CNN Business | People who allegedly withdrew thousands of dollars from Chase ATMs in viral check fraud scheme may soon have to pay up

New York (CNN) — So long to all that “free” money.

Customers who allegedly withdrew money fraudulently from Chase Bank ATMs using an illegal scheme that blew up on TikTok over the summer could soon have to cut hefty checks back to the bank.

These people were able to withdraw funds by writing checks to themselves and immediately withdrawing funds before the checks bounced. Normally, the bank follows the industry standard of making a portion of any check available to customers before the funds clear. However, a temporary glitch allowed customers to withdraw more substantial amounts than typically allowed before a check clears.

Now the bank is suing four customers who allegedly owe the bank nearly $662,000, according to four lawsuits JPMorgan, Chase’s parent company, filed Monday in three federal courts.  –read more–  

CNN Style Fashion | Can a troubled Victoria’s Secret successfully write its next chapter? It’s certainly pulling out all the stops

New York (CNN) — The message on Tuesday night in Brooklyn was simple: after a six-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back, and the lingerie brand’s future is being shaped by women.

The presence of the female gaze was felt throughout the evening with a production that featured an all-women musical lineup, and a diverse cast of models wearing more sophisticated — and in some cases, more comfortable-looking lingerie, including leggings and sheer coverups.Lisa from K-pop supergroup Blackpink kicked off the event with an opening performance, and Gigi Hadid rose from the stage floor on a catwalk that looked like the love child of the “Barbie” movie set and an ’80s video game. Hadid, along with other models, wore the brand’s signature angel wings (this year, faux feather versions were PETA-approved).  –read more–

CNN style | The best fashion at Cannes Film Festival so far

(CNN) — The 76th edition of the most fashionable film festival is officially underway, with a slew of directors, actors and writers ready to make their entrance on the hallowed Promenade de la Croisette. This year, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, “Killers of the Flower Moon” breakout star Lily Gladstone and James Bond actor Eva Green are among the jury members, along with Spanish director Juan Antonion Bayon and Turkish screenwriter Ebru Ceylan. –read/see more–

CNN | New program will help feed millions of kids over the summer, but not all states are participating

CNN — Nearly 21 million low-income kids should have an easier time affording food this summer, thanks to a new federal program that aims to reduce child hunger when school is not in session.

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, known as Summer EBT, will provide families with $120 per eligible child over the summer to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets or other authorized…. –read more–

CNN BUSINESS | Empty office buildings may meet the same fate as zombie shopping malls

Washington, DC CNN — It’s been about four years since the Covid-19 pandemic first upended society. Cities and towns have mostly sprung back to life, but one aspect of daily life is unmistakable: The once-ubiquitous reality of working in an office for eight hours a day, five days a week is dead.

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CNN INVESTIGATES | The nation’s largest credit union rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants

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CNN politics | Biden administration cancels nearly $5 billion more in student loan debt

Washington (CNN) — The Department of Education said Wednesday that it has approved the cancellation of nearly $5 billion more in federal student loan debt, bringing the total amount of student debt relief provided under the Biden administration to $132 billion for more than 3.6 million borrowers.  –read more–

CNN BUSINESS | Tips for avoiding financial stress this holiday season

CNN’s Victor Blackwell speaks with Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist, Michelle Singletary about how to avoid financial stress this holiday season. –watch–

F1 | Verstappen beats Leclerc to victory in Abu Dhabi to end record-breaking year on top

Max Verstappen confidently converted pole position into victory during Sunday evening’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, making it 19 wins across 22 races in what has been a remarkable year for the Dutchman and his Red Bull team.

Verstappen defended from Charles Leclerc on the run to the first corner and across the first lap before cementing his lead and gradually pulling clear, taking the chequered flag comfortably ahead of the chasing pack as the sun set on the 2023 campaign.–read more–