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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 03/17/2023 10:41am • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Extreme weather events are becoming more severe, How Can You Remove Collections From Your Credit Report? 03/15/2023 08:00pm • If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. However, collections don't stay on your credit forever, and Bank runs used to be slow. The digital era sped them up 03/15/2023 03:53pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A bank run conjures images of ���It���s a Wonderful Life,��� with anxious customers crammed shoulder to shoulder, desperately pleading with a harried George Bailey to hand over their money. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank last week had the panic but few other similarities, inste Best Apps for Buying and Selling Used Stuff 03/12/2023 08:00pm • Whether you're looking to clear out some clutter or find a way to make some extra cash in a tight month, selling your used stuff can be a good way to bring in additional income. "When it comes to buying and selling pre-owned items, there are various applications available in the market that can help Michael Cohen to testify Monday in Trump hush-money probe 03/10/2023 11:07pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Donald Trump���s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president���s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. They were not authorized to Can You Get an Apartment Without a Credit Check? 03/08/2023 07:00pm • A good credit score can be the key to accessing many things in life, from better rates on loans to higher credit limits and even apartments. A low credit score or minimal credit history could leave you with more locked doors than keys. While it's possible to get an apartment with no or low credit, h It may sound like a family member on the phone ��� but it could be a scammer 03/06/2023 03:32pm • When you get a call from a family member in trouble, you would probably do just about anything to help them, including giving them money. But watch out ��� scammers are taking advantage of this reaction. Jen Golbeck, a computer science professor at the University of Maryland, said this is an old Data Doctors: Pros and cons of authentication apps 02/24/2023 05:16pm • Q: What are the pros and cons of using a third-party authentication app? A: Every user of the internet should be familiar with the security concept known as two-factor authentication (2FA), which typically uses your smartphone to verify that you are the owner of an account, while logging in via a Cyberattack on food giant Dole temporarily shuts down North America production, company memo says 02/24/2023 06:30am • A cyberattack earlier this month forced produce giant Dole to temporarily shut down production plants in North America and halt food shipments to grocery stores, according to a company memo about the incident obtained by CNN. The previously unreported hack ��� which a source familiar with the inc What Is a Certified Check? 02/20/2023 07:00pm • A certified check gives peace of mind to the recipient that the check is legitimate -- the account holder's signature on the check is authentic and enough money is available to ensure the check doesn't bounce. A certified check might be used to purchase a major appliance, buy a car, pay taxes or cov Should You Use a Personal Loan to Pay Your Tax Bill? 02/20/2023 07:00pm • Tax season can be met with excitement or dread, depending on whether you're owed a refund or you owe money to the IRS. And when you owe more money than you can comfortably afford, you may be wondering how to pay your excessive tax debt. One way to square away your tax bill is by taking out a persona Liz Weston: Make your credit cards less vulnerable to fraud 02/20/2023 09:00am • Last year, one of my family���s credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four times in a row, as thieves repeatedly charged merchandise and Uber rides. We ultimately got our money back, but repeated credit card fraud can be f Hope, robots and Billy Crudup power series 'Hello Tomorrow!' 02/14/2023 10:53am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Blink and you might miss it, but a man wearing a business suit and a jetpack casually blasts off in the first episode of the new series ���Hello Tomorrow!��� He waves to his wife outside his suburban home and soars into the sky. Below him is a fascinating mix of '50s-era cars with Migrants seeking US sponsors find questionable offers online 02/11/2023 10:14am • Pedro Yudel Bruzon was looking for someone in the U.S. to support his effort to seek asylum when he landed on a Facebook page filled with posts demanding up to $10,000 for a financial sponsor. It's part of an underground market that's emerged since the Biden administration announced it would accept Data Doctors: Why scammers love gift cards 02/10/2023 05:41pm • Q: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? A: Using gift cards is one of scammers' favorite methods to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons. They are available everywhere, easy to buy, easy to use and generally impossible to trace. The lack of recourse for vi