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Amazon is warning all customers to be on high alert for scams ahead of Black Friday 2025.

A massive weekend of shopping is on the horizon, with Black Friday 2025 kicking off, tomorrow, November 28. This annual event is known for offering massive discounts across tech, fashion, home appliances, and more. That makes it a prime opportunity to snag a big bargain and save some serious cash. Unfortunately, it’s also a peak time for scams.

Cybercriminals are well known for exploiting the excitement around Black Friday, with online crooks using a number of sneaky tricks to attack unsuspecting shoppers. In a bid to cut down on people getting scammed, UK network O2 recently issued a warning about rising online attacks. Now Amazon has also released its own important alert.

In an email sent to users, and seen by Mirror Online, Amazon said: “As the busy shopping season approaches, stay informed with these tips to help recognize impersonation scams—when a scammer claims to be a trusted company and contacts you in an attempt to access sensitive information such as personal details, financial information, or Amazon account data.”

So what do you need to watch out for?

Amazon says that cybercriminals use a variety of tactics during Black Friday to target unsuspecting consumers. Common methods include sending fake delivery notifications, claiming that your shopping account needs updating, or pressuring you to resolve nonexistent issues.

Victims who fall for these schemes may unknowingly hand over highly sensitive information, which scammers can then use to steal money or access accounts.

According to Amazon, some of the most widespread scams appearing in November involve bogus messages about delivery or account problems, misleading third-party social media posts promoting deals that seem too good to be true, and requests for passwords or payment details sent through unofficial channels.

Another tactic involves sending unfamiliar links that urge customers to “verify” their account credentials on fake or phishing websites.

“Amazon will never send emails asking customers to verify their account credentials,” the company warned.

To help survive the next few days of shopping, Amazon has released 5 rules that are very wise to follow.

• Always use the Amazon mobile app or website for all your shopping needs, including customer service, account changes, delivery tracking, and refund status.

• Remember, Amazon will never ask you to make payments or to provide payment information (including gift cards or wire transfers) for products or services over the phone.

• Consider setting up 2-step verification when available to your online accounts to help prevent unauthorized account access. You can set up 2-step verification at amazon.co.uk/2SV.

• Save time and stay secure using a password. It’s a safer way to sign in than using passwords and it works with the same face, fingerprint, or PIN you already use to unlock your device. Set up a passkey at amazon.co.uk/passkey.

• Scammers might try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they’re asking. Be careful any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now.

If you are hoping to grab a discount this Black Friday, then it’s vital to stay alert and only shop via official websites such as Amazon.co.uk.

Also watch out for text or email messages that suddenly appear out of the blue and don’t be lured into clicking on any links to grab a deal.

A Jacksonville woman was arrested Wednesday after she was accused of indecent touching of a minor. Lisa Singh, 41, is accused of exposing herself and inappropriately touching a child, a Jacksonville police arrest report states.

The incident reportedly occurred in September when the victim and a witness were meeting Singh’s son, according to the report.

According to a witness, Singh also kissed the victim during the encounter. The arrest was made last week after the allegations were reported to the police.

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President Donald Trump has said he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year, following a phone call between the two leaders.

Trump and Xi – who met nearly a month ago in South Korea – discussed a range of issues including trade, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fentanyl and Taiwan, according to the president and China’s foreign ministry.

“Our relationship with China is extremely strong!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

China’s new state agency released a statement that said both countries should “keep up the momentum, keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit”.

The leaders met in Busan, South Korea in October, after which they agreed to a truce on tariffs. The US decided to cut a 20% tariff in half aimed at decreasing the flow of fentanyl.

Tariffs remain on Chinese goods and average just below 50%.

“Since then, the China-US relationship has generally maintained a steady and positive trajectory, and this is welcomed by the two countries and the broader international community,” the Chinese statement said.

The US then pulled back a threat of 100% additional tariffs on Chinese goods, while China delayed its plan to introduce its latest round of rare earth export controls.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Monday call with Xi – which lasted about an hour – was focused on trade.

“We are pleased with what we’ve seen from the Chinese, and they feel the same way,” she said.

In addition to discussing trade, Xi and Trump broached the topics of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Taiwan.

Xi told Trump that Taiwan’s “return to China” is essential for China’s vision for the “post-war international order”.

China has been married in a diplomatic battle with Japan, a US ally, over the longstanding “strategic ambiguity” on the sovereignty of self-governed Taiwan.

Earlier this month, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said any Chinese attack on Taiwan could force a Japanese military response.

Trump, however, did not mention Taiwan in his Social Truth post about the call.

US Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, previously said the US backs Tokyo in the wake of China’s “coercion”.

Prince William is marking a special anniversary.

The Prince of Wales, 43, stepped out in London on Nov. 26 to celebrate 20 years of his support for the wildlife charity Tusk. Looking dapper in a suit and tie, he joined the charity’s annual awards evening and made a speech at the event, also attended by Monty Python star John Cleese and the Rolling Stones’ Ronnie Wood.

The event continues Prince William’s busy month, after traveling to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards ceremony and attending the Royal Variety Performance in London alongside Kate Middleton, marking their first joint red carpet moment in two years.

Tusk is one of William’s longest-running patronages, as the prince has been involved with it since he began his public life in 2005 following his university studies.

Prince William met some of the charity’s top supporters and the leading African conservationists who are the big winners this year.

After a performance from the London Assembly Gospel Choir, which opened the ceremony, the royal heir presented the three awards: the Prince William Award for Conservation in Africa, the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa and the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award.

During his speech, Prince William said solutions to help the environment must be “accelerated.”

“My visit to Brazil earlier this month for the Earthshot Prize and for COP30 reinforced my sense of urgency,” he said. “It reminded me that when we unite behind a shared purpose, we can accelerate solutions that make both people and the planet healthier.”

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Like Prince William’s Earthshot Prizewhich he celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in early November, the awards help to amplify the work of those who are on the frontline. They also provide much-needed backing and funding for the ongoing work. Since the awards began more than a decade ago, 61 winners have received more than $3 million in grants for their organization, helping them to scale their work and collectively improve protection for over 60 species.

The winners highlight the importance of collaboration in effective conservation and have shared their expertise and knowledge to drive vital change in tackling issues such as the illegal wildlife trade and climate change.

A key theme of the awards, and William’s year, has been supporting those who are on the frontline of caring for and protecting both animals and the natural environment. In Brazil, he spoke out in support of indigenous people and the work they do to both protect the globe’s resources and the way their lifestyles preserve the land and nature they, and others, rely on.

Laban Mwangi, Head Ranger at the Bongo Surveillance Project (BSP) in Kenya, was the winner of the Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award. He told PEOPLE the award was an “honor.” It is “a chance to raise global awareness about the importance of our work and the challenges we face, and I hope it will inspire more people to support conservation efforts for future generations.”
“The award means we can continue to expand our efforts to protect the bongo and other endangered species in the Maasai Mau and Aberdare forests. The award will help equip our rangers with better training and new tools, like camera traps, to monitor the forest more effectively.”

The winner of the Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa was Rahima Njaidi, who leads MJUMITA — the largest network of community forest guardians in Tanzania. She tells PEOPLE, “It’s important to involve communities in conservation because they are the ones living adjacent to these resources. So involving them ensures sustainability and efficiency in conservation efforts. It also ensures livelihoods and rights are strengthened and they get involved in decision making thus increasing sense of ownership.”

Kumara Wakjira, Director-General of the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority, was the recipient of the Prince William award for Conservation in Africa. “Ethiopia’s biodiversity has faced enormous pressure from encroachment, deforestation, poaching, human settlement, agriculture and pastoralism, so maintaining existing populations of several species is in itself an achievement,” he says. “Things are frequently changing and happening in a more challenging magnitude or degree, but the level of understanding from stakeholders and authorities has been growing significantly. Local authorities now show a positive attitude and stand by and support conservation efforts.

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“Influencing stakeholders and the community, raising awareness and promoting their level of understanding, and therefore increasing their support, is what I consider my greatest achievement. I am positive that the combined effort we are part of brings a promising future for wildlife across Ethiopia.”

Earlier in the year, William helmed a docuseries of short films called Guardianswhich highlighted the work that various heroes of conservation do around the world.

1. An adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen‘s 1845 fairy tale The Snow Queen, Frozen was actually in development at Disney for almost a decade (and was briefly considered for a hand-drawn animated feature back in 1937).

The first modern attempt happened in 2002, and when 2003 also proved unsuccessful, more stalled attempts followed over the years. Frozen really didn’t start coming together until Christopher Buckwho directed Tarzancame aboard in 2008, but the film wasn’t commissioned until 2011 following Tangled‘s box office success.

And in 2012, Jennifer Leewho initially came on as a screenwriter, was named co-director, making her the first woman to direct an animated film by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

2. The movie was going to be titled The Snow Queen after the original fairy tale, but the filmmakers decided to change it to Frozen “Because, to us, it represents the movie. Frozen plays on the level of ice and snow but also the frozen relationship, the frozen heart that has to be thawed,” producer Peter Del Vecho explained to Bleeding Cooldenying it was inspired by Tangled. (The Snow Queen title was still used overseas.)

DSW VIPs, it’s time to shop!

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UAB Football Player Arrested For Stabbing Teammates Held For Attempted Murder

Published November 22, 2025 1:03 PM PST | Updated November 22, 2025 3:14 PM PST

2:30 PM PT — UAB football player Daniel Mincey is in custody at the local county jail, although law enforcement has not identified the 6’3, 315 lb. player as the suspect in the stabbing.

Mincey, 20, is a redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Florida … and is being held for attempted murder.

A University of Alabama at Birmingham football player is under arrest after allegedly stabbing two of his teammates at the team’s athletic facility Saturday morning, just hours before kickoff.

Neither the players, who are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, nor the alleged aggressor has been identified.

“We’re grateful to report that two players injured in an incident this morning at the Football Operations Building are in stable condition. Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover. The suspect – another player – remains in custody, and an investigation is taking place,” a UAB spokesperson said.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are not clear.

Shortly after the player was taken into custody, university officials sent a message to students assuring them they were safe, writing, “there is no threat to campus.”

UAB is currently 3-7 and near the basement in the American Athletic Conference.

Despite the violent incident, the Blazers opted to take the field against the 7-3 University of South Florida — a game that’s currently underway.

Story developing…

Prime Video’s Barber shop the series has assembled its main cast. Two late-night alums, The Daily Show‘s Roy Wood Jr. and Saturday Night Live‘s Punkie Johnson as well as Brett Gray (On My Block) and EJ Bonilla (The Old Man) have been cast as series regulars opposite Jermaine Fowler in the comedy based on the MGM movies.

The TV adaptation revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic “Calvin’s” barbershop in Chicago. And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as lively, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in the city — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for way more than just a haircut.

Wood Jr. will play Robert, an ex con-turned-barber. Johnson will play Stella, a no-nonsense barber who is skeptical of Travis’ return. Gray will play the flamboyant and outspoken Kofi. Bonilla will play Fernan, a Bronx-born barber who becomes an ally to Travis.

The series is written and executive produced by Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original Barber shop movie. Also executive producing are Max Searle, who serves as co-showrunner; Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Mike Stein for Hartbeat; Bradley Gardner; Cameron Burnett, and Autumn Bailey-Ford for Prominent Productions; and State Street Pictures. Tiffany Brown will co-executive produce for Hartbeat. Barbershop is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.

Wood Jr., comedian and Emmy-nominated producer for PBS’ documentary The Neutral Groundis best known for his eight years as a correspondent on The Daily Show from 2015-2023. His other credits include co-starring opposite Jon Hamm in the Fletch remake and Confess. Wood Jr.’s latest standup special, Lonely Flowers, was released by Hulu earlier this year. He’s repped by CAA, Mainstay Entertainment, and Del Shaw Moonves.

Johnson is known for her four-season run as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Before SNL, she starred on season 2 of HBO Max’s Love Life. Other credits include Showtime’s The ChiCBS’ Ghosts, A Black Lady Sketch Show on HBO and Orion Pictures’ Bottoms. Johnson is repped by 3 Arts Entertainment, WME, and Ziffren Brittenham LLP.

Best known for his role as Jamal Turner in Netflix’s On My Block, Gray went on to star in Boots Riley’s Prime Video series I’m a Virgo. He can be seen recurring on The Chi and recently completed a six-month Broadway run in MJ: The Musical, covering the roles of MJ and Middle Michael. On the feature side, Gray is set to star in the upcoming independent film starstruck, directed by Jamal Hill. He’s repped by IAG and Brave Artists Management.

Bonilla is known for his starring role on FX series The Old Man, alongside John Lithgow and Jeff Bridges. He went on to appear in Blumhouse’s sequel The Exorcist: Believe and in several indie films, including Everything and the Universe and In Our Blood. He received an Imagen Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for his lead role in The Long Road Home. Bonilla is repped by Innovative Artists, MKS&D Talent Management, and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

EXCLUSIVE: Popeye The Slayer Man producer Jeff Miller is launching a slate of films within what he’s calling the “twisted serial killer universe”.

Movies will include Jeffrey Dollmer and Ted Bunny. The former will see models on a photo shoot stalked by a doll possessed by the spirit of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Above is a first look.

Filming has recently wrapped on the low-budget horror, starring Charlie Trepany, Chey Crieger, Juliana Destefano, Adam Huss, Eva Hamilton, Mariah Justice, Scott Asmar, Jabarri Bush, Jane Xi, Tom Parnell, Sean Michael Conway, and Brian Joseph Mange as Jeffrey Dahmer. Jeffrey Reddick, creator of Final Destinationhas a cameo in the film.

Pic is written by John Doolan, from a story by producer Miller. The director is Mark Savage. Executive producers are Miller, Tom Parnell, Brandon Gibbs, and Ronnie D. Lee. Co-producer is George J. Merino. Consulting producer is Dylan Matlock. Associate producers are Tony Snegoff and Danielle Juliet Ma.

The team is hoping to launch the project for the EFM in Berlin. Millman Productions is currently handling sales.

“Mark Savage and the team and I have had a blast bringing this creepy doll to life,” said Miller. “Audiences are in for a treat in this over-the-top killer doll film, which will be a great companion piece to Ted Bunny.”

Full details on Ted Bunny are being kept under wraps. Terror Films is producing with Miller and Maralynn Adams, and the company is aiming to release the movie domestically in early 2026.

Cast includes Diana Roman, Zanna Wyant, Brad Satterwhite, and Dee Wallace. Michael Fredianelli directs from a script he wrote with Adams.