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Elon Musk said he would give away $1m a day to a registered voter in the key swing state of Pennsylvania until the US presidential election in November #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Cuba’s electrical system collapsed on Friday, as mounting problems with a lack of oil and dilapidated equipment reached a crisis point, paralyzing the economy of the nation. The Energy and Mining ministry announced the “total disconnection” of the national electricity system at 11:07 a.m., after the Antonio…

On Wednesday, X updated its Privacy Policy to indicate that it would allow third-party “collaborators” to train their AI models on X data, unless users opt out. While X owner Elon Musk trained xAI’s Grok AI chatbot on X user data, leading to an investigation by the EU’

The gap between corporate bond yields and US Treasuries has narrowed to its lowest in almost 20 years, as investors pile into bets on a 'soft landing' for the world’s largest economy. The spread — or additional borrowing cost — paid by investment-grade companies relative to the US

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will propose tougher laws and more plans to deport rejected asylum seekers, doubling down on the European Union’s new embrace of harsher migration policies. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Multiple teams at Meta were hit by layoffs on Wednesday, the company confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch, noting these changes were made to reallocate resources within the company. Employees working on Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp were affected by the layoffs, according to The Verge. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

There is a new threatening acronym challenging the global order: CRINK (China, Russia, Iran and North Korea). 🗣️ "Of course, we share concerns about China's heavy military buildup," Mark Rutte said #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the third time this year, pointing out that inflation in the euro zone is now increasingly under control and the economic outlook has worsened #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to 1,353 people who alleged that they were sexually abused as children by Catholic priests, in the largest settlement by a US diocese over decades-old abuse claims #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

A top Israeli minister lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron today, calling him a “disgrace” after Israeli firms were blocked from participating in a French arms fair. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Ireland won’t wait for the rest of Europe to restrict trade with Israel over the occupation of the Palestinian territories and expects to receive legal advice next week on whether it can impose its own curbs, its prime minister said today. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Uncovered: Israel's high-tech pager plot against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Weaponized devices with invisible explosives & a cleverly crafted backstory. The attack: 39 dead, 3,400 injured. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set new hiring rules for incoming commissioners as they form their top teams. The rules aim to ensure diversity in nationality, gender and seniority in the cabinets of all 27 commissioners. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada accused the Indian government of homicide and extortion intended to silence critics of India living in Canada, escalating a bitter dispute that began last year with the assassination of a Sikh activist. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

Tesla used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event designed to generate investor enthusiasm for forthcoming products, according to people familiar with the matter. The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, which Musk…

🎖️ The Nobel prize in economics has been awarded to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson for research into wealth inequality between nations. By examining the various political and economic systems introduced by European colonisers, the three have been able to demonstrate a relationship between…

Germany's foreign intelligence chief, Bruno Kahl, warns of unprecedented Russian covert operations and potential military confrontation with NATO. Moscow's readiness for attack may be achieved by the end of this decade, aiming to push the US out of Europe and establish a new world order. Aggressive

TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

UK government's 'administrative human error' leads to luxury giant LVMH founder Bernard Arnault's email exposure. Despite apologizing, the incident is another example of data breach. Keep it secret, keep it safe #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced fresh military aid for Ukraine along with support for the country's heavily-damaged energy infrastructure during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin today. #HiveNews | #Press | #PlebChain…