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Texts: Favre also sought welfare money for football facility

New court documents show retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre texted the Mississippi governor in 2019 to ask about getting money from the state's welfare agency to build an indoor practice facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s football team

The Independent UK

SiriusXM Puts Brett Favre’s Show on Hiatus Amid Welfare Scandal

The Hall of Fame quarterback has co-hosted the weekly NFL satellite radio show since 2018.

Sports Illustrated

ESPN Milwaukee Puts Pause on Favre Appearances Amid Scandal

The former NFL quarterback is part of an investigation into misuse of Mississippi welfare funds.

Sports Illustrated

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Figure in Brett Favre-Related Fraud Scandal Pleads Guilty

The former executive director pleaded guilty to two federal charges in the ongoing lawsuit for his role in the state’s welfare scandal.

Sports Illustrated

An ex-director of Mississippi's welfare agency pleads guilty over misspent money

John Davis pleaded guilty to charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families in one of the poorest states in the U.S.

WEKU

Ex-director set to plead guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud

A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency is set to plead guilty to new federal charges in a conspiracy to misspend tens of millions of dollars that were intended to help needy families

The Independent UK

Brett Favre questioned by FBI in Mississippi welfare fraud scandal

Brett Favre has been a central figure in a state and federal investigation regarding the misappropriation of millions of dollars in Mississippi welfare funds.

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UNLV Football: First Look At The North Texas Mean Green

The Rebels will face off with a UNT squad that has plenty of its own to prove this fall.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Boy oh Boydell! What a win for the Hunter at wine awards

It was one of five trophy-winning Hunter wines in the prestigious competition

Newcastle Herald

Why These Paymentus Analysts Are Lowering Price Targets After Q2 Earnings

Cloud based bill payment company Paymentus Holdings (NYSE: PAY) saw shares fall after reporting second-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Analysts are sizing up the company’s guidance and contract delays.

Benzinga

PayPal Analysts Increase Price Targets Following Earnings Report, Elliott Management's $2B Investment

Analysts are diving into the second quarter earnings report from PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) and evaluating what a $2 billion stake from Elliott Management could mean for the financial technology company's future.

Benzinga

Could Black voters’ frustration with DeSantis’ politics awaken a ‘sleeping giant?’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inflamed by what they regard as repeated political assaults by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled state Legislature, African American and Caribbean American Democrats in South Florida are vowing to channel their frustration into action aimed at the November elections.

Tribune News Service

Brett Favre solicited welfare money from the poorest state in the nation and it’s time to pay up

Brett Favre’s involvement in a $77 million welfare scam is just another example of how Mississippi continues to fail its most vulnerable people — and everyone involved should be held accountable.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ex-NFL star Brett Favre, WWE’s ‘Million Dollar Man’ sued over $20m in misspent Mississippi welfare funds

State officials trying to recover money intended for the poorest citizens of one of the nation’s poorest states.

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Mississippi sues Brett Favre and 3 wrestlers over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former pro wrestlers along with several others to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars.

The Independent UK

Mississippi sues Favre, wrestlers, over welfare misspending

The Mississippi Department of Human Services is suing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, three former pro wrestlers and several other people and businesses to try to recover millions of misspent welfare dollars that were intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation

Benzinga

'Long Road Of Rebuilding Begins': PayPal Analysts React To Mixed Q1 Earnings Report

Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) gained 11% on Thursday after the company reported a revenue beat but cut its 2022 guidance.

The Independent UK

Mother, son plead guilty in Mississippi welfare misspending

A mother and son who ran a nonprofit group and an education company in Mississippi have pleaded guilty to state charges of misusing public money intended to help some of the poorest people in the nation

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The Independent UK

Mississippi welfare agency ex-director faces new charges

A former Mississippi Department of Human Services director has been indicted on 20 additional felony charges

Sports Illustrated

Report: Texts Show Brett Favre’s Role in Mississippi Welfare Fraud Scandal

The retired quarterback reportedly influenced where Mississippi spent its welfare funds.

Bristol Post

All the Bristol death and funeral announcements from the past week

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Books of the month: Waterloo Sunrise to Homesickness

In his monthly column, Martin Chilton reviews six of the best books from March

Benzinga

Analysts See Sharp Upside In Visa Post Q1 Results; Shares Pop

Analysts mostly hailed Visa Inc's (NYSE:V) Q1 FY22 results by raising their price targets on the stock. Raymond James analyst John Davis raised the price target to $281 from $265 (36.3% upside) and maintained an Outperform. Visa's Q1 print included better than expected results across the board as well as an increased FY22 outlook that should send…

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Walter Mitty 'Knight' ditched by charity over dodgy Falklands war record and knighthood

Artist ‘Sir’ John Damari was accused of “weaving tales” after claims that he received a knighthood from Prince Charles and was a Falklands war hero

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