The EU Commission has confirmed that it will launch legal action against the UK’s attempt to override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced today that the UK had been put on formal notice over the bill, giving Boris Johnson until the end of September to scrap clauses that contradict parts…...
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Why YSK: I used to be a drain cleaner. EVERY SINGLE DAY I had people coming to me for a second opinion because they were told they had to replace their sewer line for 5 grand. In the two years I spent drain cleaning, I only came across a whopping FOUR people that actually needed…...
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Cybercriminals are trying to dupe netizens using an SMS scam where they pose as fake Apple chatbot, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.Sophos, in a recent blog post, detailed the SMS scam where users may receive a message from attackers posing as an Apple chatbot. They will receive a message addressed to a ‘Christopher’ stating that…...
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An Air Force veteran who was arrested last month on charges of conspiring with former presidential adviser Steve Bannon and two others to scam donors supporting their private effort to build a border wall said on Monday that “not a penny” of the $25 million raised was taken to fund a “lavish” lifestyle.In an exclusive…...
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EDMONTON -- The way his phone rings, you’d think Frank Stamatakis’ plumbing and heating business is booming. But too many calls go something like this: “Hi,it’s Dollarwise Plumbing. How can I help you?” he answers the phone. “So sorry. Must’ve called the wrong number,” the man on the other end says. But Stamatakis knowingly asks,…...
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A crisis creates opportunities for fraudsters and an example is with the coronavirus pandemic. As more people gravitate towards using on-line services, the digital culture presents more opportunities for bad actors. As an example of the types of services most vulnerable to digital fraud, a recent survey found that telecommunications, e-commerce and financial services industries…...
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The S&P 500 could stagnate for ten years, a historically accurate indicator and strategists say.The U.S. stock market is at risk of long-term underperformance, especially as the prospect of vaccines by the year’s end worsens.Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said the vaccines would not be ready for FDA approval before November 25.According to a historical indicator…...
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A new “royal biography” claims to know what happened between Prince William and Prince Harry at the so-called “Sandringham Summit.”Robert Lacey, a royal biographer, says he got the “inside scoop” on what really happened.But how could he truly have known — and is this more of a cover for the future King?What really went on…...
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Katie Porter was trending today on Twitter.A clip of eviscerating a pharmaceutical CEO spread gloriously throughout the internet.Porter has been calling out ‘the Man’ for years, and we’ve compiled her greatest hits.The world needs more Katie Porter.After watching Donald Trump’s blown fuses and Joe Biden’s faulty wiring during last night’s debates, we could all use…...
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Niantic made some changed to Pokemon Go that made the game playable during the lockdown.Niantic is rolling back some of these changes already.Not only is this rollback ill-timed, but it’s irresponsible.Niantic did an excellent job of making Pokemon Go playable during the lockdown.They have made numerous changes to convert an all outdoor game into a…...
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