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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 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 20 2026POLITICS

Trump’s New White House Ballroom: A Bunker‑Like Dome With Drone Tech

Donald Trump introduced fresh details about a massive new space at the White House that he says will look like a bunker and can host up to 1, 000 guests. The building is planned to be 90, 000 square feet, larger than the historic residence itself. Trump told reporters that the structure will have a

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Why some smart pet cameras might still be risky

Smart pet cameras are popular for keeping an eye on pets while owners are away. But not all devices are equally safe. Some brands rely on hardware from Meari, a company whose cloud service and app once let hackers peek into a million cameras easily. That happened because the system had weak security

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May 20 2026CRYPTO

How Crypto Exchanges Keep Your Money (And What Could Go Wrong)

Centralized exchanges act like digital banks for cryptocurrency. Instead of you holding the keys to your coins, the exchange does. That makes buying, selling, and trading easier—especially if you're new to crypto or want to use regular money like dollars to get started. But convenience comes with ri

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May 20 2026CRIME

Concert safety under fire after lawsuit over Tinley Park incident

A Chicago law firm has taken legal action against Live Nation and Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, arguing that weak security at a 2025 concert allowed a minor to be sexually assaulted. The lawsuit claims the venue failed to protect young attendees by not stopping underage drinking, monitoring restricte

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May 19 2026POLITICS

New Zealand Plans Big Public‑Sector Cutback

The government says it will cut about nine thousand public jobs by 2029, a drop of fourteen percent. Finance Minister Nicola Willis explained that the plan will save two point four billion dollars over three years. Willis also wants to trim the number of government departments from thirty‑nine

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