President Donald Trump pardoned Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton, who was convicted in October 2022 for defrauding investors with false claims about the company. Milton, 42, received a four-year prison sentence in December 2023 but has been free pending an appeal of his conviction for securities and wire fraud. The pardon came after federal prosecutors sought $680 million in restitution for Nikola shareholders and $15.2 million for a wire fraud victim, preventing the court from ordering any restitution.
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Just over a week ago, it appeared that a significant diplomatic breakthrough might be on the horizon between Iran and the U.S., with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei potentially engaging in talks that could lead to lifting sanctions in exchange for Iran reducing its nuclear activities. Optimists even speculated about a historic handshake between the two nations' leaders as relations seemed to be warming. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Iran and America were talking about...
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