Stories Tagged as
Crime
Property crimes are down since the pandemic began
Dec 18, 2020
Crime rates usually go up when the economy is bad. But not when there's low inflation.
Hackers with a heart? Cyber crooks seek to provide charitable donations
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Scott Tong
Nov 18, 2020
Several cybercrime groups are trying to brand themselves as ethical. But it's hard to know a hacker's actual motivation in any particular case.
Pennsylvania tries a new initiative to curb illegal gun purchases
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Miles Bryan
Sep 11, 2019
Operation LIPSTICK (Ladies Involved in Putting a Stop to Inner-City Killing), reaches out to women and teenage girls to warn them about the risks of making straw purchases — up to ten years in prison under federal law.
Death, theft ... and the quest for the world's most coveted fungus
Jun 28, 2019
"I think the best analogy is probably sex or drugs," is how author Ryan Jacobs describes the allure of the truffle.
Palantir may go public, but can it turn a profit?
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Molly Wood
Nov 16, 2018
The surveillance software giant may be preparing for an IPO amid concerns about its business.
California bail industry grapples with fallout from a new law
Sep 27, 2018
Starting next year, a judge, not ability to pay bail, will decide who remains jailed in the state before trial.
How forensic accountants help bring down white-collar criminals and drug kingpins
Sep 14, 2018
A forensic accountant gave key testimony in the first trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman.
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5 things you should know about women who heist
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Eliza Mills
Jun 1, 2018
Surprise ... it's not much like "Ocean's 8."
The feminism behind "Ocean's 8"
Jun 1, 2018
"This is really just a story about women who are excellent at their jobs — they just happen to be criminals," said Olivia Milch, co-writer and producer for "Ocean's 8."
In Virginia, the theft of an iPhone can result in a felony charge for life
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Megan Pauly
Mar 15, 2018
Virginia’s felony threshold for property theft is tied with New Jersey for the lowest in the nation at $200. There’s bipartisan support to raise it to $500 this year, but that’s still far below the threshold for most states.