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World - The Guardian
Journalist who exposed Cambodia’s scam industry released by authorities
Mech Dara, charged with incitement, freed on bail after video of him apologising to country’s leaders appears. Mech Dara, one of Cambodia’s most prominent journalists, known for exposing the ...1 hour ago -
World - The New York Times
Cambodia Journalist Who Exposed Scams Is Released on Bail
Mech Dara spent three weeks in detention after he was charged for posts he made online. He still faces a charge of “incitement to provoke social chaos.”4 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Meet ZachXBT, the Masked Vigilante Tracking Down Billions in Crypto Scams and Thefts
He just untangled a $243 million bitcoin theft, what may be the biggest-ever crypto heist to target a single victim. And he has never shown his face.4 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Nivea Owner on Track to Meet Guidance After Rise in Sales
Beiersdorf confirmed its expectations for the year after posting an increase in sales during the first nine months, helped by its star brand.7 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams
Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.18 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife
Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.19 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Dodgers return to World Series. COVID masks are out. Mister Cartoon clown masks are in
Legendary L.A. artist Mister Cartoon was as surprised as anyone to see Dodgers players wearing his clown masks as they celebrated after beating the Mets to reach the World Series.Yesterday - Covid -
Business - CNBC
Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs
Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.15 hours ago - Crypto -
Politics - The Hill
Crypto's impact on 2024 election will be 'fascinating to see': Mulvaney
NewsNation political contributor Mick Mulvaney said crypto donations in upcoming elections will be "fascinating."Yesterday -
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World - Financial Times
Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs
Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset productsYesterday - Japan -
Top stories - NBC News
8-year-old girl fights back against kidnapper in clown mask, police say
An 8-year-old Colorado girl fought back against an intruder wearing a clown mask who tried to kidnap her during a violent late-night break-in at her family's home, court documents say.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Meta again testing facial recognition software to fight 'celeb bait' scams
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is testing facial recognition software to combat “celeb bait” scams on its platforms, as well as to allow users to more easily regain access to ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Blinken to meet with Netanyahu in Israel
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday in Israel as the White House tries to revive hostage release talks in the wake of ...2 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Facebook and Instagram to delete ads that use celebrities without their consent
Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.2 days ago - Facebook -
Top stories - BBC News
I'm not stupid, I've chosen to speak, says catfish victim duped for nine years
Kirat Assi was the victim of an elaborate catfish which lasted almost nine years.4 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
ChatGPT’s Canvas now shows tracked changes
OpenAI now lets some ChatGPT users check changes to text or code on the Canvas feature, something developers have been asking for.5 days ago -
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World - The Guardian
Yahya Sinwar’s final moments and the Israeli trainees who found him
Hamas leader’s discovery in Gaza camp may not have been a random twist of fate – his DNA was found in the area in September. • Middle East crisis – live updates . The Israeli soldiers who came ...5 days ago - Israel -
Business - CNBC
Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
The kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.5 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Crypto has designs on real estate
Buying blockchain-listed ‘slices’ of properties is a nascent, niche and troubled market. Can it find its feet beyond the crypto crowd?6 days ago - Crypto -
Top stories - BBC News
Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200
Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.6 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Meet the Candidate: Elon Musk
The billionaire is spending a fortune to support former President Donald J. Trump. But at a town hall event in Pennsylvania, he looked an awful lot like a politician himself.6 days ago - Elon Musk -
Top stories - NBC News
Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
Two young men accused of committing one of the largest person-to-person crypto thefts in U.S. history went on a brazen spending spree that included buying exotic cars, a $2 million wristwatch, ...6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Video shows officer rescue man from tracks as train bears down
The man had been sitting on a ledge above the train tracks when he slipped and fell.6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Instagram rolls out new features to prevent sextortion scams targeting teens
Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features to prevent sextortion schemes, marking the platform's latest effort to protect users, especially teenagers, from online harm. The safety ...October 17 -
Sports - ESPN
Yanks' Cortes on track to possibly return for WS
Nestor Cortes is on track to possibly be added to the New York Yankees' roster if they advance to the World Series.October 16 -
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World - ABC News
Violence-hit Pakistan locks down its capital for an Asian security meeting
Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital in a major security move as senior officials from several nations arrive for an Asian security group meetingOctober 15 - Pakistan -
Politics - The Hill
Supreme Court turns down Michael Avenatti’s appeal of Stormy Daniels identity theft conviction
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s appeal of his aggravated identity theft conviction for stealing book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels. A ...October 15 -
Tech - Wired
Real-Time Video Deepfake Scams Are Here. This Tool Attempts to Zap Them
Reality Defender, a startup focused on AI detection, has developed a tool to verify human participants in video calls and catch fraudsters using AI deepfakes for scams.October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Rachel Reeves should not appease bond market vigilantes
In preparing her inaugural Budget, she would do well to ignore advice from market sagesOctober 15 -
Business - CNBC
This influencer was scammed out of thousands in crypto — and has a tip to help you avoid fraud
A British fitness and wellness influencer who was duped into handing over $7,450 worth of crypto and has a tip on how to avoid falling into the same trap.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
FBI warning about scams surrounding hurricane relief
Post-disaster fraud has become a big business as the FBI says it has had over 26,000 complaints with over $312 million lost on disaster relief scams in the last five years. CBS News Confirmed ...October 14 -
Sports - CBS Sports
LOOK: Officials miss blatant face mask call during Texans-Patriots Week 6 matchup
How did the officials miss this?October 13