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Kidnappers Abduct Three Chimpanzees From Animal Sanctuary

They've demanded a sizable sum for their return

Ex-Mississippi Governor Allegedly Helped Brett Favre Defraud Welfare System

Phil Bryant allegedly helped Favre obtain funds to build a volleyball center at the University of Southern Mississippi

Jacoby Brissett Is Watson Saga's Only Winner (and Maybe Jimmy Garoppolo)

The NFL and NFLPA have agreed on an 11-game suspension for Watson that also includes a $5 million fine for the Browns QB

How Much Salary Will Deshaun Watson's Suspension Cost Him?

Though Watson or the NFL could still appeal the ruling, Cleveland's quarterback is set to miss the first six games of the season

Questions Linger After Massive Jewlery Heist in California

The total value of the items stolen is just one area of interest

Two Men Face Felony Charges Over Insider Bourbon Scheme in Virginia

They conspired to sell information on where rare bottles would be sold

Report: DOJ Probing Potential LIV Golf Antitrust Violations by PGA Tour

The Justice Department is watching how the PGA Tour is fighting to stop players from defecting to LIV

This Might Be the Ugliest Whisky Scam Ever

Three British companies defrauded elderly U.S. residents out of $13 million after promising big returns on investments, per the FBI

Report: NFL Will "Probably” Seek Full Season Suspension for Deshaun Watson

Even though he isn't facing criminal charges, the league can go after the Cleveland Browns quarterback for violating the league’s personal conduct policy

NYC Venue Cancels Sold-Out John Hinckley Jr. Concert Citing Safety Concerns

Brooklyn's Market Hotel stopped short of admitting that booking the would-be assassin was a bad idea

Report: NFLPA May Use Robert Kraft's Non-Punishment to Defend Deshaun Watson

The union is reportedly bracing for the NFL to hand down an "unprecedented" judgement on the Browns quarterback

6 State Attorneys General Threaten to Investigate NFL for Allowing “Overtly Hostile" Workplace Culture for Women

The attorneys general have “grave concerns” about allegations of workplace harassment of female and minority employees

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Crypto Exchange Binance Charged With Multiple SEC Violations

This could have huge implications for the crypto space

Prominent Art Adviser Named in Embezzlement Lawsuit

Proceeds from the $2.5 million sale of a painting are at the center of the lawsuit

Law Enforcement Seizes Fake Johnnie Walker in Russia

The counterfeit whisky also sounds disgusting

Insider Trading Convictions Have Come to the World of NFTs

The case involves someone using their position at the marketplace OpenSea for illicit gains

Patrick Mahomes’s Brother Jackson Arrested for Aggravated Sexual Battery

The younger Mahomes was booked into a detention center in Kansas on Wednesday

Defendant Sentenced For Defrauding Apple for $17M

A California man is facing three years in prison

Police Issue Arrest Warrant for “Jackass” Alum Bam Margera

This follows a domestic violence arrest earlier this year

Did a Financial Aid Startup Defraud JPMorgan Chase?

Frank was acquired in 2021 for $175 million

Inside the $300K Watch Heist of F1 Star Charles Leclerc

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery, which found the driver giving chase in his Ferrari

Museum Removes Picasso Over Looted Art Controversy

A 1903 painting is at the center of the debate

Europol Raid in Bulgaria Unearths Lost Jackson Pollock Painting

Apparently the painting was dedicated to Lauren Bacall

What Makes a Successful Art Dealer Break Bad?

All this and a Fyre Festival connection, too

This Couple Had the Balls to Steal $1.7 Million of Wine From a Restaurant

Now they’re going to prison for it, but how they originally committed the crime is pretty crazy

Long Island Ferrari Thieves Pull Off Logic-Defying Heist

Four cars were stolen, plus several key fobs

Los Angeles Has an Illegal Casino Problem

The stakes for these establishments are very high