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Tuesday, September 17, 201909/17/2019

Darwin Olympics: The First ‘Deepfake’ Crime

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Thieves were able to scam $240,000 from a British energy company earlier this year . . . by using “deepfake” artificial intelligence software to perfectly mimic an executive’s voice.  They got an employee to wire the money to a bank account in Hungary.

Tuesday, September 17, 201909/17/2019

We Make Bad Decisions When We’re Hungry

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Obviously!

Monday, September 16, 201909/16/2019

Feel Good Story: Three Year Old’s Lemonade Stand Raises Money for K9 Unit

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People helping people . . . that’s what it’s all about.

Monday, September 16, 201909/16/2019

Darwin Olympics: Dude in Full on Captain America Costume Busted for Burglary

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He clearly hasn’t seen the films . . .

Monday, September 16, 201909/16/2019

Morning Brain Buster for Opry Tickets: September 21, 2019

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On the stage this Saturday, September 21: Charles Esten, Jeanne Robertson, Tennile Arts, Charlie McCoy, Dailey & Vincent, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Bill Anderson.

Friday, September 13, 201909/13/2019

Feel Good Story: Bullied UT Fan Gets Scholarship

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People helping people . . . that’s what it’s all about.

Friday, September 13, 201909/13/2019

Darwin Olympics: This One Will Feed Your Need for ’90s Nostalgia

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The ’90s were a whole vibe, man . . .

Friday, September 13, 201909/13/2019

Apparently We’re Less Patient Than Ever

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Patience is a virtue . . . but, umm, can we still get to the point a little more quickly?

Thursday, September 12, 201909/12/2019

Feel Good Story: Teen Throws Birthday Parties for Homeless Children

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People helping people . . . that’s what it’s all about.

Thursday, September 12, 201909/12/2019

Darwin Olympics: The Great Crab Leg Heist of 2019

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The way these two get their mother-daughter bonding time in should be illegal . . . Oh, wait . . .

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