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Is Temu spying on you? Lawmakers want the FBI to answer that
In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, Sept. 24, members of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee requested a “joint briefing” on what the agency is doing to protect Americans personal data from alleged spying efforts from the Chinese-based app Temu and its parent company, Pinduoudou (PDD). Committee members… -
Hollywood preps for TV, film exodus as companies seek tax credits elsewhere
Hollywood is preparing to battle a major TV and film exodus. According to FilmLA, on-location shooting in Los Angeles dropped 12% in the second quarter of 2024, compared to last year. That’s even with the start of the Writers Guild of America Strike in May 2023. The Wrap reported only two of the 12 TV… -
California winery owner fined $120K for letting worker live in trailer on his land
A winery owner in California faces a $120,000 fine for allowing an employee and his family to live in a trailer on his private property. The move violated a Santa Clara County ordinance that prohibits recreational vehicles from being used as dwelling units. For years, the county issued daily fines to the Ballard family until… -
OpenAI to grant authors access to training data in landmark copyright case
OpenAI will allow authors suing the company to inspect data used to train its artificial intelligence models in an ongoing copyright lawsuit. This marks the first time the AI firm has agreed to provide access to this information, potentially setting the stage for a pivotal legal battle over the use of copyrighted works in AI… -
Judge rules state must pay for convicted murderer’s transgender surgery
A federal judge has ruled that the state of Indiana must provide transgender surgery to an inmate serving time for murder. The ruling sparked a heated response from the state, highlighting ongoing tensions over state laws and the constitutional rights of incarcerated individuals. Autumn Cordellione, previously known as Jonathan Richardson, is currently serving a 55-year… -
RFK Jr. considers legal action against reporter over sexting scandal: Report
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering suing Olivia Nuzzi, a political reporter for New York Magazine, over a series of explicit messages she allegedly sent him, according to sources close to Kennedy. Nuzzi reportedly sent pornographic photos and videos to the former presidential candidate, which led to her being placed on leave after the scandal… -
Sweden blames Iran for cyberattack after Quran burnings
Swedish authorities accused Iran of orchestrating a cyberattack that sent thousands of text messages calling for revenge over burnings of the Quran. Officials say the attack was carried out by Iran’s Paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in summer 2023. Authorities claimed the group took over passwords and usernames, before it sent at least 15,000 text messages. Some… -
Johnny Cash takes center stage in the US Capitol with new statue unveiled
The “man in black” is standing tall in a new venue. Tuesday, Sept. 24, saw a bronze statue of country music legend Johnny Cash unveiled in a special ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. Cash will join a powerful companion, civil rights leader Daisy Bates. Her statue was unveiled back in May. The two are new… -
Doctor leading NYC COVID response threw sex parties during pandemic
Dr. Jay Varma, who served as New York City’s COVID czar, has been fired from his role as vice president and chief medical officer at SIGA Technologies following a scandal regarding his conduct during the pandemic. Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder released a hidden-camera video in which Varma admitted to attending a rave and sex parties… -
Kamala Harris calls for ending filibuster to codify national abortion rights
Vice President Kamala Harris is advocating for the elimination of the U.S. Senate filibuster to codify abortion rights. This represents the most significant step Harris has taken in her pledge to restore federal abortion rights if elected in November. “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” Harris said in an interview with Wisconsin… -
Elon Musk says Mars colony possible under Trump, unlikely under Harris
Elon Musk said that humanity will never reach Mars if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency. Musk claimed he would take families to Mars to build a colony there, but it would only be possible if former President Donald Trump is reelected. Musk has been vocal on his platform X in his support for… -
Korean Olympic pistol shooter Kim Yeji lands acting role — as an assassin
A South Korean pistol shooter who captured the internet’s attention with her silver medal performance at the Summer Olympics is now stepping into the world of acting. Kim Yeji has landed her first role in a movie, and she’s to play an assassin. Indian actor Anushka Sen took to Instagram to express her excitement to… -
How a ‘suicide capsule’ could allegedly violate Swiss safety standards
A so-called “suicide capsule” was just used for the first time in Switzerland, which prompted police to take several people into custody and open a criminal investigation. Prosecutors said they were told of an assisted suicide involving an American woman from the Midwest on Monday, Sept. 23. Prosecutors are looking into charges of suspicion of…
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