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Hackers rally behind Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign
LAS VEGAS — At the largest hacker conference in the world this week, some turned out for a rare overtly partisan event: a fundraiser for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Organizers said the “Hackers for Harris” event, held late Thursday afternoon in a convention center bar at DEF CON, brought in more than $150,000
Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ when he discussed using weapons ‘in war,’ campaign says
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz "misspoke" in a 2018 video circulated by the Harris campaign earlier this week that included the vice presidential candidate talking about his handling of weapons "in war," a campaign spokesperson said Friday. The clarification comes after Republicans, led by veteran and vice presidential candidate JD Vance, have attacked Walz over his
Hamas consolidates power under alleged Oct. 7 mastermind after spate of Israeli assassinations
TEL AVIV — Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, is the undisputed leader of Hamas after the militant group’s political leader Ismail Haniye h was assassinated and Israel confirmed it had killed Mohammed Deif, the military chief. Until now, Sinwar has remained largely out of the spotlight, a
Ten years after Ferguson, data on police killings shows a lack of progress
In the 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was killed in Ferguson, Missouri, sparking nationwide protests against police brutality, documented police killings in the United States have continued at virtually the same rate, an NBC News analysis of the Mapping Police Violence database found. NBC News’ analysis found: Police killed 1,000 to 1,300 people each
‘Drastically less’: The number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged
Shelters on the southern U.S. border and in some major cities that were inundated with migrants a year ago say they are seeing sharp declines in migrants seeking refuge, some reporting drops as high as 60% in just the past few months. In July, the White House said that the number of migrants apprehended at
Samsung recalls over 1 million electric ranges due to fire hazard
Samsung has issued a recall for over 1 million slide-in electric ranges due to fire hazard after the company received reports that its front knobs could be unintentionally activated by people or pets, and resulted in 250 blazes. The recall, announced in a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday, covers 30
Judge grants special counsel’s request to delay next steps in Trump election interference case
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday approved a request from special counsel Jack Smith to allow for more time to propose the next steps in the government's election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Judge Tanya Chutkan. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia The decision came a day after
FDA approves nasal spray as first needle-free treatment for anaphylaxis
The Food and Drug Administration has approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ nasal spray as the first needle-free emergency treatment for potentially fatal allergic reactions, the agency said on Friday. The spray, which will be sold under the brand name Neffy, is seen as an alternative to EpiPen and other autoinjectors like Kaleo’s Auvi-Q that are filled with epinephrine
Interested In Getting A Prebuilt Gaming PC? Check Out Starforge Systems Before August 12
If you want a premium gaming rig but don't want to go through the hassle of building one yourself, a prebuilt gaming PC is a great option. There are a number of companies specializing in prebuilt PCs, including Starforge Systems. Prebuilt gaming PCs tend to cost a bit more for the added convenience of not
Florida Teen Who Beat Teacher Over Nintendo Switch Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
Brendan Depa, 18, was sentenced to five years in state prison on Tuesday for "brutally" beating a high school teaching assistant over a Nintendo Switch. The incident, which occurred on February 21, 2023, at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida, was captured on video and widely reported. Depa will also serve 15 years of