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Facebook Turns 22 as NBA Trade Churns, Epstein Fifth-Fights and ICE-at-Polls Politics Flare—Amid Section 230 Sunset Lobbying, a Teen Sea Rescue, AI Battery Breakthrough, a Police Hit-and-Run Scandal, and a Cartel Ambush in Matamoros
Facebook Turns 22, Time Flies When You Are Monetizing Everyone
Ahead of Facebook’s 22nd anniversary on Wednesday, a timeline revisits key moments in the company’s history and Mark Zuckerberg’s leadership, spotlighting how the platform helped shape today’s digital life, including the parts nobody asked for and everyone now has to live with.
Mavericks and Wizards Reportedly Agree to Eight Player Trade
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to send Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player deal. Khris Middleton is among the players heading to Dallas as part of the trade package.
Comer Says Clintons Might Struggle to Plead the Fifth in Epstein Related Testimony
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said it could be difficult for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to invoke the Fifth Amendment if they testify before Congress about alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bannon Calls for ICE Presence at Polling Sites
Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said on his “War Room” show that he wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to “surround the polls” during November’s midterm elections, saying he supports deploying ICE around voting sites. This is the kind of idea that treats voting like a hostage negotiation and then acts offended when anyone notices.
Joseph Gordon Levitt Lobbies to Sunset Section 230
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to push legislation that would sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. He said the effort has bipartisan support and reflects public sentiment, calling for an overwhelmingly unanimous vote.
Australian Teen Swims Four Hours to Get Help After Family Stranded at Sea
A 13-year-old Australian boy described swimming alone for four hours without a life jacket to reach help after his mother and siblings were left stranded at sea. A rare human headline where the courage is real and the hero is not selling a course about it.
University of Michigan Develops Agentic AI Tool to Predict Battery Cycle Life Early
Researchers at the University of Michigan Engineering developed an agentic AI tool that uses data from prior battery designs to forecast the cycle life of new battery concepts. Using results from roughly the first 50 charge-discharge cycles, it can estimate how many total cycles a battery will last before capacity drops below 90% of rated capacity.
Norristown Officer on Leave After Striking Naked Man with Police Vehicle
Norristown police say an officer struck a naked man with a police car while responding Wednesday, Feb. 4, to reports of someone blocking traffic and damaging vehicles near Stanbridge and West Airy streets. The man was detained and received medical attention at the scene, the officer has been placed on administrative leave, and the case has been referred to the Montgomery County Detective Bureau for a use-of-force investigation. Authorities are asking the public to share any video or information.
Mexican Lawyer Ambushed in Matamoros, Reports Cite Cartel Pressure on Local Coverage
A 51-year-old lawyer, Fernando Covarrubias Treviño, was ambushed and shot at least seven times Monday morning in Matamoros while driving to his parents’ home. Afterward, people linked to the Gulf Cartel reportedly pressured local journalists to claim Tamaulipas state police mistakenly shot him and to avoid investigating, a version that spread on local media and social networks. Authorities have released little information, and sources say he had represented senior cartel figures and may have been killed amid an internal cartel dispute and the group’s continued influence in the city.
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