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Maryland man indicted in attempt to defraud 28 US federal bankruptcy courts out of $1.8M in unclaimed funds 04/10/2024 09:24am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Maryland man accused of trying to defraud 28 federal bankruptcy courts out of more than $1.8 million in unclaimed funds was indicted by a federal grand jury in Puerto Rico, authorities said Tuesday. The alleged scheme targeted courts from Alabama to Wisconsin and How to tell if you have eye damage after viewing the eclipse 04/09/2024 12:17pm • (CNN) — The total solar eclipse has come and gone after creating a celestial spectacle Monday in the skies over Mexico, the US and Canada. But some people may be experiencing eye discomfort, rather than awe, in the aftermath. You might be wondering if maybe your eclipse glasses were fake. Perha Colorado politics reporter's expulsion from a Republican gathering causes uproar 04/08/2024 09:38pm • DENVER (AP) — Politicians and news outlets in Colorado expressed anger over the expulsion from a Republican gathering this weekend of an experienced politics reporter who was told that the state party chairman "believes current reporting to be very unfair." Journalists and prominent politicians, Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction 04/08/2024 03:18pm • RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice has included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news, and has opened a separate investigation into the U.S. business executive for alleged obstruction. In his decision, Justice Alexandre Rockets eliminated from playoffs as Mavericks win in overtime 147-136 04/08/2024 12:34am • DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, Dante Exum forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 22 points down for a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Luka Doncic had 37 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Maver Irving scores 48, Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating 3 as Mavs rally past Rockets 147-136 04/07/2024 07:38pm • DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, Dante Exum forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 22 points down for a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Luka Doncic had 37 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds as the Maveri Millions expected to hit the roads ahead of total solar eclipse — WTOP Traffic's travel tips for DC-area residents 04/06/2024 12:42pm • Millions of people are expected to travel to witness the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse Monday. A WTOP Traffic reporter has some tips for those explorers headed toward the path of totality. You can't witness the solar eclipse in its full glory in the D.C. area, though a partial eclipse will be Jack Quinn scores 2 as Sabres win 4-2, drop Flyers to 0-4-2 in last six games 04/05/2024 11:04pm • BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin had a defiant response to those counting out the Buffalo Sabres, who suddenly find themselves in the mix of a tightly contested Eastern Conference playoff race following a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. “We’re a team that never gives up Montenegro's top court orders another review in the case of cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon 04/05/2024 12:17pm • PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro's top court said Friday it has overturned a decision to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to his native country. The move marks yet another twist in a months-long legal saga in the case of Do Kwon, the Terraform Labs found NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 04/05/2024 11:47am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Federal data does not show a soaring number of unauthorized migrants Kosovo will conduct a nationwide census that includes surveying the ethnic Serb minority 04/05/2024 08:48am • PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's government began Friday its first nationwide census since 2011, which will include surveying the ethnic Serb minority in the north, at a time when tensions with neighboring Serbia are high. The Agency of Statistics is conducting the 12-million euro ($13 million) c German investigators seize fake US bills with a face value of over $103 million 04/05/2024 08:33am • BERLIN (AP) — German investigators said Friday they have seized counterfeit U.S. dollar bills with a face value of over $103 million, which apparently came from Turkey and were being stored ahead of transport to the United States. The criminal police office in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's norther How humor can help land you a job 04/05/2024 06:05am • When you’re looking for a job, it can be hard to thread the needle between pumping yourself up as the best candidate without coming across as a braggart. Now, a study suggests there is a way to toe that line without crossing it — it's called "humor bragging." It’s different from self-deprec Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from New Jersey beaches 04/04/2024 01:49pm • BRICK, N.J. (AP) — Jersey Shore beach season is almost here, and if last year is any indication, it will soon be time to pack the voodoo dolls, whoopie cushions, zip ties and denture powder. Those were just a few of the bizarre items plucked from the sands of New Jersey's beaches last year by volu Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it 04/04/2024 11:18am • NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun restoring complimentary blue checks for some of its users, the latest unexpected shift to cause a lot of confusion on the platform. For years, Twitter’s blue checks mirrored verification badges that are common on s