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Back in 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sued the dating app giant Match Group, accusing it of deceiving Match.com users into purchasing subscriptions through misleading means. Now, after six years, the company— which operates popular dating apps Match, Tinder, OkCupid, Hinge, and Plenty of Fish—has agreed to a $14 million settlement, as announced by the FTC on Tuesday. The FTC stated that the $14 million will be used to provide “redress to injured consumers.” According to the lawsuit, consumers were at risk of being scammed after the company sent marketing emails regarding new messages from senders it had…

new video loaded: India Orders Removal of Stray DogstranscriptBacktranscriptIndia Orders Removal of Stray DogsTens of thousands of stray dogs walk the streets of New Delhi. But after a recent spike in dog bites and attacks, the nation’s top court wants them gone.“It is heartbreaking and shocking to say the least. I feel safer with the dogs than with a lot of human beings.”Recent episodes in Latest VideoWhether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, Times Video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world.Whether it’s reporting…

70 The commune of Gbon, in Côte d’Ivoire’s Bagoué region, came alive on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as the second edition of the Women’s Excellence Day took place. The event, organised by the Federation of Women’s Groups and Associations of Bagoué (FEGAF), was held under the leadership of its president, Salimata Dembélé-Diarra, and under the patronage of Bruno Nabagné Koné, Minister of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, who also serves as President of the Bagoué Regional Council. The colourful celebration brought together community leaders, government officials, and thousands of women from across the region. The main aim was to recognise…

Managing Duplicate Content – The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Between Canonical and Noindex Managing duplicate or similar content on websites is one of the most important technical challenges in the modern SEO world. Google doesn’t like duplicate content because it creates user confusion and makes it difficult for search engines to determine which page is most relevant for a given search. The two main tools for dealing with duplicate content problems are the Canonical tag and the Noindex tag, each suitable for different situations and having unique advantages and disadvantages. Understanding the Canonical Tag Role The Canonical tag is designed…

Real Madrid have slammed plans to play December’s LaLiga game between Villarreal and Barcelona in the United States.Madrid have said the proposal would “give an undue sporting advantage” to the teams involved and “sets an unacceptable precedent.”On Monday, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) agreed to pass onto UEFA a request to play the Matchday 17 fixture — due to be played on the weekend of Dec. 20 — at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.LaLiga first proposed playing a competitive game in Miami during the 2018-19 season, but was forced to postpone the plans due to opposition from FIFA, the RFEF…

X owner Elon Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it “impossible” for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in its App Store.He called OpenAI boss Sam Altman a “liar” – after Altman claimed Musk used his platform to “benefit himself and his own companies”.The row is the latest flashpoint in what is an ongoing feud between the billionaires who co-founded OpenAI – but now fiercely compete after Musk left the firm.Apple announced a partnership with ChatGPT in June 2024 – but there is no suggestion Apple favours one app over the other, and several…

Christopher Nolan, known for directing blockbusters like Memento, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, is facing public backlash for filming scenes of his new film, The Odyssey, in part of north Africa called Western Sahara. The territory, formerly known as Spanish Sahara when it was administered from Madrid, was occupied by the Moroccan military in the 1970s and unlawfully annexed. It remains classified by the UN as a “non-self-governing territory” awaiting decolonisation. The recent controversy concerns the filming of part of The Odyssey in Dahkla, a Western Saharan city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It has brought attention to one of…

In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’”Friedman…

Loneliness has been a constant feature of Macyleen’s life since she was nine years old and her mother died in their home town in Zimbabwe. She was sent to live with her father, but he worked away from home a lot. His new wife resented his other children and was emotionally abusive.Macyleen lived with three half-siblings, but they were much older. “We were there to survive and just get to the next day. I knew I was alone,” she recalls.That feeling has never really left Macyleen, who is now 33, building a childminding business and bringing up four children on…

Trustco holdings chief executive Quinton van Rooyen has received a private offer to sell his shares and debt holdings to VeldBridge Holdings. VeldBridge Holdings is an investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The offer is to buy Van Rooyen’s entire shareholding in Trustco and includes acquiring family-held debt assets amounting to N$5.05 billion. These assets include interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing components, both subordinated and first-ranked obligations, as well as secured and unsecured claims. The Van Rooyen family currently holds 71% of the group’s long-term debt. Under the proposal, VeldBridge or its subsidiaries would provide Trustco with up to N$4.5 billion…