Hacker News with Generative AI: Investigations

A mole infiltrated the highest ranks of American militias (propublica.org)
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.

Politics, Extremism, Investigations, Journalism, Military

454 points by colinprince 14 days ago | 312 comments

Carvana: A Father-Son Accounting Grift for the Ages – Hindenburg Research (hindenburgresearch.com)

Finance, Investigations, Companies, Business

55 points by tortilla 15 days ago | 24 comments

Parents of OpenAI Whistleblower Don't Believe He Died by Suicide, Order Autopsy (sfist.com)
There is a bit more intrigue around the tragic death late last month of former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who was found dead in his Lower Haight apartment of an apparent suicide.

OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Death, Suicide, Investigations

230 points by miles 22 days ago | 151 comments

Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims (nytimes.com)
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.

Amazon, Labor, Injuries, Investigations, Senate

14 points by gnabgib 32 days ago | 2 comments

Florida workers died in the heat. Their deaths were kept from authorities (tampabay.com)
A Times investigation found twice as many workers have died across the state from heat than officials know.

Workplace Safety, Heatstroke, Florida, Government Transparency, Investigations

16 points by howard941 32 days ago | 3 comments

Elon Musk slams SEC as agency threatens charges in Twitter stock probe (arstechnica.com)
SEC offered settlement in stock probe and is investigating Neuralink, Musk says.

Elon Musk, SEC, Twitter, Lawsuits, Investigations

10 points by sunny-beast 34 days ago | 0 comments

Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast (bbc.com)
Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett is amplifying harmful health misinformation on his number-one ranked podcast, a BBC investigation has found.

Health Misinformation, Podcasts, Business, Media, Investigations

4 points by tagawa 36 days ago | 1 comments

Clusters of unidentified drones spotted in New York and New Jersey (theguardian.com)
A spate of mysterious drone sightings have been reported in New York and Philadelphia as the FBI continues investigating similar sightings across New Jersey over the past month.

Drones, New York, New Jersey, Investigations

7 points by andyjohnson0 40 days ago | 1 comments

Russian Socialite and Influencer. Cops Say She's a Crypto Laundering Kingpin (wired.com)
Western authorities say they’ve identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs’ dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.

Cryptocurrency, Crime, Russia, Law Enforcement, Investigations

8 points by pseudolus 41 days ago | 0 comments

Plug Power Failure Part I: Critical DOE Loan at Risk Due to False Water Data (hntrbrk.com)
Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: $PLUG) understated the water usage of its hydrogen plants, reporting figures almost eight times lower than actual levels, according to a Hunterbrook Media review of groundwater withdrawal permits, permit applications, and purchase agreements.

Energy, Business, Investigations, Environment, Green Technology

8 points by impish9208 44 days ago | 2 comments

We Tracked Every Visitor to Epstein Island (wired.com)

Privacy, Investigations, Jeffrey Epstein, Island

33 points by EE84M3i 55 days ago | 3 comments

'A little dirty': inside the secret world of McKinsey (theguardian.com)
Interviews and analysis of court documents show how the world’s most prestigious consulting firm quietly helps fuel the climate crisis

Consulting, Climate Change, Business, Investigations, Environment

5 points by tosh 59 days ago | 0 comments

Federal investigators probe Tether (wsj.com)
The federal government is investigating cryptocurrency company Tether for possible violations of sanctions and anti-money-laundering rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

Cryptocurrency, Finance, Regulation, Investigations

116 points by dcgudeman 84 days ago | 117 comments

Elderly dementia patients are unwittingly fueling political campaigns (cnn.com)
A CNN investigation reveals how deceptive political fundraising has misled elderly Americans into giving away millions of dollars

Politics, Elderly, Deception, Fundraising, Investigations

122 points by atlasunshrugged 87 days ago | 180 comments

Federal probe targets airline frequent flyer programs (cnn.com)

Federal Agencies, Aviation, Consumer Issues, Investigations

15 points by colinprince 92 days ago | 1 comments

The FBI created a coin to investigate crypto pump-and-dump schemes (theverge.com)
The FBI created a cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into price manipulation in crypto markets, the government revealed on Wednesday.

Cryptocurrency, Finance, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Investigations

113 points by croes 99 days ago | 132 comments

Post Office senior executive suspended over allegations of destroying evidence (computerweekly.com)
The Post Office is investigating allegations that a senior executive instructed staff to destroy or conceal documents that could be of interest to the Post Office scandal public inquiry.

Government, Investigations, Corruption, Evidence Tampering, Postal Service

5 points by chrisjj 101 days ago | 1 comments

Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics for Wall Street and a Pedophile Hellscape for Kids (hindenburgresearch.com)
Roblox is a $27 billion online gaming platform headquartered in San Mateo, CA. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is led by founder and CEO David Baszucki.

Gaming, Business, Investigations, Child Safety

65 points by amadeuspagel 102 days ago | 11 comments

US Investigating SAP, Carahsoft for Potential Price-Fixing (msn.com)

Business, Law, Investigations, Software, Government

24 points by impish9208 115 days ago | 9 comments

Titan Submersible Marine Board of Investigation (uscg.mil)
Welcome to the Coast Guard's Titan Submersible Marine Board of Investigation.

Submersibles, Accidents, Investigations

79 points by writeslowly 123 days ago | 36 comments

Saudi Officials May Have Deliberately Assisted 9/11 Hijackers: New Evidence (propublica.org)
From the start of U.S. investigations into the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the question of whether the Saudi government might have been involved has hovered over the case.

Politics, Terrorism, 9/11, Saudi Arabia, Investigations

13 points by howard941 129 days ago | 9 comments

The Tesla Files Unveil More Accounting Fraud Than Imagined (bradmunchen.substack.com)

Tesla, Accounting Fraud, Business, Finance, Investigations

84 points by Jaauthor 140 days ago | 9 comments

Blood puddles, mold, tainted meat, bugs: Boar's Head inspections are horrifying (arstechnica.com)

Food Safety, Food Industry, Health, Investigations

123 points by speckx 140 days ago | 121 comments

Three crew investigated over Bayesian yacht sinking (bbc.com)

Probability, Statistics, Accidents, Marine Safety, Investigations

6 points by grugagag 142 days ago | 2 comments

Super Micro: Fresh Evidence of Accounting Manipulation, etc. (hindenburgresearch.com)