CFPB: Capital One Scammed Customers Out of $2B (Newser Morning 8)

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January 15, 2025     "A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong." —Tecumseh   1 5 Takeaways From the Hegseth Hearing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary, was grilled by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday about issues including his views on women in combat. Keep reading   2 Suit: Capital One Scammed Customers Out of $2B The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has just taken on one of America's biggest banks. Keep reading   From our sponsors Do You Know How Much Currency to Bring on International Trips? The average group brings $700 cash for a 12-night trip, so they never miss out. Tips, taxis, shopping at markets and having a backup plan make bringing some cash a must-have travel item. Order currency online today to beat climbing rates and get your currency delivered to your home as soon as the next day. Currency exchange has never been easier. Your happy travels start here. Order now   At a Glance A worker on a platform installs lanterns on a tree along a street for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)   3 Problems at Boar's Head Plants Included 'Unidentified Slime' Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show. Keep reading   4 Neil Gaiman Denies Allegations of Sex Assault Neil Gaiman forcefully pushed back against the sexual assault allegations that have been levied against him, issuing a lengthy statement on his website Tuesday. Keep reading   5 SEC Sues Elon Musk The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk Tuesday, though the suit may not have a future after the agency—and the country—gets new leadership next week. Keep reading   6 Brooke Shields: Yes, Tom Cruise Apologized— a Year Later Almost two decades after their infamous feud over postpartum depression medications, Brooke Shields says Tom Cruise did eventually apologize, Entertainment Weekly reports. Keep reading     7 It's Time to Redefine Obesity, World's Leading Experts Say For years, a debate has raged over how obesity is diagnosed. Keep reading   8 Proposed New Food Labels Offer Guidance at a Glance After much discussion, the FDA is proposing new nutrition labels to appear on the front of most packaged foods to easily inform consumers of a product's sugar, salt, and saturated fat content. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Biden Administration Sees Unexpected Drop in Border Crossings See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 safely in the Hudson River after striking a flock of birds that disabled both engines shortly after takeoff; all 155 people aboard survived. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: Cops Called After Parents Let Kids Walk Home Alone   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2025 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved