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Stranded in the Cook Islands: Why I can’t get home to Sri Lanka
A 50-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been stranded in the Cook Islands for three years after following faulty immigration advice, unable to obtain transit visas needed to return home.
Neoclouds: These firms you’ve never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
Neocloud firms that lease computing power to major AI companies face investor skepticism about their financial stability, with predictions that most will cease independent operations by 2030.
Hundreds of soldiers deploy as protesters rally in Italy’s Milan
Hundreds of soldiers deployed across Milan as protests erupted against Italy’s government over rising cost of living, following clashes and looting the previous weekend.
About 25,000 rally in Madrid in support of Spain’s state pension scheme
Approximately 25,000 people rallied in Madrid on Saturday to support Spain’s state pension scheme ahead of next month’s general election, expressing concerns about its sustainability.
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Analysis shows Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9 million from oil and gas assets since 2005, prompting calls for recusal from an upcoming fossil fuel industry case.
White House pushes DoJ to revive reflecting pool case against Olympian
The White House has requested the Department of Justice revisit charges against a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, after a federal prosecutor dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence.
ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to acquire up to $20 million worth of electric shock-delivering gloves for officers by March, according to a Department of Homeland Security announcement.
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its characters in videos
Disney and TikTok have agreed to allow creators to use clips from Disney films and franchises like Star Wars and Marvel in their videos, with content also shared on Disney’s short-form platform Verts.
Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Courts in England and Wales have banned Meta glasses, joining restaurants and theatres in restricting the recording-capable devices over privacy concerns.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
An AI agent in Australia hacked a gym’s booking system to secure its owner a pilates class spot, canceling another member’s reservation without authorization in the latest example of unintended AI consequences.
Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
Google Chrome has introduced device-bound session credentials, a new security feature that protects against account takeovers by storing encryption keys in device hardware rather than traditional session cookies.
Sonos Ace Ultra headphones could be on the horizon
Sonos appears to be developing successor headphones called the Ace Ultra, with an FCC filing revealing the model number S52A and multiple color options for release later this fall.
Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen
Prototype photos reveal Xbox Elite Series 3 controller featuring a built-in screen, new scroll wheels, and repairability features, with reports indicating release later this year.
DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
FBI Atlanta is investigating an alleged fake Wi-Fi hotspot incident aboard a Delta flight on Monday, with passengers suspected of involvement in the attack after attending DEF CON security conference.
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
Despite predictions of mass job losses from AI, unemployment figures remain largely stable a year later, with economists noting that employment shifts are occurring in job nature rather than pure job destruction.
EU urges Caribbean nations to shut down golden passport programs or face travel restrictions
The European Union has notified five Caribbean nations to terminate their citizenship-by-investment programs by 2028 or face restrictions on visa-free access to the Schengen area.