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San Francisco's New Leader: A Fresh Start with Daniel Lurie

November 8, 2024

San Francisco has a new mayor! After six years in office, Mayor London Breed was defeated in her reelection bid by Daniel Lurie, a venture capitalist and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune. The rank-choice voting system led Lurie to secure around 56% of the vote, while Breed trailed with 44%. Breed ac

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Economic Growth and Crime: A European Perspective

November 8, 2024

Imagine you're walking through a bustling city in Europe, wondering how economic progress influences financial crimes. This study takes a close look at 27 EU countries from 2005 to 2020. By using a method called Pooled OLS, researchers discovered some interesting patterns. As societies become more d

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Protecting Kids from Sexual Crimes: A Progressive Law Perspective

November 8, 2024

Kids deserve the same rights as adults. Unfortunately, many people don't always consider this when it comes to protecting children's rights. Efforts to safeguard these rights are crucial, especially when they've been violated by adults, their environment, or even their own parents. Kids are the futu

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Unmasking Hidden Threats: A New Way to Predict Financial Crime

November 8, 2024

Financial crime, often unseen but widespread, isn't given the same attention as street crime by predictive policing systems. Most models focus on visible threats, leaving white-collar crime largely ignored. A new model, the White Collar Crime Early Warning System (WCCEWS), is changing that. This sys

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Tragedy in Argentina: Former One Direction Star's Death Investigated

November 8, 2024

In Argentina, the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne has taken a surprising turn. Three people are now facing charges for their involvement in his tragic end. One of them was a regular companion during Payne's stay in Buenos Aires, accused of abandoning Payne when he needed help the mos

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How a Mistake Exposed a Norwegian Publishing Cartel

November 8, 2024

Imagine you're running a book publishing company in Norway. It might seem like a world away from high-stakes crime, but even in this industry, shady deals can happen. A group of publishing houses in Norway found themselves in trouble for agreeing to boycott a distribution channel. This wasn't just a

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Corporate Wrongdoings: Crime and Culture in Transitioning Serbia

November 8, 2024

Serbia's journey from a centrally planned to a market-driven economy has put a spotlight on corporate behaviors, especially their impact on society. Corporate misdeeds have far-reaching consequences, affecting people's health, the environment, and the economy. The problem? Corporations benefit finan

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Cracking Crime with Time Series

November 8, 2024

Ever thought about predicting crimes before they happen? Well, that's exactly what the London police are trying to do. Starting in 2017, crimes in London's different boroughs started to rise rapidly. But how do you stop something that's already happened? That's where data mining comes in. By digging

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Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise in Indonesia: What's Being Done?

November 8, 2024

Hybrid warfare is no longer just a thing in movies; it's real and happening in Indonesia. This type of conflict uses different tools like cyber attacks, military power, politics, and information manipulation to create chaos. The Cyber Defense Center, known as Pushansiber, is on the front lines of th

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Cracking the Code of Crime: Unveiling Hidden Patterns

November 7, 2024

Imagine trying to understand a complex puzzle by only looking at the pieces' colors. That's similar to how we've been categorizing crimes. We slap a single label on each crime, like "burglary" or "assault, " and call it a day. But crimes are way more intricate than that. They involve a mix of behavi