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Left-wing, angry, and fictitious: Fake harassment claim shakes German Greens
Stefan Gelbhaar forced to step down from election race following allegations from non-existent womanFinancial Times - 1d -
Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews
The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s ...The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation
Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in BritainABC News - 1d -
Commanders rule out defensive tackle Payne
The Washington Commanders ruled out defensive tackle Daron Payne on Saturday, costing them a key part of their defense heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.ESPN - 6h -
Changing Tunes
The artists we love are always changing. But there’s part of all of us that’s impervious to external forces.The New York Times - 18h -
Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.BBC News - 1d -
Ivanka Trump warns investors that meme token bearing her name is fake
Ivanka Trump posted on social media site X on Thursday that a meme coin with her name on it is not real.CNBC - 2d -
Ivanka Trump calls out 'fake crypto coin' named after her
Ivanka Trump, President Trump’s eldest daughter, warned Thursday that a cryptocurrency token bearing her name is fake. “It has come to my attention that a fake crypto coin called ‘Ivanka Trump’ ...The Hill - 2d -
New York aesthetician arrested for buying, injecting fake Botox: Prosecutors
A New York aesthetician was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly buying counterfeit Botox from China and injecting it into patients, prosecutors said.ABC News - 3d -
Man Charged With Giving Fake Botox Injections That Sickened Clients
A Manhattan aesthetician was arrested and charged with injecting patients at his medical spa with counterfeit Botox, prosecutors said, sending some to the hospital.The New York Times - 3d -
Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic
Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 3d -
Vikings, O'Connell agree to multiyear extension
The Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to a multiyear extension, the team announced Tuesday.ESPN - 3d -
Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuationFinancial Times - 4d -
Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss
One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.BBC News - 6d -
Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day
Over 1,000 inmates have been working to combat the L.A. wildfires.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change
The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Fake news hits home: My side of the interview that never happened
I hope you can trust this article, but I understand if you want to verify it.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Google's Resolution for 2025: Catch Up to ChatGPT
Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
Israel and Hamas agree ceasefire
Deal would end devastating war that has shaken Middle East and the worldFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
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Italy seeks to protect restaurants and hotels from fake and paid-for reviews
Under draft law, online reviewers would have to provide ID and proof that they visited the place in question. The Italian government is seeking to clamp down on fake and paid-for online reviews in ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Identifying misinformation, fake images about the California wildfires
Disinformation is circulating on social media about the California wildfires, including AI-generated images and blatantly false claims. CBS Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration
The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village
Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
The School Shootings Were Fake. The Terror Was Real
The inside story of the teenager whose “swatting” calls sent armed police racing into hundreds of schools nationwide—and the private detective who tracked him down.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Google, Warren Buffett, and Science Agree: These 3 Words Are the Best Path to Remarkable Success
Google, Warren Buffett, and science on the fundamental algorithm of lifelong success and happiness.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses
Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
She's faking a Welsh accent in The Traitors - but will it work?
Will swapping a southern English accent for a Welsh lilt work to gain opponents trust?BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Seahawks prank rookie Byron Murphy II with fake $156K dinner receipt
The meal was still more expensive than some people's salaries.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025
A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’
President-elect Trump on Friday blasted President Biden for awarding former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) the Presidential Citizens Medal, saying he gave them “fake ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead
A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan countryABC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean fire fighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam
Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials saidABC News - Jan. 3 -
Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem
Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growthFinancial Times - Jan. 2
