14-year-old girl found in woods after creep she met online gaming used her for sex
A 14-year-old girl was left alone in the woods for most of the week before Christmas after a creepy man she met through a video game sexually assaulted her, learned her age, and dumped her with her tent and supplies. It was done. , according to authorities. Alexander Materne, 28, met a 14-year-old girl while […]
'The Five': CEO murder suspect's fans post 'sick support' online
‘The Five’ co-hosts criticize suggestions of glorifying the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect, between public commentary and … source
Chipotle customer attacks employee behind counter over order — then allegedly threatened to ‘stab’ him in online rant
A Chipotle customer allegedly claimed that he had gotten his order wrong, violently attacked an employee behind the counter, and threatened to come back and “stab” the employee. Video posted to X A woman was captured pushing an employee behind the counter and carrying an empty bowl at a fast-casual restaurant in Brentwood, Washington, D.C., […]
State Department’s Global Engagement Center — accused of pushing censorship to combat online ‘disinformation’ — shuts down
The State Department's controversial Global Engagement Center (GEC) was shut down this week after members of Congress voted not to reauthorize it in a spending bill to keep the government functioning. . “The Global Engagement Center has closed on December 23, 2024,” a message on the agency's website said. The GEC comes after journalist Matt […]
US holiday retail sales stronger than last year with online boost, Mastercard says – Yahoo Finance
(Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rose from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 as strong promotions prompted consumers to make last-minute purchases to boost sales during a highly competitive holiday season for retailers. It has increased by 3.8% over the period. The sales growth was well above last year's 3.1% increase, with the final five days […]
Online sports betting’s growing wave of rage, harassment and criminality
There is no shortage of policy issues surrounding sports gambling these days. The rapidly growing industry, which seems to exist in every commercial segment of professional and college football, has been the subject of debate over everything from how it should be taxed and regulated to allegations of predatory practices. It is also possible that […]
Travis Hunter scrubs Instagram as online ridicule aimed at fiancée mounts
Travis Hunter is off the 'gram. Colorado's two-way star trending headlines Monday after deactivating his Instagram account amid a recent wave of criticism involving his fiancée, Leanna Rennie. Renee has been at the center of online criticism after Hunter won the Heisman Trophy on Dec. 14, and her behavior at fan events has been heavily […]
New Jersey porch pirate caught twerking on ring camera returns to victim’s home after video is posted online
This pirate got his booty. The porch pirate who was caught on camera by Ring's doorbell camera after stealing packages from a New Jersey home returned to the victim's residence days later and complained about the video being posted on the internet. “You can't make something like this up,” the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office said […]
AOC slams Democrats online for privately turning on Biden #shorts
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts react to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., ripping fellow Democrats for turning their backs … source
Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news | Spain
Spain's leftist government has announced a bill that would extend the obligation for digital platforms and social media influencers to publish corrections to their posts in a bid to fight disinformation. The explosion of social media in recent years has allowed new actors to reach wider audiences, but has raised concerns about a lack of […]