2 h. ago Investigations Into 6 Killings Look to a Fringe Group Known as the Zizians

The violent deaths, including of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, a landlord in California, and a couple in Pennsylvania, have led law enforcement to a group with obscure ideas.

Events

2 h. ago Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab

Washington joins landmark multistate lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s unconstitutional power grab  Journal of the San Juan Islands

Politics

8 h. ago Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data

Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data  The Washington Post

Events

10 h. ago Washington Senate panel advances mental health benefits for pilots

Washington Senate panel advances mental health benefits for pilots  FOX 13 Seattle

Politics

10 h. ago Lawsuit against Amazon provides first test of Washington state’s health data privacy law

Lawsuit against Amazon provides first test of Washington state’s health data privacy law  Centralia Chronicle

Technology

10 h. ago Is your phone listening to everything you say? It’s complicated

Google, Instagram, Facebook and weather apps can track your location and use that data to serve you ads; here's what you can do to protect your privacy.

Politics

11 h. ago NBC settles defamation lawsuit with doctor falsely labeled "uterus collector"

MSNBC had aired stories falsely claiming the doctor performed mass hysterectomies on female detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia.

Politics

11 h. ago Phil Collins isn't 'hungry' to make new music while he's 'very sick'

Phil Collins has been "very sick" as he shared an update about his health. The legendary musician revealed in 2022 that he could no longer play the drums.

Politics

12 h. ago Former James Bond actress pans Amazon franchise takeover as 'absolute madness'

A movie star from classic James Bond films warned that the series' acquisition by Amazon MGM may bring changes to the long-running franchise.

Politics

12 h. ago Census Bureau stopped work on data for protecting trans rights, former director says

Because of a Trump executive order, the Census Bureau is stopping work on statistics that could help protect the rights of transgender people, its recently departed director, Robert Santos, tells NPR.

Politics

13 h. ago Lawsuit against Amazon provides first test of WA’s health data privacy law

Lawsuit against Amazon provides first test of WA’s health data privacy law  Washington State Standard

Technology

13 h. ago Brian Armstrong says Coinbase spent $50M fighting SEC lawsuit — and beat it

Coinbase on Friday said the SEC has agreed to drop the lawsuit against the company with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again.  The move, which is still subject to the approval of the SEC’s Commissioners, is yet another signal that the Trump administration plans to be more friendly to crypto than the SEC was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

14 h. ago Brazil Court Fines X $1.42 Million for Refusing to Hand Over Conservative Journalist's Personal Data

Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) Minister Alexandre de Moraes imposed a $1.42 million "non-compliance" fine on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday. The post Brazil Court Fines X $1.42 Million for Refusing to Hand Over Conservative Journalist’s Personal Data appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

15 h. ago New Hampshire follows Trump's transgender sports executive order despite lawsuit from two trans athletes

Despite a lawsuit by two transgender athletes, New Hampshire has decided to follow President Donald Trump's executive order to bar them from competing against girls.

Politics

15 h. ago 'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

Politics

15 h. ago NIH funding cuts: Federal judge extends restraining order blocking Trump administration’s action

A Biden-appointed judge extended a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s cuts to National Institutes of Health research funding.

Politics

16 h. ago Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

16 h. ago DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.

Politics

18 h. ago Amazon Tightens Its Grip on Kindle Books by Removing Backup Feature

Amazon has announced plans to remove a long-standing feature that will impact Kindle users who prefer to back up their ebooks or convert them to other formats.  The post Amazon Tightens Its Grip on Kindle Books by Removing Backup Feature appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 h. ago Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme

Raju Sharma, 61, allegedly billed Medicare for equipment patients did not need. The post Owner of medical equipment businesses charged in $30 million health care fraud scheme appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics