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Red Double-Decker Bus Catches Fire During London Rush Hour

There were no injuries, and the London Fire Brigade said it would investigate the cause of the fire on the iconic red double-decker bus.

Adan Canto, ‘The Cleaning Lady’ and ‘X-Men’ Actor, Dies at 42

In a career spanning more than a decade, Mr. Canto played a range of roles, including a control-obsessed criminal, a poised politician and a fiery...

Substack Says It Will Not Ban Nazis or Extremist Speech

Responding to criticism of its hands-off approach to content moderation, the company said it would not ban Nazi symbols or extremist rhetoric so long as...

Rite Aid’s A.I. Facial Recognition Wrongly Tagged People of Color as Shoplifters

Under the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the pharmacy chain will be barred from using the technology as a surveillance tool...

Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft....

Spotify Cancels Two Acclaimed Podcasts: ‘Heavyweight’ and ‘Stolen’

The shows will finish out their seasons on Spotify and then have the option to shop their shows somewhere else.

Town in Iceland Evacuated Amid Fears of Volcanic Eruption

Officials said that “the likelihood of a volcanic eruption” in the near future was “considerable” in Grindavik, home to about 4,000 people.

Florida-Bound Plane Had Missing and Damaged Windowpanes After Takeoff

Passengers aboard the plane, which took off from London, told investigators that the cabin had seemed noisier and colder than they were used to.

Omegle Shuts Down as Founder Acknowledges Crime on Video Chat Site

Omegle’s popularity surged during the pandemic. But critics said that it let online sexual predators go unchecked.

‘Love Locks’ Left at Grand Canyon Draws Ire of Park Service

“Love is strong,” the National Park Service said. “But it is not as strong as our bolt cutters.”