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How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.BBC News - 3h -
Israeli Soldiers on Vacation Are Being Investigated for War Crimes in Gaza
The Israeli military will no longer identify its forces by name in the media, “fearing the arrest of soldiers abroad.”The New York Times - 10h -
Japanese crime leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear materials
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar pleaded guilty on Wednesday.NBC News - 11h -
McAfee launches scam detector to stop scams before they strike
Scams are everywhere. McAfee’s new scam detector spots and stops scams across text, email, and video to keep you from being fooled.VentureBeat - 2d -
How the tell-nothing sport documentary craze failed its viewers
Wayne Rooney’s exit was a reminder of how common the fly-on-the-wall club documentary has become. The age of perpetual content is upon us, and it is viciously uninteresting. Won’t someone think of ...The Guardian - 8h -
New norovirus strain might be driving wave of cases, CDC data suggests
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.CBS News - 1d -
California authorities warn of Amber alert scam targeting parents
Scammers will call asking if you'd like to register your child in the event that they go missing.The Hill - 1d -
The Long Wave: Andrée Blouin, the unsung heroine of African independence
Politicised by her child’s death, Blouin traded ideas with Lumumba and Nkrumah in the fight for freedom. Plus, Detroit’s Black-led tech boom. Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. Over the festive ...The Guardian - 1d -
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human traffickingABC News - 1d -
Shoplifters, scams and supersoft toys: how the Jellycat craze inspired a crime wave
With the booming resale market for Jellycat rarities, retailers across the UK are reporting a surge in ‘stealing to sell’ shoplifting, with some going to extreme lengths to protect their ‘Jellies’. ...The Guardian - 1d -
UAB Blazers vs. Tulane Green Wave: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch UAB vs. Tulane basketball gameCBS Sports - 1d -
San Diego Wave hires Jonas Eidevall as new head coach
San Diego Wave has hired Jonas Eidevall as its new head coach. The former Arsenal head coach joins the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side on a three-year contract. He had been out of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Punks distribute toys to children in need for Three Kings Day in Mexico City
“The bases of punk are mutual support and solidarity,” said José Luis Escobar, who created a project called Kings Punks decades ago.NBC News - 1d -
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler has an NBA-inspired idea for how to celebrate wins in Sacramento
The Sacramento Kings light a huge beam after wins and Butler thinks the A's should do the sameCBS Sports - 1d -
Blackstone joins private equity deal wave in US accounting sector
Acquisition of Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital for $2bn marks a step up in valuationsFinancial Times - 2d -
New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again
Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.The New York Times - 2d -
Punks distribute toys to children in need for Three Kings Day in Mexico City
Thirty-five years ago José Luis Escobar Hoyos wanted to show his mother that being a punk wasn’t just about dressing in chains and spikes and listening to loud, accelerated musicABC News - 3d -
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NHL Debut Of Ozzy Wiesblatt An Inspiration For Deaf Community And Wonderful Parenting
Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut on Friday. And Wiseblatt's connection to the deaf community makes him a terrific role model.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage
Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.BBC News - 4d -
Caen fans protest Mbappé ownership: 'Not a toy'
Fans of French second division side SM Caen made their feelings about part-owner Kylian Mbappé clear on Friday, unfurling several banners during their 1-0 defeat to Clermont Foot.ESPN - 5d -
Scam Recruiters Are Hiring for Your Company. Here’s How to Fight Back
Employers are collateral damage in a common hiring scam. These scammers can harm prospective hires and damage your company reputation.Inc. - 5d -
Violent crime in DC at 30-year low
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for DC announced a 35 percent reduction in violent crime on Friday, touting the success of violence interruption programs and interventions from law enforcement. “The ...The Hill - 5d -
The Crime Series Drawing Young Men Into Bookstores
C.J. Box makes the rounds on fishing, hunting and rodeo podcasts and media to reach readers for the Joe Pickett books.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
'Like a cat toying with a mouse' - but Littler's victory was far from inevitable
Why Luke Littler's historic world title win at Ally Pally felt 'inevitable', even if it wasn't.BBC News - 5d -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - 5d -
Two more family members sentenced in Ohio crime of ‘boundless depravity’
Eight members of a family were killed in a 2016 shooting and another two members received lengthy sentences. Two more family members convicted in the killings of eight members of an Ohio family ...The Guardian - 5d -
How to watch Saint Mary's Gaels vs. Pepperdine Waves: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Thursday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine basketball gameCBS Sports - 6d -
Magic monkey tale inspires China’s gaming industry to seek blockbuster success
As Beijing eases regulations, developers are tooling up to produce big-budget titles with international appealFinancial Times - 6d -
Here's a list of ISIS-inspired attacks in the US
The Pulse nightclub shooting in 2017 is the largest attack believe to be inspired by ISIS.The Hill - 6d -
The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America
The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.The Hill - 6d -
Sources: San Diego Wave set to hire Eidevall
Jonas Eidevall is set to be unveiled as San Diego Wave's new head coach in the coming days, sources have confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
The Mozambique Song, and Rapper, Inspiring a Youth Uprising
“Povo no Poder,” or “People in Power,” by the rap star Azagaia, has become the unofficial anthem of the protests over a disputed election.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
New Orleans Attack ‘Inspired by ISIS’, and a Cybertruck Explosion in Las Vegas
Plus, a breathalyzer test for marijuana?The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
'I died inside – I had fallen victim to a scam'
People are being warned to remain vigilant as the number of holiday scam reports rise.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
365 Best Inspirational Quotes for 2025
“Whatever you do, don’t wake up at 65 years old and think about what you should have done with your life.”Inc. - Jan. 1 -
The Most Inspiring Houses We Visited in 2024
From a tiny French fisherman’s cabin to a hexagonal home in Hawaii.The New York Times - Dec. 30
