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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big‑Dollar Security Startup Protects Open‑Source Code

Socket, a young cybersecurity firm, has just secured a new funding round that puts its worth at one billion dollars. The latest investment of sixty million dollars was led by Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz and Abstract Ventures staying on board, while Capital One Ventures joined as a fresh

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May 21 2026POLITICS

New Direction: Valencia Promises Stronger Security and Economic Growth

Paloma Valencia, a 48‑year‑old candidate from the Democratic Center party, announced that she would abandon Colombia’s current “total peace” policy if elected president. She said a new era of security would start under her leadership, and she plans to reactivate arrest warrants against armed groups.

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Driving Cars When Weather Gets Bad

The new system, called E2ETrADS, is built to help self‑driving cars keep going when the road gets slippery or dark. Instead of relying on a handful of separate modules, it uses a transformer model that learns to drive by watching an expert. The experts are drivers who use a smart planner and s

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May 21 2026SPORTS

Weather Pushes Sun Belt Baseball Match to Thursday Morning

South Alabama and Troy were set to clash in the Sun Belt tournament on Wednesday night, but rain in Montgomery forced a change of plans. The two teams now start the competition at 9 a. m. Thursday in front of a different crowd, as the original game was delayed by more than two hours and then halted

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Quiet Hours, Big Debate: Marco Island’s New Noise Rules

Marco Island is facing a heated discussion over a new noise ordinance that would set quiet hours at 8 p. m. The proposal, backed by Councilor Gray, aims to curb disturbances but critics argue it unfairly targets normal family activities. They say children laughing in pools or families gathering on l

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Trump Moves to Regulate AI with New Executive Order

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity early this week, according to sources close to the administration. The directive would set up a voluntary system that requires AI developers to share their models with federal officials 90 d

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Arito AI Gives Finance Teams a Smart, Self‑Running Dashboard

Finance teams often juggle huge amounts of data. They need quick answers, but current tools ask users to build dashboards and then wait for updates. Arito AI changes that pattern by acting on its own, watching key numbers and alerting people when something matters. The company was founded by Daniel

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May 21 2026BUSINESS

Ready for the Next Job Shake‑Up

"It isn’t about whether a job loss will hit you—it's about how soon it could arrive. In the last two years, tech, finance and logistics have been the main arenas where companies are trimming staff. Those cuts aren’t just temporary; they stem from a shift in how work is done, especially with AI makin

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May 21 2026CELEBRITIES

Panettiere Keeps Her Stories Private, Not the People

Hayden Panettiere’s latest book tells two unsettling stories from her past, but she stops short of naming the men involved. The actress says the choice protects her from possible backlash and legal trouble, especially since the figures are well known in Hollywood. She explains that naming them co

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May 21 2026CRIME

A Dog’s Tragic End Sparks Legal Fallout

In a quiet suburb, police were on the lookout for something else when they found a dead dog in a hotel parking lot. The owner, a 55‑year‑old man from North Carolina named Garland Norris, had been staying at the Econo Lodge in Shorewood. While officers were investigating a different crime near Pizza

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