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Cryptome’s Status Questioned as Trump Slams Newsom, Bannon-Epstein Ties Resurface, AI’s Emotional Role Debated, Terror and Shootings Investigated, Philly Speed Cameras Launch, Presidents Day Marked, and Vaccine Makers Cut Back
Questions Raised About Whether Cryptome Is Still Active
A reader reports not receiving emails from Cryptome recently and notes the site has not been updated in over a year, prompting concern that Cryptome may no longer be operating.
Trump criticizes Newsom’s overseas agreements as inappropriate
Trump condemned California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s meetings and nonbinding agreements with foreign partners, urging international leaders not to treat the governor as a substitute on U.S. foreign policy. The dispute followed Newsom’s appearance at the Munich Security Conference, where he signed a clean-energy memorandum with the United Kingdom, announced cooperation with Ukraine’s Lviv region, and publicly criticized Trump’s diplomacy. Newsom’s office defended the trip as legitimate state-level engagement and said the agreements could draw significant clean-energy investment, while the episode underscored growing political rivalry spilling onto the international stage.
Steve Bannon Advised Jeffrey Epstein on Managing Resurfaced Abuse Allegations
Steve Bannon, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement and former senior aide to President Trump, intermittently advised Jeffrey Epstein for months on responding to renewed allegations that Epstein was a serial pedophile. The guidance reportedly included recommending lawyers, suggesting when to keep a low profile, helping shape Epstein’s public narrative, and arranging what they described as “media training.”
Can AI meet people’s emotional needs?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping human romance through everything from fully customizable virtual companions and avatars to “digital clones” of deceased people or even living ex-partners. Beyond these extreme examples, human–AI relationships span a wide spectrum, including dating apps that use algorithms to predict compatibility and help users make more effective use of online dating.
Austrian Prosecutors Charge 21-Year-Old With Terrorism Over Alleged Plot to Attack Taylor Swift Concert
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges on Monday against a 21-year-old man accused of planning an attack on one of Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts scheduled for August 2024.
Two officers shot and armed suspect sought after incident near Indiana high school
Two police officers were injured in a shooting near a high school in Beech Grove, Indiana, and authorities are searching for an armed suspect who remains at large.
Speed Camera Enforcement Starts Near Five Philadelphia Schools
Speed zone enforcement is beginning near five Philadelphia schools, with tickets issued only when school zone flashers are active during morning and afternoon school hours.
National Constitution Center Marks Presidents Day
The National Constitution Center is observing Presidents Day by welcoming visitors to explore its newest permanent gallery, "America's Founding."
Vaccine manufacturers scale back research and cut jobs
Vaccine companies are reducing research efforts and laying off staff as industry leaders and investors say uncertainty has grown since Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, was chosen in November 2024 to become the next U.S. health secretary—raising fears of disruption to vaccine development, including mRNA technology.
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