7 h. ago Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook Called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Desperate Attempt to Stop Online Child Safety Law

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as part of the tech giant's efforts to stop the governor from passing legislation in the state that would require app stores to verify the ages of its users. The post Report: Apple CEO Tim Cook Called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Desperate Attempt to Stop Online Child Safety Law appeared first on Breitbart.

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11 h. ago Crane escaped from Washington zoo found after strolling near town, hanging with "group of blue herons"

Crane escaped from Washington zoo found after strolling near town, hanging with "group of blue herons"  CBS News

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13 h. ago Man tortured for weeks in NYC apartment, escapes, suspect arrested

The suspect made his initial appearance in court Saturday where he was held without bail on charges of kidnapping, assault and unlawful imprisonment.

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15 h. ago Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Man for Weeks

The investor, 37-year-old John Woeltz, was arrested Friday after the man escaped the downtown Manhattan townhouse where the police say he had been held and assaulted.

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17 h. ago 19 billion passwords have leaked online: How to protect yourself

Massive password leak reveals cybersecurity flaws. Learn how to protect your accounts with strong passwords, two-factor authentication and data removal services.

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18 h. ago AI may soon account for half of data center power use if trends persist

Alex de Vries-Gao, a PhD candidate at VU Amsterdam Institute for Environmental Studies, has published an opinion piece about the results of a simple study he conducted involving the possible amount of electricity used by AI companies to generate answers to user queries. In his paper published in the journal Joule, he describes how he calculated past and current global electricity usage by AI data centers and how he made estimates regarding the future.

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20 h. ago Israel’s Campaign to Win Eurovision Went All the Way to the Top

Government social media accounts and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined a campaign to encourage people to vote for Israel’s entrant.

Politics

23 h. ago Retired FBI agent warns New Orleans prison escape 'should get everyone's attention'

A retired FBI expert says the New Orleans jail escape exposes critical staffing shortage and other issues after 10 inmates escaped on Friday, May 16.

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28 h. ago 7th person arrested for allegedly assisting escaped New Orleans inmates

Casey Smith, 30, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly assisting two of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, police said.

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30 h. ago New Orleans police make another arrest in ongoing jail escape investigation

New Orleans police arrested Emmitt Weber for allegedly helping inmates escape. Five fugitives, including those with serious charges, are still on the run.

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31 h. ago The controversy over live facial recognition cameras in New Orleans

Law enforcement is coming under scrutiny over its use of live facial recognition cameras.

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32 h. ago Facial recognition technology use in search for jail escapees under scrutiny

Law enforcement is coming under scrutiny over its use of live facial recognition cameras.

Technology

32 h. ago This Week in DOD: Golden Dome Defense, Prioritizing PCS Moves, Afghanistan Accountability

This Week in DOD: Golden Dome Defense, Prioritizing PCS Moves, Afghanistan Accountability  U.S. Department of Defense (.gov)

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33 h. ago Supreme Court, for Now, Shields DOGE from Turning Over Records

The chief justice put a temporary hold on a lower court ruling that Elon Musk’s government efficiency team and the Office of Management and Budget turn over internal records.

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33 h. ago Inmate arrested in connection with Orleans Justice Center escape

Trevon Williams faces new charges in the Orleans Justice Center escape. Attorney General Liz Murrill vows accountability in the growing criminal conspiracy.

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36 h. ago Landa promised real estate investing for $5. Now it’s gone dark.

The idea of becoming a real estate investor for as little as $5 may seem too good to be true. And for many users of Landa, a proptech company that promised just that — it has been. Landa emerged from stealth in August 2022, announcing a total of $33 million in funding and a pledge […]

Politics

36 h. ago Apple CEO reportedly urged Texas’ governor to ditch online child safety bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to make changes to or veto a newly passed law in the state that would require the company to verify the ages of device owners, according to The Wall Street Journal. Abbott has yet to sign the bill. But Apple, alongside Google, has been working […]

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36 h. ago Commentary: Antonio Villaraigosa is dying to run against Kamala Harris for governor. Here's why

Commentary: Antonio Villaraigosa is dying to run against Kamala Harris for governor. Here's why  Los Angeles Times

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37 h. ago "Giveaways and good basketball": Seattle Storm's home opener has arrived at Climate Pledge

"Giveaways and good basketball": Seattle Storm's home opener has arrived at Climate Pledge  KOMO

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38 h. ago Fifth suspected New Orleans accomplice arrested for allegedly aiding inmates in jailbreak

Casey Smith was arrested for allegedly aiding escapees from Orleans Justice Center jailbreak, linked to fugitives by police investigation.

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