What to Know
- Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were named and accused in a massive college admissions scheme
- Odell Beckham Jr. is about to run a deep route out of New Jersey - straight to Cleveland
- A New York man was stunned when he received a whopping Con Ed bill — one totaling almost $38 million
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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1. The Accused: Here's What Feds Say Loughlin, Huffman Did
When news broke of an alleged nationwide college entrance exam cheating scandal that ended in the arrest of at least 50 individuals, two names that jumped out to the general populace were Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
Court documents said Huffman paid $15,000 that she disguised as a charitable donation so that her daughter could take part in the college entrance cheating scam. The FBI says Huffman coordinated by e-mail with the cooperating witness.
In Loughlin's case, investigators says she told the cooperating witness that they would get a picture of their daughter to support her application that she, falsely, was a member of the crew for the L.A. Marina Club team, as part of an application to USC.
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2. Giants Star Odell Beckham Jr. Traded to the Browns: Sources
Odell Beckham Jr. is about to run a deep route out of New Jersey - straight to Cleveland.
The superstar wide receiver is bound for the Browns to be a target for quarterback Baker Mayfield as the centerpiece of a blockbuster trade, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Browns are sending first- and third-round picks this year along with safety Jabrill Peppers to the Giants for Beckham, one of the NFL's top players, said the people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Read more here.
3. NYC Man Who Owns 600 Sq-Ft Apartment Gets $38M Con Ed Bill
A New York man was stunned when he received a whopping Con Ed bill — one totaling almost $38 million.
When Tommy Straub saw the astounding $37,974,401.35 amount as he went to pay his bill online, he didn’t worry he would have to pay the jaw-dropping amount.
Instead, he decided to take a photo and share it on social media to not only laugh at the bizarre situation, but to warn others.
Read more here.
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