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Man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
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Alabama man arrested in hack of SEC’s X account that sent bitcoin price skyrocketing
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Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested
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Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit
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Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
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Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
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FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.3 days ago -
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Arrest made in SEC hack resulting in bitcoin price spike
The FBI arrested an Alabama man Thursday in connection with the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on social platform X that briefly caused the price of bitcoin ...3 days ago -
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How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race
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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
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Liam Payne Was 'Having a Lovely Day' and Spending 'Quality Time' with Girlfriend Kate Cassidy in Final Social Media Posts
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Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.4 days ago -
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Import prices fall for second straight month in September, led by drop in cost of fuel
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Trump Media’s Stock Price Soars, Adding $2 Billion to Trump’s Stake
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump6 days ago - California -
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What to know about California's controversial new law aimed at preventing gas price spikes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed into law a controversial slate of plans to tighten fuel refinery storage rules in an effort to prevent future fuel shortages and price spikes at ...6 days ago - California -
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Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site
The DJT surge came as some election betting markets shifted in favor of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, and as Trump Media launched a Truth+ streaming site.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...6 days ago - Apple -
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Man arrested for allegedly making threats against FEMA employees
William Jacob Parsons, a 44-year-old man who was allegedly spotted armed with an assault rifle, was arrested and charged for making comments about possibly harming Federal Emergency Management ...6 days ago -
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Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.6 days ago -
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Man arrested with loaded guns near Trump's Coachella rally, sheriff says
Secret Service said in a statement Sunday that the incident did not impact protective operations and that Trump was not in any danger.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California
Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney's ...6 days ago - California -
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New details about arrest near Trump rally in California
Police on Saturday detained a man with two unregistered guns inside a security perimeter for a Trump rally in California. Federal investigators say Trump was not in danger during Saturday's event ...6 days ago - California -
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Man with guns arrested near Trump rally, then released
This is the third time someone with firearms has been either arrested or shot after being spotted near Trump.6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
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49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.October 14 - NFL -
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Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally
Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidateOctober 13 - Donald Trump -
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Las Vegas man arrested with loaded gun near Trump's Coachella event
A Las Vegas man was arrested with a loaded weapon Saturday at a checkpoint near former President Trump's California rally. Trump was not in danger, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in ...October 13 - Donald Trump -
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Harris rallies North Carolina crowd to ‘fight to realize the promise of America’ as Trump hits Arizona – live
VP attacks Trump’s spreading of hurricane misinformation as he tells Arizona crowd to vote to ‘take back our country’. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump spent Sunday trying to shore up political ...October 13 - Donald Trump -
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Man arrested with guns near Trump Coachella rally had "homemade" license plate, multiple passports
Deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump's rally in California's Coachella Valley Saturday arrested a Las Vegas man at a checkpoint for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a shotgun ...October 13 - Donald Trump
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