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'Badge of honor': GOP allows 13 'fake electors' cast electoral votes
More than a dozen officials accused of signing false certifications claiming Trump had won their states' votes in the 2020 election were set to serve as electors.ABC News - 14h -
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 - 21h -
Tennessee woman accused of selling fake weight loss drugs as counterfeit concerns grow
A Tennessee woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.NBC News - 15h -
Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news
Minister calls bill demanding digital platforms publicly correct false information ‘good news for democracy’. Spain ’s leftwing government has announced a bill extending a requirement to publish ...The Guardian - 15h -
US electors to certify Trump’s win in process targeted by fake electors in 2020
It’s unlikely history will repeat itself as electoral college meets in state capitols to formally vote for next president. Electors will meet in all 50 states on Tuesday to ratify the second ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
He faked his own death in 2020. A trail of rape and fraud allegations finally caught up to him.
Authorities set on a worldwide chase to find Nicholas Alahverdian, once praised for his work as a child advocate, who has been accused of rape, abuse and fraud.NBC News - 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 - 4d -
A New Frontier in Paleontology for Profit: Selling Shares in a Stegosaurus
As academics fear being priced out of the fossil market, a private company announced that it aims to raise $13.75 million by selling shares in a stegosaurus fossil.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 5d -
One man's Elvis Presley collection sells for £14,000
Items included the American singer and actor's silver ring, one of his cigars, and a wristwatch.BBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Adelaide parents accused of shaving son’s head and faking cancer diagnosis to raise $60,000 on GoFundMe
Police allege ‘devious and cruel scheme’ caused significant and serious psychological harm to the 6-year-old child and his sibling. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 5d -
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Nevada's attorney general has revived the state's 2020 fake electors caseABC News - 5d -
Wisconsin dad who faked death and fled overseas is back in U.S., charged with obstruction
The Wisconsin man accused of hatching an elaborate plan to fake his death before he turned up with a woman in western Asia returned to U.S. soil and was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.NBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Inside the lucrative, unregulated business of selling bodies
The business of providing human remains for medical training and research is largely unregulated. In a new report in our series "Dealing the Dead," NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports on a company accused ...NBC News - 6d -
New Jersey governor hopeful cops to fake Spotify Wrapped list high lighting Bruce Springsteen
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) admitted that his Spotify Wrapped post last week was in fact altered. The four-term congressman, who hopes to lead the state as governor next year, said the ...The Hill - 6d -
Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers
The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.The New York Times - 6d -
Husband, dad of 3 who faked death on lake has returned to US willingly
Ryan Borgwardt, the husband and father who authorities said faked his own death at a Wisconsin lake and fled the country, is back in Wisconsin and in custody.ABC News - 6d -
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 - Dec. 10 -
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case
Wisconsin state prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges against two of President-elect Trump’s lawyers and one of his aides, who in 2020 allegedly advised Trump to falsely claim he won the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
It’s time to sell the U.S. dollar, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley’s analysts said much of the good news for USD has already been priced in to the value of America’s currency, meaning investors may have an opportunity to make a pain trade.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Josh O'Connor knew he could fake a good game in 'Challengers.' But that sauna scene ...
Josh O'Connor and Zendaya underwent rigorous tennis training before cameras rolled on 'Challengers.' Just don't expect expert racket play from him now.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Meet the Trump Nominees Selling Vitamins on the Side
Close ties between Trump’s top political nominees and supplement makers could give more leeway to an industry that is lightly regulated, say doctors and public-health experts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
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 -
Deal agreed to sell the Observer to Tortoise media organisation
Newspaper’s owner, the Scott Trust, to sign contract in coming days, despite strike by Guardian and Observer journalists. The Scott Trust has announced it has decided to press ahead with its ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction
The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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 -
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 -
Pachuca Group considers selling León for CWC
Pachuca owner Jesus Martinez said he is willing to sell control of León to comply with FIFA multi-property rules for the 2025 Club World Cup.ESPN - 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 -
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 -
Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines
Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Carlsberg Sells Russian Baltika Breweries Business
Carlsberg agreed to sell its Russian Baltika Breweries business, ending a long-running legal dispute sparked after the Russian government seized control.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2
