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Spotify is rolling out a major update for parents who want more control over what their children listen to. Managed accounts, first tested in select countries, are now expanding to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France and the Netherlands. These accounts create a safer and more personalized way for young listeners to enjoy music while parents stay in control of what plays.
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Spotify’s new managed accounts are built for kids under 13. They offer a music-only experience inside the main Spotify app. Parents can use their Family Plan settings to filter explicit lyrics, block certain artists or songs and hide videos or looping visuals called Canvas. Unlike the limited Spotify Kids app, these accounts exist within the regular Spotify platform. Kids get a familiar interface with features like Discover Weekly and Daylist, but with restrictions that fit their age.
Parents can now guide what their kids listen to while enjoying music together on Spotify. (Spotify)
Premium Family subscribers can set up a managed account directly from their Spotify settings. Choose “Add a Member,” then select “Add a listener aged under 13.” Parents control what content plays, while kids build their own playlists and get personalized recommendations based on their listening habits. This separation keeps parents’ Discover Weekly and Wrapped playlists clean from unexpected surprises like a sudden obsession with gaming soundtracks or silly meme songs.
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Managed accounts make family streaming safer, simpler and more personalized for young listeners. (Spotify)
For years, parents have struggled to give kids music freedom while keeping explicit content away. This update finally solves that challenge. Managed accounts let parents turn off videos, block podcasts and make sure no age-restricted content slips through. It provides peace of mind for families who love streaming music together.
Kids get their own playlists and recommendations without changing what parents hear. (Spotify)
If you already subscribe to the Premium Family plan, this update adds even more value. You still get six individual accounts, and now you can include a customized child account. Parents can share their favorite songs safely while using filters that protect young listeners. Kids get the freedom to explore new music and create playlists without affecting the main account’s recommendations.
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Spotify’s new tools give families more control and more ways to connect through music. (Spotify)
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Spotify’s expansion of managed accounts is a smart move toward safer, family-friendly streaming. It protects young listeners while helping them build their own love for music. With strong parental controls built right into the app, families can enjoy listening together with confidence and ease.
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A 1,500-year-old synagogue was recently uncovered in northern Israel — a discovery that sheds light on the enduring Jewish presence in the region that also gave rise to early Christianity.
The synagogue was found in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights, known in the Old Testament as Golan. Its discovery was announced by the University of Haifa on Oct. 5.
The structure measures roughly 43 feet wide by 56 feet long. Influenced by ancient Roman civic architecture, the synagogue was built with a basilica-style layout.Â
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Earlier surveys suggested a synagogue was in the area, but its location was a mystery until now.Â
Excavators previously found some 150 fragments in the area, including column drums, decorated basalt stones and menorah decorations. Some materials were reused in an abandoned Syrian village in the reserve.
Archaeologists uncovered a 1,500-year-old synagogue in Israel’s Golan Heights, revealing the region’s deep Jewish roots. (iStock; Mechael Osband)
“Now, following a focused excavation, the structure itself has been revealed for the first time: two courses of ashlar stones forming the southern wall, with three openings,” the university’s press release said.Â
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“Nearby, two lintels were found close to their original positions, one of them decorated.”
The benches, the openings of the wall facing Jerusalem and the columns were all characteristic of ancient Israeli synagogues.
Archaeologists say the structure mirrors other early synagogues found across the Golan Heights region. (Mechael Osband)
Archaeologist Mechael Osband said the column drums were laid along a path in the village, which intrigued excavators.
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“Already at the start of the excavation, dozens of architectural fragments were uncovered, and later, to our surprise, the southern wall of the structure was revealed, with three openings facing Jerusalem,” said Osband.
Dror Ben-Yosef, an archaeologist with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, said he plans to make the synagogue accessible to tourists once the excavation is complete.
Experts say the synagogue’s size and design reflect a prosperous Jewish community in ancient northern Israel. (Mechael Osband)
“In addition to this synagogue, about 25 other ancient synagogues have been discovered in the Golan, testifying to the strong Jewish presence there,” he said.Â
“These synagogues served not only for prayer but also as centers of study and as the core of Jewish literacy. Sages visited these buildings and disseminated Jewish knowledge to all members of the community, from the young to the old.”
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The Golan Heights was predominantly Jewish during the Roman and Byzantine eras, though it still hosted early Christian communities.Â
The region is just east of Galilee, which has been the setting of several exciting archaeological finds in recent months.
The Golan Heights continues to yield archaeological finds that illuminate its long-standing role in Jewish history. (iStock)
The remains of the world’s oldest known nursing home were recently discovered in Hippos, an ancient Christian city near the Sea of Galilee.
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Last month, Israeli officials announced that a treasure hoard tied to a forgotten Jewish uprising was found in Galilee.
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Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s rollout this week of her new book, “Independent,” has been met with pushback from even liberal interviewers as she continued to defend former President Joe Biden while also explaining why she left the Democratic Party.Â
Her argument that the party had betrayed Biden by forcing him out of the 2024 race was strongly questioned by CBS hosts Tony Dokoupil and Gayle King. Dokoupil told Jean-Pierre, “Some Americans are going to say, ‘seriously?’” Jean-Pierre has insisted, in spite of numerous contrary reports and witnesses, that she never saw anything to make her question Biden’s mental acuity.
King also pushed Jean-Pierre on Biden’s mental fitness as she said her decision to leave the Democratic Party also had to do with her frustrations about the current state of the party in standing up to the Trump administration.Â
“I want to pick up on what Tony was saying because I, too, thought that,” King said. “You said, people said, why didn’t members of his inner circle speak up about what many believe was the apparent decline of Joe Biden, and you said you’re a member of the inner circle, and you never saw the decline. After that I wrote, ‘How?’ You even write, Karine, that you were on the plane with him going to the debate, and you didn’t see anything.”
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. (Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Jean-Pierre’s book took aim at the Democratic Party’s treatment of Biden and accused Democrats of betraying the former president by forcing him out of the race. She wrote that she couldn’t “stomach” being a Democrat anymore and officially left the party this year.Â
Jean-Pierre said it was a “rare” trip where she didn’t see Biden even though they were on the plane together traveling to Atlanta, because his family was in tow.Â
She added, “I want everybody to know that I take this question incredibly seriously, I do. I was his White House press secretary, which means I had a role that saw him practically every day and traveled with him.”
King interjected again and asked, “You saw nothing?”
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She argued that Biden and his team never denied the former president’s age and said they often poked fun at it before insisting Biden’s mental acuity was strong.Â
“I saw someone who was always engaged. I saw someone who understood policy, pushed us on the policy, and also understood history,” she said.Â
During an appearance on “The Bulwark” podcast, liberal host Tim Miller criticized Biden as a poor communicator and asked Jean-Pierre whether she ever spoke to him about his age.
Jean-Pierre said she never spoke to Biden about his age but argued that Biden communicated his ideas well “whether it broke through or not.”
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“He talked way less to the press than Donald Trump does,” Miller pushed back. “Way less. And he wasn’t out there at all. He wasn’t good off the cuff. He wasn’t doing press conferences. Let’s just be real. Like, he didn’t do events.”
“But Tim, that’s not true,” Jean-Pierre interrupted. “Tim, you’re conflating all of it. That’s what you’re… no, you’re… first, you’re telling me he didn’t talk well about it. Then you’re telling me he didn’t talk at all.”
Miller said Biden didn’t do either.Â
Jean-Pierre maintained that Biden talked to the press a couple of times a week and suggested Miller wasn’t paying attention.Â
Then-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Washington Post’s Becca Rothfield offered a scathing review of Jean-Pierre’s book, calling it “outdated,” “impractical” and filled with platitudes like telling independents that they had to lean into their “own truth.”
“It is incredible — and emblematic of the Democrats’ total aesthetic and intellectual driftlessness — that someone who writes in such feel-good, thought-repelling clichés was hired to communicate with the nation from its highest podium,” Rothfield wrote.
“Jean-Pierre’s central complaint boils down, more or less, to a vague sense of personal grievance. The Democrats were mean to Biden, her boss; they were mean to her personally, as she outlines in a lengthy diatribe against fellow staffers who leaked unflattering information about her to Politico; and they were mean to [Kamala] Harris, whom they refused to anoint as the nominee without a fight,” she added.
Independent journalist Matt Taibbi called the book “incoherent” and Jean-Pierre herself “obtuse.” Jean-Pierre insisted in the book and in her interviews this week that the two-party system is “broken” but also doesn’t want a third party and remains aligned with Democrats.
“Jean-Pierre had over a year to think about what to say about all this, and instead of writing the book the whole world wanted, the true story (complete with photos of Biden’s used-bib collection and pictorial toilet guides) of her frustration at having to be the public face of one of the most obvious and legally perilous cons in American political history, she denied there was anything to cover up, much less that she had responsibility for it,” Taibbi wrote.
During an interview with Stephen Colbert, host of the “Late Show,” Jean-Pierre received similar pushback on the notion that the Democratic Party had betrayed the former president.
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“It was very personal for those of us who watched it too, because it was a shock to our system to see that. Because — I mean, you’re talking to a guy who helped raise $25 million for Joe Biden in March of that same year,” Colbert, an avid Biden supporter, told Jean-Pierre. “And three months later, I saw a guy who I had not seen backstage at the benefit that I did. It seemed like a dramatically different person. And at 81 years old, that’s not entirely unexpected. You can imagine why people got so worried.”
The former press secretary repeatedly insisted that she had seen Biden every day and argued he was able to govern.Â
“And in a moment of great pressure on stage, we saw someone shock us and worry us. And nothing could assuage that worry. So I don’t think it was necessarily a betrayal of Joe Biden as other people saying, ‘We don’t think we were shown the Joe Biden that you saw,'” Colbert pushed back.
Stephen Colbert battled former Biden White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre over the former President’s mental acuity on October 20, 2025. (CBS/LateShow)
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Jean-Pierre did receive some positive attention, such as in an interview with former MSNBC host Joy Reid, who began the discussion by complimenting her guest’s hair.Â
She was also welcomed on “The View” this week, where the co-hosts nearly all agreed with her criticisms of the Democratic Party’s treatment of Biden. Like Jean-Pierre, they all supported Kamala Harris for president.
In her book, the former press secretary wrote that she never believed Harris would win.Â
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It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, “Hey, how are you?” or “Are you coming to the BBQ?” Before you know it, you’re in a friendly back-and-forth with someone who seems genuine. But soon, that casual conversation takes a sharp turn toward money.
That’s exactly what happened to John from Alabama.
“I received a text from someone in California inviting me to a BBQ. We’ve been texting, and now she wants me to trade gold through WEEX. Is this safe or a scam? I’m 74, she’s 36.” – John, Huntsville, Alabama
John’s story may sound like a one-off, but it’s part of a growing trend where scammers use personal charm to build trust and then push victims into risky online “investments.”
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It only takes one text message to blur the line between connection and con. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
WEEX is a cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to trade digital assets, including gold-backed tokens like Tether Gold (XAUT). These aren’t physical gold bars or coins; they’re digital tokens tied to the price of gold and stored on blockchain networks. While WEEX operates as a legitimate platform, scammers often exploit the name of real exchanges to sound credible. They’ll encourage victims to “trade gold” through what seems like an official account but actually directs them to fake sites or wallets designed to steal money.
John’s experience shows several red flags. The conversation began with a friendly invitation, then quickly shifted to a financial pitch. That’s a classic move in online relationship scams. The younger person builds an emotional connection, then uses that trust to promote an “opportunity.” Scammers often promise guaranteed profits or claim they’ll “help you trade” to make the process sound easy.
But the truth is, once you send money or crypto, it’s nearly impossible to get it back. Even if WEEX itself is legitimate, the person encouraging you to use it may not be.
Many scammers use stolen photos, AI-generated profiles or fake identities to build credibility. Once they convince you to send funds, they vanish, often taking your money and personal information with them.
Scammers use friendly conversations to build trust before asking for money. Stay alert. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
You can spot trouble early by asking simple questions. If someone can’t explain how the investment works or avoid details about how to withdraw your money, that’s a warning sign. Be cautious if they promise fast profits or “zero-risk” returns.
Real investments always involve risk. Watch out for anyone who pressures you to act quickly or says the deal is “private.” Those urgency tactics are designed to keep you from thinking clearly.
Also, look up the company behind the platform. If it’s based overseas, lacks clear business registration or hides its address, your funds may have no legal protection.
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Scams often start with small talk, and even a simple “How about golf tomorrow?” can be a trap. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
If you’ve received a text like John’s, pause before replying or transferring anything. These scams move fast, but you can stop them in their tracks by following a few smart steps.
Never send money, crypto or gift cards to anyone you’ve only met by text. Ask for written proof explaining how the investment works and how withdrawals happen. If the person avoids details or insists you “act now,” that’s a serious warning sign.
Scammers thrive on vague promises. Ask specific questions about how profits are made, how you’ll access your funds and who regulates the platform. If the answers are unclear or the topic changes, walk away immediately.
Before you invest a cent, search online for phrases like “WEEX scam” or “WEEX complaints.” See what other users have experienced and whether any regulatory agencies have flagged the platform. Real investors leave detailed feedback; scammers usually don’t.
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Scammers sometimes send fake links or attachments that can infect your phone or computer. Install and regularly run a strong antivirus software. These tools can block dangerous websites, alert you to phishing attempts and keep your personal data secure.
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
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Before investing in anything, share the details with a trusted friend, family member or financial advisor. A second opinion can help you spot inconsistencies or risks you might overlook in the moment. When in doubt, slow down and ask for help.
A friendly “wrong number” text can be the start of a scam. Always think twice before replying. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
If you believe you’ve been targeted by a WEEX gold scam or any similar text-based investment scheme, take action right away. Start by reporting the scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov. This helps investigators track new fraud patterns and warn others.
Next, file a complaint with your state attorney general’s office and, if crypto is involved, submit a report through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Â
If you sent money through a bank or payment app, contact your financial institution immediately to try to stop or reverse the transfer.Â
By reporting what happened, you not only protect yourself but also help stop scammers from reaching other potential victims.
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These scams prey on emotion. A kind message or casual chat can quickly turn into manipulation. Scammers use friendliness, flattery and false urgency to pull you in, then drain your accounts. Older adults are particularly vulnerable, especially when the scam feels personal. By blending romance with financial advice, these criminals make their victims believe they’re building both trust and wealth. Protect yourself by treating every unexpected text with caution. If the conversation moves toward money, crypto, or gold trading, that’s your cue to stop responding. Keep your devices secure and your private data off public sites where scammers look for new targets.
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One day, we might see glowing cities of glass scattered across the Moon’s surface, shining softly under Earth’s light. NASA is teaming up with Skyeports, a California-based company, to explore how lunar dust could be turned into massive glass spheres strong enough to live in. These futuristic, transparent habitats could become the first real homes for astronauts on the Moon.
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Skyeports’ vision begins with melting lunar dust in microwave furnaces to create durable glass. (Skyeports)
Skyeports has developed a way to transform lunar dust, known as regolith, into durable glass that can be shaped into massive spheres. Using a microwave furnace, the regolith melts and expands like a bubble before cooling into a hard, transparent shell. These spheres could one day serve as living and working spaces for astronauts.
The innovation lies in building directly on the Moon using local materials. No costly shipments from Earth are required. The same pipes used to blow the molten glass will become entrances, while 3D printers inside the spheres will create furniture and fittings using lunar materials.
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The spherical glass design evenly spreads pressure, forming strong, transparent habitats that can withstand micrometeorites and extreme lunar conditions. (Skyeports)
The planned glass spheres go far beyond simple shelters. They are designed as self-sustaining ecosystems. The glass can repair small cracks caused by micrometeorites or moonquakes, and built-in solar panels will allow each habitat to generate its own energy.
Inside, temperature layers could create condensation to support plant growth. This would produce oxygen, water and food, making each sphere a self-contained life-support system.
The spherical shape is more than a design choice. It evenly distributes pressure, giving the structure incredible strength. By adding elements like titanium, magnesium and calcium, the glass becomes even tougher and stronger than steel.
Dr. Martin Bermudez, CEO of Skyeports, shared that current prototypes are only a few inches wide, but future spheres could stretch up to 1,640 feet across. His long-term vision is a network of glass cities connected by transparent bridges across the lunar landscape.
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NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program supports this research as part of its push to prepare for long-term human life on the Moon under the Artemis mission. (Skyeports)
This concept is part of NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program, which funds forward-thinking projects that could transform future missions. With the Artemis program aiming to return humans to the Moon soon, finding safe and sustainable habitats is a top priority.
The Skyeports team plans to test the glassblowing technique in a thermal vacuum chamber, followed by parabolic flight experiments that simulate microgravity. Future trials are scheduled aboard the International Space Station to see how the process performs in real space conditions. If all goes well, tests on the lunar surface could happen within the next few years.Â
The idea behind these lunar glass spheres reaches far beyond space exploration. It represents a new approach to sustainable design, one that could reshape how we build on Earth. The same techniques could lead to eco-friendly, energy-efficient buildings for our own planet’s future. If these glass structures can protect astronauts from extreme lunar conditions, they might inspire a new generation of sustainable architecture here at home.
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NASA’s partnership with Skyeports feels like the start of something big. It shows that life beyond Earth is moving from imagination to reality. The mix of science, design, and creativity behind these glass habitats could be the first real step toward building lasting communities on the Moon. Humanity is learning how to move from exploring space to actually living there.
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Malware targeting Android devices has grown increasingly sophisticated. From fake banking apps to phishing campaigns, attackers are finding new ways to trick you into giving up sensitive data.
One of the newest threats comes in the form of malicious apps that appear legitimate but can take full control of your device. Security researchers are now warning Android users to delete a fake VPN and streaming app that can allow criminals to take over your phone and drain your bank account.
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The malicious VPN and streaming app is called Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN, and it was recently discovered by researchers at Cleafy. Once you install the app, it drops a malware strain called Klopatra. It’s a new and highly sophisticated Android malware currently being used in active campaigns targeting financial institutions and their customers.
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Fake VPN apps can hide dangerous malware that steals your data and money. (iStock)
At first glance, the app looks like a free streaming platform offering high-quality channels, which makes it appealing to Android users. Once installed, though, it deploys a banking Trojan and a remote-access tool that give attackers full control over the infected device. With that level of access, criminals can steal your banking credentials and even carry out fraudulent transactions without your knowledge.
The infection chain is carefully planned. It starts with social engineering, tricking you into downloading and installing the app from outside the official Play Store. From there, Klopatra bypasses Android’s built-in protections and reaches deep into the system to gain persistence and control.
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The Klopatra Trojan gives hackers full control of infected Android devices. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
VPNs are widely promoted as privacy tools that hide your IP address and encrypt internet traffic. Millions rely on them to bypass geographic restrictions, protect sensitive communications or simply browse more securely. Yet not all VPNs are trustworthy. Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings. Some use protocols that are not designed to protect privacy, obscure ownership or fail to encrypt traffic properly.
When fake apps like Mobdro are combined with these weaknesses, users are left exposed. Criminals exploit both the popularity of VPNs and the prevalence of pirated streaming services to distribute malware effectively. This growing ecosystem of risky apps underscores how important it is to research, verify and only download software from reputable sources.
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Stay safe by downloading apps only from trusted sources and keeping your phone updated. (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
If you suspect that you’ve downloaded a fake app from the internet, there’s no need to panic. The steps below will help you stay protected and keep your data safe.
Only download VPNs, streaming services and apps from Google Play, Apple App Store or the official developer’s website. Avoid links in forums, social media messages or emails promising free content.
Carefully review what access an app requests. If it asks for control over your device, settings or accessibility services unnecessarily, do not install it. Legitimate VPNs rarely require full device control.
When choosing a VPN, opt for one with strong privacy policies, transparent ownership and robust encryption. A secure VPN ensures your connection remains private without giving attackers a foothold.
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A strong antivirus on your device can detect malware and suspicious behavior before damage occurs. These services can scan new downloads and provide ongoing protection.
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Banking Trojans target sensitive credentials. Identity monitoring services can alert you if your personal information appears online or is being misused, helping you respond before harm is done. Identity Theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number (SSN), phone number and email address, and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account. They can also assist you in freezing your bank and credit card accounts to prevent further unauthorized use by criminals.
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If you discover a suspicious app on your Android device, remove it right away.
Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.Â
Regular system updates patch security vulnerabilities that malware like Klopatra exploits. Combined with antivirus protection, this significantly reduces the chance of infection.
Once your device is secure, update your login credentials.
This step helps protect your accounts if hackers steal your credentials.Â
Finally, take steps to protect others and report the threat.
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Fake VPNs and streaming apps exploit your trust and the gaps in app verification processes, showing that even tech-savvy individuals can fall victim. While official stores offer a layer of protection, you must remain vigilant, check permissions and rely on reputable security tools. Never download anything from the random links you see on the internet.
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The director of Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum is facing scrutiny over apparent security failures that allowed thieves to make off with more than $100 million worth of jewels.
In her first public address since the heist, Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars acknowledged there was a “terrible failure” and said, “Despite our efforts, despite our hard work on a daily basis, we failed,” The Guardian reported.
Des Cars admitted that security around the Louvre’s perimeter was an issue and that the only camera monitoring the outside of the museum was facing away from the balcony that led to the gallery where the precious jewels were kept, according to reports. The Guardian also noted that des Cars confirmed all the museum’s alarms were functioning during the burglary.
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Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars made her first public remarks since the recent jewelry heist at a press conference on Oct. 22, 2025, in Paris, France. (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
“We failed these jewels,” des Cars said, according to the BBC. The outlet also quoted the director as saying that no one is safe from “brutal thieves — not even the Louvre.”
On Sunday, burglars appeared to use a truck-mounted electric furniture lift to conduct the heist, Laure Beccuau, the Paris prosecutor, said in an interview with RTL radio, according to The New York Times. She added that the thieves obtained the lift by pretending it was for a move. Additionally, Beccuau noted that it would not be easy for burglars to sell the stolen jewels for what they’re worth if they tear the pieces apart or melt them, according to the Times.
Police secure the area outside the Louvre Museum in Paris, where burglars used a truck-mounted moving lift to reach a second floor window and steal royal jewelry valued at more than $100 million. (Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)
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The thieves got away with a total of eight objects, including a sapphire diadem, necklace and single earring from a set linked to 19th-century queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense. They also stole an emerald necklace and earrings tied to Empress Marie-Louise, Napoleon Bonaparte’s second wife, and a reliquary brooch. Empress Eugénie’s diamond diadem and her large corsage-bow brooch — an imperial ensemble of rare craftsmanship — were also part of the loot.
“The theft committed at the Louvre is an attack on a heritage that we cherish, for it is our history,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in an X post on Sunday. “We will recover the works, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice. Everything is being done, everywhere, to achieve this, under the leadership of the Paris prosecutor’s office.”
Forensic police officers arrive at the Louvre Museum after reports of a robbery in Paris, France, on Oct. 19, 2025. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)
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The heist has prompted a national reckoning, with some officials comparing the shock to the 2019 burning of Notre Dame cathedral. Beccuau told RTL radio that the team investigating the heist had grown from 60 investigators to 100, underscoring the importance of the case on national and international levels.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
The discoveries were reported by Anadolu Agency (AA), a state-run outlet in Ankara, on Oct. 6. Colossae, part of the Aegean region, sits in the foothills of Mount Honaz.
The city is best known for being the home of the early Christian community to which St. Paul addressed his Epistle to the Colossians, the 12th book of the New Testament.
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Though the ancient city had been settled since the 6th century B.C., it lost prominence when it was severely damaged in an earthquake in the 1st century A.D.
Despite being rebuilt in the 7th century, the site was ultimately abandoned in 787 after another devastating earthquake.
Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered more than 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city mentioned in the New Testament. (Sebahatdin Zeyrek/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Archaeologist Baris Yener told AA that the uncovered tombs date back more than 2,200 years, describing the area as “the largest necropolis in Anatolia featuring rock-cut, trough-shaped tombs.”
He noted, “After removing the surface soil, we identified around 65 tombs, of which we excavated 60.”
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Excavators were surprised to find so many side-by-side tombs in such a confined area.
The necropolis reflects how ancient people made “remarkable use” of the area’s geological and topographical features, Yener said.
Excavations in Turkey revealed tombs dating back over 2,200 years, offering clues to pre-Christian spiritual practices. (Sebahatdin Zeyrek/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“They sought to use the travertine rock formations efficiently, since agriculture — particularly grain production — was practiced at the time,” he added.Â
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“To preserve arable land, they designated the rocky travertine areas as burial grounds.”
Archaeologists also uncovered terracotta ceramics and glass bottles, as well as oil lamps. Coins and sandals — personal belongings of the deceased — were also found.
About 65 tombs were found, most carved directly into travertine rock formations, said an archaeologist. (Sebahatdin Zeyrek/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The pre-Christian tombs offer new insight into the religious beliefs of ancient people in the region.
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The lamps in the graves, for example, were thought to help illuminate the journey into the afterlife.
Yener said he uncovered numerous charms, amulets and stones that were “thought to possess healing qualities.”
Artifacts recovered from the Colossae site include coins, sandals and ceramics believed to have personal or ritual meaning. (Sebahatdin Zeyrek/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Overall, the discoveries suggest that the inhabitants of Colossae held strong spiritual beliefs, even before St. Paul’s letter was written.
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“The findings reveal how much the people of Colossae valued magic, talismans and objects believed to have protective powers,” he said.
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Prince Andrew — who recently gave up his title as the Duke of York amid ongoing accusations connecting him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — has been living rent-free in his 30-room Royal Lodge home in Windsor for more than two decades.
According to The Times, which obtained a copy of the leasehold agreement for Royal Lodge, Andrew paid £1 million for the lease, plus at least £7.5 million for refurbishments completed in 2005. He has paid “one peppercorn (if demanded)” in rent per year since 2003, the outlet reported.Â
He and his family, including Sarah Ferguson, are entitled to live in the property until 2078.
If Prince Andrew were to give up his lease early, however, the British newspaper reported that The Crown Estate would owe him a “compensatory sum” of about £185,865 per year — totaling more than £557,595 — until the 25-year agreement is up in 2028.
Prince Andrew has been living rent-free in his 30-room Royal Lodge home in Windsor for over two decades. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Fox News Digital has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
While the public feels “outraged” over the circumstances, it’s “highly” doubtful the disgraced royal can be evicted, according to royal experts.Â
“There is tremendous public disgust regarding his living basically rent-free for 22 years,” royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. “But that lease was from his mother, and it runs for an extensive period of time. Highly doubt he can legally be evicted. My prediction is that he will receive such an immense pressure because the monarchy will see the public outrage, and he will be pressured by Prince William to leave. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up somewhere in the Middle East.”
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“People feel outraged, but the Crown Estate is independent,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams added. “The lease gives him 75 years. He has paid £1 million for the lease and £7.5 million for repairs. Providing he can fulfill its terms, which involve refurbishing it periodically, he cannot, legally be evicted despite the terrible optics of him and Sarah Ferguson living in a 30-room mansion, both of them in disgrace, in Windsor.”
“They could go to Abu Dhabi or to Switzerland,” Fitzwilliams said. “Since he no longer gives him an allowance or funds his security and the Palace has not acted for him since his disgrace in 2019, there are no levers the king, who wants him to downsize to Frogmore Cottage, can use to enforce this.”
Prince Andrew and ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have lived in the Royal Lodge for 22 years. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
If they are forced to leave Royal Lodge, said royal expert Ian Pelham Turner, Andrew and Ferguson won’t have a problem settling somewhere else.Â
“If, and it is a big if, Andrew and Sarah are forced to leave Royal Lodge, there are many wealthy people with suitable empty property who can support them both in the U.K., Portugal with their daughter and potentially the Middle East. My feeling is that the King will find suitable accommodation and the whole deal will be kept secret.”
The Sunday Times previously reported that Andrew raised enough money to live in Royal Lodge. The estate is worth a reported $38 million. According to the outlet, the prince’s funds were approved by the Keeper of the Privy Purse as coming from “legitimate sources.”
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital she highly doubts Prince Andrew “can legally be evicted. My prediction is that he will receive such an immense pressure because the monarchy will see the public outrage, and he will be pressured by Prince William to leave.” (Getty Images)
Last year, the Mail on Sunday’s editor-at-large, Charlotte Griffiths, claimed that King Charles was the secret source who paid Andrew’s rent, allowing him to stay at his palatial Royal Lodge home.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of “My Mother and I,” agreed with Griffiths’ scoop. Buckingham Palace didn’t immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment at the time.Â
“There’s absolutely no doubt that Charles is the one who is providing the money for Andrew because the [late] queen wouldn’t have left Andrew bereft,” Seward explained to Fox News Digital.
“She would’ve made a provision for him, and maybe that provision came through his elder brother as monarch,” she shared. “When the king dies or the queen dies, the money goes to the next monarch. Everything goes to the next monarch. So, she either would have made provisions for Andrew before she died, or she would’ve made provisions through Charles.”
“I believe that Charles is helping him,” Seward continued. “I don’t see who else would. I’m sure [Andrew’s ex-wife] Fergie would help him. I know Fergie does very well with her books, but I [can’t] imagine she would make enough to run Royal Lodge on her own.”
Last year, the Mail on Sunday’s editor-at-large, claimed that King Charles was the secret source who paid Andrew’s rent, allowing him to stay at his palatial Royal Lodge home. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“… I certainly think that the only person who could really be doing this is either monies from the queen or monies from the king,” she said.
Griffiths claimed that, according to “multiple sources,” the king “has personally cleared his errant brother’s bills for his upkeep and promised his Royal Lodge woes would be taken care of, enabling him to stay there for the foreseeable future.”
In the wake of Virginia Giuffre’s claims that she was forced to have multiple sexual encounters with Andrew after being sex-trafficked by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as a teenager, her family has called on King Charles to strip the disgraced royal of his last remaining title.
Ahead of the release of his sister’s posthumous memoir, “Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice,” Giuffre’s brother, Sky Roberts, and his wife, Amanda, expressed their wishes during an appearance on ITV’s “This Morning.”
Virginia Giuffre’s family is calling on King Charles to strip Prince Andrew of all royal titles in the wake of Giuffre’s bombshell claims. Â (Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“I think we need to reopen investigations,” he said. “I think the U.K., law enforcement have documentation that supports being able to bring people to justice. Including Prince Andrew. And I do believe that just because you have the word ‘Prince’ in front of your name, doesn’t mean there is a different set of laws for you.”
“Everybody needs to be held to the same standard, and to that account, because I truly do believe that if Prince wasn’t in front of his name, that he would be behind bars right now, truthfully,” he said.
On Friday, Andrew released a statement as excerpts from Giuffre’s book began to surface. The statement was issued through Buckingham Palace.
“In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” Andrew’s statement read. “I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.”
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King Charles III is facing mounting pressure to exile Prince Andrew as more details of the disgraced royal’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein continue to surface. (Getty Images)
“With His Majesty’s agreement, we feel I must now go a step further,” the statement continued. “I will therefore no longer use my title or the honours which have been conferred upon me. As I have said previously, I vigorously deny the accusations against me.”
In 2021, Giuffre filed a sexual abuse lawsuit in New York against Andrew, who denied all allegations. The royal claimed he never met her and that the photo of them together might be fake.
In 2022, he settled with Giuffre for an undisclosed sum, agreeing to make a “substantial donation” to her survivors’ organization. British media, including The Telegraph, reported amounts for the settlement ranged from $6 million to $16 million.
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Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this report.