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May 22 2026CRIME

A High‑Stakes Gas Scam Revealed by a Former Mob Leader

The former Colombo crime family capo Michael Franzese opened up on a popular talk show, explaining how he ran a massive gas‑tax fraud that earned millions every week. He said the plan was simple: collect fuel taxes but never send the money to the government. Franzese claimed this scheme brough

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May 22 2026CRIME

Crash of a Life: The Netflix Story That Stopped the World

Netflix has turned into a hub for people who enjoy real‑life crime stories. The company first made small series about crimes, then moved on to full movies that look at real murders. A new film called The Crash is now the top watched show on the platform. The story centers on Mackenzie Shiri

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May 22 2026BUSINESS

Car Prices Rise as Costs Climb in India

India’s biggest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, is set to raise the price of its vehicles because the cost of making them has gone up. The price hike comes after a chain reaction that began in the Middle East, where fighting has made it harder for goods to move around the world and has pushed up fuel pric

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

How Taxonomy Shapes Species Protection

Scientists who protect animals and plants rely on names to keep track of what is at risk. When new species are found or old ones are re‑named, the list of what needs saving changes. Despite this, no single report shows how the most trusted extinction lists use these names. To investigate, res

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May 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Unified Storage Makes Big Science Faster

The university’s computing center faced a common problem: data was scattered across many different systems, making research slow and expensive. They needed a single place where all files could live and be accessed quickly, whether the work involved traditional high‑performance computing or newer art

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May 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Card Game Fantasy Top Says Goodbye

Fantasy Top, a game that mixed fantasy sports with crypto influencer cards, will shut down by the end of June. The idea was simple: pick NFT cards that represent popular crypto personalities and watch their social media buzz determine your score. Players could build lineups just like in fantasy foot

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May 22 2026CRYPTO

Hong Kong Sets New Rules for Crypto Tax Sharing

The Hong Kong government plans to roll out a new law on June 3 that will make the country share tax data about cryptocurrency trades with other nations every year. The proposal follows guidance from the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development, which issued a framework for reporting

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May 22 2026CRYPTO

Kraken and MoneyGram Team Up to Let Crypto Turn Into Cash Anywhere

Kraken has teamed up with MoneyGram so that people can swap their digital money for real cash at almost half a million places around the globe. The new link lets users in more than 100 countries pull out money from their crypto wallets and pick it up at a MoneyGram office. The deal tackles a big

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May 22 2026FINANCE

SpaceX’s IPO and Bitcoin Surprises

SpaceX has officially filed for an initial public offering, aiming to raise a record‑breaking amount and value itself at $1. 75 trillion. The company plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, with a roadshow starting June 4 and an official debut on June 12. In its filing, SpaceX revealed

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May 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchanges Shift Gears: What Will Lead the Market by 2030

The new study from a global PR firm that focuses on fintech says the biggest changes in crypto exchanges are happening now. It looks at data from 2024 to 2026 and talks with leaders at big names like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken. First, the numbers show that everyday users are trading less while

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