Dominion filed a defamation lawsuit against the conservative news station after it pushed false claims about “rigging” the 2020 presidential election. Along with this hefty sum, Newsmax must also pay $40 million to the voting machine company Smartmatic as part of an earlier settlement.
The draft, obtained by Politico last week, outlines the health secretary’s plan to “make our children healthy again.” As spotted by Ars Technica, that apparently includes a study to “identify gaps in knowledge” on the same kind of radiation emitted by 5G towers and Wi-Fi routers — a common subject of conspiracy theories.
Bloomberg reports that the investment could come from converting “some or all” of Intel’s CHIPS Act grants into equity, potentially making the US government the struggling chipmaker’s largest shareholder.
What happens when you leak your own deposition online?
In a split decision, the DC Circuit Court lifted a preliminary injunction preventing the administration from continuing mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The union suing the administration still has seven days to file a petition for the case to be reheard before the injunction is lifted.
As reported by CNN, the One American News Network (OANN) showed AI-generated images of women in military uniforms as part of a segment hosted by Rep. Matt Gaetz about female recruits. The images had “Grok” watermarks at the bottom, and Gaetz later confirmed they were generated with AI.
Sources tell Bloomberg that the discussion comes from President Donald Trump’s recent meeting with Intel CEO Lip Bu-Tan, which Trump called a “success.” It’s not clear how big the stake would be, but it could give Intel a much-needed lifeline as it lays off thousands and axes planned projects.
404 Media reports how ICE officials added a random person to a “Mass Text” chat, where they discussed plans to find an individual “seemingly marked for deportation.” The messages exposed sensitive information about ICE’s target, including their criminal record, Social Security Number, and driver’s license number.
Musk’s ‘antitrust’ tantrum takes on a new target.
