A couple accused of spending $10.5M sent in error by Crypto.com on houses, a car, furniture and gifts face trial for theft

Crypto.com sent a couple $10.5 million by accident last year, and took seven months to realize its mistake. Jakub Porzycki/Getty Images A couple is facing trial for theft after allegedly spending millions of dollars sent by Crypto.com. Prosecutors say Thevamanogari Manivel and Jatinder Singh went on a spending spree with the funds. The couple claimed…

African former rebels recruited as mercenaries by the Kremlin-linked Wagner Group have been abandoned in Ukraine, a report says

The close security guards of the Union for Peace in Central African Republic (UPC) armed group stand in Bokolobo, near Bambari on March 16, 2019. – FLORENT VERGNES/AFP via Getty Images) Kremlin-linked Wagner Group recruited mercenaries from the Central African Republic to fight in Ukraine. Sources told The Daily Beast that the African fighters were…

California’s housing market is cooling off faster than any other US state, even though it’s still really costly to buy a home there

In San Francisco, home prices have fallen 8.2% from their peak values earlier this year. Getty Images Housing affordability in California fell to a 15-year low in August, according to the California Association of Realtors. However, several cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacramento, have all seen home prices fall by more than 5%…

The death of an American soldier fighting in Ukraine exposes chaos and dysfunction in the foreign legion

Bryan Young/Facebook/Maria Lipka; Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider Bryan Young, a US Army veteran who volunteered in Ukraine’s foreign legion, died in July.  His partner told Insider that she believes Young’s death in Ukraine was preventable. The widow, alongside other soldiers, told Insider about mismanagement and dysfunction in the legion. When Maria Lipka called her partner Bryan Young,…

I help brides get in shape for their weddings with an online-only business — here’s how I set it up and keep raking in clients

Stephanie Thomas. Emma Mattson Photography Stephanie Thomas is a bridal personal trainer in Maryland who offers all her services virtually. She rebranded for brides when she noticed a high demand, and now she sells programs and guides. Coaching communities, social-media resources, books, and podcasts helped her grow the business. This as-told-to essay is based on…

9 email and DM templates that influencers use to reach out to brands for paid partnerships

Tori Dunlap. Tori Dunlap Many influencers land paid partnerships by reaching out directly to brands. Some slide into a company’s DMs on Instagram or TikTok, while others email the influencer team. Several influencers on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok shared the exact templates they use.  For many influencers, brand collaborations are one of the main ways…

Like a Dragon: Ishin shows off its “new combat styles and diverse weaponry”

Sega has unveiled a new combat trailer for Like a Dragon: Ishin. The publisher says the video teaser “shows the new combat styles and diverse weaponry” and gives you a chance to see “the brilliant swordman Sakamoto Ryoma defeat enemies with his samurai sword and trusty gun, using various combat styles including Gunman Style, Wild…