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Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X
Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.ABC News - 2d -
Outrage as Elon Musk claims ‘only AfD can save Germany’
German health minister calls US billionaire’s intervention weeks before election ‘undignified and problematic’ . Elon Musk has caused outrage in Berlin after appearing to endorse the far-right, ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Fake news’ is not the only problem with political debate on TikTok
Decontextualised opinions on short-form video apps lose the facts and nuance needed to make educated decisionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Musk floods X with spending bill misinformation
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk unleashed a flood of misinformation about Congress’s end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, as he pushed Republicans to torpedo the stopgap bill. Musk, a close ally of ...The Hill - 2d -
Doctor Who writer gets TV ideas brushing his teeth
The screenwriter says he has thought of entire shows while brushing his teeth in the morning.BBC News - 2d -
Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown
The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup left the compromise on life support.The New York Times - 2d -
Two-inch long ‘murder hornets’ eradicated from US, agriculture department says
World’s largest hornet, which killed 42 people in China in 2013, has been wiped out in US five years after first being spotted. The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed nicknamed the “murder ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say
The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now.The New York Times - 3d -
"Murder hornets" eradicated in the U.S., agriculture officials say
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.CBS News - 3d -
Gift Idea: The Only Official Lord Of The Rings Coloring Books Are On Sale At Amazon
If you're scrambling for a last-minute gift idea for a J.R.R. Tolkien fan, the recently reissued Lord of the Rings and Hobbit coloring books could be a great choice. There's also an official ...GameSpot - 4d -
Grassroots funding for Ukraine's military declines as groups look for creative ways to raise money
Advertisements pasted along the sidewalk in Kyiv ask for donations to help fill financial gaps across Ukraine's militaryABC News - 4d -
Elon Musk’s Playbook for DOGE Has a Precedent: X
Mr. Musk is wielding his X account to single out federal employees and agencies for cuts. He has used this method before.The New York Times - 5d -
Bashar al-Assad appears to give his first account of leaving Syria.
a statement posted to the facebook account once used by president assad when he was in officeThe New York Times - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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 - Dec. 14 -
‘My strategy may be flawed’: Will I lose out on $500,000 SIPC insurance coverage if I only have one investment account?
“As a retiree, I set up multiple accounts at the same firm.”MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
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 - Dec. 13 -
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 - Dec. 13 -
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 - Dec. 12 -
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 - Dec. 12 -
Avatar: The Way Of Water Lego Sets Are Up To 55% Off Today Only
Lego Avatar: The Way of Water - Metkayina Reef Home (528 pieces) $42.59 (was ...GameSpot - Dec. 12 -
AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users
Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.CBS News - Dec. 12 -
Australia Plans Tech-Platform Charge to Shore Up News Media
Australia plans to implement a new charge on the owners of global tech platforms, attempting to shore up local media outlets months after Facebook cut ties with traditional news providers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 12 -
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?
Musk’s platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million. A mass departure from Elon Musk’s X has led to the site losing about 2.7 million active ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
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 -
Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
From X’s users to bugs under a rock: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 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 -
Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics
The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain. Elon Musk appears to have many obsessions. The world’s richest man is evangelical about ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
How Bluesky CEO Jay Graber May Adapt Ads to Monetize the Anti-X Social Platform
The Jack Dorsey-launched social media company increased its user base eightfold this year, but must find profitable revenue streams that won’t ruin its user experience.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
This market maven raised his S&P 500 target three times this year. Now he says there’s too many bulls
Contrarian indicators are making Ed Yardeni wary of a short-term pullback for stocksMarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Chipotle says it's raising prices 2% in response to inflation
Chipotle said it's raising its menu prices by 2%, a rare direct admission about the impact of ongoing price increases in the economy on its finances.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Founder of failed crypto lending platform Celsius Network pleads guilty to fraud charges
The founder and former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, admitting that he misled customers about the businessABC News - Dec. 3 -
High school recruiting isn't the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal
Texas A&M signed the nation’s top-ranked class three years ago believing it had built a potential national title contenderABC News - Dec. 3 -
Playgama raises $3M to build the go-to HTML5 game distribution platform
Playgama has raised $3 million to fund its HTML5 gaming distribution platform, where devs can get their games to as many players as possible.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa
The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 2