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Around 8% of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake, according to the company’s “Transparency Report 2025.”That’s more than twice the number detected in 2022, according to company reports.But that doesn’t mean the number of fake reviews on the site doubled, said Becky Foley, vice president and head of trust and safety at Tripadvisor.  While submissions to the website increased, Tripadvisor’s policies on fake reviews also changed, she said, citing the company’s more aggressive stance against “incentivized reviews.” These occur when companies offer customers discounts or freebies in exchange for reviews, or provide incentives to employees…

May 25, 2025, 07:13 PM ETErik ten Hag has been confirmed as the new manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.Ten Hag, who had been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United last October, replaces Xabi Alonso as boss after the Spanish coach left to join Real Madrid.Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga this season but still boast much of the squad that helped them win the title in a historic unbeaten league campaign in 2023-24.ESPN reported on Saturday that Ten Hag and his representatives held constructive talks with the Bundesliga side and now the agreement has been made…

President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen at the World Economic Forum, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland.Evan Vucci | AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9.”I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.”I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was…

CNN  —  An American man was arrested Sunday after allegedly plotting to throw Molotov cocktails at a branch office of the US embassy in Israel, according to the US Justice Department. Officials arrested the man, 28 year-old Joseph Neumayer, at John F. Kennedy airport in New York after being deported from Israel to the US, according to a Justice Department news release. The DOJ says Neumayer, who is also a German citizen, had allegedly arrived at the US embassy office in Tel Aviv on May 19 and spat on an embassy guard without provocation. Neumeyer managed to break free as…

May 25, 2025, 06:24 PM ETIgor Tudor was hired in March to make sure that Juventus qualified for the Champions League.He fulfilled the goal — albeit barely — when the Bianconeri won 3-2 at Venezia in the final round of Serie A on Sunday to finish fourth.Editor’s Picks1 Related”There were a lot of emotions, incredible adrenaline,” Tudor said.Juventus finished one point ahead of Roma, who won 2-0 at Torino to secure a Europa League spot in the final match of Claudio Ranieri’s coaching career.Venezia, who were relegated along with Empoli, surprised Juventus with an early goal from Daniel Fila in…

Manchester United ended their disappointing season with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday’s final day of the Premier League campaign, denying the visitors a Champions League qualification spot in the process.United surprisingly dominated the first half against a side chasing a top-five finish, with the hosts’ cause aided further by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez being sent off just before the break.Against the run of play, Morgan Rogers appeared to have netted Villa a crucial goal 18 minutes from time but referee Thomas Bramall ruled that he had fouled United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir before slotting home.Furious Villa’s mood worsened…

Alejandro Garnacho has been included in Manchester United’s squad for their post-season tour of Asia despite being axed for the win over Aston Villa.Garnacho was omitted for the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday after venting his frustration at being left on the bench for the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe 20-year-old’s representatives are set for talks with United ahead of the summer window.Sources on both sides have told ESPN that Garnacho is likely to leave the club if a reasonable offer is received.However, the Argentinian has still been included in Ruben Amorim’s squad for games…

May 25, 2025, 05:34 PM ETArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said he has “goosebumps” thinking ahead to the start of next season and believes his team is only missing a “little percentage” in their quest for major honours.The north London side finished second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season this year and, having also fallen short in the cup competitions, Arteta has made it clear big changes are coming in the transfer market.Arteta told Sky Sports last week that a “very exciting summer” was in store and after the 2-1 win over Southampton on the last day…

Barcelona will be in Pot 1 of seeds for the league phase draw of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, and for the second successive season it’s because Roma missed out on the final day.Last season, Roma would have been in the Champions League had Atalanta finished in fifth place in Serie A, but they finished top four. This season, Juventus secured fourth place on the final day, again consigning Roma to the UEFA Europa League.The Champions League holders and the eight clubs with the best performance in Europe over the past five seasons get a place in Pot 1. Roma…

Rome AP  —  Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first public remarks about one of the thorniest foreign policy issues facing his new pontificate. History’s first American pope recalled that on Saturday the Catholic Church marked a special feast day to pray for the church in China. Pope Benedict XVI had initiated the feast day as part of his efforts to unify China’s estimated 12 million Catholics who were divided between an official, state-controlled church that didn’t recognize papal authority, and an underground church…