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Lawmakers from both chambers of Congress are demanding answers from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after a contractor intentionally published sensitive credentials, including AWS GovCloud …
A lawsuit filed by six women alleges that Refuge Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and leaders of the Assemblies of God ignored repeated reports of abuse by children's pastor Tony Waller for 15 years, enabling him to groom,…
Google has formally appealed a federal ruling that found it illegally monopolized the search market, arguing in its legal filing that it won its market position "fair and square" and that the decision "crashed" through l…
Waymo has suspended freeway driving across all its U.S. markets due to safety concerns related to construction zones, while also pausing service in Atlanta and San Antonio over issues with flooded roads. The decision fol…
This article is a behind-the-scenes look at the week's top stories, focusing on former reality star Spencer Pratt's controversial mayoral campaign in Los Angeles. The author expresses horror at Pratt's rise to prominence…
A wealth tax of 1% is mathematically equivalent to a 20% income tax, based on a 5% risk-free rate of return on capital. The article argues that many politicians fail to understand this conversion, as they treat a "mere 1…
Cox Media Group agreed to pay $930,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that it falsely claimed its AI-powered service could eavesdrop on conversations through smart devices. The FTC accused the media…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced structural changes to streamline the agency, focusing resources on key goals like returning to the Moon and building a lunar base. The reorganization consolidates six mission d…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major reorganization aimed at reducing bureaucracy and improving efficiency, focusing on core missions like the Artemis Program, a Moon Base, and nuclear power in space. The …
The article criticizes Spotify's new AI remix tool, developed in partnership with Universal Music Group, arguing that it disrespects artists by replacing genuine creative engagement with shallow, machine-generated conten…
Journalist and author Steven Rosenbaum, whose new book explores how AI distorts truth, acknowledged that a *New York Times* investigation found "improperly attributed or synthetic quotes" in his work, which were generate…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recalled 14,575 Tesla Model Y vehicles manufactured between November 17, 2024, and April 21, 2026, due to a missing weight certification sticker on the drive…
A contractor for the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) maintained a public GitHub repository until recently that exposed credentials for highly privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and internal syste…
AT&T has filed a lawsuit in California seeking permission to stop maintaining its copper phone line network, claiming the infrastructure is rarely used and costs billions to upkeep. The telecom giant argues that transiti…
AT&T has filed a lawsuit in California seeking to end its obligation to maintain copper phone lines in the state, arguing the aging network is rarely used and costs billions to upkeep. The telecom giant claims the requir…
The Dutch cabinet has agreed to implement a three-year ban on the import and trade of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Territories and the Syrian Golan Heights. Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced t…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a provincial referendum scheduled for October 19, asking Albertans whether they wish to remain a province of Canada or begin the legal process toward a binding vote on separation.…
Two Dutch company directors, aged 57 and 39, were arrested by the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) for allegedly helping a Russian-linked company evade EU sanctions by running its servers from the Neth…
The article summarizes the recent trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, where Musk sued Altman and OpenAI for allegedly betraying the nonprofit's original mission by transforming it into a for-profit entity worth nearl…
Ukraine has launched an experimental program allowing 27 private companies to form their own air defense units to combat the growing number of Russian attack drones, with some units already conducting combat missions in …