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BBC News - Top stories
Scammed by the fake Chinese police
Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”. -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas
Hurricane Beryl is moving toward south Texas after tearing through parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. More than 140 million people are under heat alerts, with dozens of cities expected to break heat records. And another dangerous wildfire has ... -
BBC News - Top stories
‘I was scammed out of £200 by a fake Kevin Costner'
Eileen Leeks, 63, is speaking out in a bid to warn other fans of the Hollywood star. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16
British pair Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal will aim to reach the Wimbledon last 16 when they play their third-round matches on Friday. -
The Hill - Politics
Democrats take aim at Supreme Court with eyes on November
Democrats are aiming their fire at the Supreme Court after this week’s monumental ruling that granted former President Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution, hoping that a messaging blitz focused on the bench could turbocharge campaigns ... -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
European Rocket Launch Takes Aim at SpaceX
After years of delays, Europe will test launch Tuesday a new rocket that officials hope will help diminish the U.S. company’s dominance.Europe -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real
Some of the old tricks to vet people no longer apply. What to do now. -
Inc. - Business
Seattle Plastic Surgery Provider Fined $5 Million for Threats and Fake Reviews
The complaint said the clinic violated state and federal consumer protection laws by posting fictional positive reviews and forcing patients to sign NDAs to stop them from sharing negative comments. -
The Hill - Politics
Students at fake university created by ICE can sue US, court rules
Students who enrolled in a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of a sting operation can sue the U.S., an appeals court ruled last week. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court of ... -
Inc. - Business
Is Using ‘Bossware’ Employee Monitoring Tech Really Worth the Fake Work Threat?
Though employees caught faking remote work grab headlines, the real-world impact of lost productivity, employee deceit and the hidden costs of battling the problem aren't well understood. -
The Wall Street Journal - Tech
In an Era of Fakes, How to Know When Someone Online Is Real
Some of the old tricks to vet people no longer apply. What to do now. -
CBS News - Entertainment
From the archives: The Joey Chestnut Story
Construction engineer Joey Chestnut found his true calling when he became a competitive eater; he would go on to win the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island 16 times since 2007. In this profile that originally ... -
Financial Times - Business
EQT can beat Aim market on a video gaming roll-up
Swedish private equity group inks a deal to buy Dublin-based Keywords Studios -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet at Central Asian summit aimed at countering U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Mexico after causing destruction in Jamaica
After causing destruction in Jamaica Wednesday, Hurricane Beryl is barreling towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a popular vacation spot on Mexico's east coast. So far, the storm has been responsible for at least eight deaths in the Caribbean. Tom ... -
ABC News - World
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Mexican resort of Tulum as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened back into a Category 3 storm and is headed for what could be a direct hit on Mexico’s Caribbean coast resort of Tulum, where authorities are urging tourists to leave white sand beaches -
BBC News - Top stories
Murray continues farewell tour with Raducanu
Andy Murray will continue his Wimbledon farewell when he teams up with Emma Raducanu in the mixed doubles on Saturday. -
BBC News - Top stories
French turnout high as far right aims for power in key vote
The National Rally wants outright victory, but stalemate is more likely in France's crucial election. -
Financial Times - World
The untold story of the most chaotic Nato summit ever
Told by the people who witnessed the 2018 Trump show first hand -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE
A federal appeals court last week reversed a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit by a student who was duped by a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court documents show. -
The Guardian - World
Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers
New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while collecting data that could help disrupt their business model. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA scammer calls, and asks for a ... -
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The Guardian - World
Tour de France 2024: Mark Cavendish wins record-breaking 35th stage – live
Full team guide to the race | Full stage-by-stage guideAnd you can mail Will with your thoughts on the race166km to go: It’s not ideal that the intermediate sprint is so late on this stage, in terms of giving us some early excitement and movement, ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Jeff Bezos aims to sell another $5 billion of Amazon stock, after earlier selling spree
The Amazon founder and executive chair has filed to sell up to 25 million shares, after he dumped 50 million in February. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Ex-Kansas star Mario Chalmers latest to take aim at NCAA as crippling lawsuits mount despite House settlement
Chalmers v. NCAA is one of multiple lawsuits targeting the NCAA, potentially devastating the institution -
ABC News - Health
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban on say they have submitted enough signatures to get the measure on the November ballotAbortion -
The Guardian - World
Oldest known picture story is a 51,000-year-old Indonesian cave painting
New dating technique finds painting on island of Sulawesi is 6,000 years older than previous record holder. The world’s oldest known picture story is a cave painting almost 6,000 years older than the previous record holder, found about 10km away ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' Review: Fostering Kindness
From the same studio as 2023’s ‘Sound of Freedom,’ this drama stars Nika King and Demetrius Grosse as a Texas woman and her pastor husband trying to find adoptive homes for over 70 kids—a task that is no child’s game in their hardscrabble community. -
BBC News - Top stories
Chickens, lost rings and other strange polling day stories
A round-up of the weird and wonderful tales from the frontline of managing elections. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Surrounded by Family and Fireworks, I Finally Lit the Fuse’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Paramount and Skydance agree to merge, marking a new chapter for the storied media company
Tech scion David Ellison's Skydance Media will gain control of Paramount, marking the end of the Redstone family's reign over the storied studio. -
The Guardian - World
French election 2024: leftwing coalition wins most seats – as it happened
This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here. Hello from Paris.. I spent time this afternoon outside a polling station in the city’s 16th district. Continue reading...France -
ABC News - Entertainment
Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of themJoe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Any technology stock with an AI story is rising too far and too fast,’ this veteran trader warns
The market is in a huge tech-led bubble — but you’d be wrong to bet against it. -
ABC News - Health
Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of themJoe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Bukayo Saka rewrites his story to end latest tale of uneasy England success | Barney Ronay
Catharsis for Arsenal winger after Euro 2020 final shootout but questions remain after England squeak through again. What happened here, exactly? England, absurdly, are in another semi-final, their third in four tournaments under Gareth Southgate. ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Paramount Global agreed to merge with David Ellison's Skydance Media in a deal that ends the Redstone family's involvement with the Hollywood company.
Paramount Global agreed to merge with David Ellison’s Skydance Media in a deal that ends the Redstone family’s involvement with the Hollywood company.