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Bar and pub trivia originated in England, but it's become a popular past time in the United States over the last twenty years. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption

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Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

April 12, 2024 • Smart phones at trivia night can make it easy to cheat. A cheating scandal shows it may be time to go back to pen and paper

Should phones be used at trivia nights? A D.C. cheating scandal begs the question

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Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation

Hans Niemann has filed a lawsuit accusing chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others of defamation, in the latest twist to a cheating scandal that has roiled the world of elite chess. Tim Vizer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million, accusing him of defamation

October 21, 2022 • The 19-year-old chess grandmaster says the world champion has mounted a libelous campaign against him since Niemann defeated Carlsen in September.

Fishermen face felony charges over a cheating scandal at an Ohio tournament

Authorities seized Chase Cominsky's fishing boat and trailer as a tool of crime, after he and his fishing partner were indicted on charges of cheating in a fishing tournament. Cuyahoga County Office of the Prosecutor hide caption

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Fishermen face felony charges over a cheating scandal at an Ohio tournament

October 14, 2022 • A grand jury indicted the fishing team on charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools. They had stood to win nearly $30,000.

More Than 70 West Point Cadets Accused Of Cheating In Academic Scandal

Army cadets make their way through campus at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., in 2007. This week, over 70 cadets were accused of cheating on an exam — the worst academic scandal since 1976, instructors say. Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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More Than 70 West Point Cadets Accused Of Cheating In Academic Scandal

December 21, 2020 • Instructors at the Army's premier training ground for officers revealed the academic scandal on Monday, saying it's the worst they've seen since 1976. Some called it a national security issue.