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‘Black widow’ fraudster who scammed vulnerable pensioner then spent 16-month on run in Tenerife jailed
A woman dubbed a “black widow” fraudster who conned a vulnerable pensioner out of money has been jailed after spending 16 months on the run in Tenerife. She was eventually tracked down and returned to the UK to face justice, bringing an end to a case that highlighted how fraudsters can exploit elderly and vulnerable…
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Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Boy George has had his AI-generated reggae track “We Will Dance Again” removed from Bandcamp, days after the pro-Israel song sparked a significant backlash. The song reportedly denies the term “genocide” in relation to Israel’s actions and was, according to Boy George, created using AI, prompting swift criticism from fans and industry figures alike. The…
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Names of all candidates standing in upcoming Sheffield by-election revealed
The article’s text was not accessible, so its specific claims and the candidates’ names cannot be independently summarised. Based on the headline alone, it reports that the full field for an upcoming Sheffield by-election has been confirmed. This matters because voters will now know who is contesting the vacant seat before polling takes place. No…
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Welfare doesn’t check if you’re really you, and fraudsters have noticed
In every other part of our lives, Americans are tracked and scanned and verified. This is the age of Ring cameras, CAPTCHA and internet cookies. But suddenly, when it comes to welfare programs, we’re on horseback in the Wild West?
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Buttigieg ‘more inclined than not’ to run for president in 2028
Pete Buttigieg has said he is “more inclined than not” to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, while stressing that he has not made a final decision. The comment is his clearest public indication yet that he may mount a second White House campaign, and adds to early speculation over the party’s future leadership.…
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Iran pushes back on Trump claim about new talks
Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that fresh negotiations with the United States would begin on Monday, saying it is not currently holding talks with Washington. The disagreement casts doubt on whether diplomacy can reduce a conflict that has disrupted regional security and global energy markets. Trump said he postponed threatened large-scale strikes after…
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Martin denies report that 2024 DNC autopsy left out key chapter
The author of the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) postmortem on the 2024 election said in an interview published Monday that the report left out a key chapter — accusations that DNC Chair Ken Martin disputes. The 2024 DNC report’s author, Paul Rivera, told The New York Times that he included a chapter that raised whether former President Biden should have run…
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Spending bill blocks Trump plan to politicize grants
A spending bill unveiled Sunday by Senate Republicans would temporarily block the Trump administration’s proposal to give political appointees control over hundreds of billions of dollars in scientific grants. The provision contained in the continuing resolution marks a rare instance of congressional Republicans standing up to a controversial Trump administration policy. It emerged from bipartisan…
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ODNI will start transition to Clayton on Monday, Pulte says
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte said over the weekend he would begin to transition away from the role amid questions over why he remains at the office leading the intelligence community. President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Jay Clayton, was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, but…
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The silence on Vance’s anti-Jewish conspiracy theories speaks volumes
The president and leading Republicans have all remained disturbingly silent about the Jewish conspiracy theorizing of Vice President JD Vance.