victim
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The alleged victim, a Malaysian lawyer who worked as Khan's direct assistant, has offered her account of what happened for the first time, in an interview last week with CNN.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Express features a full page photograph of Andrew and Lissie Harper, paired with the headline: "My Andrew and every victim deserves better".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
They fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other scams.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Surfside Beach had fallen victim to a “business email compromise” scam, a cyber-swindle that cost $3 billion nationally last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The story about the woman who broke her arm was discredited because the victim was an actress eager to get her photograph in the newspapers.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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The victims are expected to survive, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A month after the earthquakes, search efforts continue for victims whose remains might be buried underneath rubble, but operations have evolved to focus on post-earthquake humanitarian aid and rebuilding.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"It empowers victims and potential victims to find out for themselves and make those decisions early on; Clare's Law in my view is more reactive than preventative," Lappin told The Nolan show.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Male sacrificial victims were concentrated near the East Gate, while female sacrificial remains were found in elite cemeteries including Huangchengtai and Hanjiagedan.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Accident victims are often too shaken to know what happened, so Dr. Williams turns to Phineas's workmen for the story, but Phineas insists on speaking for himself.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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