Morning Briefing #85 — June 30, 2026
Morning Briefing #85 — June 30, 2026
Your daily briefing connecting world events, technology, and education.
No political slant. Just facts.
IN TODAY'S EPISODE
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD
A Sprawling Investigation Shows How Global Scammers Run on U.S. Tech
A major investigation by The Associated Press and PBS FRONTLINE reveals how the global scam industry — romance cons, fake investment platforms, and "pig-butchering" schemes — has been industrialized using everyday American technology. Cloud services, social platforms, payment rails, and AI tools give scam operations in Southeast Asia…
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