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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

A New Mayor Starts in Mexico: What Now?

Last Thursday, a doctor named Gustavo Alarcón was sworn in as the new mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico. This happened just days after the previous mayor, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally killed and beheaded. Arcos had only been in office for a week. The city is caught in a violent fight

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

Fake Kidnappings: AI Voices Trick Parents into Paying Ransom

Imagine receiving a call where your child's voice begs for help, claiming they've been kidnapped. Unfortunately, this isn't a movie scene but a real-life scam happening across the U.S. Scammers are using advanced AI technology to mimic voices, tricking parents into believing their loved ones have be

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Oct 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Boost for Business: Meet AMD's Ryzen PRO 300 Series

Get ready for a new era of business laptops! AMD has just unveiled its Ryzen PRO 300 Series CPUs, designed to supercharge AI tasks. These chips are built on the same silicon as AMD's consumer-focused Ryzen AI 300 family, packing a powerful NPU (Neural Processing Unit) that can handle up to 55 trilli

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

FBI's Fake Crypto Company Busts Market Manipulators

Imagine a fake crypto company set up by the FBI to nab market manipulators. This isn't a movie plot; it's real life. The FBI received a tip from the SEC about a Boston-based crypto firm called Saitama, which was potentially manipulating markets. They decided to act, creating a fake company called Ne

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Political Sparks Fly: Arizona Senate Candidates Debate Key Issues

In Arizona, the Senate debate between Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego was anything but boring. The candidates traded jabs from the start, with Gallego questioning Lake's honesty and Lake accusing Gallego of failing his district. They clashed over border control, abortion, and

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Oct 10 2024FINANCE

Big News for Social Security Recipients: What to Expect This Week

Get ready, Social Security beneficiaries! This Thursday, you'll find out how much your benefits will increase next year. Experts predict a 2.5% boost, which is less than the past two years. Last year, benefits went up by 3.2%, and in 2023, they saw a huge 8.7% increase due to high inflation. Th

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Oct 10 2024FINANCE

Small Bump in Social Security Benefits for 2025

The Social Security Administration let everyone know on Thursday that there will be a 2.5% increase in their benefits for 2025. This is the smallest increase since 2021, when it was just 1.3%. This change comes after a period where inflation was high and beneficiaries saw bigger boosts in their paym

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Avoiding the Nuclear Edge

The threat of nuclear war has been lurking for decades, kept at bay by outdated safeguards. But things are changing. More countries have nuclear weapons and they're less careful than before. We're on the brink, one mistake away from disaster, yet we're not talking about it enough. The New York Times

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Oct 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

New Galaxy Tabs Get Longer Security, But Less Frequent Updates

Last week, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S10 series, featuring two models: the Tab S10+ and the Tab S10 Ultra. These tablets come with a big promise—seven years of Android version upgrades and security patches. This is a first in the Android tablet market, setting a new standard. However, Samsung

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Biden and Netanyahu Discuss Security and Middle East Peace

This morning, President Biden picked up the phone to chat with Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Vice President Harris also joined the conversation. The President made it clear that the U.S. stands solidly behind Israel's security. He didn't mince words when it came to Iran's recent balli

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