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Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing American EV Chargers

Rick Wilmer spends most of his work days at the office. But every so often, the chief executive officer of ChargePoint Holdings Inc. will make his way to the company’s laboratory in San Jose, California, where he dons safety glasses …

Vintage Ferrari Owners’ Favorite Mechanic Charged With Theft, Fraud

Few mechanics post photos of themselves on Venetian canals, brag about buying $30,000 artworks or frequent the George V Hotel in Paris and Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. But this was the life Donnie Callaway portrayed via social media to …

Alex Murdaugh Pleads Guilty to Financial Crimes

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh did something Thursday he hasn’t done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel — plead guilty to a crime. Murdaugh admitted in federal court to …

Over 3 Years After Theft, a Van Gogh Painting is Recovered but with Some Damage

BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, …

Alex Murdaugh’s Friend Gets Almost 4 Years in Prison for Helping Steal from Dead Maid’s Family

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A longtime friend of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Tuesday to nearly four years in prison for scheming to steal millions of dollars in insurance settlements from the sons of Murdaugh`s dead housekeeper. …

Theft of Heads, Brains, Skin and Other Body Parts from Harvard Morgue Spurs Lawsuit

BOSTON (AP) – The son of a woman whose body was donated to Harvard Medical School for research purposes filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday on behalf of all families who believe their loved ones’ body parts were mishandled by …

Former HealthSouth CEO Denies Hiding Millions Amid Ongoing Scandal

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – The man who once led HealthSouth, a huge provider of outpatient rehab services, has been ordered to turn over records related to a bank account that lawyers say he’s using to hide millions. In a seven-page …

Viewpoint: Detecting Inflation-Driven Fraud in Insurance Claims

Following the easing of Covid pandemic restrictions, we are now facing a fresh “cost of living crisis” created by rising inflation and soaring energy bills. The Guardian newspaper reported that petrol stations in the United Kingdom face up to 3,000 …

Why Insurers Offer Premium Discounts for Smart-Home Devices

A smart thermostat can turn up the heat in your home before you roll out of bed. A smart speaker can play your favorite podcasts with a voice command. A smart lightbulb can be turned on or off from across …

Man Charged With Setting Fire at California Home Depot

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A man charged with setting a fire that gutted a Northern California Home Depot, prompted hundreds to flee and filled the sky with smoke was trying to cover up a theft of tools, authorities said …