“I did see some stones that looked a little too perfect,” said the winner of the Stone Skimming World Championships. The offending contestants were disqualified.
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India’s Exam Leaks Underline the Nation’s Bigger Problem
The economy has failed to create enough good jobs, so a government post appeals to far more people than there are openings, fueling desperation.
India’s Exam Leaks Underline the Nation’s Bigger Problem
The economy has failed to create enough good jobs, so a government post appeals to far more people than there are openings, fueling desperation.
A Top Chess Player Is Disqualified After a Phone Is Found in a Bathroom Stall
Kirill Shevchenko, a grandmaster who represents Romania, has been accused of getting assistance from a computer in the middle of games.
Beijing Race Under Scrutiny As Video Suggests Runners Helped Chinese Winner
Organizers are investigating the results of the Beijing Half Marathon, after three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia appeared to wave a Chinese competitor past them before the finish.
Mexico City Marathon Opens Investigation After Cheating Claims
In previous years, thousands of runners have been disqualified for course cutting. Runners are under scrutiny again.
Singapore charges a man accused of lending out his vaccination record, and other international news.
A 65-year-old used the records of a 37-year-old to pretend he had been fully vaccinated, court indictments said.
After a Year of ‘Rampant’ Cheating, Elite Bridge Tries to Clean Up
As the pandemic forced most players online, the problem of cheating consumed the game’s highest levels. Top players say a tight-lipped culture is finally changing.
Could a Smell Test Screen People for Covid?
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.
U.S. Believes Russia Has Restarted Low-Yield Nuclear Tests
If true, the finding could eventually prompt the Trump administration to begin its own testing. But some experts said the accusations were nothing new.