The Cryptocurrency Scam That Turned a Small Town Against Itself
How did a successful, financially sophisticated banker gamble his community’s money away?
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SEC will drop lawsuit against Coinbase, cryptocurrency company says
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Las Vegas woman accused of defrauding older men in deadly romance scam
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FBI searching for more alleged victims in deadly romance scam
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Woman drugged, defrauded elderly men in romance scam, officials allege
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These small changes could boost your investment gains by millions of dollars
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Five detained at protest in Swiss town where AfD leader Weidel lives
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Republicans Face Angry Voters at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash
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'Sheer terror' as van loaded with fireworks set alight in Scottish town
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Ohio town orders review of police response to neo-Nazi demonstrators
A small Ohio municipality has apologized for not publicly responding to neo-Nazi demonstrators, some holding flags with swastikas, who marched in town recently, and ordered an independent review of ...NBC News - 21h -
She Interrupted a Town-Hall Meeting and Was Dragged Out by Private Security
The City of Coeur d’Alene revoked the license of a security firm after its plainclothes guards forcibly removed a woman. The police said they were investigating the incident.The New York Times - 16h -
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Firefighters have battled a blaze on the slopes in the national park for days. The fire spread overnight toward Cape Town’s central business district.The New York Times - 9h -
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Is the downfall of a Japanese star a turning point for women's rights?
The downfall of Masahiro Nakai is a marked departure from how Japan treats claims of sexual violence.BBC News - 2d -
Stars turn on the style at SAG Awards red carpet
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The Papers: 'Zelensky offers to quit' and 'Germany turns Right'
Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to step down as president of Ukraine features heavily in Monday's papers.BBC News - 2d
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Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.The New York Times - 7h -
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
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BP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
The energy giant said it would cut planned investment in clean energy and redirect spending toward fossil fuels.The New York Times - 1h -
Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism
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White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
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