Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads

Georgia-based group used deepfake videos and false news featuring Martin Lewis, Zoe Ball and Ben Fogle to promote fraudulent crypto schemes. How call centre scammers duped 6,000 people What is ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Scammers stole £40k after EDF gave out my number'

Thousands of pounds were stolen after EDF gave his mobile number to scammers, says Stephen.

BBC News - 3d

US group pushes a cost-saver military slow to embrace: used plane parts

Aircraft servicer AAR has hired a lobbyist and is pressing Doge to buy overhauled parts for civilian-modelled planes

Financial Times - 2d

Creosote for toothache - The fake GP who treated thousands over 30 years

Muhameed Saeed posed as a doctor for three decades before his deception was uncovered.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84

Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93

He made his mark as a designer of experimental playgrounds in New York City and then used the same ideas to reinvent urban parks across the country.

The New York Times - 2d

WATCH: Oscars 2025: All your favorite celebrity couples who hit the red carpet

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell and more celebrity couples hit the red carpet.

ABC News - 3d

Pritzker Prize goes to Liu Jiakun of China, an architect who celebrates lives of ordinary citizens

The annual Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Liu Jiakun of China, who earned the field’s highest honor for “affirming architecture that celebrates the lives of ordinary citizens.”

ABC News - 1d

The Stylish Celebrities Who Ruled the Red Carpet This Awards Season: Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet and More

If fashion is a game, they were playing to win.

The New York Times - 2h

Titans, who hold No. 1 pick in NFL Draft, reveal what position Travis Hunter would play as a starter

Head coach Brian Callahan was asked about how he would handle the two-way Colorado star

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

'Pain left by actor who abused us is there forever'

One woman's daughter has nightmares the actor is at the bottom of her bed.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Ukraine to run out of US weapons by summer

White House decision to halt military aid means Kyiv’s armoury will be depleted in ‘two to three months’

Financial Times - 2d

Revenge games: Who will come out ahead in these massive matchups?

Kentucky-Alabama, Iowa State-Houston, Saint Mary's-Gonzaga and UConn-St. John's are all huge rematches this weekend. Which teams will prevail?

ESPN - Feb. 22

Kemi Badenoch needs to work out who her friends are

She attacks those whose aims she shares in a failed attempt to gain the support of those who oppose her

Financial Times - 5d

As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies

U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing services

ABC News - Feb. 18

DHS rolls out registry, fingerprinting for migrants in US illegally

The Trump administration is pushing migrants to be fingerprinted for a new registry of people illegally in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced late Tuesday. The ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

How Brands Like Airbnb Use Storytelling to Stand Out

Inc.’s Sarah Lynch outlines why multichannel marketing matters–and how to make your brand’s messaging memorable.

Inc. - 14h

DOGE team shut out of US African development agency

Staffers for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were shut out of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday, amid an escalating fight over ...

The Hill - 12h

Bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference singles out officer who tangled with ex-Proud Boys leader

Enrique Tarrio denies involvement despite organizers attributing threat to someone claiming to be ‘Enrique T’. Attendees of a center-right political conference in Washington DC were forced to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

2025 NFL combine burning questions: QB who will stand out, fastest prospect and more storylines to watch

Will the Titans take a quarterback or non-QB at No. 1 overall?

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

USWNT player review: Who stood out, stepped back or made a case for the future?

The 2025 SheBelieves Cup is in the rearview. For the first time in six years, the tournament trophy did not end up in the United States’ possession. Instead, Japan took top honors after a 2-1 win ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

UCLA coach Cori Close calls out Bruins who didn't 'do their jobs' after sweep by USC

UCLA coach Cori Close called on her players to decide whether they will fight to fix their listless play during a lopsided loss to rival USC on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Top FBI official forced out after questioning Trump pursuit of agents who investigated Jan. 6

Deepfakes, cash and crypto: how call centre scammers duped 6,000 people

Nursing home resident and pensioners among thousands of victims of massive fraud network operating from Georgia. Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m What is investment fraud ...

The Guardian - 1d

1 Million Third-Party Android Devices Have a Secret Backdoor for Scammers

New research shows at least a million inexpensive Android devices—from TV streaming boxes to car infotainment systems—are compromised to allow bad actors to commit ad fraud and other cybercrime.

Wired - 1d

Dantonio added to CFP selection committee

Former Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio is one of five new College Football Playoff selection committee members.

ESPN - 1d

Republicans Face Backlash, and the Dangers of Fake A.I. Therapists

Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Fake injuries could cost teams timeout, penalty

College football players going down with injuries after the ball is spotted could cost the team a timeout or penalty.

ESPN - 5d

This tax break for lower-income retirement savers is a 'well-kept secret,' expert says

The retirement savings contributions credit, or saver's credit, can help offset funds added to retirement accounts. But most taxpayers don't claim it.

CNBC - Feb. 24

The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time - gentle parenting produces happier kids

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnist. You’ve heard the terrible news, I’m sure. Our children are ...

The Guardian - 4d

Andrew Tate, who faces rape and trafficking charges in Romania, has left for the US

A Romanian official says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted The ...

ABC News - Feb. 27

Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, are back in the US: What to know

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, arrived Thursday in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions on the siblings, who have ...

The Hill - 5d

Cowboys free agency rumors: Here's who Dallas plans to use franchise tag on if deal doesn't happen by deadline

Dallas is motivated to keep Osa Odighizuwa under contract for years to come

CBS Sports - 3d

‘My child would use anything as a weapon’: the parents who live in fear of their offspring

Erin had knives thrown at her, Dolly was kicked, Tim was punched … and all of this violence came from their own children. Why does the outside world ignore such attacks – or even blame the ...

The Guardian - 2h

Among Us 3D Is A New Game That Brings Together PC And VR Players, Free Demo Out Soon

Innersloth has made a series of Among Us announcements, including a brand-new game: Among Us 3D. A demo for the game, which shifts the perspective to a first-person view, will be available during ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts

Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s security

Financial Times - Feb. 25

US woman in custody after allegedly throwing newborn out of Paris hotel window

Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15. A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Latest in Revealed: the scammers who conned savers out of $35m using fake celebrity ads