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Together, these teams would operate as intelligence arms of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division. They will receive tips and incoming cases, research individuals online, and package the results into dossiers that could be used by field offices to plan arrests. The scope of information contractors are expected to collect is broad. Draft instructions specify open-source intelligence: public posts, photos, and messages on platforms from Facebook to Reddit to TikTok. Analysts may also be tasked with checking more obscure or foreign-based sites, such as Russia’s VKontakte. They would also be armed with powerful commercial databases such as LexisNexis Accurint and…
Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran Spanish-language journalist who lived and worked in Georgia, was deported to El Salvador on Friday after being held for more than 100 days following his June arrest while covering a "No Kings" protest near Atlanta [nytimes.com#1][abcnews.go.com#1]. The charges related to that protest were later dropped, his lawyers said, while press freedom advocates criticized the deportation [nytimes.com#1][thehill.com#1].Highlights:Arrest context: Guevara was arrested in June while covering a "No Kings" protest outside Atlanta [nytimes.com#1][abcnews.go.com#1].Detention length: He was held for more than 100 days in Georgia before his deportation on Friday [nytimes.com#1][abcnews.go.com#1].Charges dropped: The protest-related charges against Guevara were later…
Tesla has been hit with an enforcement action by California’s Department of Insurance (CDI) for routinely denying or delaying customer claims despite years of warnings from the state regulator, according to a new pair of filings. Tesla’s insurance arm, along with its partner State National Insurance Company, engaged in “willful unfair claims settlement practices” including “egregious delays in responding to policyholder claims in all steps” of the process and “unreasonable denials,” CDI wrote. This has allegedly caused “financial harm” and “distress to policyholders.” CDI first approached Tesla about these issues in 2022, according to the filings, yet it claims things…
President Trump called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas said it would release all remaining Israeli hostages and enter negotiations on details of the U.S.-led cease-fire plan [nytimes.com#7][npr.org#11][axios.com#21][cbsnews.com#18]. Hamas said it accepts parts of the 20-point proposal but wants talks through mediators on other elements, while Israel had previously backed the plan and signaled readiness to coordinate implementation [vox.com#6][cbsnews.com#20][nypost.com#1][boston.com#24]. Trump also set a deadline of 6 p.m. ET on Sunday for Hamas to accept the deal, warning of severe consequences if it does not [time.com#8][axios.com#22][elpais.com#4].Highlights:Hostage release: Hamas said it would release all remaining Israeli hostages, including the bodies…
Breaking up Google’s ad tech monopoly is, apparently, like going to Mars or trying to replace Michael Jordan — dubiously possible and a huge amount of work.Those were some of the analogies witnesses testifying in Google’s defense told a federal judge this week as the company mounts its second attempt to stave off a break up. After successfully beating that fate in the Justice Department’s Search case, Google made its case to Virginia-based District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema to let it keep its ad tech business intact too. Along the way, Google witnesses argued it need not give up monopoly…
A man drove onto the sidewalk and into the steps outside Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, barricading himself in his car as officials evacuated the building and closed nearby streets [foxnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3][nytimes.com#1]. The vehicle displayed handwritten signs referencing President Trump, and the driver appeared to have an oxygen tank; he was later taken into police custody [nytimes.com#1][foxnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3]. Police reported no indications of weapons or bombs, and the bomb squad was set to clear the vehicle as a precaution [foxnews.com#2].Highlights:Evacuation order: City Hall was evacuated out of an abundance of caution while streets around the building were closed by authorities [foxnews.com#2][nytimes.com#1].Driver’s…
Perplexity released its AI-powered Comet web browser free to all users, after initially limiting access to customers on its $200-per-month Max tier earlier this year [pcmag.com#1][androidheadlines.com#1][knowtechie.com#1]. The Windows and macOS app is available via the company’s website with a mobile app "coming soon," and Perplexity also introduced an optional $5 monthly news plan alongside curated news for Comet Plus users [ghacks.net#1][androidheadlines.com#1][pcmag.com#1][extremetech.com#1]. Comet can summarize pages, extract key details, and follow links; Perplexity says new Background Assistants will handle tasks for Max subscribers [extremetech.com#1][androidheadlines.com#1].Highlights:Free availability: Comet is now free with no waitlist, downloadable for Windows and macOS from Perplexity’s site, and…
The Trump administration said Friday it will offer migrant children a $2,500 stipend if they choose to voluntarily return to their home countries [cbsnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3][thehill.com#4]. An HHS email to migrant shelters said the payments would apply to children aged 14 and older [thehill.com#4]. Officials framed the plan around voluntary return rather than enforcement actions [cbsnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3].Highlights:Eligibility and amount: Children 14 and older would be eligible for a $2,500 stipend if they opt to return to their home countries voluntarily [thehill.com#4][cbsnews.com#2][abcnews.go.com#3].Agency communication: HHS's Administration for Children and Families notified migrant shelters about the offer via email [thehill.com#4].Voluntary choice: Participation is voluntary; the stipend…
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of the United States’ most important military contractors. The recent testimony, coming from a SpaceX insider during a court case, marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the privately held company has been disclosed. While there is no prohibition on Chinese ownership in U.S. military contractors, such investment is heavily regulated, and the…
NeoLeo/iStock / Getty Images PlusFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysTech hiring for the next quarter is steady compared to a year ago.AI may be driving much of the continuing demand for tech talent.Those demands might be driving a rise in contract work.The conventional wisdom is that artificial intelligence is gutting our workforce, both technical and non-technical. So far, there is little evidence that the job apocalypse is taking place. If anything, the need for people to build AI systems and to keep them honest is keeping hiring for both full-time tech professionals and contract workers relatively…