Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced this week he was hiring 10,000 workers to develop metaverse technology, the latest development in the tech executive’s plan to transition Facebook from a …
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Fake Company Tricks Influencers, Others Into Investing Half A Million Before Completely Disappearing
A fake food delivery company succeeded in tricking influencers and celebrities to promote a cryptocurrency token, bilking investors out of $500,000 before completely vanishing off the internet, according to multiple …
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Facebook Whistleblower Backed By Left-Wing Tech Billionaire Pierre Omidyar: REPORT
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is receiving assistance and financial backing from eBay founder and tech billionaire Pierre Omidyar, according to a report by Politico. Omidyar, who founded online marketplace eBay …
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14 Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Related Crimes in Racine, Wisconsin, and Elsewhere
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressRichard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on October 20, 2021, a federal indictment was unsealed that charged thirteen Racine-area individuals with …
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DC Lawsuit Alleges Mark Zuckerberg Personally Had The Idea To Let Companies Harvest Facebook Users’ Data
Democratic Attorney General Karl Racine of Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday he was adding Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant alleging it allowed companies …
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Facebook is reportedly planning on rebranding and is set to announce a new company name next week, according to The Verge. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg intends to announce the new …
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Facebook Settles With DOJ Over Claims It Discriminated Against US Workers
Facebook reached separate settlement agreements with the Department of Justice and Department of Labor on Tuesday, resolving claims that the tech giant discriminated against U.S. workers in hiring and recruiting. …
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Wisconsin Rapids Man Sentenced to 6 Years on Methamphetamine Charge
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressMADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Doua Moua, 37, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District …
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President Joe Biden’s job approval rating continues to sink, according to the results of a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday. Just 37% of Americans say they approve of Biden’s job …
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) gave the Johns Hopkins health system nearly $4 million in grant money to study the effects of psychedelic mushrooms, according to a Monday announcement. …
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Hacking Group Is Stealing Personal Data, Communications From Telecom Carriers, Researchers Find
A group of hackers has gained access to telecommunications infrastructure and is retrieving personal information and communications records, according to a report released Tuesday by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The group, …
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Facebook Accuses PR Firm, Journalists Of ‘Coordinated’ Campaign To Push Leaked Docs
Facebook accused journalists of coordinating with a public relations team to promote leaked documents the company says mischaracterize its business practices on Monday. “Right now 30+ journalists are finishing up …
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Since revelations about Facebook’s content recommendation algorithms surfaced in early September, lawmakers have vowed to hold social media platforms accountable, floating potential legislative solutions — yet it’s unclear what, if …
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British Schools Are Taking Kids’ Lunch Money By Scanning Their Faces
Nine schools in Scotland are using facial recognition technology to charge students for their cafeteria lunches. The initiative, which debuted Monday in schools in the North Ayrshire area, was developed …
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Lawmakers Say Amazon ‘Misled’ And ‘May Have Lied’ To Congress
Top members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy on Monday questioning whether the tech company’s executives lied under oath to Congress. The …
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75% of eligible New Jerseyans are fully vaccinated, but for Phil Murphy, that’s not enough
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced last week that 75% of eligible New Jerseyans are fully vaccinated, but that’s not enough. Initially, the Governor aimed at a …
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Let’s Go Brandon climbs to the top of the iTunes charts
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonAcross America, chants of “Let’s Go Brandon” are replacing “F-ck Joe Biden” after an NBC journalist mistakenly reported the anti-Biden chants as “Let’s Go Brandon”. It all started when NBC’s …
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Manahawkin spearfisherman lands record breaking sheepshead
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Russ Griffin of Manahawkin made his way onto the state spearfishing record fish list by landing a new state record Sheepshead on September 20, while free diving …
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Poll Suggests Bad News For Holiday Shoppers Amid Supply Chain Chaos
Over half of Americans shopping for the holiday season say they’re experiencing difficulties buying products, according to a new poll. When asked if they had experienced any holiday shopping issues, …
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Popular Bible, Quran Apps Deleted From Apple’s Chinese App Store After Government Pressure: REPORT
Popular Bible and Quran apps were deleted from Apple’s Chinese app store this week following pressure from Chinese authorities, according to multiple reports. Both Bible App, a bible study app …
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A Saudi activist is suing Twitter for allegedly hiring two Saudi spies who, the activist claims, used their positions within the social media company to steal his personal information. The …
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A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that erupted in September is currently spewing molten rock and threatening the island’s inhabitants, prompting evacuations, according to the Associated Press. …
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Biden’s Banking Regulator Pick, Soviet Ex-Pat Refuses To Hand Over Thesis On Marxism written while living in Soviet Union
, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), is refusing to hand over to the Senate Banking Committee her university thesis on …
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LinkedIn announced Thursday that it would be shutting down the Chinese version of its platform, citing the difficulty of complying with government regulations. “We have not found that same level …
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Democrats Propose Law To Make Tech Companies Liable For Content That Causes Physical Or ‘Severe Emotional’ Harm
House Democrats announced a bill Thursday that would hold online platforms liable for content that harms users. The Justice Against Malicious Algorithms Act, proposed by Democratic leaders of the House …