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Jury finds Elon Musk liable in Twitter fraud case
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A federal jury has found Elon Musk liable in a California fraud lawsuit after determining he intentionally misled Twitter shareholders by disparaging the company's stock price during his 2024 acquisition negotiations. The jurors concluded that these deliberate actions depressed investor confidence and drove down share prices, constituting deception intended to secure lower purchase terms for...
San Francisco, USA NEWS
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Buffy star Nicholas Brendon dies at age of 54 following natural causes
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Actor and television personality Nicholas Brendon has died aged five-four after passing away on Friday morning "in his sleep from natural causes." His family confirmed the news via social media, describing their reaction as heartbroken while noting that he was best known for portraying Xander Harris across all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Los Angeles, USA NEWS UPDATE
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US strikes parallels with Japanese PM as President Trump cracks crass joke
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On Thursday March 19 in the Oval Office during a bilateral meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump drew an explicit parallel between his surprise strike on Iran and Japan's attack at Pearl Harbor when questioned by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about why allies were not warned of impending conflict hours before execution . The American leader stated that just as Tokyo failed to alert...
Washington D.C., Japan NEWS
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Iconic action star Chuck Norris dies aged 86 after medical emergency
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Legendary martial artist and Hollywood actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86 following a sudden illness while hospitalized. His death occurred yesterday morning March 19th near Kauai, Hawaii; he was best known for roles in Walker Texas Ranger The Way Of Dragon Lone Wolf McQuade Code Silence Bruce Lee's film series among many others and as former world karate champion Norris family...
Texas, USA NEWS
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Trump threatens deploying ICE officers at US airports over funding impasse
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President Donald Trump has vowed to station Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in airports across the nation if Congress fails to pass a DHS funding bill, citing severe TSA absenteeism driven by an ongoing partial government shutdown. He warned that security conditions have reached levels unseen before while lines at major hubs grew up to two hours long due to staff shortages among...
Houston, Somalia USA | CHICAGO UPDATE
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Mother and five children buried in Syria after deadly container fireTRANSLATED
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A mother along with her four other daughters died when a shipping container caught fire near the Turkish-Syrian border, prompting authorities to exhume their remains for burial back home due to extreme heat and lack of local facilities in Syria's hot climate where they were initially interred under soil by relatives; investigators are currently examining whether charcoal grills or similar...
Mali
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Finland Retains Top Spot in World Happiness Report as Germany Climbs Rankings
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The 2026 World Happiness report confirms that the Finnish people are happier than ever before, securing their ninth consecutive year at number one. While nations like Switzerland remain firmly within the top ten rankings for well-being this cycle, Finland's dominance is challenged by Germany showing significant improvement in its overall happiness score compared to last year. Conversely,...
New York, Finland
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OpenAI Plans Desktop Super App Merging ChatGPT, Codex And Browser
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Open AI has reportedly confirmed plans announced Thursday by CEO Fidji Simo, President Greg Brockman, and a spokesperson to merge its ChatGPT app, Codex coding platform into the Atlas browser as part of an integrated desktop 'superapp'. This strategic unification aims primarily at simplifying user experience for engineering teams while consolidating product efforts across multiple platforms....
Canada APPLE
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Pentagon policy limiting independent press access is unlawful, judge rules (Devan Cole/CNN) Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
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A federal judge ruled on Friday morning voiding various parts of a restrictive press policy rolled out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year after finding it violated the First Amendment. This decision sides with *The*New YorkTimes, which challenged Pentagon controls that have already caused many news outlets to leave or lose credentials despite continued reporting efforts amid an...
New York, USA DEFENSE
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Turkey's Foreign Minister Warns of Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict Amidst Ceasefire StalemateTRANSLATED
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Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan has issued urgent warnings that the conflict between Iran and its proxies could expand into a full-scale war with both Israeli-American involvement, while simultaneously stating there is no path to peace talks without an immediate ceasefire agreement. Emphasizing Israel's refusal for truces as the primary obstacle in Gaza, officials like Foreign Minister...
Washington D.C., Mali
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Norway Crown Princess Claims She Was Manipulated by Jeffrey Epstein
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Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit stated on Friday that she was "manipulated" by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while seeking to explain their close relationship in a new interview. The U.S. Justice Department released millions of documents showing frequent communication between the royal and Epstein, which occurred long after he pleaded guilty to soliciting an underage girl.
Oslo, Norway NEWS
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ABC said it will not move forward with the new season of “The Bachelorette” after a video surfaced showing Taylor Frankie Paul allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend in 2023.
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ABC announced on March 19, just days before its scheduled Sunday premiere and despite filming being complete for Season 22 starring Taylor Frankie Paul. The decision to cancel follows the surfacing of an alleged video from early 2023 in which a child is reportedly present while Paul throws chairs at her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen during what authorities describe as domestic violence...
Los Angeles, USA NEWS UPDATE
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Swimming History: Australian swimmer Cameron McEvay becomes first to break the twenty-one-second barrier in men's freestyleTRANSLATED
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Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy broke the world swimming record on March 20 in Senec, clocking an impressive time of under twenty-one seconds over a distance that had been held by Cesar Cielo for sixteen years. This historic achievement at the event marks only as his second victory with this specific performance and solidifies him once again among Olympic champions from Paris who have...
Shenzhen, China
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Wheatley leaves Audi F1 amid immediate move rumors
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Jonathan Wheatly has left the Formula One team at an early stage of his tenure with only two races completed under him. Audi confirmed he is departing "with immediate effect" following personal reasons, while speculation intensifies that Aston Martin will appoint a dedicated principal to replace Newey's dual role amid their own management restructuring efforts in 2026 reports from Mar 25...
Germany FORMULA 1
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Iranian man and woman detained at attempt on entry
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Police Scotland confirmed that a 34-year-old male believed to be of Iranian nationality has been arrested alongside an unidentified female companion after they attempted to gain unauthorized access to HM Naval Base Clyde, the operational home station for Britain's nuclear-armed submarines. The incident occurred on Thursday evening at Faslanе in western Scotland when security personnel alerted...
London, Iran NEWS
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The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s reigning champion, will not make the customary visit to the White House while in Washington due to a “timing issue,” a team spokesperson told @theathletic.com More here:
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The Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA champions from March through June in Washington D.C., will not make their customary visit to President Trump this weekend due to what they described as an unavoidable "timing issue." Although officials had previously discussed plans for a celebration of the team's 2025 title victory during their road trip across America and Europe last week, logistical...
Oklahoma, USA BUSINESS & FINANCE
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Wimbledon to introduce video review technology for first time
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The All England Club announced that the oldest tennis championship will implement a historic technological change by introducing on-court and show court reviews starting June 29, allowing players to challenge chair umpire decisions for the first time in its history while electronic line calling remains unchanged as unchallengeable.
London, UK FORMULA 1
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Robert S. Mueller III Dies at Age Eighty-One After Leading FBI
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Former Special Counsel Robert M. Mueller has died on Friday following a long illness that included years of battling Parkinson’s disease, according to two people familiar with the matter who confirmed his death this morning in Washington D.C., where he was buried yesterday after being laid-to-rest at Arlington National Cemetery for three days before burial today; reports indicate no immediate...
Washington D.C., Russia NEWS UPDATE
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Billionaire offers $10B+ for TSA staff amid federal funding deadlock
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Elon Musk has offered to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel during the ongoing partial government shutdown, a move that could resolve weeks of unpaid wages while travel chaos intensifies at U.S. airports due to extended security lines. The billionaire's proposal targets TSA workers who have been without compensation for months as federal funding remains stalled between...
Atlanta, France CATHOLIC UPDATE
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Justin Timberlake arrested for drink driving; police footage released showing
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Police have officially published video evidence of pop star Justin Timberlake's June 2024 arrest in New York following a drunk-driving incident. The home videos show the musician struggling to perform field sobriety tests, including walking a straight line and standing on one leg while admitting he was nervous about his heart racing during the encounter.
New York, USA NEWS UPDATE
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Trump administration sues Harvard over anti-Semitism claims seeking billions
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The US Justice Department filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University in federal court on Friday alleging that the university's leadership failed to address antisemitism and discrimination targeting Jewish students. While Trump officials claim they are seeking billions of dollars by freezing existing grants or recovering funds already paid, Harvard has rejected these accusations as...
Massachusetts, Israel BUSINESS & FINANCE
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Federal Arts Commission Approves Design for Gold Coin Featuring President
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A federal arts commission composed entirely of President Donald Trump appointees unanimously approved the final design Thursday, clearing a major hurdle to produce his likeness on an official commemorative coin. The proposed 24-karat gold piece features portraits standing above landmarks like Resolute Desk and is intended for minting by U.S.Mint in July as part of celebrations marking...
Washington D.C., USA NEWS
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Iran Launches Missiles At Diego Garcia And Tehran In New Escalation
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Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia and Teheran in a major escalation of its war with the United States and Britain on March 21st as reported by multiple news outlets including Tg24.sky.it, aftonbladet.se, Mediafax.ro, tportal.hr, Jutarnji.hr. The attacks targeted an American-British military base located over 3800 kilometers away in the Indian Ocean while simultaneously...
Tehran, Iran
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US issues temporary waiver for stranded Iranian oil shipments
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The U.S., led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, has issued a 30-day sanctions exemption allowing the purchase of Iranian crude already at sea in an effort to stabilize soaring global prices amid ongoing tensions with Israel and Iran since early March; this marks only the third time such waivers have been granted over roughly two weeks.
Washington D.C., Iran NEWS
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Devastating Fire at Korean Auto Parts Plant Claims 14 LivesTRANSLATED
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A deadly fire broke out today inside a South Korea auto parts factory during lunchtime as emergency crews rushed to the scene of this tragic accident that has already claimed fourteen lives and left dozens more seriously injured among its victims who are currently being transported by ambulances for life-saving treatment in nearby hospitals where medical staff remain on high alert.
Karachi, South Korea
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Orban praises Dudik's survival in Budapest rally as he urges SerbsTRANSLATED
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán lauded Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić during a gathering of 1,057 attendees at the National Theatre on March 21. Dubbing his counterpart "brave and decisive," Orban stated that they would have knelt if only half as many people had survived compared to what Dudik has endured over time.
Hungary