A selection of headlines I’ve rewritten to reflect a more conversational, reader-focused tone

• Group pulls back the curtain on Iran using fronts to disguise illicit military dealings

• Predators hiding in plain sight turn vacations into nightmares — and ‘rarely get caught’

• How Elizabeth Taylor inspired bank robber to ditch life of crime for the City of Angels

• Hollywood’s biggest stars continue to turn heads even after main fashion event is over

• Woman whose car was found in a ditch adds layer of mystery to her disappearance

• Criminals at center of million-dollar heists targeting biggest athletes shown who’s boss

• Wikipedia co-founder has come-to-Jesus moment after years of questioning religion

• Fast and furious shoppers warned not to fall victim to scams hiding in plain sight

• Winter storm leaving no place untouched as millions hit the roads for Thanksgiving

• High school featured on the big screen more than once destroyed in raging fire

• Legendary sportscaster gets thrown into the action — and doesn’t miss a beat

• Newsom crosses party lines with big admission about issue driving huge wedge in America

• Weight loss drug taking world by storm may not be all it’s cracked up to be

• Ohio State shows its teeth once again as they become best team in the country