Fortnite Ranked Delayed: New Confirmed Release Date
Fortnite Ranked, along with a new Spider-Verse crossover, will now go live on May 17 as part of update v24.40 after a one-day delay from Epic Games.
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US manufacturing production surges in April on motor vehicles
WASHINGTON Production at U.S. factories surged in April, driven by an increase in output at motor vehicle plants,
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Influencer extradited for 'scamming millions from lonely old men'
A popular social media influencer has been extradited from the UK to the US after allegedly scamming $2 million (£1.5 million) from lonely Americans. Mona Faiz Montrage, who has amassed over 4 million followers on her Instagram @Hajia4Reall, even allegedly pretended to marry one victim by sending over a fake marriage document. From around 2013 to 2019, the 30-year-old was allegedly a member of a criminal enterprise based in West Africa, according to the US Attorney's Office in New York. The Enterprise was said to commit a string of fraudulent acts against people in America, including romance scams. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter These were performed through email, text and social media exchanges that led the victims to believe they were in romantic relationships with the person on the other side. That scammer was often said to be given a fake identity by the Enterprise. They would then get victims to transfer money under false pretences. In one instance, Montrage allegedly had a victim send $89,000 (£71,000) through 82 transfers with claims it was to help her father's farm in Ghana, as per the court documents. US Attorney Damian Williams said: "As alleged, Mona Faiz Montrage was a member of a criminal conspiracy that specifically targeted older Americans through romance scams. These scams can be both financially and emotionally devastating for vulnerable victims. Thanks to the efforts of our law enforcement partners, Montrage was arrested abroad and has been brought to the United States to face justice." FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll added: "We alleged today that Ms Montrage participated in multiple romance scams – often targeting elderly victims – resulting in more than $2 million in fraudulent funds under her control. Romance scams – especially those that target older individuals – are of major concern. The FBI will be tireless in our efforts to hold fraudsters accountable in the criminal justice system." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Police get 200 tip-offs for 22 unidentified murdered women
Detectives are following potential leads after launching a campaign to identify 22 victims in Europe.
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Authorities: Mentally ill man who attacked congressional staffers has violent history
A man charged with attacking two congressional staffers with a metal baseball bat is being held pending an initial court appearance
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Mr. ChatGPT goes to Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman set to testify before Congress
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday after the viral success of ChatGPT, his company's chatbot tool, renewed an arms race over artificial intelligence and sparked concerns from some lawmakers about the risks posed by the technology.
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German court convicts, fines Jesuit priest over climate protest
A German court has convicted a Jesuit priest of coercion in connection with a climate protest last year and ordered him to pay a small fine
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Mitsubishi Power to Supply Technology to Brazil’s Largest Peaking Power Plant in Support of Country’s Energy Transition
LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2023--
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Federer-Backed Shoemaker Drops as Revenue Surge Fails to Impress
Swiss shoemaker On Holding AG fell after posting earnings and sales growth that failed to satisfy investors after
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Tory treasurer to become one of US football’s biggest investors with £400m deal
A senior treasurer of the Conservative Party looks set to become one of the biggest investors in football in the US on the brink of buying a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in a record $500m (£400m) deal. Mohamed Mansour, who has donated £600,000 to the Tories since 2016 and was appointed treasurer by Rishi Sunak last December, is expected to be officially awarded the new franchise, based in San Diego, California, on Thursday. The £400m price tag would be the sixth biggest football deal in the world, behind Chelsea, AC Milan and Manchester United, but less than the £300m Saudi takeover of Newcastle in 2022. He is expected to create the club from scratch by recruiting a full set of players, staff and an academy, which sources suggest could add an extra $200m to the bill. Mansour, a 75-year-old British-Egyptian billionaire Manchester United fan who was an early backer of Facebook and Twitter, has already invested in football with Right to Dream, a group of football academies based in Ghana, Egypt and Denmark. His company Man Capital – the London-based investment group of which he is the founder and chair – became the majority shareholder at Danish Superliga club Nordsjaelland in January 2021. Mansour has previously admitted in an interview with The Daily Telegraph that he was looking to add an English club to his portfolio following the success at Nordsjaelland. “Is England on our radar screen? Definitely,” he explained. The new MLS team in San Diego will be jointly owned by Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, an indigenous American tribe which is believed to have lived in the San Diego area for more than 12,000 years. According to Forbes, Mansour’s net worth is $3.6bn (£2.9bn). The San Diego franchise look set to join MLS in 2025, ahead of the 2026 World Cup being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, but the $500m price tag is the most that has ever been paid for a US football franchise. It will take the number of teams in the MLS to 30. The previous record was the $325m for the team based in Charlotte, North Carolina and, by contrast, David Beckham paid just $25m for Inter Miami following a deal he negotiated when signing for LA Galaxy as a player. MLS recently signed a global $2.5bn, 10-year TV deal with Apple TV, which starts this summer, while San Diego plan to rent the 35,000-seat Snapdragon Stadium, owned by San Diego State University, which has previously hosted international matches. Read More Budget 2022: Hunt says UK in recession as he announces huge tax rises Jeremy Hunt increases energy windfall tax in budget Jeremy Hunt freezes tax allowances and hits 45p rate payers Lionel Messi's next move fuels frenzy of speculation Ceferin would not rule out a Champions League final being held in United States Messi the latest pawn in proxy rivalry in Middle East
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US homebuilder sentiment rises to 10-month high in May
WASHINGTON U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose to a 10-month high in May as tight housing supply boosted demand for
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Woman’s horrifying buccal fat removal ordeal: ‘I was in excruciating pain’
But Pammie was unaware of how much of a change it would make to her face and urges people not to go ahead with the procedure. Read More Janey Godley shares heartbreaking cancer update as husband reacts: ‘I thought he was being sick’ Bride sparks outrage after documenting everything she ate at her wedding Manspreading remains the most misunderstood of modern evils The vitamins, fruits and vegetables to prioritise as the seasons change A bride has split the internet in half over her wedding menu Gemma Collins urges women to talk openly about incontinence
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