- www.theguardian.com TikTok owner ByteDance to publish print books
8th Note Press, an imprint launched by ByteDance, will print novels in genres popular on BookTok including YA and contemporary fiction and ‘romantasy’
- www.nbcnews.com The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction
The satirical newspaper plans to shutter Jones’ InfoWars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale.
Not The Onion, but yes...The Onion.
- abcnews.go.com Bear costume used in elaborate car insurance fraud scheme
Four individuals were arrested and charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy.
Four individuals were arrested Wednesday for allegedly attempting to defraud their insurance companies by claiming a bear had damaged their vehicles -- when in fact it was a person in a bear costume attacking the cars.
The suspects were all Los Angeles-area residents, according to a statement released Wednesday afternoon by the California Department of Insurance.
The suspects varying in age, were Ararat Chirkinian, 39, of Glendale; Vahe Muradkhanyan, 32, of Glendale; Ruben Tamrazian, 26, of Glendale; and Alfiya Zuckerman, 39, of Valley Village.
The statement said that all four were charged with conspiracy and insurance fraud.
- www.independent.co.uk Elon Musk compared to ‘guest who wouldn’t leave’ after lengthy Mar-a-Lago stay
Unnerved Trump staffers claimed that Musk had been sitting in on Trump’s calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions
- www.latimes.com $1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China's economy
Chinese consumers have become increasingly frugal. Experts say that's bad news for the country's economy.
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/45792214
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Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar
www.bbc.co.uk More than 22 tonnes of cheddar stolen from Neal's Yard DairyFraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/74146
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- www.theguardian.com Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977
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Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple cities, yell racial slurs
www.abc.net.au Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple US cities and abuse ownersEcovacs robot vacuums in multiple US cities were hacked in the space of a few days, with the attacker physically controlling them and yelling obscenities through their onboard speakers.
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Israel submits legal challenge to ICC warrants, arguing it should investigate itself
www.middleeasteye.net Israel to ICC: We can investigate ourselvesWarrants for war crimes requested by prosecutor Karim Khan have yet to materialise
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Trump supporters wear ear bandages as a 'sign of love'
www.bbc.com Republicans wear ear bandages in 'solidarity' with TrumpSeveral members of the RNC's Arizona delegation were spotted helping Trump 'set a new fashion statement'.
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police condemn ITV for naming new comedy show Piglets
www.theguardian.com ‘Highly offensive’: police condemn ITV for naming new comedy show PigletsPolice Federation says title for series about new recruits is ‘disgusting choice of language’
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Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/24380086
- skwawkbox.org Author who recommended killing Palestinian journalists receives German ‘peace prize’
US right-winger Anne Applebaum gets award despite appalling record and accusations of being a mouthpiece for US and UK imperialism Right-wing author and journalist Anne Applebaum has been awarded t…
- www.newscientist.com Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells
A technique for attaching a skin made from living human cells to a robotic framework could give robots the ability to emote and communicate better
- www.bbc.com New Zealand woman sues partner for not taking her to airport
New Zealand's Disputes Tribunal dismissed the claim, saying the promises did not constitute a contract.
- www.blogto.com Toronto slaughterhouse and trash incinerator to be heart of new shopping destination
Two Toronto landmarks once known for pollution and intensely unpleasant odours will be the historic centrepieces of a brand-new community set to dr...
I hope they aren't continuing operations with the new businesses moving in.
