Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.
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The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokémon card – even a private island
Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to the U.S. Justice Department. About $1.4 billion in stolen pandemic aid has been seized.
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Newly elected House speaker grasps for funding plan amid shutdown approaching
House lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without a plan in hand after several setbacks.
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McConnell, standing apart in a changing party, digs in on his decadeslong push against Russia
While McConnell still thinks of himself as a Reagan Republican, many in his party no longer do.
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‘From the river to the sea’: Why 6 words spark fury, passion over Israel-Hamas war
Like so much of the Mideast conflict, what the phrase means depends on who is telling the story – and which audience is hearing it.
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Biden, Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan, U.S.-China relations
The Biden-Xi meeting is not expected to lead to many, if any, major announcements, and differences between the two powers certainly won’t be resolved.
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Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.
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Palestinian evacuees say thousands of people sheltering at hospital have fled after strikes
The Israeli army alleges that Hamas hides in and under hospitals and that it has set up a command center under Shifa – claims the militant group and hospital staff deny.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to Maine voters
The best-selling author turned politician makes a campaign stop in Portland in an effort to gather enough signatures to get on Maine’s primary ballot in March.
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Russian missile hits Liberia-flagged ship in Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea port
The strike killed a port worker and wounded another while also injuring 3 citizens of the Philippines who are crew members on the ship.