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Australian and Philippine police help would-be victims avoid online love scams on Valentine's Day

Australian and Philippine authorities have taken steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scams

ABC News - 6d

Is the UK failing victims of fraud?

A new compensation scheme is meant to protect against push payment scams, but experts say the system itself is in urgent need of repair

Financial Times - 1d

Crash victims honoured at basketball matches

An applause is held in memory of four students who died when a car crashed into a building.

BBC News - 4d

Volunteers Search for ISIS Kidnap Victims

No international body is searching for hundreds of Yazidi women and girls still held captive by the Islamist terrorists. Instead, their fates depend on a ragtag army of activists, relatives and ...

The New York Times - 4d

Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world

Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour voters

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Byron avoids wrecks, defends Daytona 500 title

William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, escaping a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory ...

ESPN - 3d

Flick: Barça must avoid Bellingham 'weakness'

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has warned his players against showing "weakness" by arguing with referees after Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham was sent off

ESPN - 3d

The 3 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets.

Wired - 10h

"Psychological autopsy" used to determine mindset of shooting victim

After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

Families bid farewell to victims of Guatemala bus crash

Hours before dawn, Julio Arrivillaga and Catalina Pérez Molina boarded a bus with other residents in the center of the humble village of Santo Domingo Los Ocotes in Guatemala for what should have ...

ABC News - Feb. 11

Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop

The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Mum of Southport victim: 'Alice loved to dance'

Alice da Silva Aguiar's mother says the Southport community has offered "incredible" support.

BBC News - 1d

Southport victim 'born to be a star', parents tell BBC

The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar say she loved the performing arts and going to school.

BBC News - 20h

Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

This year’s Super Bowl commercials are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that viewers need a diversion from weighty matters

ABC News - Feb. 9

How to avoid surveillance pricing scams that target you based on your data

A new investigation from the Federal Trade Commission reveals that companies may be using your data against you. Surveillance pricing is when a company sets the price you see based on your unique ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

3 costly home equity loan mistakes to avoid this February

Homeowners can improve their chances of home equity loan borrowing success by avoiding these three mistakes now.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

Eric Adams Urges N.Y.C. Officials to Avoid Criticizing Trump Administration

In response to concerns about his cooperation with the Trump administration, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday told top aides that being confrontational could hurt New York City.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday in his fraud case related to a privately built border wall — a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time. Bannon, a right-wing media ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Could an EU-US deal be struck to avoid a full-blown trade war?

Also in this newsletter: Von der Leyen’s simplification drive hits the road

Financial Times - Feb. 12

How Your Company Can Avoid the 7 Deadly Sins of Recruiting

As businesses prepare for hiring in a new economic landscape, here’s a list of practices your company should avoid if it wants to attract top talent.

Inc. - Feb. 13

Jalen Carter avoids fine for blow to Patrick Mahomes's head

Obvious violation wasn't flagged, either.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

NAACP spending guide urges Black Americans to avoid companies that dumped DEI

The NAACP is urging Black Americans to refrain from shopping at retailers that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. The nation’s oldest civil rights organization ...

The Hill - 3d

Want to Make a Great First Impression? Science Says Avoid the Novelty Penalty

New isn’t always better. Research shows people prefer familiar narratives, especially when they are easy to understand and relate to.

Inc. - 3d

1 in 3 Americans make this tax season mistake—here's how to avoid it

Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if you owe a bill.

CNBC - 1d

Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

BBC News - 1d

The families of L.A. wildfire victims confront the failures that prevented escape

One month after the Los Angeles wildfires, the public and California’s government are being forced to confront weaknesses in their approach to disasters.

NBC News - Feb. 8

All 10 victims recovered from Alaska plane wreckage

The wreckage of Bering Air Flight 445 is on an ice floe that's moving approximately 5 miles a day, the NTSB said.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say

Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Southport victim's mother says she will 'never feel true happiness again'

Seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe was one of three girls killed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

BBC News - Feb. 10

'I'd swap with Elsie any day', says mum of Southport attack victim

The parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe and Bebe King pay tribute to their daughters.

BBC News - Feb. 10

Most victims in Swedish mass shooting had immigrant background, say police

Prime minister addresses nation to pay tribute to those ‘who wanted to contribute to a better society’. Most of the people killed by a gunman in the Swedish city of Örebro last week had an ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

"Jeweled Mom" murder victim identified 43 years after body found

Florida investigators teamed up with a forensic genetic genealogy company to make a DNA profile that led to the identification.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Israel, Gaza and the uneasy debate about the war and its victims

The October 7 atrocity, mass Palestinian deaths . . . three new books tackle questions of blame, victimhood and the region’s future security

Financial Times - 6d

White South Africans gather in support of Trump and his claims that they are victims of racism

Some white South Africans have showed support for President Donald Trump and gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are victims of racism by their own government

ABC News - 5d

Ben Jennings on the victors and victims of Donald Trump’s early second term

The Guardian - 3d

Zakia Jafri, Who Sought Justice for Victims of Indian Riots, Dies at 86

For two decades, she waged a legal battle against government officials in India after her husband was brutally killed in Gujarat in 2002.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.