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Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, Fat Boy: Trio charged for using AI to steal $129 million in US

Rocky Balboa, Superman Cash, Fat Boy: Trio charged for using AI to steal $129 million in US

The 3 were indicted for allegedly using AI to impersonate CEOs, lawyers Three people with nicknames including “Rocky Balboa”, “Superman Cash” and “Fat Boy” have been indicted in the US for allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and lawyers in a fraud scheme that targeted thousands of companies worldwide and stole around $129…

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In 2021, Shaquille O'Neal's foundation helped turn a former Georgia middle school into a youth club with a $1.1 million renovation; within a year, the new centre had more than 400 registered children and teens

In 2021, Shaquille O’Neal’s foundation helped turn a former Georgia middle school into a youth club with a $1.1 million renovation; within a year, the new centre had more than 400 registered children and teens

Photo: Shaquille O’Neal Foundation/ Instagram In 2021, Shaquille O’Neal’s foundation helped transform a former Georgia middle school into a Boys and Girls Club designed to give local children and teenagers a safe place to learn, create and grow. The Shaquille O’Neal Boys and Girls Club of Henry County opened in August after a $1.1 million…

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In 2009, Bob Dylan released his first-ever Christmas album that surprised his fans; the music legend donated all its royalties to charities feeding millions of people and pledged future earnings from the album to them in perpetuity

In 2009, Bob Dylan released his first-ever Christmas album that surprised his fans; the music legend donated all its royalties to charities feeding millions of people and pledged future earnings from the album to them in perpetuity | World News

When legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan announced his first-ever Christmas album in 2009, the release came with an unusual promise. Rather than keeping the royalties generated by the record, the musician decided to donate them to organisations working to fight hunger and homelessness across the world. Titled Christmas in the Heart, the album featured 15 traditional…

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North Dakota ranchers fought a gas company's pipeline easement and won $383,375 in legal costs, only to lose the award on appeal; their dispute is now headed to the US Supreme Court on November 9

North Dakota ranchers fought a gas company’s pipeline easement and won $383,375 in legal costs, only to lose the award on appeal; their dispute is now headed to the US Supreme Court on November 9

North Dakota ranchers’ $383,375 legal fee dispute reaches US Supreme Court. (AI image) The US Supreme Court will hear a dispute on Monday over whether a private natural gas pipeline company must pay the legal expenses of landowners whose property it acquires through eminent domain.The case involves North Dakota rancher Leonard Hoffmann and his neighbours,…

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Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover offer from billionaire Nelson Peltz's investor group and adopts a one-year poison pill defence, even as the struggling US burger chain closes hundreds of restaurants

Wendy’s rejects a $1.4 billion takeover offer from billionaire Nelson Peltz’s investor group and adopts a one-year poison pill defence, even as the struggling US burger chain closes hundreds of restaurants

Wendy’s has rejected a $1.4 billion takeover proposal from a group led by billionaire investor Nelson Peltz, arguing that the offer significantly undervalues the struggling burger chain and its long-term growth prospects. The US fast-food company has also adopted a one-year shareholder defence plan, commonly known as a ‘poison pill’, to make it harder for…

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Two Iowa families donated adjoining properties worth 21 acres in the US, turning privately owned land into a public recreation area while giving local wildlife a protected natural space | World News

Two Iowa families donated adjoining properties worth 21 acres in the US, turning privately owned land into a public recreation area while giving local wildlife a protected natural space | World News

In Pocahontas County, Iowa, two neighbouring parcels of land have found a new purpose through a donation that will keep them available for wildlife and public recreation. The properties, given by two families, cover a combined 21 acres of mixed habitat and natural space south of Pocahontas. Rather than remaining under private ownership, the land…

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Scientists examining dinosaur fossils report evidence of preserved red blood cells and collagen amino acids, a finding led by Curtin University that could change how researchers investigate ancient biological material

Scientists examining dinosaur fossils report evidence of preserved red blood cells and collagen amino acids, a finding led by Curtin University that could change how researchers investigate ancient biological material

The team of Scientists involved in the research project (Image courtesy- Instagram/ Curtin_news) Time has a way of taking almost everything away. Bodies decay. Tissues disappear, and even bones gradually change as millions of years pass. Out of the excruciating cycle of time, nature sometimes decides to find a loophole by preserving a few traces…

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In 2018, Denzel Washington helped lead a $5 million effort to rescue playwright August Wilson's deteriorating childhood home in Pittsburgh; it reopened in 2022 as a 6,000-square-foot arts and community centre

In 2018, Denzel Washington helped lead a $5 million effort to rescue playwright August Wilson’s deteriorating childhood home in Pittsburgh; it reopened in 2022 as a 6,000-square-foot arts and community centre

A $5 million campaign helped restore Wilson’s childhood home, which reopened as an arts centre in August 2022. Some houses preserve memories, while others hold the beginnings of stories that eventually shape generations. In Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District, a modest childhood home has become a lasting tribute to one of America’s most celebrated playwrights, August…

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Utah man spent at least $367,599 on an Airstream trailer, a BMW and jewellery during divorce; appeals court sends marital asset dispute back for review | World News

Utah man spent at least $367,599 on an Airstream trailer, a BMW and jewellery during divorce; appeals court sends marital asset dispute back for review | World News

A Utah man was found to have spent at least $367,599 during his divorce on purchases including an Airstream trailer, a BMW for one daughter and jewellery for his daughters. The district court found that Brandon Reynolds Bonham had violated court orders by spending marital money without his wife’s consent.It also found that he had…

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