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Public charging stations seem convenient when your phone is on its last legs, but the FBI notified consumers to be careful. The FBI and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) say that hackers have found a way to hijack public charging stations to intentionally upload malware and software that allows access to personal information on phones, […]
Residents have been evacuated following a train derailment in Raymond, Minnesota. According to an initial statement from the Raymond Fire Department, the derailment occurred around 1 a.m. local time on Thursday, at which point locals were urged to seek shelter at a school in nearby Prinsburg. A highway was quickly closed in connection with the […]
France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Friday that the country could make it mandatory for influencers to label filtered or doctored images, as Women’s Wear Daily reported. In a conference, Le Maire said that influencers posting retouched photos and videos on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok should be regulated in an effort to “limit […]
The city of Regina’s tourism arm is apologizing for two new slogans they used in a campaign to encourage people to visit the city. The two slogans, “Show us your Regina” and “The city that rhymes with fun,” grossed its residents out, with several of them calling them misogynistic and immature. Experience Regina CEO Tim Reid […]
Citing recent fatal shootings in the area, city officials in Miami Beach announced a curfew and additional “emergency measures” amid spring break proceedings. In a news release issued on Sunday, the City of Miami Beach said that local leaders had made the decision to order a state of emergency, as well as a curfew of […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on May 6, Canada will host a ceremony in Ottawa to mark the coronation of the new monarch, King Charles III. “His Majesty has a long history and a special relationship with Canada, and we look forward to celebrating his Coronation in May. In addition to the ceremony in Ottawa, I […]
The Biden administration is reportedly threatening the TikTok app with a U.S ban if its Chinese owners don’t sell off its stakes. This latest development in the government’s years-long focus on the leading social media platform was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday evening, with the publication citing sources close to the situation as stating […]
Mexico’s president deems the country safer than the U.S. amid various kidnappings of Americans south of the border. On Monday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador specifically argued that “Mexico is safer than the United States.” “There is no issue with traveling safely through Mexico. That’s something the U.S. citizens also know, just like our fellow Mexicans that live […]
35-year-old man Sheldon Thomas spent over 18 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, and after 18 years behind bars he has been released and his conviction vacated, per CNN. Thomas was only 17 when he was arrested and charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy on Christmas Eve, 2004 in New […]
Jayhawkers aren’t happy with Eric Adams. The NYC mayor created a stir this week when he threw some mild shade at Topeka. Adams made the comments during a Tuesday prayer breakfast, where he thanked God for making him the mayor of NYC, rather than the capital of Kansas. “I strongly believe in all my heart, God said, […]
