N.Y.C. Man (Not George Costanza) Sentenced for ‘Vandelay’ Con

Thomas John Sfraga appropriated the name from a scheming “Seinfeld” character as he bilked friends and neighbors. He was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Thursday.

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NYPD Apologizes for Falsely Accusing Teen in Fatal Brooklyn Parade Shooting

The police posted photos of Camden Lee, 16, on social media and said he was wanted for the shooting. Only after five months did they admit they were wrong.

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Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case

Public mea culpas are a corporate ritual in Japan. For Fuji TV, the resignations and public apologies of two bosses didn’t assuage public anger.

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Private Schools Group Apologizes After Claims of Antisemitism at Event

After criticism from Jewish groups over speeches at a conference, the president of the National Association of Independent Schools said future addresses would be vetted.

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Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol said his declaration of martial law was born out of “desperation,” and apologized for causing “anxiety.”

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Dinesh D’Souza, ’2000 Mules’ Director, Acknowledges the Film Was Flawed

The director, Dinesh D’Souza, who is facing a lawsuit over the documentary, admitted that an analysis used to make claims about election fraud that were later debunked had been faulty.

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