How an alleged scammer sold fake airplane parts to United, Delta, and more — and fooled a whole industry

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Delta Air Lines Technical Operations facility
US airlines have been flying with uncertified engine parts for years after a London distributor sold fake components as new with forged documentation.

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Grimes is asking for physical custody of her and Elon Musk's 3 kids in parental rights lawsuit

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Grimes, left, and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 7, 2018.
Grimes, left, and Elon Musk attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York on May 7, 2018.

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Donald Trump is dropping his $500 million lawsuit against his ex-lawyer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen

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Michael Cohen and former President Donald Trump.

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Rudy Giuliani is suing Joe Biden, saying the president tarnished his 'unimpeachable character' by calling him a 'Russian pawn' in 2020

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, left, and President Joe Biden.

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary laughs off idea that institutional investors want bitcoin: 'They don't own any of it'

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Kevin O'Leary.

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Trump's 'gobbledygook' math has lowballed, for a decade, how many fish he kills to cool his Chicago tower: AG

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This file photo shows Trump International Hotel and Tower with the Chicago River in the foreground.
The Illinois attorney general accuses Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago of significantly lowballing how many millions of gallons of Chicago River water it circulates each day through its heating and cooling system.

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Citadel Securities is locked in a legal battle with 2 ex-staff who left to start a crypto firm and say they're victims of 'corporate bullying'

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Alex Casimo and Leonard Lancia of Portofino Technologies
Alex Casimo and Leonard Lancia founded Portofino Technologies.

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Sidney Powell's lawyers say the Georgia racketeering case killed her TSA privileges and wrecked her 'previously sterling' reputation

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An American Airlines jet flies over Nickerson Beach Park and Attorney Sidney Powell speaks to the press
Attorney Sidney Powell's legal team said her "trusted traveler" status with the TSA has been revoked.

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Sweetgreen sued by workers alleging racial discrimination — including regular use of the N-word — and sexual harassment

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In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs say their complaints went unheard by upper management at Sweetgreen.

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The teacher fired after speaking out when her 1st graders were told they couldn't sing 'Rainbowland' is now suing her school district

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Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform.

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