Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.

Political commentator Shemeka Michelle says New York Attorney General Letitia James has been a “thorn in Trump’s side”.

Nicky Miceli’s chapeau was a white baseball cap with a large gold “47” emblazoned across the front, but it was enough to set ...