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AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material May Overwhelm Tip Line
A report by Stanford researchers cautions that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children doesn’t have the resources to help fight the new epidemic.The New York Times - Tech -
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.Wired - Tech -
Black lawmakers mourn the death of New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Following the news Wednesday of the passing of Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), Black lawmakers shared memories and statements of support for the late lawmaker's family. In a statement, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) highlighted the work ...The Hill - Politics -
TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it
Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws. A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine
The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Gut or guile? Pedro Sánchez’s resignation threat leaves Spain on edge
Country left guessing by prime minister’s unusual tactic ahead of announcement on his political future set for MondayFinancial Times - World -
Gut or guile? Pedro Sánchez’s resignation threat leaves Spain on edge
Country left guessing by prime minister’s unusual tactic ahead of announcement on his political future set for MondayFinancial Times - Business -
More than 2 dozen reported tornadoes in 3 states amid outbreak in the Plains
The highest tornado threat exists from the Dallas region north to Des Moines, Iowa.ABC News - Top stories -
‘Best in the world’: Hayes mindful of Barcelona threat after away success
Chelsea take a lead into the Champions League semi-final second leg, with the manager plotting a tactical masterclass. “It just feels like a longer half-time, that’s all it is,” said Emma Hayes matter-of-factly about the week-long wait between ...The Guardian - World -
Destructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwest as storm threat continues
Tornadoes collapsed buildings and flattened homes in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as warnings continued to be issued. Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying ...The Guardian - World -
Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says
Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Tornados leave trail of destruction as 4 injured, hundreds of homes damaged
A multi-day tornado outbreak continued Saturday with powerful storms expected from Texas to the Great Lakes.ABC News - Top stories -
Germany grapples with wave of spying threats from Russia and China
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Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden?
In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Israel Delivers More Aid to Gaza, but Threat of Famine Persists, U.N. Says
Israel says the number of trucks entering the enclave has doubled to an average of 400 a day. The U.N. disputes that, but agrees that the pace of deliveries has quickened.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Tornadoes devastate Oklahoma amid threat of severe storms from Missouri to Texas
Numerous tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leveling homes and buildings as severe storms continue to threaten the region. Dozens of tornadoes began Friday in at least six states, with twisters ...The Hill - Politics -
The trades that can keep the Mavs in contention -- and Doncic in Dallas
The Mavericks might have dealt their way into the perfect supporting cast around Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.ESPN - Sports -
Humza Yousaf: Who is Scotland's under-threat first minister?
A profile of Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader, who faces a no confidence vote in the Scottish Parliament.BBC News - Top stories -
11-year-old Nevada boy with autism kept in metal cage at home, parents charged with child abuse
A Nevada couple was arrested on Tuesday after authorities found their 11-year-old son with autism held in a metal cage, wearing only a diaper with feces smeared on the cage's floor.NBC News - Top stories -
Married at 10, abused and forced to flee without her children: an Afghan woman on life under the Taliban
Now living in comparative freedom in Iran, 26-year-old Mahtab Eftekhar describes facing motherhood at 12 and explains why seeking justice for other women means she no longer fears death. At the age of 10, while still in the third grade, I received ...The Guardian - World - Afghanistan -
Save the Children Says Its Guatemala Offices Were Searched Over Abuse Claims
Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied.The New York Times - World -
Middle East Crisis: U.S. Won’t Suspend Aid, for Now, to Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States is working with Israel to address charges against the unit, which has been accused of human rights violations in the West Bank.The New York Times - World - Israel -
U.S. reviewing whether to restrict military aid to IDF unit accused of human rights abuses
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to restrict aid to an Israeli military battalion after determining that it was one of three battalions credibly implicated in gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the occupied West ...NBC News - Top stories -
Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
An aspiring challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has renewed his calls for changeABC News - World -
US court upholds R Kelly’s 20-year prison term for child sexual abuse
Singer had appealed 2022 conviction by a Chicago jury stating Illinois’s shorter statute of limitations applied to his case. The singer R Kelly was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison on child sexual abuse convictions in Chicago, a federal ...The Guardian - World -
Man who raped his wife tried to convince court he was victim of domestic abuse
Claim of parental alienation made to ‘distress and frighten’, English court told. A man who raped his wife and was controlling and threatening towards her and their two children attempted to manipulate the family court into believing he was a ...The Guardian - World -
Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse
Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories. Conservative party staff and activists are secretly operating a network of Facebook groups that have ...The Guardian - World - Facebook -
Severe spring storms put 21 million under threat of possible tornadoes and hail
Severe spring storms will bring heavy rain and thunder to the Plains and into the Mississippi Valley this weekend — including possible powerful tornadoes, large hail and flooding.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 NFL Draft: Why Xavier Worthy profiles as more than just deep threat for Chiefs, Fantasy
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up into Round 1 to add Xavier Worthy, the fastest player to ever run in the NFL combineCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Threat of summer poll a tactic to ward off Sunak revolt, say senior Tories
Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check. Senior Tories believe the threat of a summer general election is being used by Downing Street to deter a rebellion against ...The Guardian - World -
The Politics of Ukraine Are Changing
Nine more Senate Republicans reject the isolationist temptation.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
What on earth is going on with Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf says he won’t resign ahead of a confidence voteBBC News - Top stories -
Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom
Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a general election.BBC News - Top stories -
Three Questions About Politics and the Campus Protests
The encampments present a new wrinkle in a year already knotted by war abroad and domestic discord.The New York Times - Top stories -
Politics no longer depends on the once-great UUP
Budget issues send the UUP into opposition but the executive would carry on, writes Enda McClafferty.BBC News - Top stories -
Former BBC political editor Stephen Grimason dies
A three-decade career in journalism culminated in him breaking the news of the Good Friday Agreement.BBC News - Top stories