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Never underestimate the ability of rich people to find a new scam. With a new spotlight on the outright bribery that brought down people like Lori Loughlin, wealthy parents have found a new way to game the college admissions system for their kids. The Education Department is investigating the practice of rich families transferring guardianship […]
Kyle Giersdorf, a 16-year-old competitive Fortnite player, bagged $3 million over the weekend at a tournament. Today was indeed the day… 🏆 — SEN Bugha ✈️ NY (@bugha) July 28, 2019 Participating players in the Fortnite World Cup were vying for a total of $30 million in available prize offerings at the big […]
ASAP Rocky has been charged with assault in Sweden in connection with an incident he says began with two men following and harassing him. Prosecutor: “I have today commenced criminal proceedings against the three individuals suspected of assault causing actual bodily harm, having come to the conclusion that the events in question constitute a […]
A maddening data breach that affected 147 million people has now resulted in a record-setting settlement. Credit reporting agency Equifax will be forking up to $700 million as part of a self-described “resolution” to the class-action litigation that has spawned from the 2017 breach. Per a report from CNN, the proposed settlement could very well go down […]
A Canadian university instructor has been fired after allegedly demanding sex, lobster, and moose meat from a student who expressed concerns about her grades. A spokesperson for Cape Breton University confirmed the termination this week in a statement to the Chronicle Herald: “Cape Breton University is committed to a safe and respectful campus for all of our community members,” Lenore […]
Italian airline Alitalia received backlash after it released a commercial that featured an actor in blackface portraying Barack Obama, and now the company removed the video and has issued a formal apology. The video was released as part of a campaign that advertised Alitalia’s new Rome to Washington route. It also featured portrayals of other U.S. presidents including Donald […]
Police say a guy who allegedly tried to hold up a fireworks stand in Texas was about to count up his would-be haul when an employee, using the suspect’s own gun, shot him. Deputies are on the scene at a fireworks stand in the 14400 block of the North Freeway. Preliminary reports are that a robbery […]
ASAP Rocky has reportedly been arrested in connection with the Stockholm, Sweden incident involving two men he says were following and harassing him. Rocky and three other people were arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of assault following a festival performance in Stockholm, per CBS News. No information regarding evidence for such claims has been […]
A guy broke into Wendy’s, promptly hit the grill to craft himself a quick meal, then snagged a safe before ultimately being arrested. Shockingly, this all went down in Florida. The Martin County sheriff’s office, per WSET-TV, says Patrick Benson utilized either a “brick or large rock” to smash said Wendy’s window after operating hours. Once […]
An Iranian man whose uncanny resemblance to soccer legend Lionel Messi prompted the nickname “Iranian Messi” took to social media on Wednesday to deny allegations that he impersonated the Argentinian athlete to sleep with 23 women. POST CONTINUES BELOW The 26-year-old Reza Parastesh called the allegations against him “fake news,” and said he isn’t being sued by nearly two dozen […]
