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FTC issues Fortnite players refunds after being ‘tricked’ into purchases
Hundreds of thousands of Fortnite players are getting a refund after federal regulators found the game’s developer tricked players into spending money on unwanted purchases. The Federal Trade Commission said it’s starting to send $72 million in payments to Epic Games customers. It’s just the first round of refunds following a 2022 settlement of $245… -
New York AG won’t drop Trump’s multi-million dollar civil fraud penalty
The New York attorney general’s office has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to end a multi-million dollar penalty in his civil fraud case. The case went to trial last year, and a New York judge found that Trump and his business had inflated the values of properties on financial statements used to obtain favorable loan… -
Parents file lawsuit after AI companion suggested their son kill them
Some people have grown concerned over the influence chatbots have on kids. Two sets of parents in Texas filed a lawsuit against Google’s Character.AI service, claiming the bots abused their children. The lawsuit states a chatbot hinted to a 17-year-old that he should kill his parents over screen time limits. “You know sometimes I’m not… -
Former Russian prison boss killed in car bombing in occupied Ukraine
A former Russian prison boss is dead after a car bombing in Ukraine. Ukrainian media said Sergei Yevsyukov was killed in the blast from an explosive device planted under his car on Monday, Dec. 9. The attack, which also critically injured Yevsyukov’s wife, happened in Donetsk, a city now occupied by Russia. Yevsyukov was chief… -
TikTok seeks temporary pause of US ban pending Supreme Court review
TikTok’s future in the United States remains up in the air. The platform asked a federal appeals court Monday, Dec. 9, to stop the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban in the coming weeks. The company filed an emergency motion on Friday, Dec. 6, asking for an injunction that… -
Major surge in returns expected to increase during holiday season
Holiday shopping is expected to reach record highs this season, but a growing number of those purchases will be sent back, piling on to an already multibillion dollar problem for retailers. According to the National Retail Federation and return management company Happy Returns, returns in 2024 are projected to be 17% of all merchandise sales… -
Bluesky grows to 25 million users, CEO considers ads on platform
Social media platform Bluesky reached 25 million users, continuing its growth after the election as some people look for alternatives to X. The desire to leave Elon Musk’s X platform seems to have regained steam since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and Musk getting a leadership role in his administration. Even though Bluesky increased its users… -
Romania’s election called off over accusations of Russian meddling
Romania’s presidential election was called off following accusations that the surprise frontrunner’s social media campaign was influenced by Russia. Far-right independent candidate Calin Georgescu won the first round of voting and rose to popularity by posting his “Romania first” nationalist brand on TikTok. His account gained more than 530,000 followers and over 5 million “likes”… -
The Biden administration makes final push for airline-customer protections
The Biden administration is making a final push to establish major consumer protections for airline passengers. The administration already put a rule requiring airlines to pay ticket refunds, but this new proposal goes further. It aligns more closely with European standards for airline compensation. The Department of Transportation announced plans Thursday, Dec. 5, taking steps… -
Chinese hack of 8 US telecom companies prompts FBI warning
There are new details in what’s being called one of the worst cyber hacks in history. Federal officials revealed the scope of the attack is wider than first thought, impacting multiple U.S. communication networks. Chinese government affiliated hackers are accused of stealing records, intercepting voice calls and getting into the wiretap system used by the… -
UK defense minister warns British Army could be wiped out in large-scale war
A U.K. defense minister warned the British Army could be wiped out within six months of a large-scale war. Alistair Carns, the nation’s minister for veterans, said a rate of casualties similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army’s demise. “In a war of scale, not a limited intervention but one similar… -
Trump picks Musk-tied billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA
President-elect Donald Trump has picked a billionaire entrepreneur with ties to Elon Musk to lead NASA. Trump said he plans to nominate Jared Isaacman, announcing his choice Wednesday, Dec. 4. “Jared will drive NASA’s mission of discovery and inspiration, paving the way for groundbreaking achievements in space science, technology and exploration,” Trump said in a… -
Support of Edward Snowden pardon grows as 2nd Trump term nears
Will President-elect Donald Trump pardon Edward Snowden in his second term? Several people on Trump’s team are reportedly supporting efforts to make it happen. Trump passed over the option of granting Snowden a pardon in 2021 during his first presidency and said he would let the courts work it out. Snowden, a former spy for…
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