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Sep 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

New Chapter for Gadd's Renowned Storytelling

As Richard Gadd's latest creation, "Baby Reindeer", took center stage at the Emmys, securing a hat-trick of awards, the Scottish writer and performer quietly inked a multi-year first-look deal with Netflix for scripted series. The pact, long in the works, was announced at the Royal Television Societ

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Sep 17 2024OPINION

A Misstep in the Trump Assassination Attempt Case: Why the Feds Should Let Florida Take the Lead

The recent attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump by Ryan Wesley Routh has sparked a heated debate about the jurisdiction and charges to be brought against the accused. While it is understandable that the Biden-Harris Justice Department would want to take control of the case, it is cru

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Sep 17 2024POLITICS

Will TikTok Survive the Ban: A Battle for Free Speech and National Security?

The TikTok saga continues to unfold as the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard arguments on the constitutionality of the "sale or ban" law, which aims to ban the popular social media platform in the United States. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, has been met with skepticism by

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Sep 17 2024POLITICS

TikTok's 'Staggering' Consequences: A Battle for Free Speech in the US

The US divest-or-ban law, signed by President Joe Biden earlier this year, has sent shockwaves through the social media world, with TikTok at the center of the controversy. The law, which requires TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent, ByteDance, by January 19, 2025, has sparked a heated debate a

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Sep 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Mobile Messaging: RCS Brings Unification, but Not Without Its Caveats

The Future of Mobile Messaging: A Look at the Pros and Cons of RCS The future of mobile messaging has finally arrived, but it's not a universal phenomenon just yet. With iOS 18, Apple has made it possible for users to message each other using Rich Communication Services (RCS), an upgrade from stand

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Sep 16 2024CRIME

A Cryptocurrency Heist: $300,000 Stolen, a Diamond Pendant Bought, and a Mercedes-Benz Driven

Let's break down what happened in this jaw-dropping case. A 61-year-old Queens auto body shop owner had his Bitcoin worth $92,000 stolen in November 2022. He had stored his digital coins in a Blockchain wallet, and the thief, Aaron Peterson Jr., used the funds to buy a diamond pendant, a Rolex, and

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Sep 16 2024FINANCE

The Crypto Election: A Million-Dollar Free-for-All

The crypto industry is on a spending spree, dumping over $119 million into the 2024 U.S. presidential election. This staggering amount is more than even giant conglomerates like Koch Industries, which contributed $28 million to its Americans for Prosperity Action PAC. But what's driving this unprece

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

The Crypto Cash Conundrum: Unpacking the Influence of Cryptocurrency on 2024 Elections

The 2024 presidential elections are just around the corner, and a recent report by Public Citizen has shed light on an astonishing trend in political fundraising: nearly half of all corporate donations have come from cryptocurrency companies. A staggering $119 million, largely from Coinbase and Ripp

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Sep 16 2024POLITICS

Will California's Proposition 36 Unwind Progress or Take a Step Backwards?

California is on the cusp of making a decision that will have far-reaching consequences for its criminal justice system. Proposition 36 on the November ballot proposes to unwind Proposition 47, which made some drug and theft crimes misdemeanors instead of felonies ten years ago. But before making an

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Sep 16 2024BUSINESS

Goldman Sachs' Economic Outlook: A Recipe for Divided Expectations

Good morning, readers! Here's what you need to know today: Goldman Sachs believes a Kamala Harris presidency, with a Democratic-controlled House and Senate, is the best-case scenario for the economy. Nvidia stock is experiencing a turbulent week, with its founder Jensen Huang losing $10 billion du

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