eighth scored an insurance run and Detroit went on to win for the third time in four games. Jonathan Schoop had a solo shot and Eric Haase added two hits and an RBI to help the last-place Tigers improve to 5-12 against the White Sox.
Brad Roberts had 123 yards and three touchdowns rushing, Ben Brittain threw an 80-yard touchdown pass and Air Force defeated Nevada 48-20. Brittain’s 80-yard pass to David Cormier in the second quarter was the Falcons’ only completed pass of the game. It was backup QB Brittain’s first and only pass attempt since the 2020 season. For Roberts, it was the second time in three games that he scored three rushing touchdowns, which is his career high. The Falcons had 541 total yards, 461 on the ground. Toa Taua had seven carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns for the Wolf Pack.
Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, joining baseball greats Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth in exclusive club.
BOSTON — As the Celtics try to find their way through a tumultuous period, they’ll be turning to an inexperienced voice to lead them.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Friday’s win was impressive enough, as the Rays battled back after letting two leads get away to beat the Blue Jays, 10-6.