8 d. ago Social Security backs off plan to cut phone services for disabled people

Social Security backs off plan to cut phone services for disabled people  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Top House Armed Services Dem: Terrorist Designation Makes Houthis 'Stronger, More Powerful'

On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that putting the terrorism designation on the Houthis “cuts off aid in a thousand different places and makes the Yemeni people even The post Top House Armed Services Dem: Terrorist Designation Makes Houthis ‘Stronger, More Powerful’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?

The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.

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2 w. ago Taiwan's president pushes to increase defense budget amid rising threat from China

Taiwan's military is seeking funds to retain more service people with higher pay and to lengthen compulsory national service from four months to one year as it faces a rising threat from China.

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2 w. ago Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military executive order

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order barring transgender people from U.S. military service.

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2 w. ago Trump Admin Ends Translation Services for Immigration Agency After Declaring English the Official U.S. Language

The Trump administration has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end language translation services for people calling for information about their immigration or employment status or their benefits. The post Trump Admin Ends Translation Services for Immigration Agency After Declaring English the Official U.S. Language appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Skype is shutting down in May — these are the best alternatives

After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down. Microsoft, the parent company, confirmed that the official sunset date for the service is May 5, 2025. Skype users can either migrate all their contacts and chat data to Microsoft Teams, or they can choose to download their […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 w. ago Bench is charging people for services they already paid for, some customers say

Bench customers say they're being required to pay for services they already paid for. Bench's new owners deny it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave

In a grandmaster-level chess move, OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion agreement with the GPU-heavy cloud service provider CoreWeave, according to Reuters, which cites people close to the deal. The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave, the sources told Reuters. The private placement is said to be separate from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

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4 w. ago Alleged Abbey Gate plotter extradited to US to face 'justice for our 13,' FBI Director Kash Patel says

The mastermind behind the Abbey Gate bombing that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, has been brought back to the U.S.

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