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An AP source says former Rep. George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, a development in a case already marked by his fraud and identity-theft conviction and sentence.
A five-year field study of a Sierra Leone microfinance institution shows cooperation in joint-liability group lending declines in a punctuated, non-monotonic pattern: gradual decay within loan cycles followed by sharp rebounds after restarts, with each restart producing a larger immediate uptick but accelerating subsequent declines. The authors argue that behavioural mechanisms—drops in cooperative motivation and effort—drive this punctuated decline, not learning, strategic calculation, or reduced financial ability. Restarts resensitize borrowers temporarily, yet the overall trend is a long-term erosion of cooperation, implying that programmes relying on sustained cooperation should incorporate mechanisms like resets, automation, or motivation-enhancing strategies to counter behavioural decay.
Serbia and Israel announced a joint plan to develop and manufacture combat drones, disclosed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at a Belgrade press conference, signaling a new defense partnership between the two countries.
Arc Raiders, Embark Studios’ late‑year extraction shooter, has unexpectedly become a social experiment: while the game is built around high‑stakes PvP, many players cooperate, talk through proximity chat, and even ally to fight AI Arcs. About 30% pursue cooperation, 30% PvP, and 40% a mix; roughly one in five players never kills another raider. The Matriarch encounter can trigger instant cross‑squad teamwork, prompting developers to consider how to maintain challenge when players choose connection over conflict and drawing interest from criminologists and neurologists into the real‑world implications of these digital interactions.
Field observers off Dominica in July 2023 captured an 11-whale group from two matrilines coordinating a calf’s birth and postnatal care, with a core quartet lifting and maintaining the newborn at the surface for breathing while the wider group stayed cohesive; the study, aided by machine learning and computer vision to track individuals, provides rare quantitative evidence of allocare and complex sociality in sperm whales and was published in Science Advances.
The SEC’s Division of Enforcement updated its Enforcement Manual to boost fairness, transparency, and efficiency in investigations. Key changes include a four‑week Wells submission window and Wells meetings within four weeks with senior staff, plus the ability to consider settlement offers and related waivers simultaneously. The updates also refine cooperation considerations, the formal order process, referrals to criminal authorities, and internal collaboration, with yearly reviews to keep the manual current and aligned with best practices to protect investors and maintain fair markets.
PBS's new docuseries 'Operation Space Station' explores the 25-year history of the ISS, revealing the engineering marvels, near-catastrophes, and human stories behind its construction and operation, highlighting its role as a symbol of international cooperation and resilience in space.
Researchers found that oxytocin in the orbitofrontal cortex promotes reciprocity and empathy in rats, reducing free-riding and stabilizing cooperative behavior through internal motivation rather than external enforcement.
During Trump's presidency, only two companies received declination letters from the DOJ, indicating they would not be prosecuted, with USRA being a notable case for its proactive cooperation and internal handling of employee misconduct involving illegal software sales to China.
A UC San Diego study finds that when punishers profit from enforcement, cooperation declines and social trust erodes, highlighting the potential negative effects of monetized punishment systems like private prisons and civil asset forfeiture on societal rule-following.
Ghislaine Maxwell's recent move to a lower-security prison has sparked speculation about her cooperation with authorities and potential implications for high-profile investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, with some suggesting the transfer may be linked to her providing valuable information to the justice department.
Multiple Western countries, including the US and European nations, condemn Iranian intelligence services for increasing threats and illegal activities in their territories, urging Iran to cease such actions and emphasizing international cooperation.
Iran has suspended its cooperation with the IAEA following Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities, with Iranian lawmakers passing a bill to restrict IAEA inspections, marking a significant setback in Iran's international nuclear cooperation.
The US government has agreed to spare a key witness, José Ramón Hernández Reyes, from deportation in exchange for his cooperation in the case against Kilmar Ábrego García, a construction worker accused of human smuggling, amid ongoing legal and immigration disputes.
Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, requiring future inspections to be approved by the Supreme National Security Council, amid tensions following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. The move aims to accelerate Iran's civilian nuclear program and reflects strained relations with the IAEA, which Iran accuses of bias and lack of credibility.