Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones pleads guilty to selling gamblers inside information

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a federal charge that he gave inside information to gamblers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 49-year-old, who played for 10 teams during an 11-year career, appeared before a federal judge in … Read more

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice and image amid rise in AI deepfakes

Taylor Swift has taken steps to protect herself in the age of artificial intelligence by trademarking her voice and likeness, adding a layer of protection against copycats.  Swift’s company on Friday filed three trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Two applications cover her voice speaking the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift,” and … Read more

Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., celebrated a massive federal operation in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, saying law enforcement sent a “crystal clear” message. Emmer, whose district covers much of the northern and western suburbs of Minneapolis, applauded reports … Read more

Billionaire’s son offers home for Colombia’s “cocaine hippos” rather than have them killed

An Indian billionaire’s son offered on Tuesday to take the so-called “cocaine hippos” descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to kill the animals, which have wreaked … Read more

FCC to direct Disney-owned TV stations to file early license renewals, source says

The Federal Communications Commission is expected to issue an order Tuesday directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The source described the move … Read more