Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

Nonprofit’s Leader Convicted of Siphoning Off $240 Million in Federal Food Aid

Aimee Bock was accused of overseeing a scheme that exploited lax pandemic-era controls, and reaped millions with fake invoices for nonexistent meals.

The New York Times - 5d

Guilty verdict in Feeding Our Future founder's fraud trial

A jury delivered a string of guilty verdicts Wednesday afternoon in what prosecutors call the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.

CBS News - 5d

Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats

Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.

The New York Times - 4d

3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK

Three Bulgarian nationals have been convicted by a London jury of spying for Russia

ABC News - Mar. 7

Hate Jury Duty? These People Actually Pay for It.

Immersive theater productions are taking jury service, which most consider a burden to be avoided at all costs, and packaging it as entertainment.

The New York Times - 4d

Amazon AI scammers duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges

The Federal Trade Commission is going after an e-commerce company that allegedly took millions of dollars from consumers as part of a “passive income” scheme, which spun up Amazon storefronts on ...

NBC News - 6d

Trump pardons former Tennessee lawmaker imprisoned in campaign fraud scheme

Brian Kelsey pleaded guilty to charges related to his attempts to funnel campaign money from his state legislative seat toward his failed 2016 congressional bid.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences. All foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Sydney caravan a ‘fake terrorism plot’ and antisemitic attacks a scheme to divert police resources, authorities allege

‘The caravan plot was an elaborate scheme contrived by organised criminals domestically and from offshore,’ AFP deputy commissioner Krissy Barrett says. Get our breaking news email , free app ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

USDA cuts funding for school, food bank programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting two pandemic-era programs that provide more than $1 billion combined in federal funding for schools and food banks to buy food directly from local ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

The pandemic that didn’t change the world

It is hard for a journalist to accept, but almost all events are ephemeral

Financial Times - Mar. 8

UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery

A British jury has convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe forced the Ugandan woman to ...

ABC News - Mar. 13

Rapper Yella Beezy arrested, indicted in alleged murder-for-hire that killed musician Mo3

A grand jury in Texas indicted rapper Yella Beezy in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of musician Mo3 five years ago.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

How AppLovin’s Meteoric Rise Led to an Allegation of Ad Fraud

It was the fastest-growing tech stock in 2024. Then came two reports—and the market started loving it less.

Inc. - Mar. 11

2 convicted in plot to kill Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad

A jury has found two men guilty of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City.

CBS News - 4d

2 convicted in plot to kill Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad

A jury has found two men guilty of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City.

CBS News - 4d

Jury orders ex-NFL player Le'Veon Bell to pay $25 million in damages in sexual abuse case

Bell denied these allegations through his attorney

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

Netflix makes its case for gaming on its massive platform

Netflix made its case for creating and publishing games on its massive streaming platform for all the world to engage with.

VentureBeat - 5d

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - Mar. 8

Two former Michigan athletes allege intimate images were stolen by ex-football coach

Former University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss pleaded not guilty to federal charges Monday as two women filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were victims of a scheme to ...

NBC News - 16h

Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts

Elon Musk has falsely claimed that undocumented immigrants are siphoning away billions of dollars worth of entitlements as part of a Democratic scheme for votes.

NBC News - 6d

AI scammers on Amazon duped investors out of millions with 'passive income' scheme, FTC alleges

The company promised better returns than the stock market, with a co-founder appearing in TikTok videos with wads of cash alongside an image of Warren Buffett.

CNBC - 6d

Count On Bruins Spoiling Marchand's Return With Upset Win Over Panthers

Tuesday features an all-time storyline as former Bruins captain Brad Marchand makes his return to Boston. He will play his first game on the Florida Panthers, where he was traded to last Friday ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe

The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Michigan AD says he's had no talks about postseason ban, penalties in relation to sign-stealing scandal

Michigan is waiting for a final report on an NCAA investigation into its alleged sign-stealing scheme

CBS Sports - 6d

Former Texas pastor surrenders to authorities for alleged child sex crimes

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch has surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma after being charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. NBC News' Antonia Hylton has the details ...

NBC News - Mar. 18

Social Security to curtail some toll-free phone services

Social Security will no longer let people change bank information by phone, alleging the practice is behind direct deposit fraud.

CBS News - Mar. 13

Ex-UK minister Tulip Siddiq hits out at ‘false’ fraud claims by Bangladesh

Labour MP dismisses corruption allegations as attempt to ‘interfere’ with her political work in Britain

Financial Times - 5d

The Virtual Meeting That Started It All

Chi Mokel and Tommaso Wagner met at the dawn of the pandemic five years ago, just as she was starting a new job at the foundation where he worked.

The New York Times - 3d

American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval

A company's contract with USAID was spared from massive cuts to the agency. It still hasn't been paid.

CBS News - 4d

Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes

Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Feds indict ex-Michigan assistant Matt Weiss for hacking private accounts to steal 'intimate, personal' photos

Weiss was indicted on 24 total counts and is alleged to have downloaded information of over 150,000 student athletes

CBS Sports - 4d

Ex-Barclays boss Staley accuses regulator of ‘destroying’ his reputation

UK bank’s former chief hits back over alleged links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Eagles hosted a massive athlete and intriguing swing tackle candidate on a predraft visit

Top 30 visits have started, and Zack Berman reports that Philadelphia had an intriguing All-Big 12 and former All-Ivy League performer in for a visit.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

High Thread Count Doesn’t Really Matter (2025)

You might be happier with a lower thread count bedsheet—if it’s made from the right materials.

Wired - 4d

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Urías had pleaded no contest last May to one count of misdemeanor domestic battery.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Experts to investigate student loan fraud claims

The education secretary says claims of student loan fraud point to one of the "biggest financial scandals" in the university sector.

BBC News - 1d

Customs employee accused of scheme to defraud FEMA

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employee was accused of a scheme to defraud the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Wednesday release. ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

German Court Convicts Five Over Plot to Kidnap Health Official and Spread Chaos

The defendants, part of a group known as “United Patriots,” aimed to reinstate a 19th-century Constitution by giving power to an all-powerful Kaiser.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

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