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google usa news Lithuanian pleads guilty in U.S. to $100 million fraud against Google, Facebook - NBCNews.com Posted: 25 Mar 2019 05:02 AM PDT Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE March 25, 2019, 12:02 PM GMT By Reuters A Lithuanian man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to U.S. charges that he helped orchestrate a scheme to defraud Facebook and Google out of more than $100 million, federal prosecutors announced. Evaldas Rimasauskas, 50, entered his plea to one count of wire fraud before U.S. District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan. He faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison at his sentencing, currently scheduled for July 24. Rimasauskas also agreed to forfeit about $49.7 million he personally obtained from the scheme, according to a court filing. Paul Petrus, a lawyer for Rimasauskas, said the plea spok...

Britain's Theresa May offers to step down to get Brexit deal passed    USA TODAY British Prime Minister Theresa May offered to step aside to break a deadlock over her unpopular plan to leave the European Union.

The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this Sunday [Updated]    USA TODAY End the weekend on a strong note by getting a great deal on something awesome.

Xander Bogaerts getting six-year, $120 million extension from Boston Red Sox    USA TODAY All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts is receiving a six-year, $120 million contract extension from the Boston Red Sox.

usa today world news Angelina Jolie says equality for women is the key to a peaceful world at United Nations - USA TODAY Earth Hour around the world - USA TODAY Tiger Woods beats Rory McIlroy in first head-to-head match-play showdown - USA TODAY Angelina Jolie says equality for women is the key to a peaceful world at United Nations - USA TODAY Posted: 30 Mar 2019 10:12 AM PDT The Associated Press Published 12:12 p.m. ET March 30, 2019 | Updated 12:13 p.m. ET March 30, 2019 CLOSE Angelina Jolie, actress, director and Special Envoy to the United Nations addressed the General Assembly Friday shining a light on the rights of women and girls in conflict zones around the world. (March 29) AP UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actress and activist Angelina Jolie warned Friday that the world "will remain stuck in a cycle of violence and conflicts" as long as nations continue to put almost ev...

Paleontologists discover 'Scotty,' the world's largest T. rex fossil: 'The rex of rexes'    USA TODAY The massive predator, nicknamed “Scotty,” was about 42 feet long and likely weighed more than 9.7 tons, according to a new study.

MLB 2019 predictions: World Series, award picks for new baseball season    USA TODAY The USA TODAY Sports baseball staff had a variety of picks for who will raise the Commissioner's Trophy at the end of October.

Ocasio-Cortez joins criticism of Fox News after '3 Mexican countries' on-air gaffe    USA TODAY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a chorus of social media critics who tore into Fox News on Sunday for an error in an onscreen graphic that said President ...

Rihanna, Drake and more celebs mourn rapper Nipsey Hussle: 'This doesn’t make any sense'    USA TODAY News of the shooting death of rapper Nipsey Hussle is sending shock waves through the music community, sparking tributes from fellow artists and fans.

Kathie Lee Gifford says 'Today' exit isn't sad: 'I certainly won’t bawl like a baby'    USA TODAY Let's raise our wine glasses to Kathie Lee Gifford, who's exiting the fourth hour of NBC's "Today" April 5 to turn her attention to movies. "It's not that I wanted to ...

2 Marine pilots killed in Arizona helicopter crash    USA TODAY Two Marine pilots have died in a helicopter crash during a training mission in southwestern Arizona, U.S. Marine Corps officials said Sunday.

London police ask for help to solve 'audacious burglary' of $600K worth of jewelry    USA TODAY A central London jewelry shop was burglarized over the weekend when thieves broke through a wall to enter the store, police say.

Kathie Lee Gifford says 'Today' exit isn't sad: 'I certainly won’t bawl like a baby'    USA TODAY Let's raise our wine glasses to Kathie Lee Gifford, who's exiting the fourth hour of NBC's "Today" April 5 to turn her attention to movies. "It's not that I wanted to ...

Opinion: With Duke loss, Zion Williamson enters NBA universe with LeBron James-type expectations    USA TODAY LeBron. Serena. Zion. Duke's fabulous freshman — already known across sports by just his first name — became an NBA star with Duke's loss.

Kevin Kisner wins WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play over Matt Kuchar    USA TODAY Last year Kisner lost in the final to Bubba Watson, but he had little trouble overcoming Kuchar, winning 3 and 2, Sunday in Austin, Texas.

Love of soccer bridges huge cultural divides in diverse Michigan city    USA TODAY Their presence on the team illustrates a love of sports that, in Detroit as in many other places around the world, brings people of different cultures together.

Zion Williamson's blown-out shoe is estimated to be worth $250,000    For The Win Zion Williamson's blown-out shoe, a piece of torn rubber and synthetic leather, may look worthless. Yet it has significant value. This particular Duke-specific Nike ...

The wife of Venezuela's opposition leader is on a mission: 'I want to change my country'    USA TODAY CARACAS, Venezuela – With her youthful energy and globe-trotting, the 26-year-old wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is emerging as a ...

usa hot news Beto O’Rourke talks immigration at formal campaign kickoff near southern border - Fox News Why an anti-Ocasio-Cortez chant at a Trump rally was all but inevitable - The Washington Post Jake Owen plays at Tootsies on Lower Broadway in Nashville following album release - WZTV The Media and the Mueller Report’s March Surprise - The New Yorker Nollywood actress welcomes baby girl in the US (photo) - Legit.ng Beto O’Rourke talks immigration at formal campaign kickoff near southern border - Fox News Posted: 30 Mar 2019 01:10 PM PDT 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke on Saturday formally launched his White House bid in his home state of Texas, and used an address in El Paso to focus in particular on the hot topic of immigration. "If we truly believe we are a country of immigrants and asylum seekers and refugees, the very premise of our strength, success and our sec...

Tiger Woods beats Rory McIlroy in first head-to-head match-play showdown    USA TODAY Tiger Woods withstands a charge from Rory McIlroy and weathers a nasty storm front on the back nine to advance at WGC-Match Play.

Paleontologists discover 'Scotty,' the world's largest T. rex fossil: 'The rex of rexes'    USA TODAY The massive predator, nicknamed “Scotty,” was about 42 feet long and likely weighed more than 9.7 tons, according to a new study.

Kellyanne Conway bristles at 'really inappropriate question' about husband on Fox News    USA TODAY White House adviser Kellyanne Conway clearly is tired of having to answer questions about her husband George Conway's criticisms of her boss, President ...

The wife of Venezuela's opposition leader is on a mission: 'I want to change my country'    USA TODAY CARACAS, Venezuela – With her youthful energy and globe-trotting, the 26-year-old wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is emerging as a ...

A 'sea monster' from 500 million years ago: Scientists say this creature had 18 tentacles    USA TODAY Researchers say the Daihua sanqiong fossil, found in the Yunnan Province in South China, may be an ancestor of comb jellies.

Paleontologists discover 'Scotty,' the world's largest T. rex fossil: 'The rex of rexes'    USA TODAY The massive predator, nicknamed “Scotty,” was about 42 feet long and likely weighed more than 9.7 tons, according to a new study.

New Jersey forest fire burns 10,000 acres, roads closed as smoke spreads    USA TODAY ASBURY PARK, N.J. – A wildfire that started in Penn State Forest on Saturday is now raging across 10,000 acres of forest in Burlington County, but about 75 ...

Tiger Woods falls to Lucas Bjerregaard in quarterfinal thriller at WGC-Match Play    USA TODAY Tiger Woods missed a four-foot par putt on the 18th hole and lost 1-up to Denmark's Lucas Bjerregaard on Saturday.

Tiger Woods beats Rory McIlroy in first head-to-head match-play showdown    USA TODAY Tiger Woods withstands a charge from Rory McIlroy and weathers a nasty storm front on the back nine to advance at WGC-Match Play.

Paleontologists discover 'Scotty,' the world's largest T. rex fossil: 'The rex of rexes'    USA TODAY The massive predator, nicknamed “Scotty,” was about 42 feet long and likely weighed more than 9.7 tons, according to a new study.

usa news update USA's Temptation Island Status Update: Where Are They Now? | E! News - E! Online US to Redraw Maps to Show Golan Heights as Israeli Territory - VOA News Skechers Usa $SKX Technical Update - Stock Traders Daily USA's Temptation Island Status Update: Where Are They Now? | E! News - E! Online Posted: 29 Mar 2019 05:19 PM PDT The season may have come and gone, but true love is forever. Break ups are also often forever.  Temptation Island ended its first rebooted season on Tuesday with only one couple left standing, and one new couple finally able to shout their love from rooftops/social media. Ever since, the cast members have started posting about their journeys on social media and speaking out in interviews about what the experience was like and how they're doing now.  Nearly everyone is currently living their best lives, which is really good news after some of the devastation w...