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Man accused of plot to murder US border patrol’s Bovino found not guilty

Acquittal of Juan Espinoza Martinez in Chicago marks latest major federal prosecution to fall apart in courtA man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a top US border patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in Chicago, the latest high-profile prosecution by the Department of Justice to fall apart in court.The government alleged that Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, had offered a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat in October for the killing of Gregory Bovino, the border patrol official who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations in cities across the country. Defense lawyers argued Espinoza Martinez was sharing an innocuous social media message that did not constitute a threat. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 04:43 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Two dead and six missing after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand

Search-and-rescue teams worked through the night at the campground, but there had been no progress in finding missing people, officials sayNew Zealand is ‘full of grief”, the prime minister has said, after landslides tore through a house and busy campground, leaving two dead and at least six victims still missing.Police said emergency crews were still searching for at least six people, including two teenagers, believed missing beneath the debris of a landslide, which struck a Mount Maunganui campsite on Thursday morning. Police were attempting to contact another three people. Families enjoying the summer school holiday were among the campers. Recreational vehicles and at least one structure were crushed, images showed. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 04:44 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Asia-Pacific markets rise ahead of Bank of Japan decision

Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 04:45 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

TikTok forms joint venture to keep operating in U.S., ending yearslong saga

TikTok said late Thursday it has finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow the popular video-sharing app to keep operating in the U.S.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-23 04:51 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Three people killed in alleged ‘DV-related’ shooting with NSW police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man

Two women and a man have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo as police urge locals to stay insideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedA large-scale manhunt is under way after three people were shot dead, including a pregnant woman, and a fourth was seriously injured in the New South Wales central west region.NSW police said the alleged perpetrator, Julian “Hoolio” Ingram, also known as Pierpoint, aged 37, was believed to be “on the move” in a vehicle on Friday morning. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 00:32 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Fintech Super App With 68% Margins Sells at Emerging Market Discount: The Kaspi.kz Question

Fintech Super App With 68% Margins Sells at Emerging Market Discount: The Kaspi.kz Question

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 15:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons

Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 03:27 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time."

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-22 21:51 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Ring says it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state amid heightened concerns over ICE actions. Flock is an AI-powered surveillance camera company that has reportedly allowed government agencies – including ICE – to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 00:02 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes

Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can "verify that Ring videos you receive haven't been edited or changed." But since Ring won't verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won't be able to verify those videos you see on TikTok that look like they're from […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Man accused of plot to murder US border patrol’s Bovino found not guilty

Acquittal of Juan Espinoza Martinez in Chicago marks latest major federal prosecution to fall apart in courtA man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a top US border patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in Chicago, the latest high-profile prosecution by the Department of Justice to fall apart in court.The government alleged that Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, had offered a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat in October for the killing of Gregory Bovino, the border patrol official who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations in cities across the country. Defense lawyers argued Espinoza Martinez was sharing an innocuous social media message that did not constitute a threat. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 04:43 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Two dead and six missing after landslides hit house and campground in New Zealand

Search-and-rescue teams worked through the night at the campground, but there had been no progress in finding missing people, officials sayNew Zealand is ‘full of grief”, the prime minister has said, after landslides tore through a house and busy campground, leaving two dead and at least six victims still missing.Police said emergency crews were still searching for at least six people, including two teenagers, believed missing beneath the debris of a landslide, which struck a Mount Maunganui campsite on Thursday morning. Police were attempting to contact another three people. Families enjoying the summer school holiday were among the campers. Recreational vehicles and at least one structure were crushed, images showed. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 04:44 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

Asia-Pacific markets rise ahead of Bank of Japan decision

Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-23 04:45 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

TikTok forms joint venture to keep operating in U.S., ending yearslong saga

TikTok said late Thursday it has finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow the popular video-sharing app to keep operating in the U.S.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-23 04:51 MSK
January 23, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Three people killed in alleged ‘DV-related’ shooting with NSW police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ man

Two women and a man have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo as police urge locals to stay insideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedA large-scale manhunt is under way after three people were shot dead, including a pregnant woman, and a fourth was seriously injured in the New South Wales central west region.NSW police said the alleged perpetrator, Julian “Hoolio” Ingram, also known as Pierpoint, aged 37, was believed to be “on the move” in a vehicle on Friday morning. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-23 00:32 MSK
January 23, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Fintech Super App With 68% Margins Sells at Emerging Market Discount: The Kaspi.kz Question

Fintech Super App With 68% Margins Sells at Emerging Market Discount: The Kaspi.kz Question

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-21 15:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons

Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-23 03:27 MSK
January 23, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time."

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-22 21:51 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Ring says it’s not giving ICE access to its cameras

Ring's partnership with Flock is sparking renewed online backlash this week, with influencers calling for people to smash their Ring cameras and claiming the company is part of the surveillance state amid heightened concerns over ICE actions. Flock is an AI-powered surveillance camera company that has reportedly allowed government agencies – including ICE – to […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 00:02 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes

Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can "verify that Ring videos you receive haven't been edited or changed." But since Ring won't verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won't be able to verify those videos you see on TikTok that look like they're from […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-23 03:57 MSK
January 23, 2026
Technology News Continue in source