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Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place

Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place

Like many long-time reporters in Hong Kong, I had occasional dealings with David Webb, the market transparency and shareholder rights crusader who died this week of prostate cancer at the relatively young age of 60. Almost all of my encounters with him over the years were annoying and slightly unpleasant. But they made me respect him all the more. He once chastised me for misstating a relatively obscure Nasa space mission in the 1960s and demanded a print correction. I thought, who cares? But I...

California calls on Elon Musk’s xAI to halt creation of sexual deepfakes

Providing such imagery, the attorney general wrote, violates state laws related to public decency and a new “deepfake” pornography law.
DOJ investigating Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor for allegedly impeding federal agents during crackdown

DOJ investigating Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor for allegedly impeding federal agents during crackdown

The investigation focuses on public statements the two men have made that may be in potential violation of a conspiracy statute
Musk’s xAI sued over Grok deepfakes – this time, by mother of his child

Musk’s xAI sued over Grok deepfakes – this time, by mother of his child

The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing his AI company, saying its Grok chatbot allowed users to generate sexually exploitative deepfake images of her that have caused her humiliation and emotional distress. Ashley St Clair, 27, who describes herself as a writer and political strategist, alleged in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in New York City against xAI that the images have included a photo of her fully dressed at age 14 that was altered to show her in a bikini, and others showing...
Robbers take off with full $1M inventory at NJ jewelry store, owner says

Robbers take off with full $1M inventory at NJ jewelry store, owner says

It all happened so quickly, 10 seconds of smashing the window and glass door, and then once it gave way, the four robbers entered and started smashing the cases.

The Papers: 'Spy Jenrick' and 'Badenoch says Britain not broken'

Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK after his sacking by Kemi Badenoch continues to lead the papers.

Judge Bars Media From Recording Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson During Hearing Over Concerns About Lip Reading

A Utah judge on Friday barred the media from recording Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson during a hearing. The post Judge Bars Media From Recording Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson During Hearing Over Concerns About Lip Reading appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Missing Philly teen whose phone pinged in San Diego located, family says

An 18-year-old in Philadelphia has been found after he was reported missing by his family earlier this week.
Víctor Caratini y Mellizos acuerdan contrato de dos años y 14 millones, según fuente de AP

Víctor Caratini y Mellizos acuerdan contrato de dos años y 14 millones, según fuente de AP

Por RONALD BLUM El receptor boricua Víctor Caratini y los Mellizos de Minnesota acordaron el viernes un contrato de dos años por 14 millones de dólares, según una persona familiarizada con las negociaciones. La persona habló con The Associated Press bajo condición de anonimato porque el acuerdo estaba sujeto a un examen físico exitoso. Caratini, […]
DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, sources say

DOJ investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, sources say

The Justice Department is investigating Minnesota officials, including Gov.
Trump taps Tony Blair, US military head for Gaza

Trump taps Tony Blair, US military head for Gaza

US President Donald Trump on Friday gave a key role in post-war Gaza to former British prime minister Tony Blair and appointed a US officer to lead a nascent security force.
Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

Trump issues a flurry of pardons, including for a woman whose sentence he commuted in his first term

Many of the president's clemencies have been targeted at criminal cases touted by federal prosecutors.