After nearly 80 years of membership, the U.S. is officially no longer part of the World Health Organization (WHO). Read: Read More
Border Report – Former Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested in major drug‑trafficking probe
(KTLA) — Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding — once listed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in connection with a major drug‑trafficking investigation — has been arrested, federal officials announced…
Tech Crunch – Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself
The new feature lets you insert yourself into a meme in Google Photos. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as it develops a specially tailored version
Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses Read more: Read More
El Paso Matters – Opinion: El Paso’s long history of hospitality offers a lesson for U.S. immigration policy
By Kelly Ryan Editor’s note: Some people quoted in this commentary are identified only by first names to protect their privacy. No American city represents “the border” like El Paso. Its community…
Tech Crunch – This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably — in 2027
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects’ laptops: reports
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – TikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck
The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban
The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources
Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year. Read more: Read More