Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to run a corrupt shell company scheme to afford a New York City apartment. Editor’s Note: Mentions of death

Happening in the World: Mongolia’s former prime minister has been accused by US Authorities of buying two luxury apartments in New York City using the money his family-controlled firm was a awarded a major mining contract. The two luxury apartments located in midtown Manhattan are worth a total of 14 million dollars. Prosecutors accuse him of “funneling millions of dollars from mining contracts through illegitimate shell companies to finance his family’s lavish lifestyle”, and allegation that he has denied. Authorities are seeking to the seize the properties. (BBC)

Happening in the US: The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the giant container ship striking Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday. Officials suspended the search and rescue effort on Tuesday night and the six missing construction workers are presumed dead. All ship crew were accounted for and none were injured. Governor Moore of Maryland said there was no credible evidence of a terrorist attack and the bridge was fully up to code. The cargo vessel was leaving the Port when it lost power and issued a mayday call just before it struck a critical component of the bridge. (NY Times)

Happening in NYC: Residents in Corona, Queens are frustrated by sex workers that solicit passersby on Roosevelt Avenue despite a police crackdown in January. In the last five years, the NYPD has shifted from arresting sex workers to targeting the establishments that employ them, but they’ve conceded that this is not a long term fix. Queens DA Melinda Katz stated that her office is focused on prosecuting sex trafficking, and people arrested for sex work are connected to services. Advocates for sex workers point out that people are just looking for opportunities to work and send money back to their families. However, residents continue to express their discontent with the situation, citing having to avoid the street when with children. (The Gothamist)

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