Romance Scammers Stole $9M From Elderly to Buy Jewels, Lamborghini
Marc Ramirez and USA TODAY on October 26, 2026
Twin brothers from Ghana and an American woman admitted to a dating-app scheme that hit victims in 25 states, Germany and Austria, using AI-driven video.
Gold Bars, Fancy Cars: Former CIA Op Pleads Guilty in $194M Fraud Scheme
Marc Ramirez and USA TODAY on October 6, 2026
Investigators found 298 gold bars, more than $2.1 million in cash and two luxury cars after tracing funds through a fake government program.
Critical Shortage: Red Cross Declares Second-Ever Blood Supply Crisis
Marc Ramirez and USA TODAY on July 29, 2026
Type O reserves have shrunk to less than a one-day supply, and just three more donors per drive could end the crisis.
US Dubs Theology Students as Non-Professional, Limits Loan Amounts
Marc Ramirez, Medora Lee and USA TODAY on July 1, 2026
A court fight to protect nursing students’ loans accidentally stripped theology grad students of their higher federal borrowing cap.
California Fire Wipes Out Toilet Paper Warehouse That Serves 50M People
Marc Ramirez and USA TODAY on April 8, 2026
A suspected arson at a Kimberly-Clark distribution center could trigger shortages and price increases for some of the country’s most popular household paper products.
Take It to the Bank: Treasury Will Put Trump’s Signature on Dollar Bills
Marc Ramirez and USA TODAY on March 26, 2026
It’s the first time a sitting president’s signature has been placed on U.S. paper currency, and it’s part of a broader push that includes a $1 coin and a gold commemorative.
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