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US man used AI to generate 13,000 child sexual abuse pictures, FBI alleges
Steven Anderegg allegedly used the Stable Diffusion AI model to generate photos; if convicted, he could face up to 70 years in prison. The FBI has charged a US man with creating more than 10,000 sexually explicit and abusive images of children, ...The Guardian - World -
David Copperfield denies 16 women's 'entirely implausible' sexual misconduct allegations
Famed illusionist David Copperfield is denying accusations made by 16 women alleging decades-spanning sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
FIFA urges leagues to punish racist abuse offences
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to mandate racist abuse in footall as a disciplinary offense.ESPN - Sports -
Family and children often behind abuse, say police
Family members and other children carry out more child abuse than grooming gangs, police figures show.BBC News - Top stories -
New York crypto personality used 'Seinfeld' joke in fraud, feds reveal
A New York man pleaded guilty to swindling people out of more that $1 million in a scheme that referenced the "Seinfeld" character George Costanza.CNBC - Business - New York -
UK City minister hits out at watchdog’s fraud refund plan
Bim Afolami says PSR’s proposal has ‘significant problems’ in latest sign of tension between Treasury and regulatorsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Even a Fraud Conviction Won't Keep Nikola's Founder Away From the Company
Nikola, the embattled hydrogen-truck maker, wants to put convicted founder Trevor Milton in the rearview mirror. Milton has had other plans.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.CBS News - Top stories -
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter, Riley Keough, Sues to Block Graceland Sale
His granddaughter, the actress Riley Keough, claims that a company is fraudulently planning to auction off Elvis’s home in Memphis.The New York Times - Top stories -
Senate Banking chief calls on Biden to replace FDIC chair after sexual harassment probe
Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called on President Biden on Monday to replace the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the wake of reports of a toxic workplace environment at the agency. Brown is the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Israel troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to act
Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
The Papers: Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'
The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse denies offences in South Africa
Iain Wares was arrested in Cape Town last year after a man alleged he was inappropriately touched by the former teacher.BBC News - Top stories -
Israeli abuse of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti ‘amounts to torture’
With thousands now held without charge, lawyers say Israel is signalling that no detainee is safe. Marwan Barghouti spends his days huddled in a cramped, dark, solitary cell, with no way to tend to his wounds, and a shoulder injury from being ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs abuse allegations: A timeline of key events
Video aired by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016ABC News - Entertainment -
'An abuse by people supposedly there to care for us' - victims hit back
Victims of the scandal said they had been "gaslit for generations" and felt "vindicated" by the report.BBC News - Top stories -
Abuser threw victim’s brother off cliff, court told
Anthony Stocks is charged with attempted murder, sexual assault and rape.BBC News - Top stories -
3 North Koreans infiltrated US companies in 'staggering' alleged telework fraud: DOJ
The DOJ has unsealed an indictment charging three North Korean workers and a United States citizen with allegedly engaging in "staggering fraud" through a complex scheme.ABC News - Top stories -
3 North Koreans, 1 American accused by DOJ of 'staggering fraud' involving Fortune 500 companies
A trio of North Koreans and an American are accused of a “staggering” fraud scheme in a Justice Department indictment unsealed Thursday that accused them of operating a complex operation securing work with multiple major American corporations and ...The Hill - Politics -
Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident who was a diversity manager for Facebook and Nike, was ordered to pay restitution for her theft scheme.CNBC - Business -
Republicans vow a robust 'ballot harvesting' operation after years of protest and fraud claims
After years of railing against the practice of collecting and delivering other voters’ ballots, Republicans are vowing to mount their own “ballot harvesting” operation ahead of the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Top stories - Republican Party -
Disappearing ink, fake polls and voter fraud: EU fears as Russian propaganda ads target Euro elections
Researcher uncovers vast Facebook campaign and accuses Meta of ‘lack of willingness’ to counter it. The stories are doom-laden, laced with vitriolic sneers about Emmanuel Macron, Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainians are “ready ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Trump's VP Contenders Echo His Claims on Election Fraud, Debate Drug Tests
Republicans angling to serve on the former president’s 2024 ticket are repeating many of his controversial or unsupported assertions.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FIFA urges soccer bodies to mandate racism as an offense. Players to flag abuse with crossed hands
FIFA will urge all 211 national federations to make racist abuse a disciplinary offenseABC News - Sports -
FIFA proposal on racism urges all 211 federations to mandate abuse as a disciplinary offense
FIFA proposal on racism urges all 211 federations to mandate abuse as a disciplinary offenseABC News - Sports -
Young Chicago mother fought for weeks to stop abuser before being shot, killed
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.CBS News - Top stories -
Drake Bell's son inspired him to open up about abuse: 'These decisions are no longer for myself'
Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell says becoming a father played a role in his decision to come forward and identify himself as a victim of child sexual abuse.NBC News - Top stories -
Paul Scheer was abused as a child. His new memoir helped him reclaim 'the power of my voice for my childhood'
Paul Scheer's memoir-in-essays, 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' centers largely around the abuse he and his mother suffered at the hands of his stepfather.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Vinicius Jr. timeline: 16 times Real Madrid star was racially abused by fans
On May 21 2023, Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr. was racially abused at Valencia, sparking global outrage. Yet it was far from the only incident he's endured.ESPN - Sports -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobFinancial Times - Business -
Stuart Harrow Wins the Unlikeliest of Supreme Court Cases
The court is unanimous in ruling that Harrow can continue his 11-year fight for six days of back pay.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Consumer bureau case divides SCOTUS conservatives
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Conservative justices split on CFPB ruling The Supreme Court’s most conservative justices were divided this week over a decision to ...The Hill - Politics -
Confirmed cases from parasite outbreak rises to 46
Forty-six cases of a diarrhoea-type illness confirmed in Devon as company says it's located the source of entry for parasites.BBC News - Top stories -
Hunter Biden attorneys ask for delay in tax case
Hunter Biden’s attorneys have asked the judge overseeing his tax case in California to delay the trial, which is set for June, until September or later. Earlier this week, Biden lost his attempt to delay his federal gun trial in Delaware, with the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Lex Newsletter: OpenAI and the case for techno-optimism
Trust in tech may have declined but demand for its services and shares is at an all-time highFinancial Times - World -
Google Asks for Bench Trial in Antitrust Case in Virginia
The tech giant wants a judge, not a jury, to decide whether it broke antitrust laws and monopolized the technology that powers its lucrative online ad business, mostly because it says the case is too complicated for jurors to follow.Inc. - Business - Google -
A Case Against Biden Without Mentioning Age
‘I see a man who has spent his adult life living off the largess of political power.’The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Parasite outbreak cases in Devon double to 46
MP calls for "heads to roll" after confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis in Devon rise to 46.BBC News - Top stories