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Washington state officials admitted to overstating the climate benefits of their carbon permit auctions, with revised estimates showing the projects will only reduce about 300,000 metric tons of pollution, far less than initially claimed, due to data errors and misreporting. The correction highlights concerns over the credibility of the state's climate initiatives and the potential diversion of funds to non-climate priorities.
A self-proclaimed Nigerian scammer took credit for a failed attempt to auction off Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion, leaving his granddaughter Riley Keough traumatized. The scam involved a fraudulent company claiming ownership and attempting a foreclosure sale, which was halted by a Memphis judge due to suspected forgery. The FBI is now interested in the case.
The FBI is reportedly investigating an alleged auction fraud involving Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion. A Memphis judge halted a foreclosure sale of the property, suspecting forgery of legal documents. Riley Keough, Elvis' granddaughter, claims the documents were fraudulent and that her mother's signature was forged. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is also involved, and those connected to the case believe they know the perpetrator.