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Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial
Apple exec ‘outright lied’ during Epic trial Apple executive Alex Roman was found to have “outright lied” under oath during the Epic trial, according to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Roman testified that Apple hadn’t decided on its 27% commission fee for purchases outside the App Store until January 16th, 2024, but contemporaneous business documents reveal […]
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Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge
Warning systems for floods, hurricanes, and famine are suffering from Donald Trump’s data purge Key health and environmental resources, including flood and famine warning systems, began disappearing from federal websites shortly after President Trump took office. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) was also dismantled by Trump, cutting off funding and data flow that […]
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The DOGE days have just begun
The DOGE days have just begun The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, broke into the US Institute for Peace on March 17th, according to court documents. The break-in was allegedly orchestrated by a fired security firm that was threatened with contract cancellation unless they let DOGE into the building. USIP staff […]
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Amazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices now
Amazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices now Amazon was allegedly set to display tariffs on prices next to product listings, according to a rumor from Punchbowl News. The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, claimed that this move would be a “hostile and political act” by Amazon, sparking a reaction from […]
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Henk Rogers on telling the real story of Tetris: ‘I have to set the record straight’
Henk Rogers on telling the real story of Tetris: ‘I have to set the record straight’ Henk Rogers, the co-founder of Tetris Company Ltd., was inspired to tell the real story of Tetris after reading a movie script that he felt misrepresented his experiences. The movie script portrayed Rogers’ journey as a high-stakes spy thriller, […]
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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books
Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books Hip-hop can provide a more accurate representation of life in America than traditional history books, but this is often overlooked or misrepresented. The author, A.D. Carson, was incorrectly referred to as the “first” hip-hop professor at the University of Virginia due to his appointment […]
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With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars
With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars A portrait of President Donald Trump in the 'America’s Presidents' exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery. Win McNamee/Getty Images I teach history in Connecticut, but I grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas, where my […]
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Judge saves the CFPB, for now
Judge saves the CFPB, for now A court took action on Friday to keep the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from shutting down a consumer watchdog agency while its court case plays out. Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted a preliminary injunction to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from being […]
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Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
Washington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles Owner Jeff Bezos has made big changes to The Washington Post's editorial pages. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Jeff Bezos, the world’s third-richest person and owner of The Washington Post, announced in February 2025 significant changes to the […]
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