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Did Biden officials find her embezzlement scheme iconic too?—
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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After the younger pair witness a semi-violent altercation between the older two, the couples become intertwined in an ever-worsening web of blackmail, resentment, embezzlement, fraud and deception.— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Opponents of the surveillance tool point to past misuses.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bengio said that means the safety guardrails companies build in—such as filters designed to block malicious requests—can simply be stripped away by users, leaving little to prevent misuse.— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Gastineau raises several claims, including breach of contract and misappropriation of his NIL.— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Jurors in that case were told about the Lion Air misappropriation.— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the theft scheme, authorities say the group fraudulently obtained nearly $275,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and used illicit earnings to acquire assets such as real estate, vehicles and other luxury items.— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say burglars have hit multiple homes in rapid succession, ransacking properties and targeting valuables, while other incidents, including a commercial copper wire theft that led to a police chase, highlight what officials describe as increasingly bold and coordinated criminal activity.— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rappa has been charged with two counts of embezzlement or misapplication by a fiduciary, two counts of larceny over $1,200, and the unauthorized practice of law.— Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Teams are required to demonstrate that there was a misapplication of the official playing rules, as opposed to an error in judgment by game officials, according to the NBA.— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
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