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“The fraud scandal that rattled Minnesota was staggering in its scale and brazenness,” The New York Times reported in a bombshell article on November 30. “Over the last five years, law enforcement officials say, fraud took root in pockets of Minnesota’s Somali diaspora as scores of individuals made small fortunes by setting up companies that billed state agencies for millions of dollars’ worth of social services that were never provided,” The Times reports. “Federal prosecutors say that 59 people have been convicted in those schemes so far, and that more than $1 billion in taxpayers’ money has been stolen in…

The holiday shopping season delivered exactly what retailers hoped for: packed stores, full digital shopping carts, and spending numbers that exceeded projections. Cyber Week– the five-day stretch from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday– saw consumer spending increase 7.7% compared to last year, while a record 202.9 million Americans opened their wallets during the period, up from 197 million in 2023. A More Strategic Shopper Emerges Today’s consumers arrived armed with deal alerts and price-comparison apps, demonstrating a laser focus on value and deep discounts. This wasn’t the carefree, impulse-driven shopping of years past. The days of casual browsing turning into spontaneous…

With 2025 coming to an end, Google has revealed the global search trends for the year. The search engine giants has been busy rolling out its annual list of what people around the world searched for the most in 2025. Just like the previous years, this year’s list is also filled with a number of surprises.In the list of top trending searches for sports teams, the cricket fans witnessed a huge surprise. The list contained the names of Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals ahead of all the other IPL teams. While both the teams are usually considered two of the…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU over its blue tick badges – despite US warnings about doing so.The European Commission said by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark on their profile, the platform “deceives users” because the firm is not “meaningfully verifying” who is behind the account.”This deception exposes users to scams, including impersonation frauds, as well as other forms of manipulation by malicious actors,” it said.The BBC has approached X for comment.US Vice President JD Vance lashed out at the EU amid rumours of its forthcoming fine…

Italy’s Economy Ministry has ordered a detailed review of current protections against crypto risks, officials said on Thursday.  The review will focus on safeguards for both direct and indirect investments in crypto-assets by retail investors, regulators added. The decision came during a meeting of the Committee for Macroprudential Policies. The committee includes the heads of the Bank of Italy, market watchdog Consob, insurance and pension regulators, and the Treasury’s director general, according to Reuters reporting.  Committee members warned that risks from crypto-assets could rise. Growing connections between crypto and the wider financial system, along with inconsistent international regulations, could heighten…

Netflix is closing in on a deal to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery, according to multiple reports.The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder for Warner Bros ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance after offering $28 (£21) per share, according to several outlets including Reuters and the New York Times.Paramount made an initial bid to buy the whole company, including its cable networks such as CNN, for $24 a share in October which Warner Bros rejected before putting itself up for sale.Paramount’s lawyers have questioned the “fairness and adequacy” of the sale process…

By Brian Green, updated December 5, 2025 Crypto presales continue to attract massive attention in 2025 as investors search for early-stage projects with strong fundamentals, real utility, and high growth potential. But with hundreds of new tokens launching every quarter, choosing the right ones can be overwhelming. To make things easier, we analyzed dozens of upcoming projects and selected five of the most promising crypto presales of 2025 — all with unique tokenomics, experienced backers, and credible long-term visions. Below are the 5 new crypto presales you should NOT miss if you’re looking for early opportunities with high upside potential.…

India’s Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Riyan Parag, who has not featured for India in more than a year, believes his current absence from the national sides is down to a troublesome shoulder and not a dip in ability. Speaking to The Hindu after guiding Assam to a 58-run win over Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Lucknow, the all-rounder insisted he remains capable of contributing in both white-ball formats.“I felt I was pretty decent for India. This is my belief, or overconfidence; you can say whatever you want,” he said. “But I know that because my shoulder…

The Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has opened the registration window for the Work Inspector recruitment 2025 under Advertisement No. 25/2025. The Public Health Engineering Department, Bihar, Patna earlier postponed the application process due to unavoidable reasons. As per the latest notification, the online application dates have now been extended from 5 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026. All other terms mentioned in the original advertisement remain unchanged.The recruitment drive aims to fill 1,114 Work Inspector vacancies through direct recruitment. The Bihar General Administration Department has granted approval for these posts, and applications are being accepted through the official website…

Binance on Wednesday released a new product called Binance Junior, a mobile app built for users aged 6 to 17, a launch that quickly stirred debate across the crypto world over whether digital asset platforms should reach younger users at all. The company said Binance Junior runs as a separate app but links directly to a parent or guardian’s main Binance account, giving adults full control over how the child uses the service. Introducing Binance Junior, a parent-controlled app and sub-account for kids and teens. Build family-focused crypto savings and prepare your child for a future empowered by crypto. Try…