Opinion

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McDonald’s Surpasses FBI In Number Of Shooters Apprehended In 2024

U.S. — Fast-food chain McDonald's has officially surpassed the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the number of shooters apprehended in 2024.

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Google’s future data centers will be built next to solar and wind farms

Google has a new strategy for building AI data centers.

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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton Warns the World About AI Safety

Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to as the godfather of AI, expressed his thoughts on the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the need for increased focus on safety during his Nobel week in Stockholm.

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United States vs Google: The antitrust case explained

It's the trial of the century for Big Tech and could have huge repercussions for the rest of us.

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"Space is hard:" NASA pushes back target dates for Artemis return to the moon launches

NASA's Artemis II mission, aimed at sending humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, has once again been delayed.

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Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode with Tiananmen Square scene

Hong Kong carrier removes episode from entertainment system after social media complaint that it might breach national security laws

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SCOTUS to hear arguments on gender-affirming care for minors

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning the legality of gender-affirming care for minors, a practice that is currently banned in Tennessee and 25 other states. Tennessee’s law prohibits puberty blockers and gender-transition surgeries for children who identify as transgender.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly dined with President-elect Donald Trump at his home in Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday.

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Mario Andretti reveals his plans for America's new Formula 1 team

The American F1 champion will be a director on the board of the new Cadillac-branded team working with Andretti Global. He'll advise on driver selection, technical matters and more.

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Microsoft facing wide-ranging antitrust probe despite FTC chief’s likely departure

The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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Alex Jones´ bankruptcy judge orders new hearing on The Onion´s Infowars bid

A bankruptcy judge has ordered a new hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars and turning it into a parody.

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Pakistani police arrest thousands of Khan supporters ahead of rally

Former premier has been behind bars for more than a year

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SpaceX launches sixth Starship but aborts booster landing

SpaceX launched its Starship vehicle on its sixth test flight Nov. 19 but called off a planned landing of the Super Heavy booster back at the launch site.

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Border state governor vows to defy Trump's ‘misguided’ mass deportation push

President-elect Trump made mass deportations a key part of his 2024 campaign

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Elon Musk met with Iran’s UN envoy, NYT reports

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC, U.S. on November 13, 2024.

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Tech group files lawsuit against California social media age verification law

The law requires platforms to obtain parental consent for minors to access personalized feeds and limits minors' social media use to one hour per day unless parents override the restriction.