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Scam artists are taking advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn

As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.
ABC News - 6h
How to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and avoid scams

Wildfires have decimated more than 37,000 acres of the Los Angeles metropolitan area over the last several days, charring more than 12,000 structures, displacing over 150,000 residents and leaving ...
NBC News - 1d
‘Most of my work is a response to war’: Colombian artist Doris Salcedo on violence, Trump and her crack in Tate Modern’s floor

The artist, famed in the UK for her extraordinary fissure in the turbine hall, has turned her focus to the climate catastrophe and the plight of migrants, but old concerns about her country remain. ...
The Guardian - 1d
This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index
MarketWatch - 1d
Red Wings Could Take Advantage of Canucks Drama

How feasible is it that Detroit could take advantage of the rift between JT Miller and Elias Pettersson to bring star caliber offensive talent?
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place
Financial Times - 2d
AI is taking the 'human' out of human resources

Companies increasingly rely on AI-based tools to replace everyday HR functions, from tracking job applications to monitoring employees’ performance to making decisions about promotions and layoffs.
The Hill - 2d
Los Angeles Artists Mourn as Their Studios and Artworks Go Up in Smoke

Artists who lived and worked in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades are worrying about irreplaceable losses, and their livelihoods.
The New York Times - 2d
'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham

West Ham appoint former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their new manager.
BBC News - 3d
Immigration firebrand takes reins of the Hispanic Caucus

Latino Democrats, under new management for the 119th Congress, are looking to flex their muscle under a razor-thin Republican House majority that could make or break President-elect Trump’s ...
The Hill - 3d
It’s time for Lebanon’s leaders to take responsibility for the country’s future

For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Financial Times - 4d
Pentagon 'not aware of any plans' to take Greenland by force

The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out using military force to seize ...
The Hill - 4d
As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake

Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.
Inc. - 4d
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?

He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal
BBC News - 4d
Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X

By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.
Wired - 4d
Blinken on US taking over Greenland: 'Not going to happen'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed President-elect Trump’s idea of the U.S. owning Greenland, saying it’s “obviously” not going to happen. “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously ...
The Hill - 4d
DeSantis will take more time to pick Rubio's replacement

DeSantis said he will appoint a Senate seat replacement around Inauguration Day.
CBS News - 4d
Pippa Garner, Conceptual Artist With a Satirical Streak, Dies at 82

Her witty drawings, arresting sculptures and outlandish gadgets commented on consumerism, gender relations (she had transitioned), American car culture and more.
The New York Times - 4d
California authorities warn of Amber alert scam targeting parents

Scammers will call asking if you'd like to register your child in the event that they go missing.
The Hill - 4d
Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...
NBC News - 4d
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation

Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking
ABC News - 4d
Shoplifters, scams and supersoft toys: how the Jellycat craze inspired a crime wave

With the booming resale market for Jellycat rarities, retailers across the UK are reporting a surge in ‘stealing to sell’ shoplifting, with some going to extreme lengths to protect their ‘Jellies’. ...
The Guardian - 5d
Vikings' Flores to take every interview request

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores says he is planning on taking every interview request for a head coaching job.
ESPN - 5d
McAfee launches scam detector to stop scams before they strike

Scams are everywhere. McAfee’s new scam detector spots and stops scams across text, email, and video to keep you from being fooled.
VentureBeat - 5d
Controversial congestion pricing plan takes effect in NYC

Driving just got more expensive for many New York City commuters as congestion pricing was put to its first rush hour test. Supporters argue the plan cuts down on gridlock and greenhouse gas ...
CBS News - 6d
'Box of tricks' - Igamane takes 'massive steps' at Rangers

Hamza Igamane continues his impressive debut season at Rangers with a wonderful hat-trick in the 3-3 draw away to Hibernian.
BBC News - Jan. 5
How Oakland's Creative Growth enabled generations of artists

In 1974, psychologist Elias Katz and his wife Florence, an artist, started Creative Growth Art Center, a space where artists with disabilities could make art, some of which has been acquired and ...
CBS News - Jan. 5
Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’

Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of market
Financial Times - Jan. 5
Bronze statue worth £60k stolen from artist's home

Essex Police says it is pursuing a number of targeted lines of inquiry.
BBC News - Jan. 4
Scam Recruiters Are Hiring for Your Company. Here’s How to Fight Back

Employers are collateral damage in a common hiring scam. These scammers can harm prospective hires and damage your company reputation.
Inc. - Jan. 4
‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?
Financial Times - Jan. 4
German artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism

Choice of Thilo Mischke, author of Around the World In 80 Women, for ARD’s flagship arts show criticised. More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to ...
The Guardian - Jan. 3
Takano to take helm of Congressional Equality Caucus

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) will take the reins of the Congressional Equality Caucus, a coalition of House Democrats supportive of LGBTQ rights, in the 119th Congress, the group announced Friday. ...
The Hill - Jan. 3
Bumrah takes final-ball wicket after altercation

Indian captain Jaspit Bumrah dismisses Usman Khawaja with the final ball of the day following an altercation with 19-year-old Austalian batter Sam Konstas on day one of the fifth Test at the Sydney ...
BBC News - Jan. 3
'I died inside – I had fallen victim to a scam'

People are being warned to remain vigilant as the number of holiday scam reports rise.
BBC News - Jan. 2
Prescott taking security seriously amid break-ins

Even before a number of high-profile athletes were targeted by robberies over the past few months, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has taken security seriously.
ESPN - Jan. 1

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