Number of billionaires has doubled in last decade
By Yaron The number of billionaires has doubled in the past decade and the world’s wealthiest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined last year, the …
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SpaceX launches, destroys rocket in astronaut escape test
By Galin CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months, mimicking an emergency escape shortly …
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‘Grand Theft Auto’ kingpin pleads guilty to fraud charges
By Manskar A Las Vegas high roller who claimed he helped create the “Grand Theft Auto” video game franchise has pleaded guilty to swindling investors of his latest venture. Robert …
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Antitrust probe stalling Altria’s $12.8B deal with Juul
By Manskar A federal antitrust probe is reportedly stalling tobacco titan Altria’s $12.8 billion tie-up with Juul more than a year after the investment was announced. The Marlboro maker and …
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Oklahoma teacher ‘Joyce Churchwell’ accused of having threesome with student and another woman
By Kenneth A high school teacher in Oklahoma was arrested for allegedly having a threesome in her home with a student and a former teacher in the district, a report …
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Ex-Drexel professor ‘Chika Nwankpa’ arrested for spending $96K in grant money on strip clubs
By Kenneth A former Drexel University professor was arrested Monday for allegedly blowing nearly $200,000 in federal grant money on strip clubs and other expenses, prosecutors said. Chika Nwankpa, 57, …
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Mueller probe witness George Nader pleads guilty to child sex charges
By Trugman ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation will be sentenced to at least 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges …
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PayPal fixes bug that could have allowed hackers to steal passwords
By Keil J. A software wiz discovered a “high-severity” bug that put users’ data at risk, but the company fixed it before anyone’s personal information could be “exposed.” The vulnerability, …
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Elon Musk responds to Grimes pregnancy with mysterious tweet
By Manskar Elon Musk may soon be a daddy again. Tesla’s billionaire boss — who has already fathered twins and a set of triplets by a previous marriage — on …
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Researchers find new way to detect oxygen on exoplanets
By Chris Even before its launch in 2021, researchers have discovered a new way to use NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for signs of oxygen on distant …
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Greenwich hedge fund WorldQuant axes 130 staffers as quants struggle
By Thornton It’s another bad day for hedge-fund quants. Greenwich, Conn.-based WorldQuant has reportedly laid off about 130 employees and shuttered five overseas offices at the 750-person, $7.5 billion firm, …
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Facebook, eBay pledge crackdown on scammers trading fake reviews
By Noah Facebook and eBay pledged Wednesday to more aggressively tackle scammers trading fake and misleading product reviews in new agreements with British regulators. The companies have cracked down on …
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Consumer Electronics Show under fire for featuring Ivanka Trump
By Vega The world’s largest consumer technology show kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas with a controversial appearance by Ivanka Trump, who’s getting heat for taking center stage despite her …
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Chelsea Clinton made $9M since 2011 from corporate board position: report
By Tamar Chelsea Clinton raked in around $9 million since 2011 for her work on the board of an Internet investment firm controlled by a pal of her mom’s, a …
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Sex offender, ex-Marine breached Trump security checkpoints at Florida airport: cops
By Lapin A man who was dishonorably discharged from the Marines after a sex crimes conviction got past two security checkpoints at a Florida airport — around the time President …
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Amazon threatens to fire workers who criticized climate policies
By Nicholas Amazon has reportedly threatened to fire employees who recently criticized its environmental policies in the Washington Post — the newspaper that’s owned by Amazon’s billionaire boss Jeff Bezos. …
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Ex-Nissan honcho Carlos Ghosn fled Japan by hiding in musical instrument case
By Sheehy Nissan’s former CEO fled house arrest in Japan in a wild Hollywood-worthy plot — allegedly using a team of mercenaries posing as musicians to smuggle him out of …
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Army bans soldiers from using TikTok, citing security concerns
By Vega The US Army has banned soldiers from using the Beijing-based social media app TikTok on government phones, citing security concerns. It‘s an about-face for the military branch, which …
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Top DOE official ‘David Hay’ arrested for trying to set up sex with underage boy
By Selim A top deputy to city schools Chancellor Richard Carranza was busted in Wisconsin for allegedly trying to arrange sex with an underage boy online, police and sources told …
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WeWork co-CEOs could get golden parachutes worth $8.3M
By Manskar Adam Neumann’s replacements at WeWork could reportedly get their own golden parachutes worth almost $17 million if the troubled office-sharing company pushes them out. WeWork co-CEOs Artie Minson …
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