Florida man fools elderly woman into paying $600,000 in gold through ‘phantom hacker’ scheme

[ad_1] A Florida man has been arrested in Arizona after allegedly travelling to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold from an elderly woman caught up in a so-called “phantom hacker” fraud scheme.59-year-old Gary Christopher from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, was taken into custody on April 10 when he reportedly arrived at a Phoenix-area […]

‘Throwing my money’: Florida man shocked to find he is still paying $600 in insurance months after selling his home

[ad_1] A Florida man who sold his home over a year ago was left stunned after discovering he was still being charged hundreds of dollars each month for insurance on the property.Eugene Boykins Jr., a resident of South Florida, continued paying around $600 a month in home insurance premiums for more than a year after […]

‘Only 70’: Who is paying the $100,000 fee for hiring H-1B workers? Trump administration informs court

[ad_1] In an ongoing lawsuit over the $100,000 fee for hiring skilled workers from foreign countries, as imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the administration informed a court that only 70 employees have so far paid the fee since it was imposed in September. The number is not huge and in fact rather low and […]

Who’s really paying for your daily free ChatGPT use? OpenAI’s staggering costs revealed |

[ad_1] ChatGPT serves 800–900 million weekly users, but OpenAI burns around $17 billion annually, far exceeding subscription revenue from 35 million paying users./ Pexels If you’ve ever typed “please” or “thank you” into ChatGPT, you may have contributed, very marginally, to OpenAI’s electricity bill. Earlier this year, a social media user asked how much money […]

Viral post claims Indian restaurant in Texas offering jobs only to F-1 students, paying in cash

[ad_1] A viral post on X that comes with a purported audio has claimed that a restaurant in Frisco, Texas, is hiring only F-1 students and pays only in cash or Zelle. The claim came from Carlos Turcios, who claims to be a part-time staff member of the Texas State Guard and a member of […]

No REAL ID at the airport? Will paying TSA’s $45 fee actually get you on your flight? Five FAQs answered

[ad_1] If your pre-flight checklist includes snacks, headphones, and a boarding pass—but not a Real ID—you might be in for an expensive surprise at the airport. Starting next month, you need to have a Read ID if you want to go for Domestic flights. The TSA said, “Starting February 1, if you don’t have a […]

Russia to hire 40,000 Indian workers in 2026, paying up to $1,000 per month amid labour shortage: Report

[ad_1] In a bold move to tackle its acute labor shortage, Russia is gearing up to welcome more than 40,000 Indian workers by 2026. This strategic decision comes in the wake of demographic challenges and an ongoing conflict, underlining the need for skilled labor. Following a recent mobility agreement, many Indian professionals are already contributing […]

Beijing won its war for blue skies, but nearby villagers are paying the price

[ad_1] Across provinces near Beijing, govt has banned burning coal for residential heating to reduce pollution. At first, local govts eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but expensive. But this winter, officials cut the subsidies. Now, villagers are forced to sunbathe for warmth (NYT photo) QUYANG: The temperature was 28, […]

‘Why am I paying taxes?’ Woman slams government over immigration, says child’s learning suffered due to non-English-speaking students

[ad_1] A woman has sparked debate online after criticising the government over immigration and its impact on public education, saying her child’s learning has suffered in a classroom with a large number of non-English-speaking students. In a video circulating on social media, the woman said, “Why is one of my children in a class where […]

$10,000 to $100,000 per person: Trump considers paying Greenlanders to ‘buy’ island for US

[ad_1] The Trump administration is considering a plan to offer direct cash payments to Greenlanders in an effort to persuade them to break away from Denmark and move closer to the United States, according to multiple sources cited by news agency Reuters.US officials have talked internally about offering lump sum payments of between $10,000 and […]