A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty to ripping off over $30 million from foreign investors and funneling some of the stolen funds to U.S. political campaigns.

A New York woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday in relation to a multi-year investment scheme, falsely promising investors permanent resident status in the U.S. and selling foreign investors access to American politicians,

A New York woman pleaded guilty to a $30 million investment scam that included selling foreign nationals access to a 2017 Trump fundraiser and photo opportunity, according to CNBC. Sherry Xue Li pleaded guilty in federal court to money laundering conspiracy and conspiring to defraud the U.

New York City officials said they are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease that has caused one death and nearly two dozen illnesses.

Legionnaires' disease can be fatal, especially for older adults, smokers and those with weakened immune systems.

At least 22 people have fallen ill, including one person who has died, from Legionnaires’ disease in New York City over the last two weeks, according to the city’s health department. City health officials believe that the people most likely became ill after breathing in bacteria sprayed from a cooling tower in central Harlem.