Reported by Amy Bainbridge (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/western-union-probed-in-australia-over-money-laundering-controls?srnd=all) Western Union Co. and its Australian division are being investigated by the country’s financial crimes agency over concerns whether its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing controls are effective.  The probe will focus on Western Union’s management of “high-risk” payment channel, the Australian […]

Reported by J. Mayhew (Excerpt shared below. To read full report, go to: https://wdhafm.com/2026/09/01/new-jersey-councilman-admits-role-in-lucchese-crime-family-gambling-ring-faces-10-year-prison-sentence/) Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah confessed to racketeering, money laundering, and official misconduct. His crimes tied him to an illegal gambling network run by the Lucchese crime family. The 44-year-old politician now stares down a recommended 10-year prison term and can […]