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Mastermind behind college admissions scam is back advising students — now with a court-ordered disclaimer

Fresh out of federal prison, the mastermind behind the college admissions scam known as “Operation Varsity Blues” is back ...

Mastermind of fake Texas paper plate scheme gets 5 years, ordered to pay $22 million

A man who sold more than 550,000 fake Texas license plates, which were used on cars tied to shootings, smuggling, and toll ...

"Varsity Blues" mastermind opens new college counseling service, but must disclose criminal past, judge rules

Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the college admissions bribery scheme, can operate a new college counseling service as ...

‘Varsity Blues’ mastermind Rick Singer can resume coaching college hopefuls — if he discloses celeb admission scandal conviction

The mastermind behind the widespread college admissions bribery scandal — that saw celebs Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman ...

College admissions cheating mastermind must disclose criminal past to new clients, judge rules

Rick Singer, who is on supervised release after serving his sentence, has since established a new college consulting service ...

Court throws out plea deal for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, two other terrorists

Federal judges ruled 2-1 that Defense Secretary Austin had legal authority to cancel the Guantánamo Bay plea deal for Khalid ...
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Alleged mastermind behind shooting of Colombian senator, presidential candidate arrested, authorities say

A man alleged to be the mastermind of a plot to shoot Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was taken into custody Saturday, law enforcement said.