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AI takes on return fraud as holiday returns surge

Tech/Gear

AI takes on return fraud as holiday returns surge

Data from Happy Returns, a UPS-owned reverse logistics company, shows that nearly one in every 10 retail returns in the United States involves fraud. Retailers now lose an estimated $76.5 billion a year to the problem. To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 5

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

Health

Alzheimer’s disease could be reversed by restoring brain balance, study suggests

Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study.The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a central cellular energy molecule in mice’s brains reversed the markers of the disease, including brain changes and cognitive decline.Researchers analyzed two Alzheimer’s mouse models — as well as human Alzheimer’s brain tissue — and found severe levels of NAD+ decline.NEW VITAMIN COMPOUND SHOWS PROMISE […]

todayDecember 29, 2025 3

Small business owners remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

Business

Small business owners remain ‘cautiously optimistic’ heading into 2026 amid rising costs, labor challenges

Many small business owners are betting on growth in the year ahead, even as inflation, labor shortages and economic uncertainty continue to pressure operations, a new survey finds.About 80% of small business owners say they are confident in their outlook, and about 79% expect revenue growth in 2026, according to Comerica Bank’s Small Business Pulse Index released Dec. 9.Those expecting growth project an average revenue increase of 7.9%."It is evident […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 9

DC pipe bomb suspect says someone needed to ‘speak up’ about stolen election claims

Top Stories

DC pipe bomb suspect says someone needed to ‘speak up’ about stolen election claims

Federal prosecutors said Sunday the man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021, told investigators he felt compelled to "speak up" for people who believed the 2020 election was stolen and said he targeted the two major political parties because they were in charge of the political system.Prosecutors detailed the allegations in a memo filed with the Justice Department, arguing that Brian J. Cole Jr., […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 9

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu: ‘Can we just do America?’

Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu: ‘Can we just do America?’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Sunday called for President Trump to only focus on America's needs as the president meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.The president has been heavily involved in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts since returning to the White House.Trump met with Zelenskyy on Sunday at Mar-a-Lago to discuss a peace plan aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war that began with […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 5

Tim Walz pushes back on Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video

Politics

Tim Walz pushes back on Minnesota fraud allegations following viral daycare video

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s office is pushing back against fraud allegations after a viral video showed visits to multiple childcare centers in the state, including one that allegedly received millions of dollars in state funding despite appearing largely inactive.Responding to questions about the allegations and the video posted by independent journalist Nick Shirley, a spokesperson for the governor told Fox News that Walz has spent years working to "crack down […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 6

Ilhan Omar’s Somaliland stance slammed as Minnesota fraud scandal deepens

Politics

Ilhan Omar’s Somaliland stance slammed as Minnesota fraud scandal deepens

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s defense of Somalia’s territorial claims and her opposition to the recognition of an independent Somaliland has been criticized as authorities ramp up investigations into alleged mass fraud in her home state.One analyst argued the corruption scandal allegedly involving Somali communities in Minnesota is relevant when contrasting failures in Somalia and the stability of Somaliland, an autonomous region that Omar has opposed recognizing.Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 7

Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but ‘thorny issues’ remain after Florida talks

Politics

Trump, Zelenskyy say Ukraine peace deal close but ‘thorny issues’ remain after Florida talks

President Donald Trump said Sunday that peace talks to end the war in Ukraine are close to completion after a meeting in Florida with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with both leaders citing major progress on a 20-point plan while acknowledging unresolved disputes over territory, ceasefire terms and Ukrainian approval.Trump and Zelenskyy spoke to reporters following their meeting at Mar-a-Lago, describing weeks of negotiations involving U.S., Ukrainian, European Union and NATO […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 5

Nina Dobrev stuns in sultry lakeside getaway photo as fans praise her ‘single girl era’

Entertainment

Nina Dobrev stuns in sultry lakeside getaway photo as fans praise her ‘single girl era’

Nina Dobrev is turning up the heat this winter.The "The Vampire Diaries" alum shared a sultry Instagram photo over the weekend, captioning it, "mentally on airplane mode," as she reclined in a serene lakeside setting. In the shot, Dobrev lounged in a circular, wood-paneled space that resembled a private sauna or retreat, wearing a sleek black two-piece string bikini and striking a relaxed, confident pose.HOLLYWOOD'S BIGGEST MARRIAGES CRUMBLE AS NICOLE KIDMAN, […]

todayDecember 28, 2025 6