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Is the NFL’s playoff format broken? Barnwell offers six fixes

Add two teams? Go back to 12 teams? Let teams choose their opponents in the wild-card round?

ESPN - Jan. 18

Celebrity boyfriend outed as an AI scam and a lawmaker’s fighting words

Trump inauguration attendance, woman scammed by AI Brad Pitt AI, Rednote surges before TikTok shutdown, L.A. wildfire winds, Bad Bunny announces residency, insurance nonrenewals

NBC News - Jan. 18

Thailand Prime Minster receives scam call using the voice of another world leader

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she was nearly tricked by a scam caller posing as another world leader.

NBC News - Jan. 18

Brad Pitt's team reminds fans he's not on social media after a woman gets big-time scammed

Brad Pitt is not on social media, his team reminded fans, after a French woman said she was conned out of $800,000 by scammers posing as the A-list actor.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 17

Poppy Playtime Dev Sues Google Over Counterfeit "Scam" Versions Of Its Games

Mob Entertainment--the development studio behind the jumpscare-heavy survival horror game known as Poppy Playtime --is suing Google over what it calls "scam" games that are ripping off the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Six Of The NHL's Newest Stars Emerge

The Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators and Utah Hockey Club are some NHL squads seeing promising players have breakout campaigns. And how about Dylan Holloway?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Stoic Borthwick aims for Six Nations sweep

England coach Steve Borthwick says the RFU have set him no specific targets for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign, but he wants to win every game.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Wake-up call: six ways to change your attitude to insomnia

Waking up at night is natural and even beneficial, so we should embrace insomnia and learn to enjoy it. Sleep: we know it feels good, we know it’s necessary. But the deluge of guidance, whether ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Romantic scam turned internet mockery for woman conned out of $855K by AI Brad Pitt

A French woman who thought she was in a romantic relationship with Brad Pitt handed over $855,000 to scammers who used an AI version of the actor to dupe her.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Six-month-old died after pram hit by car, inquest told

Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Itoje to captain England in Six Nations as Murley and Beard called up

Maro Itoje replaces Jamie George as captain while uncapped Cadan Murley and Oscar Beard are named in England's Six Nations squad.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Six big questions -- and a grade -- on the Patriots' hiring of Mike Vrabel

Vrabel, a former Pats linebacker, brings a culture of accountability to a team that finished 4-13.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Scam artists may take 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 - Jan. 13

Wales pick uncapped Edwards and Mee for Six Nations as Faletau returns

Wales name Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and Scarlets wing Ellis Mee as two uncapped players in a 34-man squad for the 2025 Six Nations.

BBC News - Jan. 13

WATCH: Authorities warn of looting and scams in wake of California wildfires

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning burglars, looters and scammers that they will be prosecuted if they take advantage of people who have been affected by the wildfires.

ABC News - Jan. 13

This Rule Helps You Never Negotiate Against Yourself

How to maintain your leverage during negotiations.

Inc. - Jan. 12

IRS delays after ID thefts 'unconscionable,' watchdog says. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself

A new tax season is nearly here, and with it an opportunity for identity thieves to take advantage of taxpayers. So what can taxpayers do to protect themselves in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 12

Blue sky thinking: six sun-drenched seaside getaways in southern Europe

From a secret harbour in Crete to the wild beaches of Portugal, our writers share the summer haunts they can’t wait to return to. Depending on how you look at it, Loutro is either deeply ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

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 - Jan. 12

Struggling to keep your New Year's resolutions? Here's how to keep yourself on track

Why do millions make New Year's resolutions knowing the odds of them ever following through with them are minimal? Fitness expert Jasper Rook Williams has some advice.

ABC News - Jan. 11

How to Protect Yourself from Norovirus, COVID-19, Flu and RSV

If you want to avoid seasonal sickness or treat it, here are some tips.

Inc. - Jan. 11

Mazzulla believes Kings are a ‘revived' team amid six-game win streak

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla gave credit to a "revived" Kings team under interim head coach Doug Christie after Boston's loss to Sacramento.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

It's sick season. Here's how to protect yourself from norovirus, COVID, flu and RSV

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds

ABC News - Jan. 11

Underhill an injury doubt for Six Nations

England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after his club Bath announced he requires ankle surgery.

BBC News - Jan. 10

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health—and How You Can Protect Yourself

Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.

Wired - Jan. 10

Norwich's Sainz banned for six matches for spitting

Norwich City's top scorer Borja Sainz is suspended for six matches after admitting to spitting at Sunderland's Chris Mepham in December.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Mets agree to terms with all six arbitration-eligible players

The Mets came to an agreement with all six of their arbitration-eligible players, signing each to a one-year contract and avoiding arbitration, the team announced on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Know the six P's of preparedness if you have to evacuate

If your home is at risk, heed evacuation warnings, prepare and remember the six P's of evacuating – a checklist list of the necessities you should pack.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for six years

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from Gingrich — who wielded the gavel from 1995 to 1999 — ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments

Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Six dead in Indian temple stampede as free passes draw crowd of thousands

At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest Hindu temples, after thousands assembled to secure free visit passes.

NBC News - Jan. 9

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 - Jan. 8

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 - Jan. 8

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations

England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Questions to ask yourself ... to improve your friendships

Guardian advice columnist Annalisa Barbieri on strengthening bonds with the people who matter to us. We’ve all left a social occasion with someone feeling buoyed, or utterly deflated and angry. You ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

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 - Jan. 8

Six things that will shape women's pro basketball in a pivotal 2025

WNBA free agency (and potentially big trades), Unrivaled's inaugural season, a new WNBA playoff format and possibly a new CBA are coming in 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 7

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 - Jan. 7

Game Pass Dumps These Six Games Very Soon

It's time to go As it does at least one per month, Microsoft is dumping more games from the Xbox Game Pass library in January 2025. The first set of removals for the month have now been ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Questions to ask yourself ... to find a new hobby

Social prescribing expert and professor of psychobiology Daisy Fancourt on how hobbies enrich lives. Think about how many minutes you have spent versus what you wish you’d spent. Continue ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

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