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When the media company Ozy unraveled last fall, its CEO, Carlos Watson--the would-be wizard of Ozy--stood accused of inflating performance, inventing partners, and looking the other way when his co-founder impersonated a YouTube exec to potential investors. It wasn't, however, the first time a funding-hungry, win-at-any-cost entrepreneur would take preposterously desperate measures.
Did others cook the books? Check. Conspire to traffic cocaine? Hey, it's financing! Dress like Steve Jobs? Sadly, yes. Take a look at some founders who ran the gamut from unbridled hype to "Let me explain, Your Honor." |
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Plus: Vaccination data doubts, Omicron in schools and a COVID Christmas | 
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| The new year brings headwinds but also opportunities. The agency has acted to address inconsistencies in its data tracker. But experts say the solution does little to correct reporting that has miscounted the vaccination status of millions. The number of classroom interruptions nationwide has reached levels recorded in late August, when schools were struggling to reopen against the backdrop of the delta variant. Omicron is serious, potentially deadly business for unvaccinated people,' Biden warned.
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a nearly two-year drop in U.S. life expectancy last year, which also saw record highs in deaths tied to diabetes and unintentional injuries, such as drug overdoses. U.S. News photo editors curate this year's most compelling images from at home and abroad. |
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