Organized crime suspect bypasses visa refusal
(NEWSER) - A Russian billionaire barred from the US for years because authorities suspected him of involvement in organized crime was allowed into the country twice this year under a secret deal with the FBI. Despite the objections of other government agencies, metals tycoon Oleg Deripaska was allowed to bypass the visa system for visits that included meetings with execs at Goldman Sachs and General Motors, insiders tell the Wall Street Journal. More»