53 m. ago The spoofing problem: Why tech platforms' age verification may not protect minors

As platforms rush to verify users' ages, experts warn consumer-grade cameras lack the technology to reliably authenticate minors.

Politics

4 h. ago Jack Smith to face House lawmakers in deposition over his Trump prosecutions

House lawmakers will question Jack Smith about his Trump prosecutions and subpoenas of Republican phone records during a private Capitol Hill deposition Wednesday.

Politics

15 h. ago Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners Pulls Out of Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Affinity Partners, Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, played a small financial role in Paramount’s $108 billion offer, but it had attracted political attention to the deal.

Events

16 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: America First Legal blasts major publisher over alleged DEI hiring practices

America First Legal filed a request with the EEOC seeking a federal investigation into Penguin Random House over alleged race and sex-based discrimination.

Politics

16 h. ago Washington insurance commissioner issues emergency order to protect storm

Washington insurance commissioner issues emergency order to protect storm-impacted residents  king5.com

Events

16 h. ago EPA Moving at 'Trump Speed' to Solve Tijuana River Sewage Crisis, More Progress Made

The decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis is closer to being solved with a historic new agreement between the United States and Mexico, with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials saying the Trump Administration "has not been shy about holding Mexico accountable." The post EPA Moving at ‘Trump Speed’ to Solve Tijuana River Sewage Crisis, More Progress Made appeared first on Breitbart.

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17 h. ago Amazon lays off more Seattle, Bellevue employees amid corporate restructuring

Amazon lays off more Seattle, Bellevue employees amid corporate restructuring  KIRO 7 News Seattle

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18 h. ago X updates its terms, files countersuit to lay claim to the ‘Twitter’ trademark after newcomer’s challenge

X's new terms of service say that no one can use the Twitter name, trademarks, logos and more without written consent.

Technology

18 h. ago More safety and comfort for protective clothing thanks to auxetic fabrics

When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section. We can also observe this property in two-dimensional textiles. Auxetic structures behave differently here. They have the striking property of not changing under tensile stress or even increasing their width or thickness. These properties are advantageous, for example, in protective textiles or textile filter media.

Politics

19 h. ago CBP officer fires weapon during road rage incident near JFK Airport entrance

A Customs and Border Protection officer opened fire during a road rage clash near John F. Kennedy International Airport, claiming self-defense.

Events

19 h. ago Vance tells blue state they ‘might try hiring Americans’ before suing over Trump’s visa fee explosion

VP JD Vance clashes with Oregon attorney general over Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee as 19 states file lawsuit challenging the policy as excessive.

Events

20 h. ago EXCLUSIVE: Trump White House torpedoes Biden attempt to shield ‘autopen presidency’ files

White House Counsel David Warrington denied former President Joe Biden's executive privilege request, citing signature discrepancies in official documents.

Politics

21 h. ago San Francisco educators: empowering and protecting immigrant families

San Francisco educators: empowering and protecting immigrant families  KTVU

Events

21 h. ago How Luminar’s doomed Volvo deal helped drag the company into bankruptcy

Luminar says trouble with Volvo started as early as 2022, and that the Swedish automaker made -- but then backed away from -- large orders of its lidar sensors.

Economics

21 h. ago Two key Senate Republicans join push to overturn Trump's federal union order

The American Workers Protection Act gains bipartisan Senate support to restore collective bargaining for federal employees across Defense, Justice and other agencies.

Politics

22 h. ago Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Major TV Companies for 'Spying on Texans'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major television companies, accusing them of unlawfully collecting personal data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology built into their devices. According to Paxton, major TV manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, and LG are snooping on owners in a way that is "invasive, deceptive, and unlawful." The post Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Major TV Companies for ‘Spying on Texans’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 h. ago Private Sector Added Jobs in October and November Even As Government Payrolls Shrank

A long-delayed government report on Tuesday showed that the unemployment rate jumped in November to 4.6 percent, as a decline in government employment offset gains in the private sector. The U.S. economy added 64,000 jobs in the month, the Department The post Private Sector Added Jobs in October and November Even As Government Payrolls Shrank appeared first on Breitbart.

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27 h. ago IAM Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative, Urges Swift and Enforceable Labor Standards That Protect Working People

IAM Union Testifies Before U.S. Trade Representative, Urges Swift and Enforceable Labor Standards That Protect Working People  IAM Union

Society

27 h. ago Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions

In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.

Politics

27 h. ago House GOP tensions erupt as Republicans turn on each other heading into year's end

House Republicans are growing frustrated with the direction both GOP leaders and rank-and-file are headed as the year nears its end.

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