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Global rise in AI-enhanced consumer fraud
2 clusters · 37 sources · last updated
Latest: Germany police issue warnings against various fraud schemes
Reports indicate a rise in sophisticated fraud schemes utilizing artificial intelligence to target consumers in different regions. In Wisconsin, the Wausau Police Department reported a 100% increase in fraudulent loan-o
Japanese beetle spread in Midwest US
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Japanese beetles swarm Wisconsin yards as feeding peaks
In late July 2026, reports from Iowa and Minnesota detailed extensive damage from Japanese beetles to fruiting trees, ornamental plants, and crops. Experts highlighted the use of the Winsome fly, a parasitic biological c
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