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Google engineer made $1.2M by placing bets on Polymarket using confidential info, prosecutors allege

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A Google software engineer was accused Wednesday of allegedly using confidential company information to make over $1.2 million on Polymarket, marking the second significant criminal case tied to trades on the prediction market platform. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Michele Spagnulo, a 36-year-old Italian citizen … Read more

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

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TORRANCE, Calif. — The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump. Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was taken into custody at the dinner Saturday night in Washington that … Read more

Google engineer stole AI secrets for China, Senate hears in explosive testimony

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former CIA officer told senators Wednesday that a Google engineer who stole cutting-edge AI secrets for China went on to use the technology to build a company. The testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes as lawmakers warn of growing national security threats tied to Chinese … Read more

Mississippi jury acquits engineer accused of lying about 2017 military plane crash

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GREENVILLE, Miss. — A jury has acquitted a former engineer overseeing military aircraft maintenance of charges of making false statements and obstructing justice during the criminal investigation of a 2017 military plane crash in Mississippi that killed all 16 service members aboard. James Michael Fisher was found not guilty Thursday after an eight-day trial in … Read more