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Trump admin reportedly skeptical about Netflix and Warner Bros B deal

The Trump administration reportedly has some reservations about the proposed $72 billion deal for Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and television studios and streaming platform, HBO Max. A senior Trump administration official reportedly told CNBC that inside the White House, the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval,…

Data centers rapidly transforming small-town America

It’s a digital gold rush as data-center development sweeps through small-town America. As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital storage surges, developers are racing to secure land, power and water.That growth is becoming increasingly concentrated: nearly 1% of U.S. counties, roughly 33, now account for 72% of all…

Elon Musk, Trump admin go scorched Earth on EU after X hit with 0M fine

Elon Musk and Trump administration officials delivered blistering criticism of the European Union after its executive branch issued a $140 million fine against his social media platform, X.  “The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people,” Musk wrote on…

Google, Apple urged by House committee to pull apps tracking ICE agents

The House Committee on Homeland Security called on Google and Apple to outline what action is being taken to remove apps that allow users to track federal immigration agents in efforts to send warnings about immigration enforcement activity. The committee sent letters on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and…

Crayola kits recalled nationwide over risk of ‘serious injury or death’

A popular Crayola-branded magnetic building kit has been recalled nationwide over a risk of “serious injury or death” tied to the possible ingestion of loose magnets. Roughly 9,400 CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cube sets are being removed from store shelves after officials found internal magnets can detach, according to a notice Thursday…