Facebook worker faces criminal probe for ‘downloading 30,000 private pictures’
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Elon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirements
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsElon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirementsThe former DOGE head’s bodyguards were exempt from rules requiring that deputies complete a ‘basic law enforcement training program’Io Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 07 April 2026 05:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":...
Treat online privacy like stranger danger, regulator warns parents
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Online marketplace warning as e-bike and e-scooter fires reach new high
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‘Hidden helpers’ supporting people struggling to manage their finances digitally
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Second-hand first choice for one in 10 consumers – survey
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Palantir’s UK boss criticises ‘ideological’ groups as ministers move to scrap NHS contract
Louis Mosley says government should resist calls to trigger break clause in £330m deal with US analytics companyUK politics live – latest updatesPalantir’s UK boss has urged the government not to give in to “ideologically motivated campaigners” as government ministers explore a way out of a £330m NH...
Can Taiwan fulfil its Asia-Pacific drone hub goal with a ‘non-red’ supply chain push?
Taipei aims to leverage geopolitics by positioning itself as an Asia-Pacific drone hub built on a supply chain decoupled from mainland China, though challenges relating to scale, politics and timing threaten its ambitious industrial strategy. The push reflects a broader effort by the administration...
TSA lines stretch for hours as Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports
President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown Pilot and co-pilot killed after jet collision at LaGuardiaUS politics live – latest updatesSecurity lines stretched for hours on Monday at US airports where unpaid Transportation Safety A...
US supreme court hears arguments in mail-in ballots case ahead of midterms
Case focuses on RNC’s challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are arrive after election dayUS politics live – latest updatesThe US supreme court is hearing arguments on Monday about whether mail-in ballots can be counted if they arrive after election day, which would affe...
In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt
The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politicsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust after question time on 23 November 2022, the fede...