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Eric Swalwell's hotel charges may be a damning paper trail
42+ min ago (732+ words) Eric Swalwell's frequent hotel stays courtesy of his campaigns may have created a damning paper trail. The California Post has confirmed the disgraced Democratic ex-congressman charged a congressional campaign for a hotel room at the Montrose West Hollywood on July…...
Ohio real estate "finfluencer" gets jail time for Ponzi scheme that stole $23 M in "Boss Lifestyle" scam
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (994+ words) A real estate'focused social media influencer, or "finfluencer," who promised his followers huge profits and financial freedom has learned his fate after pleading guilty to tax and wire fraud. Tyler Bossetti, a 31-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was'sentenced on Friday'to six…...
Ex-Hunter Biden law firm seeks communications with "friends and donors" asked to pay his legal bills
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (641+ words) WASHINGTON " The law firm that once defended Hunter Biden against federal gun and tax indictments wants to see the pardoned former first son's correspondence with friends or Democratic Party donors as part of a breach-of-contract case meant to recoup unpaid…...
Booking. com hackers use hotel messaging to send fake requests to customers " is your vacation reservation protected?
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (285+ words) The travel and hotel reservation platform notified customers this past week that their personal information, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers and booking details, may have been compromised in the breach, according to posts on social media. The message…...
Exclusive | NYC family involved in staging bogus crashes in $300 M insurance fraud scheme, stunning Uber lawsuit claims
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (423+ words) A Brooklyn family was allegedly part of a ring of car insurance fraudsters that staged bogus crashes to bilk Uber and Liberty Mutual out of more than $300 million, a stunning new lawsuit claims. The rideshare company, in a complaint filed…...
Santa Con founder nabbed for allegedly spending charity donations on lavish NYC lifestyle, vacations
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (208+ words) He's on the naughty list! The founder of the Christmas season bar crawl Santa Con was arrested Wednesday for wire fraud charges " for allegedly swiping hundreds of thousands of dollars earmarked for charity. Stefan Pildes allegedly put the "con" in…...
Eric Swalwell scandal puts focus on Capitol Hill's settlement "slush fund'
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (386+ words) An alleged victim of Eric Swalwell has come forward with horrific claims that he drugged and raped her in a hotel room in 2018. Lonna Drewes, 50, said during a press conference April 14 that she thought she was friends with the congressman,…...
AI chatbot conversations can be used against people in court, lawyers warn after federal ruling
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (935+ words) April 15 " As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some US lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line. These warnings became more urgent…...
Amazon sued for allegedly sabotaging Fire TV Sticks to force users to upgrade
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (443+ words) Amazon is facing a bombshell class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of purposely letting the software in Fire TV Stick devices peter out so customers would feel compelled to buy newer versions." The company allegedly "bricked" its first- and…...
Firefighter accused of killing wife with ax at North Hollywood home appears in court
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (174+ words) The firefighter accused of killing his wife with an ax after allegedly learning she was cheating pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as family and friends of the slain woman showed up in force. Glendale fireman Andrew…...