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New Mexico AG sues Snapchat, says it knew about ‘rampant’ sextortion
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said Tuesday, Oct. 1, that internal documents from Snapchat show the company knew sextortion was rampant on the social media platform but did nothing to stop it. The documents, which are part of an ongoing lawsuit, were unredacted Tuesday. In the lawsuit, Torrez claimed Snapchat’s parent company, Snap, knew about… -
Venezuela celebrates Christmas early under Maduro’s orders amid election fight
Venezuelans woke up to find a Christmas tree standing tall in downtown Caracas on Oct. 1, marking the start of a new holiday season. This early celebration comes at the direction of President Nicolás Maduro, who is at the center of claims regarding a stolen election. The government decorated streets and buildings in the capital… -
Chinese drone show sparks global admiration, military concerns
A record-breaking drone display in Shenzhen, China, has raised both admiration around the globe, and concern from the West. The 10,000-drone spectacle took place on Sept. 26 to celebrate Chinese National Day. It has garnered widespread attention for its scale and precision, sparking conversations about China’s growing technological capabilities and the potential military implications of… -
‘Y’all Street’: Texas Stock Exchange to launch in 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, is highlighting the progress of the upcoming Texas Stock Exchange. The exchange is an initiative that could bolster the state’s already robust financial landscape. “Texas has already become the home of capital in the U.S. Today, we are staking our claim as the home of capital markets with the addition of… -
X is worth 79% less than when Elon Musk bought it for $44 billion: Report
Elon Musk’s contention in 2022 that he and his fellow investors were overpaying when they bought the social media platform formerly known as Twitter seems to be spot on. Fidelity said the value of its investment in X dwindled by nearly 79%. Asset managers at Fidelity’s Blue Chip Growth Fund say the value of its… -
Boeing is bleeding cash. Will $10 billion do the trick?
Boeing is bleeding cash and looking for a way to plug the wound. Will $10 billion do the trick? According to a Bloomberg report from Tuesday, Oct. 1, the troubled company is considering raising $10 billion by selling new stock. It’s not a done deal and sources said it likely would not happen until after… -
East Palestine residents may wait years for payments due to appeal of settlement
East Palestine residents may have to wait up to two years before getting paid out by Norfolk Southern for a disastrous train derailment in 2023, according to lawyers on Monday, Sept. 30. Settlement checks were reportedly supposed to go out by the end of this year but now that appears it will not happen after… -
Powell says Federal Reserve is in no ‘hurry to cut rates quickly’
Experts say the greatest threat to the economy in the next year isn’t the upcoming election or even conflict in the Middle East or Ukraine. More professional forecasters say a monetary policy mistake by the Federal Reserve poses the greatest downside risk. This month, the Federal Reserve adjusted its policy rate for the first time… -
If port workers go on strike, here’s when one expert says Biden should step in
Price increases could be on the horizon if dockworkers and port operators fail to reach terms on a labor contract before Tuesday, Oct. 1. The stoppage at 36 ports along the eastern seaboard and in the Gulf of Mexico would be the first for maritime workers in nearly 50 years. Members of the International Longshoremen’s… -
How melting glaciers are causing borders to shift in Italy and Switzerland
Melting glaciers are prompting the redrawing of maps along the Swiss-Italian border amid record-low snowfall and warming temperatures. Part of the impacted area is beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe’s tallest mountains, and in the region of Plateau Rosa. All of the regions involved in the redrawn boundaries are close to popular ski resorts. The… -
Former Houston officer convicted of murder in 2019 deadly drug raid
Former Houston police officer Gerald Goines has been convicted of murder for his role in a deadly 2019 no-knock drug raid that resulted in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas. Goines falsified an affidavit to justify the raid, falsely claiming he had purchased heroin from the couple’s home. Tuttle, a Navy veteran, fired… -
Chinese researchers use solar power to extract lithium from seawater
The rising demand for lithium, a crucial component in technologies such as renewable energy infrastructure and electric vehicle batteries, is driving new technological advancements aimed at procuring more of the metal. Researchers in China are developing a method for extracting lithium directly from seawater to try and help meet the world’s growing need for this… -
RNC asks ‘pizzagate’ conspiracy theorist to train poll watchers
The Republican National Committee invited the far-right political activist known for helping spread the “pizzagate” conspiracy to an event on Sept. 4. He was asked to speak to GOP volunteers about how to monitor elections in Michigan. During the 2016 presidential election, Jack Posobiec helped spread the false claim of a child trafficking ring involving…
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