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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…
As Bad Bunny continues to avoid the continental US on his world tour out of fears of ICE raids, news that he’ll be headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show has been met with a furious backlash from MAGA influencers who’ve complained that he “doesn’t sing in English” and has been critical of Donald Trump.The controversy has escalated beyond social media with Corey Lewandowski, adviser to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, threatening the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the event to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven…
China, on the other hand, frequently abandons upper stages in orbit. China launched 21 of the 26 hazardous new rocket bodies over the last 21 months, each averaging more than 4 metric tons (8,800 pounds). Two more came from US launchers, one from Russia, one from India, and one from Iran. This trend is likely to continue as China steps up deployment of two megaconstellations—Guowang and Thousand Sails—with thousands of communications satellites in low-Earth orbit. Launches of these constellations began last year. The Guowang and Thousand Sails satellites are relatively small and likely capable of maneuvering out of the way…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made a rare public appearance at Italian Tech Week in Turin on Friday and used the opportunity to predict that millions of people will be living in space “in the next couple of decades,” the Financial Times reports. Speaking with John Elkann, a scion of Italy’s Agnelli dynasty, Bezos, who also founded rocket company Blue Origin, insisted people will be living in space “mostly because they want to,” and that robots will handle the grunt work, while vast AI data centers float overhead. The pronouncement sounds a little like Bezos trying to one-up his space rival.…
After getting off the phone with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday, the president mused over something that had baffled him about the call. Kotek had been “very nice,” said Trump in an interview the next day. But she was trying hard to convince him not to send in the National Guard, and that just didn’t make any sense to him. “But I said, ‘Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what’s happening?’”Hours later, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum federalizing 200 members of Oregon’s National Guard to deploy to Portland, and…
Apple removed ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store on Thursday after the US Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, requested their takedown over safety concerns for immigration officers [theverge.com#2][9to5mac.com#11][engadget.com#9][techmeme.com#4][appleinsider.com#10][nytimes.com#5]. Apple said it acted on information from law enforcement about safety risks, while the app’s developer disputed the decision and vowed to fight it [engadget.com#9][404media.co#6][theverge.com#2]. Officials linked the move to a Texas attack last month in which a gunman allegedly used tracking apps; two people were killed and one injured, though the shooter reportedly targeted ICE personnel [dawn.com#1][engadget.com#9].Highlights:Safety rationale: Apple said it removed ICEBlock and similar…