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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Authorities end search for suspect in kids' deaths after finding look-alike hiker

Federal authorities in Idaho confirmed that a search for Travis Decker in the Sawtooth National Forest was concluded after a case of mistaken identity. A family had reported seeing a man resembling Decker, who is wanted for the deaths of his three daughters in Washington state.
US news
#immigration
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Privacy technologies

This Glitchy, Error-Prone Tool Could Get You Deported-Even If You're a U.S. Citizen

Mistaken identities in immigration policing highlight failures in facial recognition technology, leading to wrongful arrests of U.S. citizens.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Georgia college student facing deportation was wrongly pulled over during traffic stop: 'Super maddening'

Ximena Arias-Cristobal was wrongly detained by police due to a mistaken identity, jeopardizing her immigration status.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Georgia college student facing deportation was wrongly pulled over during traffic stop: 'Super maddening'

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NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Ex-gigolo furious about being identified in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial: 'Damaged my reputation'

Vin Armani denies involvement in Sean Combs' trial, claiming a case of mistaken identity and feeling his reputation has been unjustly damaged.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

North Carolina cops arrest wrong man at funeral while looking for suspect in 30-year-old murder

Law enforcement made an error when they arrested an innocent man at a funeral, mistaking him for a fugitive, causing significant distress to mourners.
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

L.A. hitmaker's red hat led accused killers to mistake him for gang rival, police say

Ray Jacobs was killed in a case of mistaken identity related to gang violence, highlighting ongoing issues despite decreased crime rates.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Lauren Boebert Thinks She's Speaking to Roger Stone as She Asks Oliver Stone Wild Question About LBJ Killing JFK

Rep. Lauren Boebert mistakenly confused Oliver Stone with Roger Stone during a congressional hearing about JFK assassination files.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

A case of mistaken identity kept one man in a California jail for 7 weeks, and cost the other his job

"I am 100% taking responsibility and accountability for my actions and behavior. I just want to be able to work on being a productive member of the community instead of a menace."
Black Lives Matter
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Teacher wrongly identified as so-called 'GAA catfish' is living through 'a nightmare', mother says

Niamh Farrell, a music teacher, is fighting to save her job amid a High Court battle stemming from a mistaken identity case.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago

34 Celebs Who Look So Much Alike, They've Literally Been Mistaken For Each Other

"People were like, 'I saw you!' But I'm such a goody-two-shoes... then everybody kept telling me about this girl Katy, 'She looks just like you...'"
Film
Liverpool FC
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Bulgarian footballer honoured with minute's silence despite not being dead

Petko Ganchev, mistakenly announced deceased, reflects on the stress of being 'buried alive' after erroneous reports of his death.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Louth gardai suspect late-night shooting may have been case of mistaken identity

Shooting incident was likely a case of mistaken identity related to a local drug debt.
#comedy
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Shanghai Blues review delirious screwball comedy from Hong Kong's Spielberg

The film "Shanghai Blues" is a screwball comedy highlighting themes of love and mistaken identity against the backdrop of historical turmoil.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Socialite of the Weekend': Boebert Was Spotted Trying to Schmooze Trump's Chief of Staff But There Was Just One Small Problem'

Rep. Lauren Boebert experienced a case of mistaken identity at Trump's inauguration, highlighting her social aspirations amidst a chaotic celebrity atmosphere.
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

People thought the CEO of RedNote was welcoming them to the app. Turns out he's just a guy from Vancouver.

Jerry from Vancouver was mistakenly identified as RedNote's CEO, leading to viral attention on social media.
fromBuzzFeed
9 months ago

Terrified Olivia Rodrigo Was Interrogated By Federal Officers In An Unfortunate Case Of Mistaken Identity

Olivia Rodrigo experienced a case of mistaken identity leading to an interrogation by federal agents during her tour, showcasing surprising misunderstandings.
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