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U.S. Approves Rafah Operation If Israel Refrains From Iran Strike

The United States has approved a potential Israeli operation into Rafah as long as Israel does not strike back against Iran.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 14 minutes ago

Sydney Sweeney Fans Rushed To Her Defense After A Hollywood Producer Made Harsh Comments About Her Appearance And Acting Skills, And Her Representative Has Now Responded

“How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman.”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 53 minutes ago

Jury selected in Trump hush money trial - as dozens of potential jurors dismissed | As it happened

Donald Trump returns to court for one of the most high-profile criminal cases in US history. The first former president to face criminal charges, he is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to the porn star Stormy Daniels.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Meta rolls out upgraded AI assistant across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp

Meta on Thursday introduced a new souped-up version of its artificial intelligence assistance across its apps, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Fox News - Business - 1 hour ago

Trumps Awaits Approval to Leave Trial for Son's Graduation -- Crime

Donald Trump's allies are urging him to defy the judge in his hush money trial and bolt to Florida for his son Barron's graduation.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Meta AI assistant rolling out to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Meta AI is rolling out across its social media platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.

CNBC - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Scrapping of FA Cup replays sparks calls for EFL clubs to be compensated

The Football Association announced the format change on Thursday morning.

Independent UK - Sports - 5 hours ago

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

The Maine Legislature has approved sweeping gun safety legislation nearly six months after the deadliest shooting in state history.

Los Angeles Times - World - 6 hours ago

Apple 'copied' this Samsung Notes feature for iOS 18

Apple has included the Notes app in iOS and it has been a very long time.The California-based software behemoth has also added a slew of capabilities, like the ability to include tables and photos...

International The News - Technology - 7 hours ago

World Business -- Joe Biden calls for new tariffs on Chinese steel imported into US

US president Joe Biden has called for a tripling of American tariffs on steel imported from China, in order to protect US producers from a flood of cheap i...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Scrapping FA Cup replays shows the FA's weakness as whining owners win

From next season, there will be no replays in the FA Cup to satisfy an elite minority with a selfish agenda, while hurting those further down the food chain

Independent UK - Sports - 8 hours ago

Israelis grapple with Passover theme of freedom as hostages languish in Gaza

Celebrations will be kept low-key for many, as nation's thoughts remain with those still held captive, while their families cling to hope they will soon be freed

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

RCMP conduct search of GC Strategies' office as partner appears before House of Commons

The RCMP says it has executed a search warrant at an location previously listed as the mailing address for ArriveCan contractor GC Strategies.

CBC News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Why is Apple spending $250 million in Singapore?

Apple confirms that it will invest more than $250 million to expand a regional hub in Singapore supporting growth and new undertakings in artificial intelligence as the US-based tech company aims...

International The News - Business - 10 hours ago

Prince William Makes First Appearance Following Kate's Cancer News

The Prince of Wales stepped out for his first in-person engagement after the Princess of Wales shared her health update on March 22.

Huffington Post - World - 10 hours ago

This app tries to do what Apple couldn't: Multiple Mac monitors on Vision Pro

New "Splitscreen" app works around the limitations, but it's not perfect.

Ars Technica - Technology - 10 hours ago

Why has Quentin Tarantino scrapped his final film 'The Movie Critic'?

Quentin Tarantino is no longer planning to make 'The Movie Critic', which he had earlier said would be his final film as a director. Why and what could be on the cards for cinema's enfant terrible?

Euronews - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Family seeks justice for kidnapped Christian teen forced to convert, marry in Pakistan

The family of a Christian Pakistani teenager is seeking justice after she was abducted from her home and forced into a marriage with a Muslim man.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Apple has made a 'hidden' Wordle rival for iPhone

The puzzle looks and feels a lot like Wordle at first sight

Evening Standard - Technology - 12 hours ago

State panel approves request to add nearly 100 new beds at Massachusetts General Hospital

State regulators on Wednesday approved a request from Massachusetts General Hospital to add nearly 100 new beds to its massive downtown construction project.

Boston Globe - Business - 13 hours ago

What's on TV tonight: The Apprentice final, Nelson Mandela: A Life in Ten Pictures and more

Your complete guide to the week’s television, films and sport, across terrestrial and digital platforms

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 14 hours ago

After chip breakthrough, Huawei launches new phones to challenge Apple in China

Huawei launched the Pura 70 series of smartphones on Thursday in a bid to continue its resurgence in China and ramp up its challenge to Apple in the market.

CNBC - Technology - 14 hours ago

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1

As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.

NDTV - Opinion - 15 hours ago

Biden mischaracterizes his uncle's disappearance during World War II

Biden was drawing a contrast between the military service of his family and Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric about military members.

NBC News - Politics - 19 hours ago

Joe Biden calls for new tariffs on Chinese steel imported into US

US president Joe Biden has called for a tripling of American tariffs on steel imported from China, in order to protect US producers from a flood of cheap i...

Independent.ie - Business - 21 hours ago

Biden Calls for Tariff Hike on Chinese Steel Imports

President Joe Biden is calling to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, as he doubles down on wooing voters in Pennsylvania, a key battleground sta...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk -- The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

BBC News - Technology - 23 hours ago

Biden to triple tariffs on Chinese steel ahead of reelection bid

Announcement made as the president courts union voters in crucial swing state of Pennsylvania

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 day ago

European Union has requested details surrounding TikTok's newest app that has quietly been released in the EU

The European Union has sent TikTok a "request for information" on the video sharing platform's newest app, TikTok Lite, under the Digital Services Act, with the aim to clean up social media.

Fox News - Technology - 1 day ago

What we know about the 4 people accused of kidnapping and killing 2 women in Oklahoma

The four people accused of kidnapping and killing two women in Oklahoma last month are set to make their first court appearances Wednesday morning in a case allegedly connected to a religious anti-government group and a custody battle.

CNN - US News - 1 day ago

Tesla to Seek Shareholder Re-Approval for Elon Musk's Massive Pay Package

Tesla is set to ask its shareholders to once again vote on approving the controversial 2018 pay package for CEO Elon Musk, which was recently thrown out by a Delaware judge.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Spotify accounts 'hacked': users locked out of app by hijackers

The music streaming service has fallen victim to a cyberattack that involved stolen credentials used to log in to users’ accounts

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 day ago

Telegram gains more users than WhatsApp?

The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross 1 billion active monthly users within a year, its founder said in remarks.In a...

International The News - Technology - 1 day ago

Change this Apple Music setting ASAP to protect your privacy

Your Apple Music settings may be revealing to your contacts what you're listening to. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the process to change those settings.

Fox News - Technology - 1 day ago

EU questions TikTok over new Lite app in France, Spain

Brussels: The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns of its potential imp...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

European space industry needs a single market approach, recommends Letta report

The EU space market should be integrated, because the European space industry is no longer adequate to compete in the current global space economy, Italian MP Enrico Letta writes in his draft full report as seen by Euractiv.

Euractiv - Technology - 1 day ago

Apple denies violating U.S. court order in Epic Games lawsuit -- April 15, 2024

An Apple filing criticized what it called an attempt by Epic to make Apple’s ‘tools and technologies available to developers for free’

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago

Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy -- A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".

A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Austria appeals to European Commission in escalation of German gas tariff dispute

Vienna has escalated an ongoing dispute with Germany over gas transit fees, which Austria says are not warranted, to the European Commission via the European Parliament.

Euractiv - Environment - 1 day ago

Crispin at Studio Voltaire: Weapons-grade sex appeal in unlikely home

Amid an unforgiving sea of identikit brunch spots and Simmons bars, Crispin feels like something quietly seismic and subtly miraculous

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russian missiles slam into a Ukrainian city and kill 8 people as the war approaches a critical stage

Local officials say three Russian missiles have slammed into a downtown area of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, hitting an eight-floor apartment building and killing at least eight people. …

Bay to Bay News - World - 1 day ago

Kate Garraway appeal over 'unsettling post' addressed to late husband

The broadcaster announced in January that her husband had died at the age of 56 after a lengthy battle with the long-term effects of Covid

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Review: 'Home Alone' with fangs, 'Abigail' is a comedy that goes violently wrong for kidnappers

"Scream" queen Melissa Barrera stars in a new horror-comedy from the Radio Silence filmmaking collective about a gang of criminals who battle a tiny terror.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

US politicians say Chinese government is giving tax rebates to makers of fentanyl chemicals

China is directly subsidising production of fentanyl precursors intended for sale into the illegal drugs market – and this is fuelling the US opioid crisis...

Independent.ie - Business - 1 day ago

Moscow sharpens warnings to Israel, in apparent pivot to Iran

Moscow has avoided condemning Iran’s attack against Israel while calling on Israeli leaders to exercise restraint. Analysts say the Kremlin’s statements suggest it has chosen Iran as a preferred partner. Ricardo Marquina reports, with Steve Baragona narrating.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What the Gulf War can tell us about what happens next between Israel and Iran -- David Welch -- April 15, 2024

As was the case in 1991, when Iraq attacked Israel in an attempt to disrupt the coalition to liberate Kuwait, the world must be aware of red lines to ensure they are not crossed

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

'Under the Bridge': Heartbreaking Hulu series shows how bullies took the life of an unhappy teen

Streaming drama illustrates the victim's anguish but also tries to explain the origins of her attackers' violent ways.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Your Apple Music settings may allow contacts see what you're listening to via SharePlay

Kurt 'CyberGuy' Knutsson explains how to reclaim audio anonymity.

Fox News - Technology - 2 days ago

Apple iPhone 16 camera to beat all phones with this speciality

Like with any unannounced Apple product, there are also rumours about the iPhone 16. Precisely, these rumours should be treated with caution, just like any other, since projects in development may...

International The News - Technology - 2 days ago

Olaf Scholz asks Chinese president to promote end to Russian war on Ukraine

Xi Jinping signals potental for peace talks and criticises West for weapons supply to Kyiv

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Supreme Court grapples with obstruction charge lobbed at 350 Jan. 6 defendants, including Trump

The Supreme Court struggled Tuesday with the government's case against 350 Jan. 6 defendants from the 2021 protest at the Capitol, with justices pondering how a law written in the wake of the Enr

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

US, Chinese defense ministers hold meeting for 1st time in 18 months

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held talks for the first time in 18 months on Tuesday, the Pentagon said. The...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Further action to tackle knife crime needed after Cabinet approves plans for harsher sentencing

Age limits on blade purchases and State power to ban specific types of knife needed, Minister of State says

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Microsoft, Meta and Apple transparency tools are 'disappointing,' study shows

A new study concludes that ad transparency tools from major platforms like Google, Meta and X are insufficient for users and researchers.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Apple loses top phonemaker spot to Samsung as iPhone shipments drop, IDC says

Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024.

One America News Network - Technology - 3 days ago

Apple iPhone 16 sets new standard above iPhone 15

Apple is anticipated to release the brand new iPhone 16 series in the second half of the year and users are more than excited for its new features.As there have been various theories regarding the...

International The News - Technology - 3 days ago

The Week in Pictures: Solar eclipse in US, crab apple blossoms in China

Discover the stories behind last week’s key events with this collection of photos that is refreshed weekly via @straits_times https://str.sg/viz-pix-apr15-2024

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Crybabies: Apple Accuses 'Fortnite' Developer Epic Games of Trying to 'Micromanage' Its Business

In a recent court filing, Apple has asked a judge to deny Epic Games' motion accusing the tech giant of violating a 2021 injunction related to its App Store practices.

Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago

German leader backs open EU market for Chinese cars

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken in favor of opening the European market to Chinese automakers as long as they compete fairly

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Apple loses top smartphone spot to Samsung as iPhone sales drop

Apple's smartphone shipments plunged about 10% in the first quarter of the year, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers,...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 3 days ago

Apple iPhone shipments sink as Chinese challengers rise in first quarter: IDC

Among the top five smartphone brands in the report, Apple recorded the sharpest decline year on year.

CNBC - World - 3 days ago

TikTok set to launch new photo-sharing app to rival Instagram

Social media app TikTok by ByteDance is set to introduce a photo sharing app just like Instagram, reportedly named TikTok Notes, Jerusalem Post reported.The new app will contain all existing...

International The News - Technology - 4 days ago

Apple's iOS 18 will have these features

Apple is set to release iOS 18 from June 10 till June 14 and iPhone users are excited for the new features.Following are some anticipated options and changes in Apple’s iOS 18.Smarter Siri and...

International The News - Technology - 5 days ago

Fashion -- With Clothing Swap App Bonnee, Update Your Closet Sustainably and Share Your Fit Pics

Bonnee lets users revamp their wardrobes by unloading the clothes they no longer wear and passing them along to someone else.

Miami New Times - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Apple announces major change that will save iPhone owners money

Apple also announced that it was extending its Activation Lock feature

Independent UK - Technology - 6 days ago

Meta criticised after lowering WhatsApp minimum age from 16 to 13

Social media giant Meta has lowered the minimum age to use WhatsApp in the UK and EU. Critics have accused Meta of "putting shareholder profits first and children's safety second".

Sky News - Technology - 6 days ago

Apple warns iPhone users over worldwide 'mercenary spyware attacks'

Apple has warned iPhone users in 92 countries that they were possible victims of a "mercenary spyware attack.2 Attackers tried to "remotely compromise" devices, the company said in a notification email that was sent to targeted users. People in India and 91 other countries received a message that read: “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID -xxx-.

Independent UK - Technology - 6 days ago

Q&A: Social media apps and minimum age requirements

Meta’s decision to lower the minimum age requirement on WhatsApp in Europe has reignited the debate around child online safety.

Evening Standard - Technology - 6 days ago

Meta under fire for 'tone deaf' change on WhatsApp

The change came into force in the UK and EU on Thursday

Independent UK - Technology - 6 days ago

Meta under fire for 'tone deaf' minimum age change on WhatsApp

The change, which reduces the age limit from 16 to 13, came into force in the UK and EU on Thursday.

Evening Standard - Technology - 6 days ago

What is happening to middle class? Report reveals

The economic situation in Myanmar is dire and the middle class is disappearing amid a surge in poverty, according to a recent United Nations report.Nearly half of Myanmar's 55 million people now...

International The News - Business - 7 days ago

Amazon virtually kills efforts to develop Alexa Skills, disappointing dozens

Most devs would need to pay out of pocket to host Alexa apps after June.

Ars Technica - Technology - 7 days ago

Apple will allow reuse of iPhone parts for repairs, with a notable catch

Announcement arrives as Colorado's Senate hears a bill banning parts pairing.

Ars Technica - Technology - 7 days ago

China-Made Batteries Eliminated from Navy, Marine Corps Infrastructure After Camp Lejeune Incident -- The Department of the Navy said it has taken a "proactive approach" to procure American or allied-supplied batteries for its...

The Department of the Navy said it has taken a "proactive approach" to procure American or allied-supplied batteries for its installations, according to a letter from the service obtained by Military.com.

Military.com - US News - 7 days ago

Once a swing state, Ohio now seems to lean more conservative -- For decades, the U.S. state of Ohio was a solid indicator of American political opinion, choosing the winning presidential candidate in every election from 1964 to 2016. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports that Ohio now appears more conservative, presenting a challenge for the Democratic Party.

For decades, the U.S. state of Ohio was a solid indicator of American political opinion, choosing the winning presidential candidate in every election from 1964 to 2016. VOA Correspondent Scott Stearns reports that Ohio now appears more conservative, presenting a challenge for the Democratic Party.

Voice of America - Politics - 7 days ago

Personalised blood cancer treatment approved for routine rollout on the NHS

A charity said the decision offers a ‘ray of hope’ to those aged 25 and under with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

Evening Standard - Health - 7 days ago

TikTok testing new photo app to compete with Instagram

TikTok is testing a new photo app called "TikTok Notes" to compete against Instagram. The app would focus on posting photos rather than videos. This comes as the app faces a potential ban in the U.S.

NBC News - Technology - 7 days ago

'I saw that my leg had been severed and automatically applied a tourniquet'

Sgt. Daniel Kupilov was severely injured by a bomb in a house in Khan Younis that also claimed the lives of three of his comrades and left another 14 wounded; A week ago, straight from his rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center, he attended the conclusion of the Kfir Brigade's squad commander course

YNET News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

22 Small Things That People Say Made Them Drastically Happier

We recently asked our readers to share the one thing they started doing daily that made them considerably happier.

Huffington Post - Health - 9 days ago

Tesla to settle over fatal Autopilot crash -- The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.

The trial, brought by the family of Apple engineer Walter Huang, was scheduled to begin this week.

BBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

Concerns about eye discomfort appear to rise after solar eclipse

Worried about your eyes after Monday’s eclipse? Though cases of long-term damage have been reported after past eclipses, they’re rare.

NBC News - Science - 9 days ago

Tesla settles case over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer

Settlement made as trial was about to start over high-profile accident involving Tesla's driver assistant technology

Voice of America - Technology - 9 days ago

Nature dared not disappoint as southern Illinois experiences its second recent solar eclipse

As darkness descended Monday in the path of totality, the air cooled, a bullfrog hummed a bass line, and birds of all kinds called out to mark the occasion.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 9 days ago

The Uplift: Dapper Wednesdays -- A trendsetting third grader creates a school tradition to don dapper outfits on Wednesdays. A retiree makes it her mission to thank those who may be in thankless jobs. Plus, more heartwarming and inspiring stories.

A trendsetting third grader creates a school tradition to don dapper outfits on Wednesdays. A retiree makes it her mission to thank those who may be in thankless jobs. Plus, more heartwarming and inspiring stories.

CBS News - Top Stories - 10 days ago

Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-pandemic cuts -- April 5, 2024

The workers were cut from eight offices in Santa Clara, according to the filings under the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

The 1 Thing Therapists Say Harms Eldest Daughters' Happiness The Most

Mental health experts reveal how birth order affects well-being and how you can prioritize your joy.

Huffington Post - Health - 10 days ago

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not deliver on their early promise.

AP News - Health - 11 days ago

An AI app claims it can detect sexually transmitted infections. Doctors say it's a disaster

'There are so many things wrong with this app that I don’t even know where to begin,' one doctor said about Calmara, which says it can identify sexually transmitted infections from photos of penises.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 11 days ago

Verstappen back on track with dominant Japanese Grand Prix win

Max Verstappen's record-breaking dominance in Formula 1 resumed Sunday with his victory in the Japanese Grand Prix, leading almost the entire race on...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 11 days ago

Last year, I was listening to one of my favorite rappers, Chuck D., when a line from one of his songs caught my attention: "When I can't c...

Last year, I was listening to one of my favorite rappers, Chuck D., when a line from one of his songs caught my attention: “When I can’t change the people around me, I change the people around me.” In other words, when he can’t alter the culture, attitudes, or behavior of those around him, he chooses to associate with new individuals.

Korea Times - Opinion - 11 days ago

Max Verstappen Grabs Pole In Japan For Red Bull One-Two

Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, clocked a fastest lap of 1min 28.197sec in qualifying at Suzuka -- just 0.066sec ahead of the Mexican for a Red Bull one-two.

NDTV - Sports - 12 days ago

Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Store—but with big caveats

It's probably not the Wild West of game emulation you're hoping for. Here's why.

Ars Technica - Technology - 13 days ago

NY state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case

New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 13 days ago

Apple cider vinegar can really help in weight loss?

Drinking apple cider vinegar has become a popular way to lose weight in recent years, but can it really help people slim down?A new study found that Lebanese teenagers and young adults who drank up...

International The News - Health - 14 days ago

Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook go down in huge Meta outage

Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook appear to have briefly gone offline in a major outage at parent company Meta.

Independent UK - Technology - 15 days ago

House prices fell in March – this is what happens next

Estate agents say activity is picking up but the cost of a mortgage is still very high, writes James Moore. A couple of interest rate cuts won’t do much to help hard-pressed first time buyers struggling to get on the housing ladder

Independent UK - Business - 16 days ago

Microsoft splits Teams from Office app

The move comes six months after Microsoft separated Teams from Office in Europe

Independent UK - Technology - 16 days ago

Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following EU split

Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position.

Ars Technica - Business - 17 days ago

The DUP can appoint a new leader, but it can't change how voters associate the party with Jeffrey Donaldson

There is no precedent for this sort of crisis in Northern Ireland politics. The long-term fallout will be the DUP's biggest challenge

Irish Times - Opinion - 18 days ago

EDITORIAL -- The world needs Evan Gershkovich -- As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it's time for Moscow authorities to free him.

As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it’s time for Moscow authorities to free him.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 18 days ago

Raising the Stakes | CBS Reports -- As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 21 days ago

The secret of being the world's second happiest country

The World Happiness survey deemed Denmark the second happiest country for a sixth straight year, losing out yet again to its neighbor Finland. But Danes are taking it all in stride, says writer Emma Firth.

CNN - Opinion - 22 days ago

Best Practices Enhancing Application Security With Containerization

This article goes over how containerization has helped in enhancing application security. To ensure maximum security, you should follow the best practices.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 23 days ago

How Apple and US-China tensions ultimately led to closure of Orbotech division

Five years after its acquisition by US company KLA, the flat panel display division at Orbotech is set to be closed, with the initial number of 100 layoffs expected to double by the end of the year

YNET News - Business - 24 days ago

Is Cyber Warfare Heating Up? Biden Administration, UK Take Aim At Chinese Hackers

The Biden administration collaborates with the UK to announce indictments and sanctions against individuals tied to China's APT 31 hacking group.

International Business Times - US News - 24 days ago

Alcohol intake app Drink Less could cut down unhealthy drinking, say scientists

People using the app reduced booze intake by an extra two units a week, compared to those who followed standard NHS advice, research indicated.

Independent UK - Science - 24 days ago

Nearly 300 Nigerian schoolchildren released by kidnappers

Dozens of armed groups operate in north-western and central Nigeria, targeting villagers and travellers for ransom

Independent UK - World - 25 days ago

Landmark lawsuit accuses Apple of anticompetitive conduct to lock in users, protect profits

The lawsuit by the Justice Department, 15 states and Washington, D.C., accuses Apple of imposing rules and restrictions that would allow Apple to extract higher fees and thwart innovation and competitive alternatives to its iPhone platform. Apple called the lawsuit "wrong on the facts and the law." NBC News' Laura Jarrett reports.

NBC News - Technology - 28 days ago

Swedish appeals court rules space rock should stay with the owner of the property where it landed

A Swedish land owner has won a legal battle to keep a 14-kilogram (31-pound) meteorite after an appeals court ruled that such space rocks should be considered “immovable property” and part of the land where they are found.

AP News - Weird - 28 days ago

Applications open for Antarctica's penguin post office

The penguin post office in Antarctica is hiring UK residents and charity manager Katie Shaw really wants to go.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Bad romance: GPS jamming has Israeli, Lebanese dating app users matching

Dating apps mistakenly matching Israeli and Lebanese users, a possible side effect of IDF GPS disruptions amid Hezbollah attacks

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

'Tag the trees': The disappearing Kenyan language being saved with afforestation

The tags, with the English words and their counterparts in Yaakunte, are an initiative of Ann Naibini and Juliana Kageni, sisters working to revive their dying Yaakunte language.

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

Apple's augmented reality Vision Pro headset officially arrived

Apple's latest device - the Vision Pro augmented reality headset - has officially launched on Friday in stores and online. The tech giant fielded pre-orders for two weeks.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Some Apple iPhone users slam the tech company's FineWoven cases over quality

Apple users have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the "FineWoven" iPhone case. Many say it does not hold up well even after only a few months of use; others are fine with it.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

The US need not appease the Communist Party to engage with Vietnam

Washington must avoid blurring the line between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Vietnamese state.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 1 month ago

App for armchair investors gives up on UK market

Tech group to divert attention to Europe and US instead

Telegraph UK - Technology - 1 month ago

'Incredibly rare' gray whale reappears in the Atlantic after 200 years

This marine animal was almost hunted to extinction during the era of commercial whaling.

Euronews - Environment - 1 month ago

Is this what the future looks like? We tried out Apple's Vision Pro

Heavy and heating up like a 90s Motorola, even the saleswoman at the Apple store struggled to feign enthusiasm for it; Ynet correspondent is thrilled to experience an Alicia Keys concert in 3D, but happy to return to his trusty old iPhone

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Hours on hold, limited appointments: Why California babies aren't going to the doctor

Most California kids rely on Medi-Cal for vital preventive care, but many are missing necessary health screenings because of trouble accessing its services.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron asks Chinese FM Wang Yi to use influence on Iran to pressure Houthis

Iran-backed Houthis’ drone and missile action in the Red Sea since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 has disrupted the movement of commercial vessels, affecting international trade and forcing many ships to change routes

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Kylian Mbappe: Why is France forward important to Paris Saint-Germain?

For PSG, should this Kylian Mbappe exit officially happen, it couldn’t come at a worse time.

First Post - Sports - 2 months ago

Apple AI: Cupertino giant is preparing a host of AI tools to take on Microsoft's Copilot, OpenAI

Apple is preparing a host of AI tools that will help it to take on Microsoft's Copilot and OpenAI and their software writing capabilities. The upcoming AI tool is part of the next major version of Xcode, Apple's premier programming software, and has undergone extensive development over the past year

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Microsoft claims Chinese, Russian, Iranian, North Korean hackers are using its Gen AI tools to attack the US

Microsoft has revealed some of the countries with which US has a strained relation, have started using Microsoft and OpenAI's generative AI tools to attack the US by launching large scale cyberattacks

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Honeymoon Over: Apple Vision Pro's early adopters start returning their headsets, issues galore

Having launched with a ton of fanfare, Apple's Vision Pro may not have that successful a run as the Cupertino-based giant may have hoped for. Several early adopters of Apple's mixed reality headset are now returning the product, and taking to social media to express their dissatisfaction

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Appeals court rejects Biden efficiency rules for appliances in blow to...

A U.S. appeals court on Monday rejected the Biden administration’s new efficiency regulations for dishwashers and washing machines, siding with Republican attorneys general. The decision is a blow to the Biden administration and its effort to crack down on the energy used by household appliances. In its ruling, published late Monday, the U.S. Court of

Washington Examiner - Environment - 2 months ago

Despite Deadly Attack, US Military Still Grappling with How to Handle Enemy Drones -- Defense officials and experts have spent the last decade warning against the oncoming threats of drones in future warfare...

Defense officials and experts have spent the last decade warning against the oncoming threats of drones in future warfare, even as the U.S. has enjoyed virtually unchallenged air superiority since the Korean War.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Apple's Vision Pro Isn't for Everyone — But It's Still a Home Run

Consider it a revolutionary experiment to prove that goggle computing can work.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

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NBC News - Sports - 2 months ago

Chinese Technology Company Lashes Back at US Claims It Has Ties to Military -- A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S...

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

No-Fun Authorities Warn Against Driving With Apple Headset

The federal government issued some (obvious) guidance after clips of wild Tesla drivers circulated.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Apple Vision Pro Owners Are Struggling to Figure Out What They Just Bought

Is the Vision Pro for watching movies? Working? Being alone? Collaborating? Nobody knows, really.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Exclusive: Apple warns India's EU-style charger rules will hit local production target

Apple has told India its local production targets will be hit if New Delhi follows the European Union and requires existing iPhones to have universal charging ports, a government document shows as the U.S. tech giant lobbies for an exemption or delay.

Reuters - Technology - 4 months ago

The best napping method to help with pulling an all-nighter

The new analysis could also be the key to providing relief for sleep-deprived mothers and fathers as well as people in the health sector

Independent UK - Health - 6 months ago

EPA Approved a Fuel Ingredient Even Though It Could Cause Cancer in Virtually Every Person Exposed Over a Lifetime

An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

ProPublica - Environment - 8 months ago

Apple Keeps Trying to Fix Its Users

The company’s guilty conscience is making it nudgy.

New York Magazine - Technology - 9 months ago

Are Apple's New Goggles a Nightmare? Maybe.

The Vision Pro — think of it as a face computer — is surreal, fascinating, unsettling, and $3,500.

New York Magazine - Technology - 10 months ago

Elizabeth Holmes appeals Theranos fraud conviction, prison term

The appeal caps a saga that riveted Silicon Valley, inspiring books, documentaries,...

Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago

The EPA Faces Questions About Its Approval of a Plastic-Based Fuel With an Astronomical Cancer Risk

A senator questioned the EPA chief and a group sued the agency after ProPublica and the Guardian revealed that the EPA gave a Chevron refinery approval to make a fuel that could leave people nearby with a 1-in-4 lifetime risk of cancer.

ProPublica - Environment - 1 year ago

Meet 18 people who think they know what will happen this year

Which film will win the Oscar for best picture? Will Republicans trounce Democrats in the midterm elections? And what country will take home the most gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics?

CNN - Opinion - 1 year ago

I Used to Work on Cases Like Twitter v. Musk. Here's What Will Happen Next.

Twitter’s lawsuit against Elon Musk will head to court on October 17. Get ready to watch it with an insider’s eye.

New York Magazine - Business - 1 year ago

Federal Patient Privacy Law Does Not Cover Most Period-Tracking Apps

A patient privacy law known as HIPAA, passed in 1996, hasn’t kept pace with new technologies and at-home tests.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Congressional Chair Asks Google and Apple to Help Stop Fraud Against U.S. Taxpayers on Telegram

After ProPublica investigations revealed thriving cybermarkets on Telegram where fraudsters buy and sell stolen personal information for unemployment insurance fraud, Rep. James Clyburn is hoping to enlist Apple and Google in the fight.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Senate Banking Chair Asks CFPB How It Plans to Address Risks of Chime and Other Banking Apps

Citing a ProPublica report on the high numbers of complaints about involuntary Chime account closures and other problems, Sherrod Brown asked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lay out a plan for overseeing neobanks.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago