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Tax Season Warning: IRS Flags Risky Online Scams, Fraud Tactics Tax Season Warning: IRS Flags Risky Online Scams, Fraud Tactics
Tax Season Warning: IRS Flags Risky Online Scams, Fraud Tactics Tax season is always busy, but this year, a growing threat is hiding in plain sight on social media. The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a surge in misleading “tax hacks” circulating online, which can lead people to file inaccurate returns and face serious consequences, according to the IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams list for 2026. The scam, ranked No. 4 on the IRS list, centers on viral advice that claims to reveal “hidden” ways to boost refunds. In reality, the guidance often encourages taxpayers to claim credits they do not qualify for or submit false information. The IRS…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why
Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why Predictions and memes about the Rapture's imminent arrival have spread wildly online, sparking theological debates and countless jokes. The latest Rapture prediction to gain attention online has come from a South African pastor named Joshua Mhlakela. He claimed Jesus Christ told him that the Rapture would happen on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24, which coincides with the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Mhlakela made his prediction on a June episode of the YouTube show CenttwinzTV, which has about 570,000 views as of press time. "The Rapture is upon us," he said. …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How Disney has agreed to pay $10 million after the company was accused of allowing personal data from children under 13 to be collected through mislabeled YouTube videos. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Federal regulators said Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC failed to properly designate some of its kid-focused videos as "Made for Kids." By mislabeling the uploads, the FTC said that Disney enabled YouTube to collect data from young viewers and use it for targeted advertising. …

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by Chris Spiker
Real Estate
New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits
New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits A new national survey reveals that more Americans are putting down roots in their rentals, transforming temporary units into true homes.  According to research by Talker Research for Lemonade, a digital insurance company, today's renters are staying put longer and developing new habits around their living spaces. The study, which polled 2,000 Americans, highlights a rise in long-term tenancy.  Nearly a third of renters surveyed have spent years in the same unit, with baby boomers (41 percent) and Gen Xers (28 percent) most likely to stay for the long haul. In fact, 62 percent sai…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns
YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns YouTube will begin using artificial intelligence to estimate whether US users are under 18, regardless of the birthdate on their account. Google started using the AI system on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The change will apply safeguards like limiting advertisements and adjusting recommendations to more teen YouTube accounts, even if users entered an adult birthdate. The AI system will analyze signals such as YouTube activity and how long the account has been active. If flagged as under 18, users will get a notification and can verify their age through a government ID, selfie, or credit ca…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed CT State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony A YouTuber who gained national attention in a now-viral video after confronting a Connecticut State Trooper outside the officer’s home earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to one felony and two misdemeanor charges. SeanPaul Reyes, 34, of Gorham, New York, confronted Trooper Sgt. Brian Fahey outside Fahey’s Groton home on July 11. Video of the altercation shows an armed Fahey spitting in Reyes’ face as the two shouted expletives at each other. Tahiem Glover, 20, of Selden, New York, Reyes’ cameraman, was also arrested and charged.  Reyes called the charges of voyeurism, trespassin…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
MAGA Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files MAGA Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files
Maga Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files From cable studios to Capitol Hill, some of the Make America Great Again movement’s loudest boosters are suddenly training their fire on the man who inspired the slogan, exposing the first serious public rift inside the pro-Trump universe. The first open revolt inside Donald Trump’s MAGA universe began with a single Truth Social missive. On Saturday, July 12, the president scolded supporters for “obsessing” over convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called client list, labeling the topic “a waste of time." He dismissed the late financier as “a guy who never dies” and blamed rene…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How You can get free Chick-fil-A food over the next three weeks by simply playing a game on the fast-food chain's app. Chick-fil-A's digital game called "Code Moo" returned to its app on Tuesday, July 15. Rewards members can complete weekly missions in the game to unlock a different food reward. Prizes include a medium order of waffle fries, a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, and a five-count of Chick-fil-A's nuggets. The missions will be available in Chick-fil-A's app through Monday, Aug. 4. Each mission stars the chain's three cow mascots, Daisy, Sarge, and Carrots. The cows have a goal of …

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by Chris Spiker
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Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
Ai-created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s made for the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a new band that exploded in popularity in June. The group has quickly gained more than 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by a global chart-topping hit called "Dust on the Wind." The group has been described as having a retro folk-rock sound reminiscent of classic acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bad Company. Its name is even similar to The Velvet Underground, the legendary experimental rock band once led by guitarist Lou Reed. There's …

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by Chris Spiker
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Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love' Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love'
Community Rallies For CT Trainer Who Died During MrBeast Challenge: ‘He Was Pure Love' A Connecticut native and physical trainer who became a central figure in an inspirational video for the popular YouTuber MrBeast is being remembered for his drive, his heart, and his sense of fun. Now the community is paying back that love to his family.  Tyler Wall, a 38-year-old physical trainer originally from Southington, became a central figure in a high-profile MrBeast video where a participant was challenged to lose 100 pounds in a year to win $250,000. Wall worked closely with Madj, a friend of the YouTube star, who was sequestered in a facility filled with gym equipment and he…

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by Josh Lanier
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Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August
Nate Bargatze Brings Arena-Sized Laughs To Boston This August Nate Bargatze’s arena-sized comedy is hitting Boston this summer, and you don’t want to miss it. His Big Dumb Eyes World Tour lands at TD Garden for three shows bringing new material, pinpoint timing, and the kind of clean, clever comedy that fills stadiums. Tickets, available now at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats, are moving fast. Saturday, August 9, 2025 3 p.m. TD Garden Saturday, August 9, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden Sunday, August 10, 2025 7 p.m. TD Garden View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nate Bargatze (@natebargatze) …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Business
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How Streaming has officially overtaken traditional TV. In a record-setting month, streaming accounted for 44.8% of all television use in May, outpacing the combined share of cable and broadcast for the first time. The data came from Nielsen's monthly report of The Gauge, released on Tuesday, June 17. Broadcast TV made up 20.1% of total usage, while cable came in at 24.1%. The total of 44.2% was slightly behind streaming for the first time since Nielsen began tracking in May 2021. The shift reflects a dramatic rise in streaming over the past four years, with streaming usage jumpi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her
Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her A Pennsylvania mom convicted of torturing animals in gruesome YouTube videos is now raising money online—hoping to avoid prison and deportation under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, was found guilty of four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals – torture – in Delaware County Court on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to court records. She now faces up to seven years in prison when she is sentenced on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Now, she’s asking strangers on the internet for help. Monsee launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fighting D…

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by Jillian Pikora
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‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ ‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ
‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ A Maryland man known as the "Garri Master" — or Master of Mutilation — is facing federal charges for allegedly masterminding a brutal conspiracy to fund violent attacks, kidnappings, and mutilations in Cameroon, federal prosecutors announced. Eric Tano Tataw, 38, of Gaithersburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland after what authorities described as a vicious, years-long plot to support violent separatist fighters known as the Amba Boys. According to the indictment, Tataw — a Cameroonian national living in Maryland — called for attacks on Cameroonian civilians, municipal offic…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Big Tech Cracks Into White House Easter Egg Roll With Pricy Sponsorships: Reports Big Tech Cracks Into White House Easter Egg Roll With Pricy Sponsorships: Reports
Big Tech Cracks Into White House Easter Egg Roll With Pricy Sponsorships: Reports The annual White House Easter Egg Roll may have a different feel this year after several tech companies have reportedly paid a pretty penny to sponsor the event. According to multiple reports, Elon Musk's X, YouTube, Amazon, and other tech companies entered high-dollar partnerships for possible branding opportunities. Traditionally, the event is privately funded. This year, CNN reported that some sponsors were ponying up between $75,000 and $200,000. "In addition to the classic Egg Roll and Egg Hunt—both featuring real, small- and medium-sized eggs donated by American egg farmers—guests wi…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller High Life is remixing its beer with some dive bar sounds. "The Champagne of Beers" has released a limited-edition vinyl record made with real Miller High Life beer inside of it, Molson Coors said in a news release. The first-of-its-kind collectible is designed to sound like a night at your favorite neighborhood spot. The 25-minute album called "Dive Bar Sounds" went on sale on Thursday, April 10. Preorders will continue on Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 16. Only 200 copies are available for $18 each, about the price of a 24-pack. "This is the first-ever beer-infused vinyl …

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by Chris Spiker
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American YouTuber Jailed After Trying To Gift Diet Coke To World's 'Most Isolated' Tribe American YouTuber Jailed After Trying To Gift Diet Coke To World's 'Most Isolated' Tribe
American YouTuber Jailed After Trying To Gift Diet Coke To World's 'Most Isolated' Tribe An American YouTuber is in an Indian jail after authorities said he allegedly tried to reach a forbidden island inhabited by an isolated and violent tribe of people to give them a Diet Coke, according to an ABC News report. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, was arrested on Monday, March 31, and charged with attempting to access North Sentinel Island, the report said. The Sentinelese people are considered the "most isolated Indigenous people on Earth," according to Survival International. They speak an unknown language and have been known to be hostile to…

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by Josh Lanier
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TikTok Ban In US Delayed, Trump Claims Tariffs Help Negotiations Despite Crashing Markets TikTok Ban In US Delayed, Trump Claims Tariffs Help Negotiations Despite Crashing Markets
TikTok Ban In US Delayed, Trump Claims Tariffs Help Negotiations Despite Crashing Markets TikTok will stay online in the US until at least the middle of June after a federal ban on the popular video app was delayed again. President Donald Trump said he'll sign an executive order to extend a 75-day delay on enforcing the ban. The order comes just one day before the app could have been shut down in the US under the divest-or-ban law. Trump, who once supported a TikTok ban, made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, April 4. "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," the Presid…

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by Chris Spiker
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YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms
YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms YouTube is unveiling new creation tools on its shorter video platform that directly competes with TikTok, which faces another potential US ban. Five features are coming to YouTube Shorts later in the spring, YouTube said in a blog post on Thursday, April 3. The announcement was made just two days before a federal deadline that could pull TikTok from app stores. The new YouTube Shorts features include beat-synced editing, image and artificial intelligence-generated stickers, upgraded templates, and a redesigned video editor. "Say hello to the new and improved video editor, which has be…

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by Chris Spiker
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Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck' Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck'
Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck' Actor Alec Baldwin didn’t take kindly to a comedian’s goading over the on-set shooting that killed his friend and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 66-year-old Baldwin could be heard threatening comedian Jason Scoop, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber known for his impressions of President Donald Trump, who joked about the incident in a tense video uploaded Monday, Feb. 24. In the clip, Scoop–while impersonating Trump–approaches Baldwin as he loads luggage into an SUV and mockingly offers him a pardon for “murdering” Hutchins if Baldwin kisses his ring. “Kiss the ring, Alec. Kiss the big…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
'I Just Need Little More Tang': Pizza Guru Portnoy Left Stumped By Milton Pizzeria 'I Just Need Little More Tang': Pizza Guru Portnoy Left Stumped By Milton Pizzeria
'I Just Need Little More Tang': Pizza Guru Portnoy Left Stumped By Milton Pizzeria Barstool Sports President Dave Portnoy thought he was being tricked.  Portnoy visited the Peel Pizza at 538 Adams St. for his "One Bite Pizza Review" YouTube show last week and couldn't believe he'd never been there. The restaurant is within walking distance of the original Milton office of Barstool Sports at 75 Adams Street, and it opened in 2013 when he and several others were plugging away at the original version of the sports and gambling website.  But how was the pizza? Good. Actually, better than good, teetering on the edge of great, he said.  Related: Portnoy Says Q…

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by Josh Lanier