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The health stories that shaped 2024
2024 was a year of historic health headlines. From Ozempic to E. coli, CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to look back at the medical stories that defined the year.CBS News - 4h -
Polly Mellen, Fashion’s Storied Cheerleader, Dies at 100
With photographers like Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Bert Stern and others, the veteran editor created some of the most indelible images of modern fashion.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump nominees should ‘steer clear’ of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks requiring Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the ...ABC News - 1d -
China is creating fake stories to undermine congressional support for Taiwan, FBI warns
The FBI has warned lawmakers in classified briefings that the Chinese Communist Party is crafting fake stories to portray them in a negative light because of their support for Taiwan.NBC News - 7h -
Schools facing new AI threat of fake nude images of students
"60 Minutes" uncovered nearly 30 incidents in U.S. schools where AI-generated nudes of minors are being created and shared. Tech gaming and culture reporter William Antonelli joined CBS News to ...CBS News - 12h -
Economic unfairness threatens to undermine democracy in South Korea
Three decades of market liberalisation have not delivered sustained growth or greater social mobilityFinancial Times - 14h -
AI "nudify" sites allowing users to create fake, but realistic nudes
Artificial intelligence is generating fake nudes of real people on "nudify" sites. As one teenage victim learned, not much has been done to stop it.CBS News - 1d -
Gerd Heidemann, Journalist Duped by Fake Hitler Diaries, Dies at 93
What was supposed to be the crowning scoop of his career became his downfall when a trove of notebooks he acquired in Germany turned out to be forgeries.The New York Times - 2d -
McConnell warns RFK Jr. against effort to undermine polio vaccines
Aaron Siri, an attorney to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., petitioned the FDA to "withdraw or suspend" its approval of a polio vaccine.CBS News - 3d -
McConnell blasts ‘effort to undermine’ polio vaccine linked to RFK Jr.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Friday blasted “specious disinformation that threatens the advance of lifesaving medical progress” after The New York Times reported that a lawyer ...The Hill - 3d -
Man fakes cancer diagnosis in attempt to win back ex-wife
Rod Metzer tried to gain sympathy from his ex-wife, Morgan Metzer, by pretending he had cancer, going as far as creating a diagnosis letter and a bill for his alleged treatment.CBS News - 3d -
Fake Uber driver in Arizona accused of stealing cryptocurrency
Detectives from the Scottsdale Police Department and Secret Service agents arrested a man suspected to be involved in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Nuruhussein Hussein was booked into ...NBC News - 3d -
Fake Uber driver made $300,000 stealing customers' cryptocurrency, police say
Police have arrested a fake Uber driver who is accusing of stealing more than $300,000 in cryptocurrency from unwitting passengers.NBC News - 3d -
Beaded Patterns That Help Tell the Story of a Culture
In Singapore, women in the Peranakan community have revived the art of creating figures and geometric designs on their slippers.The New York Times - 3d -
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Nevada's attorney general has revived the state's 2020 fake electors caseABC News - 4d -
Wife of Wisconsin man accused of faking his own death files for divorce
File says marriage ‘irretrievably broken’ as Emily Borgwardt, whose husband had fled to Europe, seeks custody of kids. The wife of the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his own death and fled to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Biden readies travel bans on Georgia officials for undermining October election
President Biden is readying visa restrictions on officials in the country of Georgia amid a government crackdown on mass protests against the claimed victory by the Georgian Dream party, which ...The Hill - 4d -
Wisconsin man in police custody after allegedly faking his death
According to court records, Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was booked into the Green Lake County Jail late Tuesday afternoon.CBS News - 6d -
Economists need to get their story straight on immigration
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrowFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Not ‘beautiful’: Why Trump’s tariff strategy could undermine North American trade
President Trump's proposed tariffs on China and his threat to raise tariffs to 25 percent for Canada and Mexico to force them to help control illegal immigration and the movement of drugs across ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Mohamed Al Fayed faked dementia to evade prosecution, son says
Omar Fayed claims former Harrods owner tricked police to escape justice over rape and sexual assault allegations. Mohamed Al Fayed pretended he had dementia so he could evade prosecution for sexual ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Must I Share My Story?
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Norris hails title-chasing McLaren's 'incredible story'
Lando Norris pays tribute to McLaren as the team look to secure their first constructors' championship in 26 years.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Nu-World Holdings (JSE:NWL)
Nu-World Holdings Limited's ( JSE:NWL ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. However the...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
Influencers posing as medical experts are exploiting the lack of easy solutions for PCOS by selling fake cures.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Californians Know About Earthquakes, but Tsunamis Are a Different Story
Northern California cities and residents seemed unsure on Thursday about the best response to an official tsunami warning that went out to five million Californians.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
The Real Story of “The Order”
The new film about an FBI agent chasing a white supremacist terror cell is based on a true story—and one that connects the headlines of 40 years ago to those of today.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The Inside Story of Apple Intelligence
Apple’s leaders claim the company wasn’t late to generative AI, but instead following what has become its familiar playbook: try to be the best, not the first.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
The Spin | ‘A spiritual journey’: the story behind cricket’s new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
Artist behind prize for winner of New Zealand v England series explains emotional process of fusing cricketers’ bats. In the moments before the first Test started in Christchurch last week the ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police
Two residences owned by the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were targeted Wednesday evening in what police are describing as a “swatting” incident, according to the Minnesota ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
A Home Library Can Tell Your Life Story
These interior designers have strategies for creating personal spaces for reading, whether it is in a dedicated room or a welcoming corner in your house.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
The road to $100,000 — What's behind bitcoin's storied 2024 run
Bitcoin hit a key milestone on Wednesday night after a year of making inroads with the U.S. financial system and politicians.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Tricked by a Fake Viral Food Product? You’ve Just Been Snackfished
They’ve racked up millions of views on Instagram, but these products aren’t coming to a store near you.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Old Photos Tell the Story of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
A Storied New York Hilton Adds a Grim Chapter to Its History
The hotel, on West 54th Street, was where journalists examined the Pentagon Papers and where Donald Trump delivered a 2016 victory speech.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Storied pair of ruby slippers worn in "The Wizard of Oz" up for auction
As "Wicked" brings the story of Oz to a whole new generation, the most famous prop from "The Wizard of Oz" is up for auction. The ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland and coveted by the Wicked Witch ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
The Memo: Right and left see 2 different stories in Daniel Penny case
A verdict in one of the most divisive criminal trials of recent times is imminent. A jury in New York is deliberating after closing arguments concluded on Tuesday in the case of Daniel Penny, the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Surrendered and Played Along’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Dec. 3