2 h. ago Appeals court backs contempt finding against Apple, but reopens a door for iPhone app fees

A federal appeals court on Thursday backed a ruling that held Apple in civil contempt for brazenly defying an order designed to open its iPhone app store to other payment systems besides its own, but the decision also reopened a door for the company to collect commission from the rival options

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3 h. ago Serial rapist who murdered college student in 1988 executed in Tennessee

A spiritual adviser prayed with him in the execution chamber

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4 h. ago The festive treats with hidden health benefits that could actually be good for you from Christmas pudding to prosecco

HALLELUJAH! That mountain of treats you are craving this Christmas might not be so bad for you after all.  Scientists reckon an ingredient found in dark chocolate could help slow the ageing process.   A King’s College London study showed theobromine can reduce DNA damage. Those with more of it in their blood appeared to have...

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4 h. ago Elon Musk teams with El Salvador to bring Grok chatbot to public schools

President Nayib Bukele entrusting chatbot known for calling itself ‘MechaHitler’ to create ‘AI-powered’ curriculaElon Musk is partnering with the government of El Salvador to bring his artificial intelligence company’s chatbot, Grok, to more than 1 million students across the country, according to a Thursday announcement by xAI. Over the next two years, the plan is to “deploy” the chatbot to more than 5,000 public schools in an “AI-powered education program”.xAI’s Grok is more known for referring to itself as “MechaHitler” and espousing far-right conspiracy theories than it is for public education. Over the past year, the chatbot has spewed various antisemitic content, decried “white genocide” and claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago London venue ‘appalled’ after antisemitic imagery allegedly screened at Primal Scream gig

Roundhouse apologises after animation projected behind band appears to show Star of David entwined with swastikaA music venue in London has apologised after antisemitic imagery was allegedly displayed on stage during a Primal Scream gig.A video appearing to show the Star of David entwined with a swastika appeared to be screened during the Scottish band’s show at the Roundhouse in Camden on Monday. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago London venue ‘appalled’ by antisemitic imagery allegedly screened at Primal Scream gig

London venue ‘appalled’ by antisemitic imagery allegedly screened at Primal Scream gig  The Guardian

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4 h. ago Man hits back at neighbour who hates his Christmas display by adding 16ft Grinch

A man has escalated a row over his 20ft Christmas inflatables by adding a towering Grinch and a blown-up copy of his neighbour’s anonymous complaint for the whole street to see.

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5 h. ago Explosion on residential street that sent six to hospital being investigated

Fire officials confirmed six individuals were taken to hospital

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5 h. ago Rock band Primal Scream under fire after showing ‘antisemitic’ Swastika & Star of David display on big screen during gig

ROCK band Primal Scream have been reported to police after showing allegedly 'anti-Semitic' graphics during a gig. The group sparked fury from observers after they displayed a graphic of the Jewish Star of David merged with a swastika during one of their songs at the Roundhouse in Camden on Monday. The Scottish band are fronted...

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5 h. ago Trump has added a ‘militarized zone’ to the southern border wall in California

Southern border crossings have dramatically decreased since Trump took office

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5 h. ago Roundhouse apologises over alleged antisemitic imagery at Primal Scream gig

The band were reported to police after a video was screened on stage on Monday which appeared to show the Star of David entwined with a swastika.

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5 h. ago Scots rock band Primal Scream reported to police after showing 'antisemitic images' at London gig

Scots rock band Primal Scream have come under fire after being accused of showing antisemitic images at London gig.

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5 h. ago Primal Scream accused of showing antisemitic images at London gig

The Roundhouse in Camden has issued an apology over the incident which has been reported to police

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6 h. ago Employees and customers of California appliance chain shocked over abrupt closure and bankruptcy before holidays

Howard’s Appliance officials reportedly gave employees just two days’ notice before the sudden closure

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6 h. ago Trump administration creates new militarized zone in California along southern US border

Trump hands 760 acres of California public land to the navy for a new defense zone, deepening border militarizationThe US’s southern border is poised to become more militarized following an announcement by Trump administration officials that armed forces would now oversee 760 acres of public land for a three-year period.The US Department of Interior said in a statement that jurisdiction over this acreage – located in California’s San Diego and Imperial counties – would be transferred to the US navy “to establish a National Defense Area to support ongoing border security operations”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Primal Scream reported to police over alleged antisemitic imagery at London concert

The Scottish group were reported to the police after a video shown during a gig appeared to show the Star of David entwined with a swastika

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6 h. ago Rock band Primal Scream reported to police over alleged antisemitic imagery

Rock band Primal Scream reported to police over alleged antisemitic imagery  The Independent

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6 h. ago GoFundMe set up for tragic dad, 55, who died saving his seven

The 55-year-old’s wife described him as a ‘very loving person’

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7 h. ago California colleges agree settlements over antisemitism complaints

UC Berkeley apologizes to Israeli sociologist and dance teacher and Pomona to create taskforce on Jewish lifeTwo California colleges have reached settlements with Jewish organizations and individuals who filed complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests, including a $60,000 payment to an Israeli sociologist and dance researcher who says she was not rehired by the University of California, Berkeley despite the popularity of her class.The UC Berkeley chancellor, Rich Lyons, on Wednesday issued an apology to Yael Nativ, a visiting 2022 professor who was found in a campus investigation to have been the victim of discrimination, the Los Angeles Times reported. She is also invited to teach her class in a semester of her choosing. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Headmaster of Nigel Farage's school issues statement over racism allegations

A Dulwich College master has said allegations of racist behaviour by the Reform UK leader when he was a pupil are 'profoundly distressing'

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