14 h. ago Mafia mobster embroiled in NBA gambling scandal is refused $5m bail amid fears for witness' safety

A mobster with ties to the Gambino crime family - the syndicate involved in a wide-ranging NBA-tied rigged-betting scandal - has been denied bail over concerns of his past criminal behavior.

Politics

55 h. ago Air fryer warning as safety experts say 'always wait 30 minutes'

The air fryer is a quick and convenient way to cook meals but it comes with some safety warnings

Events

4 d. ago NBA podcaster Zach Lowe warns that ‘prop bets are an absolute menace’ right after touting them in FanDuel ad spot

‘Everyone is in bed with the sports betting companies We’re all complicit,’ Zach Lowe acknowledged on his podcast.

Events

4 d. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

Sport

4 d. ago ‘Next Hall of Fame player arrested for illegal gambling’: Wagering site takes prop bets over NBA Mafia scandal

More than 31 people were arrested across two indictments following a sprawling FBI investigation

Sport

5 d. ago Chauncey Billups is dumped by Portland Trail Blazers as chilling mafia messages are revealed in NBA gambling scandal: Live updates

Follow all the live updates from the FBI's press conference into the ongoing NBA gambling investigation, after Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday morning.

Science

5 d. ago LeBron James dragged into NBA mafia gambling scandal after his private information is 'leaked' as Chauncey Billups and Heat star are suspended: Live updates

Follow all the live updates from the FBI's press conference into the ongoing NBA gambling investigation, after Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday morning.

Economics

6 d. ago OpenAI relaxed ChatGPT guardrails just before teen killed himself, family alleges

Adam Raine’s suicide at 16 years old was ‘predictable result of deliberate design choices’ by OpenAI, his family saysThe family of a teenager who took his own life after months of conversations with ChatGPT now says OpenAI weakened safety guidelines in the months before his death.In July 2022, OpenAI’s guidelines on how ChatGPT should answer inappropriate content, including “content that promotes, encourages, or depicts acts of self-harm, such as suicide, cutting, and eating disorders”, were simple. The AI chatbot should respond, “I can’t answer that”, the guidelines read. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago South London tower block riddled with fire safety issues is earmarked for demolition

It would otherwise cost £23 million to make Marie Curie House in Camberwell safe

Events

2 w. ago Driverless taxis from Waymo will be on London’s roads next year, US firm announces

Cars with human safety drivers will appear in coming weeks as permissions are sought for fully autonomous ridesDriverless taxis from Waymo will be available for hire on London’s roads next year, the US company has announced.The UK capital will become the first European city to have an autonomous taxi service of the kind now familiar in San Francisco and four other US cities using Waymo’s technology. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Boy, 14, fighting for life after being mauled by shark while fishing with ‘incredible’ friends who dragged him to safety

A TEENAGER is in a critical condition after he was attacked by a shark while out fishing with his friends. The 14-year-old boy was suddenly caught in the jaws of the beast who left him with a life-threatening bite wound to the chest. His brave pals pulled him from the water shortly after 6:20pm on...

Politics

3 w. ago All drivers urged to do 20p test before going back on the roads

With the weather closing in, road safety is paramount

Transport

4 w. ago Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live

Hamas has said it will review the outline of Trump’s Gaza plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposalThe Australian government has said it is “deeply concerned” about the safety of its citizens on board a flotilla to Gaza, with expectations the boats could be intercepted by Israeli forces as early as Wednesday afternoon Australian time.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said they have been in contact with six Australians confirmed to be on flotilla consisting of more than 40 ships.I’m deeply concerned by the alleged drone attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the risks to the safety of Australians and other passengers onboard.Australia calls on all parties to respect international law and international humanitarian law, and to refrain from any unlawful or violent act against the flotilla.I think people feel pretty calm. And because everybody is really, really concerned about what’s happening in Palestine every single day, it really kind of...

Politics

4 w. ago Trump administration sending 100 people back to Iran after deal with Tehran despite fears over their safety

Reported deportation flight marks a rare moment of US-Iran cooperation

Politics

4 w. ago Company fined £600,000 after worker suffers horror burns from molten glass at Scots factory

Molten glass and hot water spilled on to the man due to a loading vehicle not being fitted with a critical safety feature.

Economics

4 w. ago Myleene Klass ‘feared for family safety when obsessed stalker sent Catwoman outfit & called her “naughty vixen” in note’

MYLEENE Klass was worried for her and her family's safety when an obsessive stalker sent her items with "sexual overtones" including a Catwoman outfit, a court heard. The pop singer-turned DJ, 47, was also allegedly sent a note by Peter Windsor, 61, on another occasion calling her a "naughty vixen" and asked her to correct...

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