Arizona AG Hits Kalshi with Criminal Charges
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The prediction market is accused of misdemeanors related to illegal gambling.
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British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
BBC News
The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.
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OpenAI Reportedly Pivoting to a Focus on Business and Productivity Only
Gizmodo.com
An all-hands meeting, whose details leaked to the Wall Street Journal, made the AI juggernaut sound a bit desperate.
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The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Wired
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘I think we’ve achieved AGI’
The Verge
On a Monday episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a hot-button statement: "I think we've achieved AGI." AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a vaguely-defined term that has incited a lot of discussion by tech CEOs, tech worke…
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Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
BBC News
There has been a renewed focus on energy costs since the outbreak of the war in Iran.
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Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium
The Verge
It's been almost exactly four years since Apple released the 5K Studio Display that so many wanted, even if it didn't really deliver as a high-end display. Apple has now revamped the Studio Display lineup, sort of, with another Studio Display and the Studio D…
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Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
The Verge
On Monday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice. Eight states so far have indicated they plan to join the settlement, a district attorney said in court, and four others remain unclear on their st…
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This Premium Sennheiser Soundbar Is $1,000 Off
Wired
Save big on this oversized Sennheiser soundbar with lots of ports and excellent virtual surround.
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There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
Wired
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
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Trump’s surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly
The Verge
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. We'll be taking a break next week and will back March 20t…
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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
BBC News
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Your Corporate Jargon–Loving Coworker Might Actually Be as Stupid as You Think, Study Shows
Gizmodo.com
We all know that guy, and yes, your suspicions are true: Advocates of corporate speech aren't the sharpest pencils in the office.
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Nintendo Sues the U.S. Government to Get Refunds for Trump’s Ridiculous Tariffs
Gizmodo.com
Nintendo isn't the first company to sue and it probably won't be the last.
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America’s Smoking Habit Just Hit a Wild Milestone That Once Seemed Impossible
Gizmodo.com
The adult smoking rate reached a record low in 2024, new research shows.
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The great EV pullback: all the obstacles, cancellations, and delays
The Verge
The auto industry bet big on electric vehicles, but now those ambitious goals are falling apart. Demand was already slowing down when Donald Trump took office and took an ax to pro-EV policy: the elimination of the federal EV tax credit, kneecapping clean ene…
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The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life
Gizmodo.com
Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes lead a star-studded cast in the fantasy adventure epic, opening in theaters June 5.
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Senegal's Afcon appeal to be heard 'as swiftly as possible'
BBC News
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title "as swiftly as possible".
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Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ
NPR
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department. Her departure comes amid simmering frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.
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Everyone hates Ticketmaster. Why’d Trump go easy on them?
The Verge
Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the major antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation, and what it might mean for antitrust and competition law in general now that the Justice Department under Trump has decided to settle its part of the case. That’s even as m…
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How Vulnerable Are Computers to an 80-Year-Old Spy Technique? Congress Wants Answers
Wired
A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ electromagnetic and acoustic leaks—a spying trick the NSA once codenamed TEMPEST.
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The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly
Wired
Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.
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What's New in the AirPods Max 2? Breaking Down Apple's Headphone Update
Wired
Apple's premium over-ears finally have a proper successor, but after five years of waiting, it's hard not to wonder: "Is that it?"
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Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
Wired
A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
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What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
Wired
While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.
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Fender Mix Headphones Review: Modular Over-Ears
Wired
Say goodbye to disposable headphones with Fender’s customizable and replaceable parts.
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The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess
Wired
The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work.
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Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain Risk Designation
Wired
The Claude chatbot developer says the Trump administration overstepped by escalating a contract dispute into a federal ban on the company’s technology.
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John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job
Wired
A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.
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Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS
Wired
The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration's immigration crackdown.
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Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying
Wired
US lawmakers are pressing Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether using a VPN that connects to overseas servers can strip Americans of their constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance.
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Instagram is getting rid of end-to-end encrypted DMs that ‘very few’ people used
The Verge
Instagram will no longer support end-to-end encrypted messages starting May 8th. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby Luce says the platform is discontinuing the feature because "very few people" were using E2EE in their DMs. Instagr…
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Sony temporarily suspends memory card sales due to shortages
The Verge
Sony has announced that as of March 27th, 2026, the company is no longer accepting orders for nearly all the products in its CFexpress and SD memory card lines. The list of affected memory products includes CFexpress Type A, Type B, and SDXC/SDHC cards, altho…
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Adobe’s AI image generator can now be trained on your own art
The Verge
Adobe is launching customizable AI image generators that can mimic specific artistic styles and character designs. The Firefly Custom Models are available in public beta starting today, allowing creators and brands to train a model on their own assets to ensu…
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Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules
The Verge
The Supreme Court has issued its ruling in a lengthy copyright battle between Cox Communications and major record labels, determining that the cable and internet service provider isn't responsible for illegally downloaded music, as reported earlier by the Ass…
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These Fun New Emoji Should Be Dropping Soon in iOS 26.4
CNET
The distorted face was voted the most-anticipated new emoji, but it's OK to be wrong.
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Marvel Studios Is Bringing ‘Wonder Man’ Back for Season 2
Gizmodo.com
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley will return for the critically acclaimed show.
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Leak Claims Next reMarkable Tablet Will Be ‘Mass-Market Focused’
Gizmodo.com
Say hello to the "reMarkable Paper Pure" tablet?
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You’ll Never Believe This but Elon Musk Doesn’t Get to Pay TSA Workers’ Salaries
Gizmodo.com
His oh-so generous offer was rejected by the government. He must be so mad!
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Strava’s Fitness App Exposed the Real-Time Location of a French Aircraft Carrier
Gizmodo.com
A sailor’s publicly shared workout made it possible to pinpoint the ship’s movements in the Mediterranean sea.
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Too Many Typos? Update Your iPhone to iOS 26.4 ASAP to Fix Its Broken Keyboard
Gizmodo.com
iOS 26.4 should greatly reduce the number of typos you make when you're sliding into those DMs.
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Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets
Gizmodo.com
Insider trading is a big problem. But how do you protect against it?
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Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 With Bug Fixes and Studio Display Support
MacRumors
Apple today released iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1, minor updates to the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems. The software comes three weeks after Apple released iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads…
VisitA Hilton GM who leads a 500-member team said he wants interviewees to do more of one thing
Business Insider
Michael Janssen said potential hires should ask more than four questions in interviews to understand the role and gain career advice.
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Inside the secret meeting that led to the AI political resistance
The Verge
In early January, a group of 90 or so political, community and thought leaders gathered in a New Orleans Marriott for a secret conference on artificial intelligence - so secret, in fact, that no one knew who else had been invited until they walked into the ro…
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Lin cleared for boxing return after sex test
BBC News
Chinese Taipei's Olympic champion Lin Yu-ting is cleared to compete again by World Boxing after undergoing the governing body's new sex test.
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First macOS Tahoe 26.5 Beta Now Available for Developers
MacRumors
Apple today provided the first beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming six days after Apple launched macOS Tahoe 26.4. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.5 update by opening up t…
VisitIranian drone and missile activity has dropped sharply as the US pushes to expand air superiority
Business Insider
Iran's theater ballistic missile shots fired are down 86%, with a 23% decrease in the last 24 hours, the top US general said.
VisitLive Nation reaches a settlement with DOJ in the midst of an antitrust trial
Business Insider
The deal between Live Nation and the Department of Justice was announced on Monday after an antitrust trial opened in Manhattan last week.
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6 Freaky Particles That Could Fix Physics—If They Exist
Gizmodo.com
The magnum opus of particle physics is far from complete, requiring physicists to devise many alternatives—some weirder than others.
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Apple Releases New Versions of iOS for Older iPhones
MacRumors
Apple today released iOS 16.7.15, iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7, updates designed for older iPhones and iPads that are not able to run newer versions of iOS and iPadOS. iPhone and iPad users can install the updates by opening up the Setti…
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How Leaders Can Build a High-Agency Culture
Harvard Business Review
The psychology of rewiring your company’s invisible belief systems.
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Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
NPR
Latinos helped Texas Democrats set the new record for a primary, but the state has been a white whale for the party for decades.
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President Trump, Pam Bondi sued over sale of TikTok assets
NPR
The case, filed in a federal court in Washington, D.C., accuses the Trump administration of ignoring legislation designed to stop the spread of Chinese propaganda — and instead helping to broker a partial sale to businessmen close to Trump.
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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
NPR
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced.
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Two More Missing Episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ Have Finally Been Found
Gizmodo.com
Restored versions of the recovered first and third episodes of the iconic serial 'The Daleks' Master Plan' will stream on BBC's iPlayer platform next month.
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Rivian’s Highly Anticipated R2 Starts Sales in Spring With 330 Miles of Range
Gizmodo.com
But it’ll be much more expensive than promised until next year.
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Sony and Honda Cancel Their Big PlayStation-Integrated EV
Gizmodo.com
Another electric vehicle bites the dust.
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Feds Used Online Advertising Data to Track the Public’s Phone Locations
Gizmodo.com
An internal DHS document reveals how data collected by the advertsing industry could be used for government surveillance.
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ChatGPT Health Underestimates Medical Emergencies, Study Finds
Gizmodo.com
It is also inconsistent with suicide-risk alerts, the researchers said.
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Live Nation Employees ‘Almost Feel Bad’ for Gouging Their Customers Who Are ‘So Stupid’
Gizmodo.com
In Slack messages presented during the DOJ's antitrust case against the concert ticketing giant, employees gleefully describe how they're fleecing fans.
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NASA Is Exploring a Reduced Role for SLS as It Gets Cozier With SpaceX
Gizmodo.com
The Starship rocket could take on a central role in the Artemis missions, propelling astronauts to lunar orbit and landing them on the surface.
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Of Course, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Post Credit Scene Is Another Big Cameo
Gizmodo.com
Let's talk about one of the biggest spoilers in the new Nintendo film, now in theaters.
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Don’t Hold Your Breath for a ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Movie
Gizmodo.com
With 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' now in theaters, Shigeru Miyamoto has doused fans' hopes for a major Nintendo crossover.
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New Getaway Means Subaru Has an Electric SUV in Every Size
Gizmodo.com
By essentially rebadging the Toyota Highlander, Subaru deepens the impressive variety of its EV lineup.
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People Hate AI Even More Than They Hate ICE, Poll Finds
Gizmodo.com
The only things less popular than AI in the poll were Iran and the Democratic Party.
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New Bill Aims to Ban Prediction Market Bets on Nukes and the Oscars
Gizmodo.com
"There are clearly individuals in the White House who are making money off of when the United States goes to war or not,” Sen. Murphy said.
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Boeing’s Contribution to NASA’s Moon Program Just Took a Major Hit
Gizmodo.com
A pending contractor switchup marks another blow to Boeing, which is struggling to prove itself as a reliable strategic partner to NASA.
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VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow
Gizmodo.com
Rec Room, another popular virtual reality hangout, is shutting down—further proof that the metaverse is dead.
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Business Insider
California's AG Rob Bonta told Business Insider not to "read too much into" the state's lack of legal action against prediction markets.
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Apple Seeds First iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Betas to Developers
MacRumors
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. Registered developers can download the betas from the Sett…
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A Hacker Accidentally Broke Into the FBI’s Epstein Files
Wired
Plus: A porn-quitting app exposed the masturbation habits of hundreds of thousands of users, Russian hackers are trying to take over people’s Signal accounts, and more.
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These Are the 4 Artemis II Astronauts Leading the Historic Return to the Moon
Wired
The Artemis II mission crew includes the first woman, the first Black person, and the first non-American astronaut to travel to the lunar environment.
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Valve’s huge SteamOS 3.8 update adds long-awaited features — and supports Steam Machine
The Verge
Valve has just released SteamOS 3.8.0 in preview, and it's a doozy. Not only is it the first release to support the upcoming Steam Machine living room gaming PC, it comes with long-awaited features for Valve's handhelds and more support for other companies' h…
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Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case
The Verge
The jury in a landmark trial testing claims about social media addiction against Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube determined that the two companies failed to warn users about the risks of using their products. The jury found the companies' negligence was…
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Valve says it will fight New York’s loot box lawsuit
The Verge
Valve wants players to know that it plans on fighting New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit, which last month accused the company of promoting "illegal gambling" through its in-game loot boxes. In an email sent to Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team…
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States’ anti-monopoly case against Live Nation continues Monday
The Verge
The Live Nation-Ticketmaster trial is back on. Dozens of states are expected to move forward with their claims against the company's alleged concert industry monopoly beginning on Monday, following a brief hearing on Friday. The Justice Department and a handf…
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Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
The Verge
Anthropic has sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk, the latest move in a weekslong battle between it and the Pentagon over the acceptable use cases for its military AI tech. The suit, filed in a California district court, accuses…
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Data Centers Overtake Offices In US Construction-Spending Shift
Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Spending on data center projects in the U.S. has exploded, surpassing offices for the first time at the end of last year. It's a trend Matt Kunz saw early on when Meta built a computing hub outside Columbus,…
VisitArizona accuses Kalshi of illegal gambling in first-ever criminal lawsuit against the online betting company
Business Insider
Arizona AG Kris Mayes sued Kalshi, accusing it of running an illegal gambling operation and improperly betting on state elections.
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A judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minnesota in-state tuition for students without legal status
Yahoo Entertainment
Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge...
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Humiliated Pam Bondi Flees D.C. After Trump Fires Her
Daily Beast
A humiliated Pam Bondi fled from Washington D.C. after failing to convince Donald Trump to keep her as the nation’s attorney general. The axing came not long...
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Senate confirms Trump's pick for new role of fraud enforcement at Justice Department
NPR
The confirmation comes just days after the White House announced details of its own task force to pursue fraud in government programs.
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 Adds Slow Charger Indicator for MacBooks
MacRumors
macOS Tahoe 26.4 includes a new slow charger indicator that tells MacBook users when their charging setup isn't delivering full power. As described in an updated Apple support document, a "Slow Charger" label now appears in orange text in the battery sta…
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Apple Reveals New Sales Achievement Following MacBook Neo Launch
MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook today said the Mac just had its "best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers," which suggests that the new MacBook Neo has been a hit with customers buying their first laptops or switching from Windows. Apple released the MacBoo…
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Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to Developers
MacRumors
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple provided the third betas to developers. Registered developers can download the betas from the…
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Fourth macOS Tahoe 26.4 Beta Now Available for Developers
MacRumors
Apple today provided the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the third beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.4 update by opening up the Syste…
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Dems call for probe into 'troubling pattern' of legal wins for Pam Bondi's brother
Abcnews.com
Two Democrats are calling on the DOJ internal watchdog to launch a probe into what they say is a "troubling pattern" of favorable outcomes for Brad Bondi's clients.
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