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Meta injecting code into websites to track its users, study finds
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has rewritten the websites its users visit, allowing the company to track them around the web after clicking links in its apps, according to a new study by a former Google engineer. Both apps took advantage of the fact that users who click on links are redirected to […]
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NBA permanently retires Bill Russell’s number 6
Placeholder while loading article actions Hailed by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver as “Basketball’s Babe Ruth”, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell now shares a timeless honor with Jackie Robinson. The NBA announced Thursday that it will permanently retire Russell’s No. 6 league-wide in recognition of his Hall of Fame career and pioneering social justice activism. Russell, […]
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Garland says he decided to unseal Trump’s search warrant and defends DOJ from attacks
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that he “personally approved the decision to seek a search warrant” for former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and that the Justice Department had filed a motion earlier in the day to make the warrant public. Speaking about his decision at a brief press conference, Garland said […]
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2022 NFL training camp updates: Bills leave dorms as teams prepare for full preseason roster
5:00 p.m. ET ESPN staff The Hall of Fame game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars was a tasty appetizer last week, but now comes the main course. With a full schedule of pre-season games on the menu starting Thursday, teams are preparing to show some of what they’ve been practicing to fans […]
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Former Dry Transport. Elaine Chao met with the January 6 committee: report
Trump-era Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao met with the House committee investigating the insurrection that occurred on Jan. 6, 2021, sources told CNN. The former transportation secretary, who resigned from former President Trump’s cabinet on Jan. 7, 2021, is one of several Trump-related figures speaking to the committee. Sources said the January 6 committee was also […]
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Here’s how extreme the rainstorm in the DC area was on Wednesday night
Placeholder while loading article actions The deluge in the DC area on Wednesday night flooded roads and caused traffic jams, with high water levels, even stranded motorists – some in need of rescue – and entering homes and businesses. Many areas saw an extreme between 1 and 3 inches of rain in an hour. The […]
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John Bolton, target of alleged assassination plot against Iran, urges US to halt nuclear talks
John Bolton has urged the Biden administration to halt negotiations with Iran after a federal indictment revealed an alleged plot to assassinate the former Trump adviser. Bolton said others were also being targeted and called on the United States to work to remove the regime from power. “I think it’s important for people to understand […]
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Trump hires #BillionDollarLawyer
ATLANTA — Amid a growing whirlwind of federal and state investigations, former President Donald J. Trump has hired a prominent Atlanta attorney to represent him in a criminal investigation into election interference in Georgia. The attorney, Drew Findling, has represented an array of rap stars, including Cardi B, Gucci Mane and Migos, and is known […]
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Rishi Sunak reveals Boris Johnson ignored his pleas
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed the Prime Minister has ignored his pleas since stepping down from Cabinet. Mr Sunak triggered Boris Johnson’s downfall by being one of the prime ministers to step down in early July, alongside former health secretary Sajid Javid. Both wrote inflammatory resignation letters saying they no longer had confidence in […]