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Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

The Medicare scandal hiding in plain sight

Who can you trust when it comes to Medicare advice?

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Israel says aid is entering Gaza but Hamas is stealing it

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Dannon, is pushing back on allegations that Israel is not allowing sufficient aid to enter Gaza. Dannon said Hamas is stealing much of what enters ...

Singapore Starts Trial of Opposition Leader in Lying Scandal

World - Yahoo News - October 14

The Scandal of the Indonesian Leader’s Son and the Private Jet

It was a major blow to the Everyman image cultivated by President Joko Widodo, who stepped down on Sunday.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal

Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment

No major party presidential candidate, much less president, in American history has been accused of wrongdoing so many times.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Post Office scandal musical 'shows the heartache'

After a landmark TV drama, more wrongly accused sub-postmasters are shown in a new stage musical.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice

A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executives

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

South Korea's president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal

South Korea's president has denied wrongdoing over a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Is Department of Veterans Affairs care really ‘scandalously substandard’?

VA, certainly, is not perfect. The department has issues — but, as a former secretary of Veterans Affairs, I am convinced the health care VA provides veterans is better than most other Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Steal This Neuroscientist’s Simple Trick for Making Tough Decisions Instantly Easier

A lot of complex neuroscience boiled down to one very simple and counterintuitive trick for better decision making.

Business - Inc. - October 15

NC county Democratic chair resigns after Trump sign stealing charges

A county Democratic chair in North Carolina resigned after he was arrested and charged with stealing road signs supporting former President Trump. The Moore County Democratic Party announced Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

New York art consultant pleads guilty to stealing $6.5mn from clients

Lisa Schiff advised wealthy collectors on contemporary works but admitted pocketing their funds intended for purchases

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise

Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.

No, Ukraine and Israel didn’t steal aid from Florida and North Carolina

In other words, guns and ammunition cannot be used to address the damage caused by the hurricanes.

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw still holds grudge against Astros for stealing signs

Asked about the toughest duos he has faced at the top of an opposing lineup, Clayton Kershaw paid the Houston Astros a compliment but then took a swipe.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Rookie Dalton Knecht shows why the Lakers think they got a steal in the draft

Dalton Knecht, who fell in the draft to the Lakers at No. 17, made eight three-pointers while scoring 35 points in preseason defeat of the Suns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Former Obama adviser: ‘Trump is going to try to steal’ election

Jim Messina, who served as a White House adviser to former President Obama, said he is concerned about what will happen after Election Day, alleging former President Trump is “going to try to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Cardinals steal a MNF win over Chargers with last-second kick

Arizona won in the final seconds on a field goal from Chad Ryland as the Chargers failed to score a TD.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

All eyes on Ten Hag & Man Utd - but Mourinho steals show again

Endless touchline antics, box office interviews and a red card - how Jose Mourinho stole the show against Manchester United.

Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots

Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.

Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight

Investors are anxious about the possibility that it could take days, or even weeks, for the results of this week’s presidential and congressional races to be known. But Tuesday’s vote is hardly the ...

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Scandal-hit Sinn Féin on back foot ahead of Irish elections

Leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to stay at helm of party despite resignations of two deputies

Business - Financial Times - October 14

A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?

Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal

Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Richard V. Secord, Middleman in Iran-Contra Scandal, Is Dead at 92

A war hero and a former Air Force general, he denied wrongdoing for his role in the Reagan-era shipment of arms to Iran to support Nicaraguan rebels.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Conkers scandal is a reminder of bonkers worlds everywhere we look

Accusations of cheating reveal a drama fit for TV

World - Financial Times - October 19

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, Andriy Kostin, Resigns Amid Draft Evasion Scandal

The prosecutor general stepped down after accusations that hundreds of officials obtained fake disability certificates. There have been no public allegations that he was involved in the scheme.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

World - Yahoo News - October 25

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown