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U.S. veteran says he faces retribution from Trump officials for protesting his wrongful arrest

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. U.S. veteran says he faces retribution from Trump officials for protesting his wrongful arrest George Retes Jr. is seen in 2020 in Baghdad. The U.S. veteran wrote about what he says was his unlawful arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July. He says the Department of Homeland Security is now spreading falsehoods against him for speaking out. This is read by an automated voice.




Russia's law against books by 'foreign agents' signals tightening grip

Al Jazeera

Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? Boris Akunin is one of Russia's most popular authors. Erast Fandorin, his series of historical detective novels, has been adapted into feature films and TV miniseries. But he is also an enemy of the state, having been branded a "foreign agent" by the Russian authorities last year. Akunin, whose real name is Grigory Chkhartishvili, has been outspoken against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.


Microsoft cuts Israeli military's access to some cloud computing, AI

Al Jazeera

Why have Spain, Italy sent ships to assist the Gaza flotilla? Israel's mass surveillance: Microsoft blocks the army from using its software United States tech giant Microsoft has cancelled some services it provides to the Israeli military over concerns it is violating its terms of service by using the firm's cloud computing software to spy on millions of Palestinians, the company's vice chair and president Brad Smith confirmed. Smith wrote in a Thursday blog post that the company had "ceased and disabled a set of services" to a unit within the Israeli Ministry of Defence in response to an August 6 joint investigation by The Guardian newspaper, +972 Magazine, and Hebrew-language outlet Local Call. Unit 8200 is the Israeli military's elite cyber warfare unit responsible for clandestine operations, including collecting signal intelligence and surveillance. The investigation by journalists revealed that following a 2021 meeting between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Unit 8200's leader Yossi Sariel, an agreement was reached to collaborate on moving large volumes of sensitive intelligence material into the company's Azure platform.





The surprising reason why growing up with dogs (and not cats) can be good for your health

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Trump accuses Comey of nearly starting a war as it's revealed why new MAGA star prosecutor rushed indictment Tim Allen reveals Erika Kirk's speech inspired him to forgive his father's killer 60 years after tragic death Girl found dead in D4vd's Tesla was AGED 12 when they met online. Now as masked men guard his mansion, friends unravel the truth... and tell of the chilling moment her texts stopped Someone is trying to drive a wedge between Charles and William. I'm no conspiracy theorist, but even my royal sources say something'calculated' and odd is going on. This is what's really happening, reveals REBECCA ENGLISH The $2 fruit that reverses diabetes... as 100million Americans suffer from deadly condition and most don't know it What would her mother think? Johnny Carson's Malibu home lists for $110m - and it has jaw-dropping hidden feature Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's FULL wedding plans leaked: Top secret details, surprise celeb host and a MAJOR A-list drop out... ahead of ceremony this weekend Texas man's final words as he is executed for the'exorcism' killing of his girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter Creepy New England road is so isolated it only sees a car every few DAYS.


CDC warns of dramatic rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. How you can protect yourself

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. CDC warns of dramatic rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a report this week that infections caused by a "super bug" bacteria surged by more than 460% in the United States between 2019 and 2023. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .