Five Charged in Cheating Scandal That Helped Over 200 ‘Unqualified’ Texas Teachers

Prosecutors said that the “kingpin,” a high school basketball coach in Houston, had helped educators fraudulently pass more than 400 tests.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Over 200 unqualified Texas educators had someone else take their exams in cheating scandal, officials say

Five people have been charged in Texas with organizing and participating in an illegal cheating scheme that certified more than 200 unqualified teachers and helped the plot’s “kingpin” rake in more ...

Parents sue son's high school history teacher over AI 'cheating' punishment

The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts district court, said the student didn’t break any rules and is now at a disadvantage in the college application process.

Over 200 Gannett outlets not 'endorsing in presidential or national races'

Correction: The number of outlets in the Gannett family has been updated. Over 200 American outlets under USA Today parent company Gannett will not back candidates “in presidential or national ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trafigura warns of up to $1.1bn loss over Mongolian oil scandal

Commodity trader is taking action against a ‘small number’ of insiders involved in the alleged fraud

Business - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Delta cancels meal service on more than 200 flights over food safety issue

Delta scrapped meal service from hundreds of flights over weekend due to safety issue at food production facility.

Tom Brady and partner Tom Wagner to pay over $200 million for stake in Las Vegas Raiders

Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion, will own 10% of the Las Vegas Raiders along with his business partner.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Tom Brady and partner Tom Wagner to pay over $200 million for stake in Las Vegas Raiders

National Football League owners approved Tom Brady as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday.

UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates

Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their duties

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Peru ex-president Alejandro Toledo jailed for 20 years over involvement in Car Wash scandal

Former leader convicted of taking $35m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht . Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo has been convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Three people charged over toddler's death

A 29-year-old man is charged with murder after 23-month-old Tavia Da Costa's death in Dungannon.

Trio charged over suspected international PPE fraud

The trio, including a husband and wife, are charged after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments

The exonerated Central Park Five sued former President Trump for defamation Monday over his comments at the recent presidential debate about the group's wrongful convictions for rape and assault. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims

The now-exonerated men allege Trump spoke falsely of their case with "reckless disregard".

No. 5 Georgia beats No. 1 Texas 30-15 in the first top-five matchup in Austin since 2006

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Texas man charged for punching election worker after asking to remove Trump hat

A Texas man was charged after punching an election worker who asked him to remove a hat in support of former President Trump at a polling place. The suspect was identified as Jesse Lutzenberger by ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

India and Canada expel top diplomats over murder accusations

Canada accuses Indian government agents of involvement in "violent acts" aimed at intimidating Canadian Sikh separatists.

US charges Indian official over thwarted New York assassination plot

Move comes just days after Canada and India expel diplomats over killing of Sikh activist

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Paris SUV driver charged with murder after cyclist run over

Motorist accused of deliberately targeting 27-year-old Paul Varry in road rage incident . A motorist accused of deliberately running over a cyclist in a Paris road rage incident has been ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

A Russian is charged over the fatal stabbing of 2 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany

Prosecutors say a Russian man who supported his country’s war in Ukraine has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing in Germany earlier this year of two wounded Ukrainian soldiers who were ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges

Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.

Russian police charge woman in Crimea over daughter’s pro-Ukraine video

Clip of Russian and Ukrainian flags with angry-face and heart emojis is alleged to have ‘discredited’ army. Police in Russian-annexed Crimea have charged a woman with child neglect after her ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Delphi murders trial: A volunteer assisting police helped identify the man charged with killing 2 teens

Five years before he was charged with killing two middle school students near an Indiana trail, Richard Allen reached out to authorities about the double murder: He’d been in the area the day the ...

Wembanyama, Sochan help Spurs fend out hard-charging Rockets to win home opener, 109-106

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points, Jeremy Sochan added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday night in their home opener

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Help! Budget Charged Us $450 to Clean Our Rental Car. Can They Do That?

Sure, there were footprints and some dirt, but days after a family from Ireland returned a car to Kennedy Airport, they were hit with the maximum cleaning fee.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Cruz expands lead over Allred in Texas Senate race

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has expanded his lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) in the Texas Senate race as he attempts to lock down a third term in office, according to a new poll. A University of Houston ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Texas Attorney General Sues Doctor Over Treatment for Transgender Minors

Ken Paxton, the attorney general, said it was the first enforcement action under a state ban on treatment.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Texas sues Biden administration over voter citizenship data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, alleging it violated a federal law that requires the agency to respond to inquiries from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Texas man allegedly punched election worker over Trump hat

Authorities say the election worker told the man that wearing items endorsing a candidate is prohibited at voting sites.

Cruz holds 4 point lead over Allred in Texas: Poll

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is holding onto a slim lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) as the Texas Senate race hits its final week, according to a poll released Monday. The survey conducted by The New York ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Trump up by 5 points over Harris in Texas survey

Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris by 5 points among likely voters in Texas, according to a new survey. The poll, released Tuesday from the University of Texas at Tyler (UT ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

No. 5 Georgia's strong first half leads Bulldogs to 30-15 win over No. 1 Texas

There are no undefeated teams remaining in the SEC.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

GOP senator: Trump energy helped push Steelers to victory over Jets

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso (R), who attended Sunday night's Steelers' game alongside former President Trump, said the energy the presidential candidate brought to the stadium helped fuel ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Israeli missiles flew over BBC correspondent's home and landed five minutes away

There's no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.

Florida QB Graham Mertz out for season with torn ACL, five-star freshman DJ Lagway set to take over

Mertz suffered a knee injury in the third quarter against Tennessee

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

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