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How hurricane charity scams target you before storms hit

A hurricane-season scammer can start the day with coffee and a spreadsheet. That spreadsheet may hold names, ages, addresses, phone numbers and family details. A scammer might buy that information, pull it from people-search sites or piece it together from public sources.That means hurricane charity scams can start before a storm even hits. By the time a hurricane dominates the news, a fraudster may already know who could respond to […]

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Rand Paul clashes with fellow Republican over AI ‘kill switch’ as Senate grapples with ‘Terminator’ fears

Politics

Rand Paul clashes with fellow Republican over AI ‘kill switch’ as Senate grapples with ‘Terminator’ fears

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., was readying a long-shot attempt at regulating an industry that has, in recent weeks, spurred fears and anxiety about human annihilation.He planned to ram through his bill, which would require artificial intelligence (AI) companies to have a kill switch for rogue AI, on the Senate floor. But his attempt Wednesday night was blocked by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Kennedy told Fox News Digital he feared there was […]

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‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson exposes alleged extortion plot that sparked suicide attempt

Entertainment

‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson exposes alleged extortion plot that sparked suicide attempt

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.Alan Ritchson is sharing an intensely personal account of a period when he says his life began to unravel.The "Reacher" star said a former business partner threatened to accuse him of rape if he refused to meet her at a hotel in Cannes, France – an […]

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Minnesota’s anti-ICE aid fund becomes latest casualty of state’s embarrassing fraud problem

Politics

Minnesota’s anti-ICE aid fund becomes latest casualty of state’s embarrassing fraud problem

A program designed to assist businesses impacted by the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota has been shut down following widespread fraud concerns, according to local news reports.The board of Hennepin County in Minnesota, home to Minneapolis, approved $2 million in funding for local businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge — a large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota launched in December 2025. The county received roughly 300 applications and […]

todaySeptember 17, 2026 4

‘Money out of politics’ candidate Abdul El-Sayed set to fundraise with George Soros’ nephew in California

Politics

‘Money out of politics’ candidate Abdul El-Sayed set to fundraise with George Soros’ nephew in California

Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is campaigning on getting "money out of politics," will attend a fundraiser at the West Hollywood home of billionaire George Soros’ nephew.Jeffrey Soros, a California film producer, and his wife, Catharine Soros, will host a meet-and-greet alongside former Obama advisors and "Pod Save America" hosts Jon Favreau, Tom Vietor and Ben Rhodes, as well as other Hollywood figures, on Sept. 28, 2026, […]

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Body of missing hiker found in Olympic National Park thanks to crucial clue

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Body of missing hiker found in Olympic National Park thanks to crucial clue

The body of a missing 26-year-old hiker in Washington state's Olympic National Park was recovered nearly two weeks after he set out on a backcountry trek, following a crucial break in the search, officials said.Searchers located Neil Gehring on the northwest slope of Mount Appleton after receiving and analyzing additional cellphone location data, according to the National Park Service.Search-and-rescue teams recovered Gehring’s body Sunday evening. He was taken to the […]

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Video shows Waymo driverless vehicle stuck in ‘AI loop’ on flooded Phoenix street

Business

Video shows Waymo driverless vehicle stuck in ‘AI loop’ on flooded Phoenix street

A Waymo vehicle struggled to navigate a flooded street in Phoenix this month, becoming stuck for more than 10 minutes in an "AI loop," according to witnesses.The car was filmed as it hesitantly moved back and forth, at one point almost backing into another car.WAYMO GETS REGULATORY APPROVAL TO SCALE UP ROBOTAXI SERVICE ACROSS CALIFORNIA, ENTER 2 NEW MARKETS"There were actually two Waymos holding up traffic," said Roger Pelkey, who […]

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