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“Pants on fire moment:” missing US general with UFO links sparks online frenzy
William Neil McCasland, a missing US general, is back in focus after Eric Burlison discussed his UFO/UAP links on the Weaponized podcast. The congressman revealed that whistleblower David Grusch had tried to reach him, deepening intrigue around the case.
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Why Microsoft just pulled the plug on Copilot integration
Microsoft has reportedly shelved plans to implement its Copilot AI integration, after almost two years of planning to position it at the forefront of Windows 11.
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Retired Air Force General missing in New Mexico, ramping up UFO connections
This week, the Cosmic Report looks into the disappearance of UFO expert William Neil McCasland, who has gone missing in New Mexico and whose past work links him to UFO research.
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Adobe reaches $150m settlement over alleged hidden subscription fees
The US Justice Department said on Friday that it filed a proposed stipulated order that, if approved by a court, would resolve a case against Adobe and two of its employees, with the company agreeing to a $150 million settlement and an injunction.
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OpenAI plans to launch AI video generator Sora in ChatGPT
OpenAI plans to launch its Sora AI video generation capabilities in ChatGPT in a move that could spike costs and usage, The Information reported, citing people with knowledge of the effort.
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TikTok rescue deal includes $10 billion payment to Trump administration
Investors in a recently completed deal to take control of TikTok’s US business are set to pay the Trump administration a fee of roughly $10 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
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Loot box games to be rated 16+ across Europe
The European video game ratings organisation is addressing the long-debated question of whether loot boxes should be considered a form of gambling with a range of changes, including a PEGI 16 rating for games that contain them across Europe.
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Interpol takes down 45,000 malicious websites in global cybercrime crackdown
Interpol has taken down tens of thousands of IP addresses and servers hosting a range of cybercrime operations, including fake casinos and sextortion schemes.
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The White House accused of glorifying war while Iranian people contend with death, destruction, and chaos
The White House’s latest meme videos are dubbed "appalling" and “shameful” as the Iranian people battle with death and destruction following the outcome of Operation Epic Fury.
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“Something’s going on, Mr. President:” Trump asks Tim Burchett if UFOs are real
As the UFO disclosure movement makes steady progress, Congressman Tim Burchett has revealed that he had a conversation with President Donald Trump about releasing classified UFO files.
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Dutch police to scammers: report yourself or see your face on the metro
Police in the Netherlands have launched a campaign to display blurred faces of suspected scammers on TV and public transport. If they don’t report themselves voluntarily, their faces will be publicly unveiled.
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Portugal warns of spy campaign targeting officials on WhatsApp and Signal
Portugal is warning that foreign state-backed spies are targeting officials, diplomats, and military personnel through WhatsApp and Signal phishing schemes – not by cracking the apps, but by tricking users into handing over access.
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Epstein files compromised by foreign hacker who breached FBI – Reuters
A foreign hacker compromised files relating to the FBI’s investigation of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a break-in at the bureau’s New York Field Office three years ago, according to a source familiar with the matter and recently published Justice Department documents reviewed by Reuters.
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User vigilance is the ultimate defense against phishing, Signal cautions
Users of chat applications like Signal should be cautious when they receive a message from someone they don’t know. Also, they should never share SMS verification codes or Signal PINs with anyone else.
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DOGE employee may have stolen data of hundreds of millions of Americans
The Social Security Administration’s inspector general is investigating a whistleblower report claiming that the former employee of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, took sensitive data and stored it on a thumb drive.
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Ericsson discloses data breach, employee and customer data exposed
The US branch of telecom provider Ericsson has revealed that a “data security incident” occurred at one of its service providers.
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How Israel could track Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader. Will Israel seek to track him down like it did his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
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Family sues OpenAI after school shooting left their 12-year-old girl with a “catastrophic brain injury”
A 12-year-old girl is fighting for her life in the hospital after a deadly mass shooting at a school in Canada. Now, her family is suing the maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI.
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Europe must have more payment options – Dutch central bank
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) says Europe must broaden the range of options in the payment landscape to make its payment system more resilient and less dependent on non-European players.
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Uber expands women driver preference across US amid sexual assault scrutiny
Uber on Monday announced it has expanded its popular “Women Preferences” feature across the United States and major cities worldwide, as the ride-sharing giant faces mounting lawsuits over alleged sexual assaults involving its drivers.
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