Heartbroken woman scammed out of K by AI-using crook posing as Jon Bon Jovi

She gave love a chance. A scammer gave it a bad name. For months, Leslie Pickett thought she was talking to Jon Bon Jovi, the rock star she had adored since she was 14. The man behind the screen messaged her day and night, sent convincing videos and eventually persuaded her to hand over thousands of dollars. By the time the deception unraveled, she had lost more than $10,000 and came close to losing her home. “My heart was shattered,” the Louisiana resident told Fox News Digital. “I was still willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But…

Trump advisers still see opportunity for US agenda even if Netanyahu loses: report

President Trump’s advisers reportedly believe a loss by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tuesday’s election could actually make it easier to advance the president’s Middle East agenda. Should Netanyahu — who has served as prime minister for roughly 19 years across three stints — be ousted, his potential successors…

Walker Kessler is exactly who the Lakers needed

Looks like the Lakers got their franchise center.  They needed a bastion down low. They listened to Luka Dončić when he said he wanted Walker Kessler. Rob Pelinka gambled everything to get him.  In his first two games? Kessler is making Doncic look like a skilled scout. And he’s making…

Scientists uncover a surprising defense against Alzheimer’s risk

About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s — and the number is growing quickly. Without an existing cure, researchers are racing to find ways to prevent and treat the disease, which kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Thanks to a flurry of advancement in this…

US Intel warns Iran boosting efforts to target Americans in Mideast

Iran has ramped up efforts to target Americans overseas, with lethal plots reaching “advanced stages” as the Trump administration weighs renewed military strikes against Tehran, new intelligence is warning. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton alerted Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the threat in a letter Friday, warning that…

Biden ‘autopen’ attorney and anti-Trump lawyer helping ‘Squad’ Rep. Ilhan Omar battle immigration probe

The legal eagles defending embattled “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar from prison or deportation include former President Biden’s “autopen” personal attorney and the white-shoe lawyer who quarterbacked both of President Trump’s impeachments. The Somalia-born Omar’s defense duo boasts impressive lefty legal pedigrees, but neither specializes in immigration law — raising questions…

Why do cats lick each other?

In a multicat household, it’s common to see one cat licking another. When some people see this behavior, known as allogrooming (“allo” means “another individual”), they assume it’s a sign of friendship.But is that really the case? Are there hidden, more complex reasons for why cats lick each other?While research…

‘Fight On’ takes on new meaning as USC fans brawl in Coliseum stands

USC’s famous battle cry is “Fight On.” Apparently, a couple of Trojans fans took that a little too literally Saturday night. Two USC fans were caught trading punches and throwing haymakers in the stands at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the Trojans’ 49-30 victory over Louisiana. Video posted to…

USC’s dress rehearsal is over. Now we’ll find out if the Trojans are for real

The preseason is over.  USC spent the first three weeks of its season doing exactly what a program with College Football Playoff aspirations should do against overmatched opponents: win, build confidence, develop young players and avoid disaster. Saturday night’s 49-30 victory over Louisiana at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum completed…

Carson Benge ‘doesn’t impress’ Juan Soto for all right reasons

Carson Benge decided to show off for the neighbors Saturday.  It’s already well established in Queens that the rookie outfielder is a multitool threat, but that might be lost on fans in The Bronx unaware of the scene across town.  On a day of Mets offensive firepower, Benge resonated loudly…

UCLA football pulls away for convincing win over San Diego State

Sticking with what works, UCLA coach Bob Chesney wore his usual all-black outfit Saturday. San Diego State simply wore it. Several days after their coach had poked the Bruins by suggesting they were uppity with “all their polos, all their khakis, all their resources,” the Aztecs were undressed as the…

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