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/ 2 years agoBehind the scenes of the investigation: Heists Worth Billions
Professor David Maimon describes how his team investigated criminal enterprises on the dark web.
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/ 2 years agoHeists Worth Billions: An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone – and little being done to combat the fraud
Check fraud is one of history’s oldest financial crimes and criminals are finding new ways to use it to steal billions...
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/ 2 years agoHurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, boosting long-term ocean warming, new research shows
Currents can carry that deep ocean heat hundreds of miles to surface again at distant shores.
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/ 2 years agoHow to protect yourself from drop account fraud — tips from our investigative unit
Cyber bank fraud is on the rise. Here are some important ways to protect yourself.
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/ 2 years agoUS charitable donations fell to $499 billion in 2022 as stocks slumped and inflation surged
Giving receded as many Americans saw their purchasing power decline, straining household budgets.
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/ 2 years agoUS national parks are crowded – and so are many national forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields and seashores
Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk harm...
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/ 2 years agoPassengers whose flights are canceled or delayed may soon get better treatment in the US — where airlines have long set their own rules
Consumers and politicians are pushing for greater protections for air travelers. A historian explains why the US trails the EU and...
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/ 2 years agoSaving lives from extreme heat: Lessons from the deadly 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave
A new report lays out steps communities can take to help their residents survive heat waves as the risk of dangerous...
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/ 2 years agoGraffiti has undergone a massive shift in a few quick decades as street art gains social acceptance
In the last decade, some graffiti writers have moved from outlaw taggers to sought-after artists.
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/ 2 years agoAI could shore up democracy – here’s one way
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from...
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/ 2 years agoAs Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war’s progress
Putin was put on the defensive during an increasingly rare Q&A over the war’s progress. Meanwhile, disquiet among potential rivals is...
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/ 2 years agoThe tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortality
In the beginning of the Bible, the tree of life represents what sets humans apart from divinity – but other texts use...
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/ 2 years agoOn International Yoga Day, lessons from the first American yogi – Henry David Thoreau
A scholar of yoga and meditation explains how yoga is part of humanity’s global heritage and what can be learned from...
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/ 2 years agoMr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister’s visit could strengthen ties with the US, but also raises some delicate issues
The Biden administration is courting Indian leader Narendra Modi in part to deter China’s rise. But India’s decline in democracy could...
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/ 2 years agoFascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms ‘partisan’ and ‘political’
When everything is seen as political – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be on its way...
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/ 2 years agoBig money bought the PGA Tour, but can it make golf a popular sport in Saudi Arabia?
History is filled with stories of business magnates taking big financial risks on the next big sports sensation. But emerging sports...
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/ 2 years agoSouthern Baptists expel churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender
In Southern Baptist history, rules on women and sexuality are often entwined. A scholar writes about the first congregation to be...
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/ 2 years agoHow do spices get their flavor?
Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
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/ 2 years agoWatered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favor of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians...
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/ 2 years agoJuneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
For the formerly enslaved Black people in Texas, Juneteenth meant more than freedom. It meant reuniting families and building schools and...
