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Ireland launches data protection probe into Grok's deepfakes
This latest investigation, on behalf of the EU, will look into whether X violated the bloc's data protection rules. Violations can lead to hefty fines.
Live: Suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker allowed to leave France after fine
France on Tuesday allowed a tanker called Grinch suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" to leave territorial waters after its owner paid...
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Live: Suspected Russia 'shadow fleet' tanker allowed to leave France after fine
France on Tuesday allowed a tanker called Grinch suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" to leave territorial waters after its owner paid...
Policy
Space & Astronomy
Trump says he will be involved ‘indirectly’ in Iran nuclear talks
The US president's comments come ahead of a second round of high-stakes talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
Energy
Biology
What the FDA’s 2026 Wellness Device Update Means for Wearables
With more and more sensors being crammed into the consumer devices that many of us wear every day, the question of where medical devices begin...
Health
Cybersecurity
Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
"My Name is Oswald," a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King's Chapel on...
Songs and stories highlight role of saints in community-building
"My Name is Oswald," a new song cycle telling the stories of St Oswald of Northumbria, premiered in a performance in the King's Chapel on...
Researchers identify key mechanism driving progression of fatty liver disease to cancer
According to recent reports from the Korean government, the incidence of alcoholic liver disease—previously the leading indication for liver transplantation—has been decreasing. This trend initially...
Medicine & Health
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5 things to watch as EU Parliament gears up for midterm reshuffle
STRASBOURG — A battle for the European Parliament’s most senior posts is underway. More than a year out from a planned midterm reshuffle that will...
Politics
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Macron’s mission: Le Pen-proof France before the 2027 election
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron is racing to put guard rails around a potential far-right president of France. The French leader is accelerating key personnel appointments...
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Politics
Fight over trans rights comes to Brussels
BRUSSELS — One of the most toxic culture wars in the U.K. and U.S. is being brought to Brussels. Rights groups argue that debates about...
World News
Policy
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED will be ‘intermittently’ out of stock because of the RAM crisis
Valve has updated the Steam Deck website to say that the Steam Deck OLED may be out of stock "intermittently in some regions due to...
Energy
Software
Salesforce cofounder 'not OK' with Benioff's ICE crack: 'Marc made a very bad joke.'
Parker Harris addressed Marc Benioff's controversial jokes about ICE.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff made jokes about ICE during an employee event.Salesforce cofounder...
Software
Technology
A code snippet in iOS 26.4 shows Apple TV is coming to CarPlay
A code snippet discovered in iOS 26.4 shows that CarPlay could gain an Apple TV app for playback while parked, though the implementation details aren't...
Software
Apple & Mac
Why Affordability and the Vibecession Are Real Economic Problems
Article URL: https://newsletter.mikekonczal.com/p/why-affordability-and-the-vibecession Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47043126 Points: 39 # Comments: 36
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India Earnings Season May Offer AI-Scarred Bulls a Lifeline
Earnings growth is beginning to broaden beyond a handful of sectors.
What's that smell? 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spill into the James River
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happened...
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What's that smell? 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spill into the James River
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happened...
Software
Trump says US, Cuba are talking in midst of oil blockade
President Trump on Monday said the United States and Cuba are talking as the island faces crippling circumstances in the midst of a White House-imposed...
U.S. stock futures slump as investors digest ongoing tech selloff
U.S. stock futures turned lower Monday night, following another brutal week for tech stocks.
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'Hidden' costs of social care after a hip fracture exceed £1.25 billion a year in the UK
Hip fracture is the most common serious injury in older adults, affecting more than 80,000 people in the U.K. every year. The loss of mobility,...
Policy
Environment
Giving people cash didn’t cause more injuries or deaths
As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even...
Health
Psychology
An airline barred 2 passengers after an in-flight brawl and plans to go after them for the cost of diverting the plane
Jet2 has barred two people from ever flying with it again after they brawled midair.OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty ImagesBritish budget airline Jet2 barred two people...
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