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Virtua Fighter 5 REVO Review - Built To Last
There is no game series out there that means more to me than Virtua Fighter. I spent my weekly allowance to play VF and VF2 in arcades, cavorted cross-country in search of rare Virtua Fighter 3 ...GameSpot - 2d -
Digging in to construction of how tunnels are built
There are 570 highway tunnels in the United States just for large roads. Nehemiah Mabry, an engineer and CEO of Stem Media joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how they get built.CBS News - 2d -
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Samsung chair cleared of fraud and stock manipulation
Decision by appeals court allows Lee Jae-yong to focus on turning around troubled conglomerateFinancial Times - 4d -
'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
More than 700 people died as fighters from the M23 group captured the eastern city of Goma.BBC News - 4d -
Suspended engineer accused of forging fire safety certificates for high-rise flats
Buyers say they’ve had mortgage offers withdrawn on flats with safety certificates issued by the man’s firm.BBC News - Jan. 31 -
2 portfolio names rise to record highs after earnings, but Microsoft stock sits out the rally
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.CNBC - Jan. 30 -
Crackdown on rogue university operators in England aims to cut loan fraud
Department for Education pledges to improve the regulation of outsourced teachingFinancial Times - Jan. 30 -
Bannon Accuses Manhattan D.A. of Being ‘Vindictive’ in Fraud Case
The former Trump adviser, who faces trial in March, said that he was singled out for his politics. He took aim at the district attorney in much the way the president has.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Tax scams: What to watch for in 2025
Each year, scammers refine their tactics to trick taxpayers out of their money. Here's what to watch for this year.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
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Schottenheimer: Cowboys built to win 'quickly'
An optimistic Brian Schottenheimer, 51, introduced as coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, told reporters "the objective and the main thing is we want to win the Super Bowl," and he told ESPN's ...ESPN - Jan. 27 -
A Hardened Detective and an Angry Rock Star: How a Vast Art Fraud Was Cracked
Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings sold in galleries as works by Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous artist.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
The Long Shadow of Fraud in Alzheimer’s Research
Fraud in research needs to end.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations
Veron Mosengo-Omba had denied claims of forgery Outcome of internal investigation remains to be heard The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the Swiss public prosecutor’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
The surprising late rise of Man City newcomer Omar Marmoush
It's been a circuitous route to the top for Omar Marmoush but, at the age of 25, he has finally arrived after a €60m transfer to Manchester City.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
What you need to know: New Man City signing Khusanov is 'built to defend'
Abdukodir Khusanov's meteoric rise has been capped by a €48m move to Man City this week. Here's all you need to know about the 20-year-old Uzbekistan star.ESPN - Jan. 20 -
'Tank', 'train' & 'monster' - the rise of Man City signing Khusanov
Abdukodir Khusanov's £33.6m move from Lens to Manchester City exemplifies the footballing rise of Uzbekistan.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
'Not our best, but closer' - how high can Man City finish?
After a dreadful run of form during November and December, Manchester City looked more like their old selves as they thrashed Ipswich 6-0 on Sunday.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
They Built a Home to Fend Off California Wildfires. But Will They Stay?
The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
AI or Not raises $5M to stop AI fraud, deepfakes and misinformation
AI or Not, an AI fraud detection platform, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate its use of "AI to detect AI" in images.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say
Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe
American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Under ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Ohio State and Notre Dame built rosters the old-fashioned way, mixing in a few high-impact transfers
Ohio State and Notre Dame have reached the same destination with rosters built much the same wayABC News - Jan. 16 -
Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud
The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Judgment in Trump fraud case stands at $502 million before inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will likely owe the state of New York about half a billion dollars when he's sworn in as president.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case
Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Toyota reaches $1.6 billion settlement of emissions fraud case in U.S.
U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Toyota subsidiary to pay $1.6 billion over U.S. emissions fraud case
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to settle a fraud case that alleged the company deceived regulators about emissions amounts from its diesel engines, U.S. officials have ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Cookies, Cocktails and Mushrooms on the Menu as Supreme Court Hears Bank Fraud Case
In trying to find the line between false statements and misleading ones in the case of a Chicago politician, members of the Supreme Court posed colorful questions.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This
Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected
The dry Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up overnight and continue to cause problems until Wednesday.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high
Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Drama, high heels, and the dog-eat-dog world of ultrahigh-end real estate in ‘Selling the City’
The stars of the Netflix series stars reveal how they use high heels and high fashion to land high-paying real estate deals.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
'High demand' for City of Culture opening ceremony
'High demand' reported for open-air performance in Bradford city centre on Friday.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case
Calling it a “one-time courtesy,” the judge granted George Santos' request to push his sentencing -- but not by as much as the former New York representative requested.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Australian casino group Star faces cash crunch as shares tumble 28%
Money laundering penalties and cost of living crisis take toll on gambling operationsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud
A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...The Hill - Jan. 8
