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An investigation finds 50 apparently fake experts who offered commentary to the UK press in recent years, getting featured 1,000 times in various articles (Rob Waugh/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/named-50-experts-and…

Named: 50 'experts' and linked brands publishers should treat with caution
Experts and brands associated with more than 1,000 likely faked stories.

Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal
A top National Park Service official has instructed park superintendents to limit the number of staff who get top marks in performance reviews
-- a move that experts say violates federal code and could make it easier to lay off staff.

Parks leadership generally evaluate individual employees annually on a five-point scale,
with a three rating given to those who are successful in achieving their go…

Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal
Lower performance ratings could be used as a factor in layoff decisions and will demoralize staff, advocates say.

VS voorspelt ondergang van Europa, maar experts draaien het om: ‘Zij zijn afhankelijk van ons’
https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/vs-voorspelt-ondergang-van-europa-maar-experts-draaien-het-om-zij-zijn-afhankelijk-van-ons~ac2e08ec/
„De realiteit is net het omgekeerde. Vanuit de EU exporteren we meer naar de VS dan omgekeerd. Omdat die Europese spullen blijkbaar goedkoop zijn, efficiënt gemaakt en van betere kwaliteit. Ik denk dat wij dat zelf niet beseffen.”
'Sociaal gezien ligt Europa er veel evenwichtiger bij dan de VS. „Daar kennen ze echt hevige armoede, naast extreme, zeer extreme rijkdom.”'

Internet monitoring experts say Iran blackout likely to continue https://therecord.media/internet-monitoring-experts-say-iran-blackouts-continue

NFL picks: Seahawks vs. 49ers showdown part of expert's top money line parlay for Divisional Round

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-pic

When Congress recessed in December, it left three crucial cyber priorities in the air, including the confirmation of Sean Plankey's nomination as CISA Director.
Although Plankey's renomination announcement is good news, experts say Congress's delay in acting on cyber priorities damages the nation's ability to counter rising threats.
Check out my latest CSO piece, which looks at the setbacks created by Plankey's confirmation delay and the other key priorities l…

US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Sean Plankey’s renomination as CISA director offers some relief, but stalled legislation on cyber threat information sharing and state and local grants continues to strain the nation’s ability to counter rising cyber threats.

Why Experts Believe Mendoza is Perfect Fit for Raiders https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-why-experts-believe-mendoza-is-perfect-fit

"North Atlantic right whale birth rate is up but extinction still looms"
#Whales #Animals

North Atlantic right whale birth rate is up but extinction still looms
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — One of the world’s rarest whale species is having more babies this year than in some recent seasons, but experts say many more young are needed to help stave off the possibility of extinction. The North Atlantic right whale’s population numbers an estimated 384 animals and is slowly rising after several years of […]

Eighty years of peaceful world order are under unprecedented harm,
thanks to the
"wrecking-ball politics"
led by Donald Trump. 
That's the assessment of European security experts who are getting set to host world leaders and diplomats at the pivotal
Munich Security Conference starting tomorrow.
Robert Kagan is a traditional conservative foreign policy scholar, 
he calls himself a
"former Republican"
and his latest …

The 'situational masters' who help make the NFL's most crucial calls https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6880984/2025/12/12/nfl-situational-game-management-experts/