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Trump campaign says his comments about shooting 'through the fake news' have 'nothing to do with the Media being harmed'
Former President Trump’s campaign said his remarks that he would not “mind” a person shooting “through the fake news” at a rally Sunday have “nothing to do with the Media being harmed, or anything ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK
A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Journalists can't win the fight against fake news without citizens' help
No single countermeasure will be sufficient, but all of us can play a role in building a healthier climate for information and trust and helping journalists through this deluge.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News AI Hallucinations
In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Secret Service calls for new local units in push to prevent mass shootings
Secret Service officials encouraged law enforcement agencies across the nation to adopt behavioral assessment units in an effort to curb targeted violence in a Wednesday report issued by the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Father and son indicted on new charges related to Georgia school shooting
A grand jury indictment revealed dozens of new charges for a 14-year-old boy and his father, connected to the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia. Colt Gray faces 55 charges including ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
New charges filed against Georgia school shooting suspect and his father
Colt Gray, the 14-year-old suspect in a Georgia school shooting, now faces a potential life sentence. His father, Colin Gray, faces numerous charges for allegedly ignoring warning signs that could ...Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
3 charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting of New Jersey detective
Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey, was fatally shot at her home in Bridgeton on Oct. 15, according to police.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
New Mexico teen charged in shooting of 8-year-old sister
A New Mexico teenager was charged with what appeared to be an accidental shooting of his younger sister on Tuesday morning, according to police.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
FTC cracks down on fake reviews with new rule set to ban phony feedback
With up to 40% of online reviews found to be fake, the Federal Trade Commission is introducing a new rule to ban deceptive feedback. Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic," explains how it will work.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’
It's an interesting quasi-denial given how precise The Verge report is, noting specific details about Orion's supposed release plans.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan AfricaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
SEC lays out new punishments for teams 'faking injuries', including coach suspensions for repeat offenders
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a sternly-worded memo to league athletic directors condemning fake injuries this weekSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Gunmen kill seven with more than a dozen missing after Papua New Guinea bus shooting
Police say it is unclear if 17 missing passengers are still alive or wounded, and may be hiding in bushes or sheltering with neighbouring clans. At least seven people were killed and more than a ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shooting
New Mexico judge upholds dismissal of involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in a fatal movie set shootingEntertainment - ABC News - October 25 -
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The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig
A nurse is found dead in her apartment. Surveillance video captures her coming home for the last time. Can investigators piece together what happened next? "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How to spot fake hurricane images online
A wave of images generated by artificial intelligence confused and misled many social media users after real hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southern U.S. CBS News Confirmed producer Alex ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect
A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery
The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients
A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
SEC outlines discipline for fake injury 'nonsense'
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a memo this week to league athletic directors and head football coaches outlining the punishment if players continue to fake injuries in games.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
FBI 'aware' of 2 fake videos related to the election
The agency did not say if the videos have a foreign nexus.Top stories - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
FBI condemns fake election security videos
The FBI released a statement on Saturday addressing false claims about the election and reaffirming their intention to ensure voter security leading up to Election Day. “The FBI is aware of two ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Deadly shootings during Halloween events in U.S.
Officials say at least two people were killed in downtown Orlando, Florida, during shootings on Halloween night. In Northglenn, Colorado, multiple people were shot during a house party and several ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally
Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidateBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released
This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
‘She preyed upon that empathy’: the TV writer who faked having cancer
Docuseries details stranger-than-fiction truth behind Grey’s Anatomy writer Elisabeth Finch’s extensive deceptions. Sometimes, truth really is stranger than fiction – even when the fiction is the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Criminal Network Cashed In on Fake French Wine, the Europol Said
A criminal network was accused of selling bottles of fake French wine for as much as 15,000 euros. It’s the latest in a growing criminal trend: wine fraud.World - The New York Times - October 16 -
Revealed: Trump ground game in key states flagged as potentially fake
Data suggests canvassers linked to Elon Musk’s America Pac falsely claimed to have visited homes of potential voters. Donald Trump ’s campaign may be failing to reach thousands of voters they hope ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effectTech - ABC News - October 21 -
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Yelp turns off comments on McDonald's where Trump worked after fake reviews
Yelp recently paused reviews on a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pa., after former President Trump served pre-screened customers at the location Sunday. “This business recently received increased ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.Politics - CBS News - October 24 -
Fake election-related videos being spread on social media
A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25
