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'Who is doing the vetting for you?' Loyal Trump ally pushes back at president-elect's move

A die-hard Donald Trump ally who has rarely if ever disagreed with the president-elect questioned him on Sunday. Trump earlier in the day announced at a right-wing event that he'd support a run for Arizona Governor by Karrin Taylor Robson. "Hey President Trump, Why did you endorse Karrin Taylor Robson for Governor of Arizona today if you are anti-Ruben Gallego? …

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Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday. With Detroit players yelling “Fumble!” and Jahmyr Gibbs pretending to dive for the ball, Goff threw to Sam LaPorta for a 21-yard touchdown that made it 34-14. It had the quarterback deliberately fumbling, similar to the …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Jared Goff threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and the Detroit Lions remained on top of the NFC with their franchise-record 13th win, 34-17 over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Jameson Williams had a career-high 143 yards receiving on five catches, including an 82-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Caleb Williams threw for 334 yards and two …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. It was like a warning that if used for malicious purpose, such accounts could pose risks, such as manipulating public opinion and exacerbating polarization on social media," Xiang says. On Aug 5, he posted a notice on the account …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

'How democracies fail': Ex-Republican strategist takes on attack on 'Never Trump' activism

Raw Story

Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson unloaded on one-time "Never Trump" conservative Bret Stephens after he declared this week that he was "done" with the anti-Trump movement. History doesn’t look kindly on those who dismiss existential threats simply because they’ve grown tiresome." "Stephens’s genteel shrug—his holiday wish to look away—is how democracies fall: not through a single cataclysm but through a …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

Brad Pitt double who duped women by pretending to wear condom in stealthing attacks jailed for rape

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One of the seven rape charges he was convicted …

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1 week, 1 day ago

I Saw People In Blackface At The Grocery Store. When I Found Out Why, I Was Even More Disturbed.

Huff Post

In 2004, I followed my boyfriend Frank from North Carolina, where we’d met, to the Netherlands, where he was born and raised. When that didn’t inspire reflection, they created Kick Out Zwarte Piet, an organization that coordinated protests with signs reading “Zwarte Piet kan niet,” an expression roughly translating to “Black Pete is not allowable.” In 2013, then-Dutch Prime Minister …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report

Hindustan Times

A 68-year-old man in Bengaluru fell victim to an organised cyber scam, losing ₹1.94 crore from his fixed deposit after being held under "digital arrest" for seven days. The scammers, pretending to be Mumbai crime branch officers, accused the senior citizen of involving in a money laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways. The fraudsters had …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Woman finally admits she has been pretending to be her dead twin for YEARS for heartbreaking reason

Daily Mail

An influencer has admitted to pretending to be her dead twin sister for years out of fear that the heartbreaking news would kill her grandparents. Her sister had passed away five years ago from viral meningitis, with the secret kept from her elderly grandparents until her grandmother was 'on her deathbed'. 'POV: You finally told your family that your twin …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Fraudulent Uber driver stole thousands in cryptocurrency from unsuspecting riders

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Authorities in Scottsdale, Arizona arrested Nuruhussein Hussein, 40, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs

The Hindu

Scammers pretending to be cyber crime police defrauded an IT professional in Coonoor of ₹16 lakhs in cash, falsely stating that she had been under ‘digital arrest’, and not allowing her to leave her home for over a week, the police have said. A few minutes later, the woman received a call on a video calling application from people claiming …

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1 week, 6 days ago

CNN conservative pundit Scott Jennings scorched by colleague for trying to manufacture ‘clip for the internet’

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Accusing CNN political commentator Scott Jennings of attempting to create …

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2 weeks ago

‘24 hours begging challenge’: Kolkata man begs to see how much he can earn. Viral video

Hindustan Times

Influencers often go to great lengths to create content, sometimes stepping into roles far removed from their everyday lives. A content creator on Instagram posed as a beggar to create a video for his followers. Pantha Deb shared the video with a caption that reads, “24 hours begging challenge.” In the video, the influencer introduces his idea to the audience …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why New Sanctuary City Laws Won’t Be Enough

Slate

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Many immigration advocates are celebrating the Los Angeles City Council’s unanimous passage of a “sanctuary city” ordinance on Wednesday, expressing hope that such laws will protect millions of undocumented immigrants and their citizen family members from Trump’s threats of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

The fine art of skiplagging

The Independent

Q Have you ever “skiplagged”? Name supplied A “Skiplagging”, also known as “hidden-city flying” and “throwaway ticketing”, is a technique to exploit a common anomaly of air travel: that a plane ticket from A via B to C is often cheaper than one from A to B. open image in gallery The 100ml limit was brought in nearly two decades …

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Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: A new modus operandi of cybercriminals, involving taking control of victims’ WhatsApp accounts, has claimed a string of victims, the latest being Shobu Yarlagadda, producer of the 2015 Telugu film ‘Baahubali’, National Award-winning cinematographer Santosh Sivan and one of his assistants. Sivan too made a post on his Instagram on Friday morning stating, “Please don’t respond to any messages …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

I'm A Celeb star Alan Halsall's 'Coronation Street future REVEALED' after star confesses he joined the soap at just 16 years-old

Daily Mail

I'm A Celeb star Alan Halsall's future at Coronation Street has been revealed after bosses reportedly offered him a new deal before he headed into the jungle. I'm A Celeb star Alan Halsall's Coronation Street future has reportedly been REVEALED after the star confesses he joined the soap at just 16 years-old during Wednesday's episode The actor, 42, who play …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tinashe has had a year, and she’s daring us to meet her on her level

LA Times

Tinashe Zooms in from a day off while on tour, camera decidedly off, heart emoji next to her name. But the album released this past summer, “Quantum Baby” — the second project in a trilogy Tinashe is unfolding over time — shows her as an artist who is most comfortable with the unknown, with the things that don’t make sense, …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hoda Kotb And Jenna Bush Hager Share Shocking Career Advice They Received

Huff Post

On Monday’s “Today” show, hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb got candid about some of the harsh comments they received early on in their TV careers. “I still remember my boss going to me, ‘Hey, Hoda,’ and I was like, ‘Yeah?’ He goes, ‘Hey, I got an idea –– maybe you might wanna try to get on the treadmill.’” …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Georgian journalist's search for birth parents leads to discovery: Her father was a Facebook friend

New Indian Express

Tamuna’s subsequent Facebook appeal led to a breakthrough. Incredibly, Tamuna’s biological father had been following her work as a journalist on social media and was already in her Facebook friend list for three years without realizing their connection. The emotional reunion continued as Gurgen introduced Tamuna to a large extended family, including half-siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles, all of whom …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mahesh dares Kishan to debate on governance

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Reacting to the “chargesheet” released by Union minister and state BJP chief G Kishan Reddy, TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud challenged the former to an open debate on one-year governance of Congress in the state and decade long governance of BJP at the Centre. Mahesh said that the BJP promised to provide two crore jobs annually, deposit Rs …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

My 3-Year-Old Reserves All of Her Worst Tendencies Specifically for Me

Slate

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. What do you think about “doing Santa” without pretending he’s real? Dear Care and Feeding, I’m sure you get this question all the time, but I signed my kid, “Juno,” up for lessons and they spend 90 percent of the time running around playing, not engaging with the instructor. Since Juno is …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Extortion by fake transgenders on Hyderabad's ORR service roads and toll gates

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Toll gates on the Outer Ring Road, and on the Keesara, Ghatkesar, Shamirpet, Warangal and Srisailam routes, where motorists are forced to halt, have become the new spots for individuals pretending to be transgenders and demanding alms. A commuter, Kiran, who uses the Ghatkesar entry and exit gates said: "These are fake transgenders and use aggressive tactics like blocking …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Can't go? Doctor reveals genius 'bubble blowing' constipation hack for instant relief

Daily Mail

If you're suffering with a sluggish system, you might want to take a glass of water and a straw to the toilet. According to one doctor, blowing bubbles into liquid is a surefire method for relieving constipation and preventing the nasty complications that come alongside it — like haemorrhoids and fissures. Dr Karan Rajan, who is a general NHS surgeon, …

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'Who is doing the vetting for you?' Loyal Trump ally pushes back at president-elect's move

Goff and Lions execute fake-fumble trick play, taking inspiration from Packers

Jared Goff throws 3 TD passes as Lions beat Bears 34-17 for franchise-record 13th win

Learning caution in the age of AI

'How democracies fail': Ex-Republican strategist takes on attack on 'Never Trump' activism

Brad Pitt double who duped women by pretending to wear condom in stealthing attacks jailed for rape

I Saw People In Blackface At The Grocery Store. When I Found Out Why, I Was Even More Disturbed.

Bengaluru senior citizen falls prey to ‘digital arrest’ scam, loses ₹1.94 cr saved in fixed deposit: Report

Woman finally admits she has been pretending to be her dead twin for YEARS for heartbreaking reason

Fraudulent Uber driver stole thousands in cryptocurrency from unsuspecting riders

Digital arrest scam: IT professional kept under ‘digital arrest’ for over a week in Coonoor, defrauded of ₹16 lakhs

CNN conservative pundit Scott Jennings scorched by colleague for trying to manufacture ‘clip for the internet’

‘24 hours begging challenge’: Kolkata man begs to see how much he can earn. Viral video

Why New Sanctuary City Laws Won’t Be Enough

The fine art of skiplagging

Baahubali-size crime: Producer, Santosh Sivan’s WhatsApp compromised

I'm A Celeb star Alan Halsall's 'Coronation Street future REVEALED' after star confesses he joined the soap at just 16 years-old

Tinashe has had a year, and she’s daring us to meet her on her level

Hoda Kotb And Jenna Bush Hager Share Shocking Career Advice They Received

Georgian journalist's search for birth parents leads to discovery: Her father was a Facebook friend

Mahesh dares Kishan to debate on governance

My 3-Year-Old Reserves All of Her Worst Tendencies Specifically for Me

Extortion by fake transgenders on Hyderabad's ORR service roads and toll gates

Can't go? Doctor reveals genius 'bubble blowing' constipation hack for instant relief