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Musk vs. Modi: Inside the battle over India’s internet censorship

NEW DELHI (Reuters) — In January, an old post on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, became a concern for police in the Indian city of Satara. Written in 2023,…

John McCarthy August 6, 2025

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VIPD warns local businesses NOT to enter credit card numbers manually

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department Economic Crime Unit is urging all business owners and employees to avoid manually entering credit card numbers during transactions in the absence of…

John McCarthy August 5, 2025

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Who is Robert Shinn, ‘TikTok cult’ leader whose home was raided in federal sex-trafficking probe?

LOS ANGELES — Investigators from at least four federal agencies raided a California home Friday linked to mysterious “TikTok” cult Pastor Robert Shinn, the founder of a so-called talent agency that allegedly…

John McCarthy July 27, 2025

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Soviet-era passenger plane crashes in Russia’s far east, killing all 48 on board

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an…

John McCarthy July 24, 2025

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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron RESIGNS after getting caught on Coldplay kiss cam with HR boss

The Astronomer CEO caught getting cozy with a coworker at a Coldplay concert on Tuesday has resigned in disgrace amid an investigation into the scandal. Andy Byron, 50, who was spotted on camera at…

John McCarthy July 19, 2025

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Woman goes live on Facebook as she threatens employer with loaded gun

CHICAGO — A distraught employee went live on Facebook as she pointed a loaded gun at her bosses, Illinois officials said. Imani Nickson, 23, was initially meeting with the owners…

John McCarthy July 14, 2025

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Huawei eyes greater role in Brazil data center market

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — Chinese tech giant Huawei [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] is interested in strengthening and improving its capacity as a supplier of data center solutions, it said in a statement…

John McCarthy July 12, 2025

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Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise

HOUSTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for…

John McCarthy July 10, 2025

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Barbados to be test case for first regional debt swap scheme

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Barbados is set to become the first nation to use a new standardised debt swap facility aimed at helping multiple countries use money for development projects instead…

John McCarthy July 10, 2025

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Grok faces four years in prison for ‘insulting’ Turkey’s PM Erdogan

Grok has been blocked in Turkey for allegedly insulting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The prosecutor's office is investigating because insulting the president is a criminal offense in Turkey…

John McCarthy July 9, 2025