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RFK Jr. expected to face tough questions on vaccine, abortion stance in confirmation hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of the nation’s most publicly recognized vaccine skeptics, is expected to face sharp questions Wednesday when he goes before a

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Three Rules for Effective Payment Fraud Prevention

August 9, 2023 | By: Justin McDonald, Sr. Risk Management Consultant, The Fraud Practice Payment fraud is a persistent threat impacting organizations of all types.

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High Interest Rates Set to Increase the Cost of Student Loans in 2024

On July 1, interest rates for new federal student loans rose to their highest levels since before the Great Recession. Interest rates for undergraduate loans

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F-35 crashes at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as pilot ejects safely

An Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday as the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The aircraft

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Time Matters. Swift and Agile Responses to Payment Fraud Attacks

Join Sift Trust and Safety Architect Rebecca Alter and The Fraud Practice’s Justin McDonald on October 4, 2023 at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST as

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Debt collectors that take advantage of surviving spouses and their vulnerabilities

The death of a spouse or partner can be one of life’s most devastating and stressful experiences. For many people, losing a partner takes a

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Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall

A tree trimmer died after getting caught in a wood chipper while trimming trees at a town hall near Miami, officials said. The incident occurred

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Payment Fraud Losses Expected to Increase 410% in Emerging Markets Over the Next Five Years

Merchant eCommerce payment fraud losses on physical goods is forecasted to grow from $1 billion in 2023 to $5.1 billion in 2028 across emerging markets.

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CFPB launches public comment process for open banking standard setter recognition

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking a crucial step towards implementing rules for open banking in the United States. We are now publishing

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Trump looks to boot transgender troops from the military. Here’s why it’s complicated

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has launched his second bid to oust all transgender troops from the military, and once again it will be headed