Ex-Minnesota police officer Kim Potter is expected to testify as her manslaughter trial nears an end, schools respond to TikTok threats and more news to start your Friday.
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Kim Potter trial, US schools beef up security, Kansas fire threat: 5 things to know Friday
CD Projekt Settles Cyberpunk 2077 Lawsuit, Will Pay $1.85 Million
This time last year a group of investors filed a class-action lawsuit against CD Projekt Red over Cyberpunk 2077’s disastrous launch, saying the game was “virtually unplayable on the current-generation Xbox or Playstation systems due to an enormous number of bugs”.Read more…
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Australian Crypto Regulations Will Usher in Financial Overhaul
Reading Time: < 1 minute A radical plan to implement cryptocurrency regulations in Australia was announced yesterday The plan is being seen as the biggest shakeup to the country’s financial system in 25 years A number of government departments are involved, with the Treasury heading up the plans Australian cryptocurrency regulations currently under discussion would represent the biggest financial policy shift in 25 years...
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US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system
The Council recommends that state and federal regulators review available regulations and tools that could be applied to digital assets,” says the FSOC…
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DOJ charges four in $37M global telehealth fraud scheme
The defendants allegedly used virtual care to generate prescriptions for compounded medication and durable medical equipment, without regard for medical necessity…
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Short-seller accuses Chinese housing broker Ke Holdings of accounting fraud
On Thursday, Muddy Waters accused Chinese housing broker Ke Holdings of reporting inflated gross transaction volume (GTV) and revenue. The short seller compared Ke Holdings to coffee chain Luckin, claiming that the company has inflated its new home GTV by over 126% and its commission revenues by approximately 77% to 96%…
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New crime blockbuster explores the depths of paternal devotion
china org) In a series of exclusive interviews with China.org.cn, stars of the upcoming crime drama “Fireflies in the Sun” said that their film explores just how deep a parent’s love for their children can go, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable social injustice.”The film focuses on a father’s deep love,” said leading actor Xiao Yang…
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Covid-19: Kiwi in Panama feared for safety amid lockdown crime wave
Living on a boat off the coast of Panama, Colin MacRae was on “high alert” for thieves swimming out to steal his outboard motor…
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US warns citizens over increased crime, violence in Nigeria, lists actions to be taken
The United States Government has issued a security alert warning its citizens to exercise caution while travelling and residing in Nigeria. This follows the existence of crime, which has become endemic, throughout the country, ranging from petty street crime to kidnapping and crime levels which tend to increase during the holidays…
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New Mexico unit to specialize on Indigenous crime victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico’s busiest judicial district and the state Indian Affairs Department are teaming up to create a special unit to focus on investigating cases of missing or slain Native Americans.
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