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The Infamous 'Lottery Curse' May Be an Urban Legend

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By Wesley Oliver
| Newser
It might be time to put to rest the notion of the "lottery curse"—the idea that a massive payout ends up wrecking the lives of many winners. USA Today reporters Daniel de Vise, Nick Penzenstadler, and Veronica Bravo identified 31 people who hit Powerball for at least $50 million between 2012 and 2016, then checked back a decade later to see who'd crashed and who'd coasted. The oft-cited claim that a third—or even 70%—of lottery winners blow it all?
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The Automated Legal Clinic

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By Katherine Norton, Wesley Oliver, Morgan A. Gray
| jolttx.com
Introduction: The potential of modern technology to enhance access to justice is frequently touted. However, with some notable exceptions, most legal technology research and development has not been aimed towards expanding access to justice. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm for legal automation should translate to the work of legal aid organizations.
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What’s the penalty for using a fake vaccine card?

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By Christopher Robertson, Wesley Oliver
| Quartz Verified
Schools, businesses, the military, and local governments are requiring proof of vaccination. Yet, unlike the European Union and Australia, which have secure digital proof of vaccination, the US has not created a systematic way to track vaccinations around the nation. Most places in the US instead rely on paper cards with handwritten notes, which can be easily forged.
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