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5 events across 4 weeks
0
Damage
1
Hype
4
Noise
4.1
Avg Dmg
16.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
NOISE
2026-01-23
Webb County Sheriff Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
7.8
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
HYPE
2026-01-01
Minnesota Child Care Fraud Scandal and Federal Response
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
8.7
Hype
47.2
NOISE
2026-01-01
Feeding Our Future Founder Ordered to Forfeit $5.2 Million
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Investigation into SNAP Theft Continues
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
1.1
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
George Santos Prosecution Seeks 7+ Years Prison
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
9.1
Hype
15.3
Damage
1.6
Hype
12.6