7 h. ago Hegseth restricts how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress

Hegseth restricts how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress  The Seattle Times

Politics

14 h. ago AI and online shopping: How Shein, Temu and others get you hooked

In recent years, several websites selling ultra-low-cost goods have appeared on the French market. Shein, Temu and AliExpress, to name but a few, are shaking up the online retail landscape. According to a study conducted by BPCE Digital & Payments, the number of payment cards recording at least one monthly transaction on a discount site increased by 20% between the first quarters of 2022 and 2023.

Politics

15 h. ago Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress."

Events

16 h. ago Jeff Bezos Sells Seattle Mansion for $63 Million After Moving to Miami With Wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Jeff Bezos Sells Seattle Mansion for $63 Million After Moving to Miami With Wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos  E! Online

Economics

16 h. ago Former US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group

Former US officials urge Congress to examine 'weaponization' working group  Reuters

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17 h. ago ACECO met with online hostility amid White House East Wing demolition controversy

ACECO met with online hostility amid White House East Wing demolition controversy  The Business Journals

Events

19 h. ago WhatsApp and Messenger add new warnings to help older people avoid online scams

WhatsApp will now warn users before sharing their screen with unknown contacts, and Messenger will flag suspicious messages using AI.

Events

19 h. ago How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.

Politics

22 h. ago Washington Examiner: Congress set to eliminate China’s influence on American education

Washington Examiner: Congress set to eliminate China’s influence on American education  Congressman Tim Walberg | (.gov)

Politics

24 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries says public pressure will force Congress to extend ACA subsidies

The Democratic House Minority Leader tells NPR Americans will pressure Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies as they realize their health care costs are going up.

Events

26 h. ago From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

Kyle Kunkler fought for a restricted weed killer that can harm plants and wildlife when it drifts to nearby land. He’s now at the E.P.A., which wants to allow its use.

Politics

26 h. ago 'Cancer doesn't care': Patients pushed past divisive politics to lobby Congress

Hundreds of volunteer advocates put partisan differences aside and pressed Congress to help people with cancer. The advocacy came just before the stalemate that has shut down the federal government.

Politics

28 h. ago Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide

Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of Monday evening, after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.

Technology

31 h. ago China/United States • Beijing's spies and diplomats split on how to handle Trump

China/United States • Beijing's spies and diplomats split on how to handle Trump  Intelligence Online

Politics

34 h. ago McDonald’s Monopoly Is '200 TIMES HARDER' To Win Than The Mega Millions Lottery, Per Bombshell Report!

Do not pass GO and definitely do not collect $200 — because you WON’T be winning anything that valuable, according to this bombshell report! McDonald’s finally brought back their famous Monopoly game, much to the excitement of fans — only this time with an online twist! But is it a total scam? According to lottery [...] Read More... The post McDonald’s Monopoly Is '200 TIMES HARDER' To Win Than The Mega Millions Lottery, Per Bombshell Report! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Events

37 h. ago Amtrak online operations impacted by AWS outage, company says

Amtrak online operations impacted by AWS outage, company says  NBC Los Angeles

Politics

38 h. ago Outage at Amazon Web Services disrupts websites across the internet

Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.

Technology

43 h. ago AI is using your data to set personalized prices online—it could seriously backfire

You check prices online for a flight to Melbourne today. It's $300. You leave your browser open. Two hours later, it's $320. Half a day later, $280. Welcome to the world of algorithmic pricing, where technology tries to figure out what price you're willing to pay.

Events

45 h. ago AWS outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services

AWS outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services  Los Angeles Times

Politics

59 h. ago Opinion: Why Congress needs to renew the subsidies that make health insurance affordable for Alaskans like me

Opinion: Why Congress needs to renew the subsidies that make health insurance affordable for Alaskans like me  Anchorage Daily News

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