Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist

Four certainties in an uncertain election

Election Day is now just one week away.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Elon Musk Plots His Final Moves for Trump

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the richest person in the world is throwing himself into the effort to elect the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Footballer denies plot to smuggle £600k cannabis

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and two women are told they will stand trial in May during a court hearing.

'Cult' members jailed over coroner kidnap plot

An "anti-establishment cult" entered a courtroom having conspired to kidnap a coroner.

Senior Malawi politician accused of plotting to kill president

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Russia Is Accused of Terrorism in Alleged Incendiary-Device Plot

Lithuania said an operation to send explosives by mail shouldn’t go unanswered.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Sneak peek: The Plot to Eliminate Alyssa Burkett

All new: A toxic couple orchestrates an elaborate plan to kill a mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Hospital to try and recoup £95K from fraud nurse

A hearing will determine if Tanya Nasir will have to pay back any of the nursing wages paid to her.

Voter Fraud Isn’t As Bad As You Think

Widespread cheating at the polls is a myth. So what are election deniers really after?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.

Tech - Wired - October 29

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud

While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call as quickly.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trio charged over suspected international PPE fraud

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

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud

Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.

Arizona’s Kari Lake Is Already Claiming Election Fraud

The night before the election, Senate candidate Kari Lake of Arizona, a former TV anchor turned election truther, thanked her supporters for voting early—something she has long railed against.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X

More than 60 percent of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on the state, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts.

Tech - The New York Times - November 6

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Bizarre Saints timeout near end of first half was called by offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak

In a game that had very few, if any, memorable moments for the Saints, here's one that was memorable in not the good way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Trump calls Harris a ‘s--- vice president’ and mentions Arnold Palmer’s genitals in bizarre rally

Former President Donald Trump called rival Kamala Harris a "s--- vice president" during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Saturday evening, punctuating his broader argument that she is too liberal ...

Battered but bizarrely upbeat: why even utter defeat hasn’t shaken the Tory party’s confidence | Andy Beckett

The Conservatives believe that they uniquely represent British values – so what need is there to admit the UK is changing? . Why exactly are the Conservatives so upbeat, barely three months after ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

NFL hit with bizarre scheduling quirk for Week 8 that has only happened once in 21 years

All 32 teams will be in action this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

‘Maybe I am bizarre to some people …’ The unique, underrated mind of 70s singer Dory Previn

After a painful childhood and marriage, the US singer-songwriter used writing to understand her schizophenia. A new film explores the wondrous music she then made. Julia Greenberg was in a friend’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Lions are just the third NFL team in 54 years to be hit with this bizarre scheduling quirk in Week 9

The Lions have gone eight weeks without playing an outdoor game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Bizarre own goal gifts Tottenham win; Chelsea, Man United do things differently

Chelsea and Manchester United continued their undefeated starts in WSL while Tottenham won via a late, and bizarre, own goal from West Ham.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest

Sports - ABC News - November 6

Tyrone Mings gifts Club Brugge bizarre penalty as Aston Villa lose in Belgium

There was hardly a murmur as Emiliano Martínez took a short goal-kick five minutes into the second half and then, a few seconds later, huge cheers from those decked out in Club Brugge blue and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

From Ali v Inoki to Mayweather v McGregor: five bizarre boxing bouts

On the eve of Mike Tyson’s controversial fight with the YouTuber Jake Paul, here are five other memorable oddities. In 1975 the former heavyweight champion Foreman takes on five opponents on the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Steelers and Bears hit with bizarre scheduling quirk in Week 11 that's never been seen before in NFL history

Both teams have very familiar opponents coming up down the stretch

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe

Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRock

World - Financial Times - October 18

Employers’ national insurance rise a risk for SMEs, tax experts warn

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out increase in this month’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 18

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