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‘It can lead to chaos’: false claims and hoaxes surge as Spain’s floods recede
People urged to stop flow of misinformation as fire department says it is hindering work to save citizens. Home to more than 120 shops, a cinema and 34 restaurants, the Bonaire shopping centre had ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade
It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
India’s airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week
Authorities yet to uncover source and motive of surge in fake bomb threats, as dozens of planes forced to reroute. A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
The Indian government is working on a new law to punish those spreading the menace of hoax bomb threat calls, which disrupt the flight schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
Family Wins Suit Against Conspiracist Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax
A British court found that a man who called the 2017 attack at an Ariana Grande concert a “fake terrorist incident” had harassed victims and abused media freedom.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Thousands show up in Dublin, duped by online Halloween parade hoax
Large crowds that gathered in central Dublin for a Halloween parade were tricked, not treated, by an apparent online hoax.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Hoax Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake', says website
The owner of a Pakistan-based website says the non-existent Halloween parade was "a mistake".Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email ...Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Polio cases surge in Pakistan
Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat
The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
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Father and daughter win lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
A British father and daughter seriously wounded by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester in 2017 have won a harassment lawsuit against a former ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Spain’s deadly floods
An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weatherBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Murders Surged in the Pandemic. Now in Many Cities That Surge Is Gone.
A huge drop in 2023 has been followed by an even greater improvement so far this year.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges ahead of election
American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
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Stock market surges on Election Day
Major stock indexes and large tech firms showed gains on Tuesday.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Budget Q&A: Readers’ questions answered
Experts respond to queries about measures announced in the autumn BudgetWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
How the US election may unsettle Europe
Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economicsWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
US business leaders must voice their fears about Trump
Defending stability and prosperity is a test of America’s corporate responsibilityWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Eye Opener: Catastrophic flooding in Spain
In Spain, catastrophic flooding has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands of others. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump attempts to capitalize on a gaffe by President Biden. All that ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
How Hurricane Milton storm surge destroyed communities
Storm surge pushed around 5 feet of sand into Manasota Key, Florida, where homes and roads are covered with debris and destruction. CBS News' Tom Hanson speaks to Charlotte County public ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Hurricane Milton's storm surge reshapes Florida coastline
Several communities across Florida and North Carolina are recovering after back-to-back hurricanes. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in Manasota Key on Florida's west coast with the latest on recovery efforts.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing
Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Early voting surge seen as advantage for Harris campaign
The Harris campaign and Democratic groups are working hard to push their supporters to vote early in this year's election. Team Harris wants to maximize its early advantage, especially given that ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe
Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRockWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Unusual surge of "walking pneumonia" reported in kids this year
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Tokyo Metro Shares Surge in Trading Debut
The initial public offering by the operator of subways in Tokyo is the largest since SoftBank Corp.’s $21 billion IPO in 2018.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions
£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings potsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Cash Isas popularity surges ahead of UK Budget
Investors shift into tax-sheltered accounts given uncertainty of Labour proposalsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports
The government is warned of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis over potentially diseased meat flooding into the UK.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.
Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears
As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges
Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’World - Financial Times - October 30
