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Shop shuts as Dragons' Den star takes over company

Sara Davies founded the company in 2005 and has taken over again after it entered administration.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Nobody could help me with my psychosis. Then I was sent to jail for holding up a shop with a toy gun

I didn’t remember committing my crime but I knew I had fallen through the cracks of the system. Could prison really be my salvation?. Sixteen months ago, I somehow found myself standing bewildered ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Southern California's next potential threat? Floods, landslides and toxic debris flows

As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, local officials are warning of potential floods, landslides and toxic debris flows in the weeks and months ahead. ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

US woman in court accused of plotting to murder Birmingham shop owner

Aimee Betro, who was extradited to UK, also charged with firearm possession and illegally importing ammunition. A US citizen accused of plotting to murder a Birmingham shop owner has appeared in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

The 'Trump Home Shopping Network' is on the air — buyer beware

Days from taking office, President-elect Trump is hawking a "God Bless the USA Inauguration Day Bible" and other products.

The Hill - Jan. 17

Police investigating online abuse of Havertz's wife

Police are investigating online abuse received by the wife of Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.

ESPN - Jan. 16

US woman to face shop owner murder plot charge

Aimee Betro, from Wisconsin, is due in court over matters dating back to 2019, prosecutors say.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl outside shopping centre

A jury rejects Hassan Sentamu's defence of diminished responsibility over Elianne Andam's stabbing.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Retail sales point to a robust holiday shopping season. U.S. economy starts off 2025 with some momentum.

Retail sales rose at a solid pace in the final month of 2024, capping off a good holiday shopping season and suggesting the economy entered the new year with some momentum.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires

Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death. The Hollywood sign was not on fire. Firefighters weren’t using women’s purses to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Poland ‘most attacked’ online by Russia, says minister

Warsaw identifies Moscow-backed disinformation group trying to disrupt presidential election, Krzysztof Gawkowski says

Financial Times - Jan. 16

What to know about online claims about who owns California's water

Erroneous accusations that a wealthy couple, Stewart and Lynda Resnick, have been hoarding water amid the Southern California wildfires have been spreading widely online.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Hindenburg Research founder says he's closing short-seller research shop

Hindenburg took on companies including Nikola and Carvana and financial titan Carl Icahn as a short seller.

CNBC - Jan. 15

FBI reveals New Orleans attacker's online search history

The FBI also increased the number of those injured in the New Orleans New Year's Day attack to 57 people.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Malaysia Retailer Eco-Shop to Tap Investors Ahead of IPO

The Malaysian discount-store retailer aims to start tapping investors early next week ahead of a planned initial public offering valuing the company at over $1 billion, people familiar with the ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

How to Pay Your Taxes Online

Paying US federal and state taxes online can be confusing, and one wrong move can result in penalties or extra money owed. We break it down so you can have the most worry-free tax filing possible.

Wired - Jan. 14

The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says

Huione Guarantee, a gray market researchers believe is central to the online scam ecosystem, now includes a messaging app, stablecoin, and crypto exchange—while facilitating $24 billion in ...

Wired - Jan. 14

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy

End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goods

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.

Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says

Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Online, Influencer Killadamente Inspired Millions. At Home, She Was a Single Mother of 2.

Carol Acosta, known to her fans as “Killadamente,” transformed herself into a social media influencer with a message of self-love. The Dominican American star died last week at the age of 27.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?

Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Man documented Palisades Fire escape online

After fighting to save his family home, 30-year-old Orly Israel had to flee the advancing Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. He shared his harrowing escape online, and the video has garnered more than ...

CBS News - Jan. 11

Footage from 2015 Nepal earthquake resurfaces online after Tibet tremor

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Lands’ End winter sale: 13 best products to shop

Lands’ End is currently discounting apparel for men, women and children, including winter essentials like coats, pants, gloves and more.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Most of the world's 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally, U.S. warns

Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.

CBS News - Jan. 9

US warns of risk from most of world’s online pharmacies

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative warned there’s a risk of ineffective or dangerous drugs from online pharmacies that are being illegally run. In a report released Wednesday, the office ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Greenlanders are worried to find themselves on Trump’s shopping list

Donald Trump has doubled down on his ambition to buy Greenland using economic or military pressure. Residents of its capital of Nuuk are unhappy about it.

NBC News - Jan. 9

USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its 'notorious markets' report

An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

As Meta abandons fact-checking, here's how to tell what's real online

The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips you can use to tell fact from fiction online.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Are you falling for wellness misinformation online? Here’s how to tell

Social media is rife with alarming advice and warnings – experts share red flags to avoid. Wellness advice abounds on social media: warnings about “toxic foods”, assertions that parasites are ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Rugby star killed in November floods found in 7ft of water, inquest hears

An inquest into Tom Voyce's death hears his car was found in the River Aln, four days before his body.

BBC News - Jan. 8

The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse

ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8