“Con artists favor these payment methods because once the money is sent,” the F.T.C. said, “it is almost impossible to trace or reverse.” Ms. Vaca said the criminals “create an illusion,” adding: “You have a check in your hand, then a deposit in your bank account. It doesn’t look fake. It feels completely risk free.” […]
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For many parents, weeknight family dinners can be hard to swing. Between kids’ commitments and parents’ work schedules, getting dinner on the table so you can all eat together is often a challenge. There are, of course, innumerable tips for busy families to enjoy a meal during the workweek, as well as pointers on how
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Singer Kerry Katona has said photographers camped outside her house and hid in the bushes in her garden when she was being “constantly” followed by paparazzi. The former member of Atomic Kitten said it affected her mental health so much, there were times when she wanted to take her own life. Her comments come after
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A flash flood has hit hundreds of students and teachers who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least six students February 21, 2020, 2:02 PM 1 min read YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — A flash flood hit hundreds of students and teachers who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s
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Hello, New York Times tech readers. I’m Nellie Bowles, the tech and culture reporter, here now with the roundup of the news. It was a week that captured the central issues of tech in 2020: privacy versus the convenience of smart home devices, dependence on the smooth running of China’s manufacturing industry, battles over regulation
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The U.S. has pulled its entire team out of this weekend’s series of World Cup luge races in Winterberg, Germany By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer February 21, 2020, 2:05 PM 4 min read The U.S. has pulled its entire team out of this weekend’s series of World Cup luge races in Winterberg, Germany, while
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LAS VEGAS — As the Democratic presidential candidates plead with Nevadans for their support in 2020, Harry Reid is already looking to 2024. Mr. Reid, the former Democratic leader in the Senate, said in an interview that he hoped that his home state would move to the very front of the primary calendar in the
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Deere is reporting a surprisingly strong first quarter after an extended period in which it was bruised by the ongoing trade war between the United States and China By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer February 21, 2020, 1:57 PM 2 min read Deere is reporting a surprisingly strong first quarter after an extended period in
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Severalstates have begun picking up the tab for family planning services at clinics run by Planned Parenthood, which last year quit a $260 million federal funding program over a Trump administration rule prohibiting clinics from referring women for abortions. States including New Jersey, Massachusetts and Hawaii already are providing new funding, and
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Actor Will Ferrell had barely started the spicy wings challenge when he realized the enormity of the task ahead. “OK. That’s just number two. It’s already doing a number,” he said, minutes into his interview with YouTube channel “First We Feast” in which guests answer questions while eating chicken wings in sauces that get progressively
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