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Fraud scandal shapes Minnesota governor race as three states vote

Minnesota voters are choosing between Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth for governor in a race shaped by a major public-benefits fraud scandal and Gov. Tim Walz’s withdrawal from the contest. The winner will be the state’s first woman governor; Klobuchar entered Election Day as the front-runner, while Republicans argued that voter anger over the scandal could help Demuth.

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Ex-Guardians Pitchers Face Trial Over Alleged Betting Fraud

Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on trial in Brooklyn, accused of accepting bribes and tipping off gamblers about pitches so they could win hundreds of thousands of dollars on in-game bets. Both have pleaded not guilty; prosecutors say Clase began sharing information in 2023 and later recruited Ortiz, while the defense is expected to argue their pitching choices were strategic.

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DOJ launches nationwide probe into ghost-student fraud

Federal authorities’ Operation Ghostbusters is targeting an international scheme that allegedly used stolen identities to enroll fake students and divert federal college aid overseas, with investigators estimating potential taxpayer losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Five people have been charged, more than $750,000 in cryptocurrency has been seized, and investigators have identified hundreds of thousands of potentially fraudulent accounts as the nationwide probe continues.

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Israeli Court Releases Most Suspects in Voter-Bribery Probe

Israeli police released two suspects in an alleged voter-bribery case involving activists linked to the Ra’am party, while a third remained under detention; a judge questioned the investigation and rejected further restrictions on one suspect. The developments undercut Likud’s unsupported claims that Arab-led parties stole the election, accusations critics say could be aimed at thwarting an opposition coalition against Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Business

Class action alleges FuelCell misled investors on manufacturing capacity

FuelCell Energy investors have filed securities class-action lawsuits alleging the company overstated its ability to meet production commitments under a Fit Energy agreement and concealed rising costs; the claims followed its disclosure of a $17 million charge and a $45.3 million quarterly net loss. Investors seeking to lead the class must apply by Nov. 10, 2026.

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Politics

Safari Restaurant Co-Owner Salim Said Gets 30 Years for Nutrition Fraud

FBI surveillance showed about 40 people a day collecting food while Salim Said claimed 6,000 meals daily, prosecutors said in the Feeding Our Future fraud case.

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Federal Agents Raid Minnesota Providers in Medicaid Probe

Federal and state investigators executed court-authorized searches at multiple Minnesota locations, including autism service providers in the Twin Cities and sites in Rochester, as part of an ongoing fraud investigation involving publicly funded and Medicaid services. Authorities have released few details, and no charges related to the searches have been announced.

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Finance

Millrose Faces Securities Class Action Over Alleged Fraud

Millrose Properties faces a securities class action alleging it misled investors about its plans to lease homes, including roughly $200 million in properties bought from Lennar and reportedly rented at a loss. Investors who purchased shares during the alleged class period may seek lead-plaintiff status by Dec. 8, 2026.

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Health

CMS Estimates $37.39B Medicaid Improper Payments, Mostly Documentation

States are confronting rising Medicaid costs from different directions: Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy proposes stronger fraud enforcement and letting Ohio retain more recovered funds, while a Colorado report links the program’s broader-than-private-insurance coverage to higher state spending. New federal requirements are also increasing compliance pressure on Medicaid plans, especially smaller ones, although CMS says most improper payments stem from insufficient documentation rather than fraud.

Oct 27, 2026

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Politics

China Sentences Former Securities Official to Death With Reprieve

A Chinese court sentenced former securities regulator anti-graft official Wang Huimin to death with a two-year reprieve for taking more than 436 million yuan in bribes between 1998 and 2025. The court said the sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment without parole or reduction, citing his cooperation and other mitigating factors.

Oct 27, 2026

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Trump offers $1 million for voter-fraud tips

Trump offered $1 million for voter-fraud tips that lead to arrest and conviction in past elections or the 2026 midterms, with no funding source or administrator named.

Donald John Trump

Oct 26, 2026

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Business

Six Arrested in Alleged $1.4M Walmart Fraud

Six people were arrested in an alleged $1.2 million Walmart fraud scheme that used hacked customer accounts and stolen payment information to place thousands of online orders. Investigators say the goods were collected around the Phoenix area and shipped to Vietnam; the case began after a delivery driver noticed numerous packages addressed to different people arriving at the same home.

Oct 22, 2026

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Finance

Lincoln Educational Faces Investor Class-Action Lawsuit

Investors have filed securities class actions against Lincoln Educational Services, alleging the company misled them about its ability to convert student enrollment into class starts. The suits follow disclosure that student starts rose just 1% despite enrollment growth, triggering a roughly 25% stock drop; investors have until November 10, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status.

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Health

15 Charged in Alleged $1.8 Billion California Health Care Fraud

Federal prosecutors charged 15 people, including six medical professionals, in alleged health care fraud schemes involving more than $1.8 billion in claims. The cases include a massive sham substance-abuse treatment operation, unnecessary artery procedures that allegedly injured patients, and hospice schemes involving people who were not terminally ill.

Oct 22, 2026

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Health

Ohio Doctor, Clinic Associate Plead Guilty in $1.6M Medicaid Fraud

A Columbus-area doctor and his clinic’s office manager pleaded guilty to defrauding Ohio Medicaid of about $1.65 million through more than 27,000 claims for telehealth visits that never occurred; the doctor falsified records, and the manager also gave medical advice while unlicensed. The manager received community control, while the doctor agreed to repay the funds ahead of sentencing.

Oct 21, 2026

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Politics

Officials say seven-week operation uncovered $42 million in SNAP fraud

A federal crackdown involving the Justice and Agriculture departments has brought enforcement actions against more than 40 people over alleged SNAP fraud, with officials citing about $42 million in losses since September. Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche said the stolen benefits could have provided October food assistance to roughly 220,000 people and pledged to continue the effort.

United States Department of Justice The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Oct 21, 2026

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Finance

Matolcsy Reportedly Detained in Hungarian Fraud Probe

Former MNB governor György Matolcsy was detained Oct. 21, 2026, on fraud suspicion; foundations under his tenure managed almost 500 billion forints in public funds.

György Matolcsy

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Auto

New York Arrests 16 in $500,000 Insurance Fraud Cases

Sixteen people face 31 charges after a NYSP-DFS sweep alleged nearly $500,000 in staged-crash and false auto insurance claims across New York.

Kathy Hochul

Oct 20, 2026

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Politics

Trump, Vance plan $25 million fraud tip program

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are launching a $25 million whistleblower program offering up to $30,000 for tips that lead to fraud convictions or significant federal enforcement actions. The Justice Department will administer the initiative, which is part of Vance’s task force to combat misuse of government funds.

Donald John Trump J.D. Vance

Oct 20, 2026

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Finance

Investors Sue Ensign in Securities Class Action

Investors have filed a securities class action against The Ensign Group, alleging the nursing-home operator neglected residents, misrepresented care-quality data and defrauded government health programs; the claims are allegations, not established findings. The lawsuit follows an investigative report that sent Ensign shares down 8.15%, and investors seeking to lead the case must apply by December 7, 2026.

Oct 19, 2026

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World

Guatemala City Shooting Kills Anti-Corruption Lawyer

President Arévalo condemned the cowardly murder of former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, 43, shot dead October 17, 2026 at Campo Marte; two suspects arrested.

José Rubén Zamora

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Finance

Gildan Faces Class Action Over Alleged Channel Stuffing

Multiple law firms say a securities class action has been filed against Gildan Activewear and certain executives, alleging inadequate internal controls and channel stuffing that overstated revenue; the claims stem in part from a research report that preceded a sharp stock decline in June 2026. Investors who bought shares during the alleged class period may seek lead-plaintiff appointment by December 14, 2026; the allegations have not been proven in court.

Oct 16, 2026

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Business

Kirkland Pastor Faces Charges in Alleged $13M Fraud

Kirkland pastor Cristian Popescu pleaded not guilty to wire fraud and money-laundering charges over an alleged $13 million scheme in which he used his church role to recruit investors into a purported online marketplace prosecutors say was nonfunctional. Prosecutors allege he misused investors’ money; he is presumed innocent, and his trial is scheduled for December 2026.

Oct 13, 2026

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Politics

China Investigates Former Chongqing Mayor Huang Qifan

On Oct. 13, 2026, China opened a graft probe into 74-year-old former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan, who kept his post after denouncing Bo Xilai in 2013 and stayed a public economic voice.

Huang Qifan

Oct 13, 2026

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