Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist

Nationwide cases of insurance fraud cost the United States about $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This week in California, four people were arrested in an alleged insurance fraud plot with ...

4 arrested in California for allegedly staging bear attacks to receive insurance payouts

Investigators accused four suspects of staging bear attacks using a costume to damage vehicles in a San Bernardino County mountain community in order to receive payouts totaling more than $140,000.

Veterans Dept. Investigating Acadia Healthcare for Insurance Fraud

Several federal agencies are investigating whether the large chain of psychiatric hospitals held patients without medical justification.

Health - The New York Times - October 18

4 arrested for faking bear attacks for insurance payouts

Four people have been arrested for allegedly carrying out a bizarre insurance fraud scheme where they staged bear attacks inside cars. Authorities say the suspects submitted videos for insurance ...

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Rapper Lil Durk arrested in murder-for-hire plot

Rapper Lil Durk -- whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks -- has been arrested in a murder-for-hire plot, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Four arrested after protests at defence firm

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

JPMorgan Chase Sues Four Customers for Bank Fraud Seen in Viral TikToks

The people deposited fake checks and withdrew large sums from Chase ATMs, the lawsuits said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Rep. Moskowitz says man arrested for plotting to kill him

Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D) said Friday in a post on social platform X that the Margate Police Department, which is in his district, informed him the day before the election about "a potential ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Raskin tells southern states

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling on five southern states to explain how they are keeping constituents from being ripped off by insurance companies. As communities across the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud

Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimes

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud

Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimes

World - ABC News - November 7

South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges

South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft charges

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Italy arrests dozens over €520mn ‘mafia tax fraud’

Luxury cars and boats among items seized over widespread VAT fraud scheme, says European prosecutor

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Child neglect arrests after four-month-old dies

A 19-year-old woman and 23-year-old man are arrested and bailed after the unexplained death of the boy.

Poland detains four over Russian parcel bomb plot targeting US-bound flights

European officials say DHL parcel fires were result of test runs for using similar methods to attack transatlantic flights

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot

Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions and carry out ethnic cleansing

World - Financial Times - November 5

Spanish police arrest ex-fraud chief after €20m found in walls of his house

Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering . Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

With DNA, Pompeii Narratives Take a Twist

In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption engulfed a town’s residents. They weren’t all who scientists thought, newly extracted genetic material suggests.

Science - The New York Times - November 7

Four men arrested over online racist hate campaign against Vinícius Júnior

Police investigated social media posts before Madrid derby La Liga welcomes arrests in fight against hate in football Police in Spain have arrested four men accused of coordinating an online ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The twists and turns of the US presidential election 2024

From courtroom drama to a shock exit, the campaigns have been another remarkable ride for American democracy

World - Financial Times - November 5

UGA weathers 'unfortunate' call to topple No. 1 UT

Georgia weathered a bizarre about-face from officials on a pass interference call to beat No. 1 Texas 30-15.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Has the Premier League title race taken an early twist?

It's only November, but Man City aren't atop the table, while Arsenal are seven points behind leaders Liverpool.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Investigators untangle twisted campaign of terror before Texas mom's slaying

Texas mother Alyssa Burkett was killed in front of her co-workers in broad daylight on the morning of Oct. 2, 2020. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports on the brutal murder of Burkett ...

Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow

Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.

Business - Inc. - November 1

'It don't need to look like me': Wade cool with Heat's bizarre statue

"If I wanted it to look like me, I'd just stand outside the arena and y'all can take photos."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Emery: Mings handball 'biggest mistake' I've seen

Aston Villa's winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the "biggest mistake" he's ever seen in his career.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

'What was he thinking?' Mings gives away bizarre penalty

Watch as Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings gifts Club Brugge a penalty to take the lead in the Champions League with an 'extraordinary' handball after picking up a pass from goalkeeper Emiliano ...

2 Good 2 Bad: Timber's bizarre throw-in fail and a goal of the month?

A bizarre throw in from Arsenal's Jurrien Timber, and a goal of the season contender from Brentford's Yoane Wissa feature in this week's '2 Good, 2 Bad' from Match of the Day 2.

Kennedy’s Views Mix Mistrust of Business With Unfounded Health Claims

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for health secretary opposes fluoride in water, promotes unproven Covid therapies and has threatened to prosecute medical journals.

Health - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Charles Leclerc wins United States F1 GP as Norris’s battle with Verstappen erupts

Verstappen third, Norris fourth behind Ferrari duo Norris drops place after taking five-second penalty That there is a real title fight on the cards still to come this season was illustrated in ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Donald Trump groped me in what felt like a ‘twisted game’ with Jeffrey Epstein, former model alleges

Stacey Williams says the ex-president, whose spokesperson denied the allegations, touched her in an unwanted sexual way in 1993, after Epstein introduced them. A former model who says she met ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

In latest twist in Young Thug trial, rap star's co-defendant agrees to plea deal

A co-defendant in the racketeering and gun conspiracy case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug accepted a plea deal Tuesday after days of speculation over whether Georgia's longest-running criminal ...

Politics - NBC News - October 29

Why the cost of insurance is driving UK motorists to distraction

This multi-faceted problem is not for the industry alone

World - Financial Times - October 19

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