Homeland Security investigation ongoing at two NEPA malls
Homeland Security investigation ongoing at two NEPA malls
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EngadgetThe US will ban sales of Kaspersky antivirus software next month
The Biden administration has taken a sweeping action to ban Kaspersky Labs from selling its antivirus products to US customers.
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The FTC has referred its child privacy case against TikTok to the Justice Department
The Federal Trade Commission has referred its complaint against TikTok to the Justice Department after a long-running investigation into the company’s privacy and security practices.
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Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware
Fisker, maker of the battery-electric Ocean and Henrik Fisker's second try at starting an automaker, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.
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Healthy (and fun!) things to do this June: Mall walking, upgrading your sushi order and checking out the strawberry moon
Why you should try yoga — or a CPR class — this month, and other health reminders.
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Is mall walking the summer's coolest exercise?
Mall walking is finding new (and younger) fans. Experts break down its appeal.
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US military reportedly used social media to spread anti-vax propaganda in the Philippines
The US military used fake social media accounts to spread propaganda that was designed to discredit China’s COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines during the height of the pandemic, according to a bombshell report from Reuters.
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Kristin Cavallari drinks raw milk — and she's not alone. Here's why experts say that's dangerous.
Despite the current outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle, sales of raw milk continue to rise — and experts say there are no benefits that outweigh the risks of illness from untreated dairy.
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NFL rules on tampering cases: Eagles cleared, but Falcons will give up 2025 5th-round pick
The Eagles will give up nothing, but the Falcons are on the hook for a fifth-round pick and a $250K fine.
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Mayorkas defends Biden's executive order to ban asylum seekers temporarily — but says it’s a work in progress
“What we need is congressional action,” Mayorkas said about the crisis at the U.S. southern border.
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UK and Canada privacy watchdogs investigating 23andMe data breach
Privacy watchdogs in the U.K. and Canada have launched a joint investigation into the data breach at 23andMe last year. On Monday, the U.K,'s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced their investigation into the genetic testing company, saying the organizations will leverage “the combined resources and expertise of their two offices.” Last year, 23andMe disclosed a security incident that affected the genetic and ancestry data of 6.9 million users, or roughly half of its overall user base.
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Sources: Wasoko-MaxAB e-commerce merger faces delays amid headwinds in Africa
Last December, Nairobi's Wasoko and Cairo-based rival MaxAB -- two B2B e-commerce startups that enable retailers to order fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) from suppliers via their respective apps -- announced a planned "merger of equals." The aim was clear: create better economies of scale in a sector that holds a lot of promise in the region, but has faced significant challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly seven months on, however, extended due diligence amid ongoing restructuring and macroeconomic headwinds has delayed the closing of the deal, according to two people familiar with the matter who briefed TechCrunch on condition of anonymity. It's been described as "the largest merger in African e-commerce" by both companies.
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Jake Sullivan says U.S. aided Israel’s hostage rescue mission without sending troops on the ground
"The whole world is looking to Hamas to say yes" to Biden's ceasefire plan, Sullivan said on "Meet the Press."
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What Snowflake isn't saying about its customer data breaches
Snowflake's security problems following a recent spate of customer data thefts are, for want of a better word, snowballing. Ticketmaster was the first company to link its recent data breach to the cloud data company Snowflake, and loan comparison site LendingTree has now confirmed its QuoteWizard subsidiary had data stolen from Snowflake. "We can confirm that we use Snowflake for our business operations, and that we were notified by them that our subsidiary, QuoteWizard, may have had data impacted by this incident," Megan Greuling, a spokesperson for LendingTree, told TechCrunch.
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Report: Ex-Dolphins CB Xavien Howard allegedly shared revenge porn, texted a boy sexual images of his mother
Xavien Howard, according to a new court filing, allegedly texted a woman’s son sexually explicit images after she refused to get an abortion.
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Humane urges customers to stop using charging case, citing battery fire concerns
Update: Humane has confirmed the news with TechCrunch, noting in a statement, "At this time, we don’t have any further updates, though Humane will plan to provide additional information once its investigation has concluded." It’s fair to say the Ai Pin launch didn’t go the way Humane planned. The company Wednesday issued an email requesting customers discontinue use of its egg-shaped charging case.
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Zoox to test self-driving cars in Austin and Miami
Zoox, Amazon’s self-driving unit, is bringing its autonomous vehicles to more cities. The self-driving technology company announced Wednesday plans to begin testing in Austin and Miami this summer. The news comes as federal regulators increase their scrutiny of self-driving car companies like Waymo and Zoox, both of which are under investigation over safety issues.
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Japanese billionaire pulls plug on private 'dearMoon' lunar Starship mission
The Japanese billionaire who commissioned SpaceX for a private mission around the moon on a Starship rocket has abruptly canceled the project, citing ongoing uncertainties around when the launch vehicle will be ready to fly. “I signed the contract in 2018 based on the assumption that dearMoon would launch by the end of 2023,” Yusaku Maezawa, the backer of the project, said on X. “It’s a developmental project so it is what it is, but it is still uncertain as to when Starship can launch.”
- Autoblog
Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle tests, halts production of three models
Toyota is halting production of three models and apologizing for cheating on vehicle testing, investigation finds.
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Fauci testifies before Congress for first time since leaving government: 5 takeaways from the hearing
The 83-year-old former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases sought to debunk conservative conspiracy theories about his response to COVID-19.
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Adam Hadwin meets security guard who tackled him at 2023 Canadian Open: 'Water under the bridge'
Hadwin was tackled during the celebrations following Nick Taylor's winning putt last year.