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WorldNYT10d ago

Senators Question Trump Administration on Airport Immigration Arrests

Senators are seeking answers from the Trump administration regarding airport immigration arrests, after videos emerged of a woman and her daughter being detained at San Francisco’s airport, highlighting a program where security officials share passenger data with immigration agents.

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic
TechnologyAPReutersBBC+39bloombergNYTwsjFTle-mondewapoThe GuardianNPR+31 more14d ago42 sources

US Judge Blocks Pentagon's Attempt to Blacklist AI Firm Anthropic

A federal judge has rejected the Pentagon's attempt to immediately enforce a ban on AI company Anthropic's tools, reinforcing an earlier temporary block and preventing the government from crippling Anthropic's operations.

Trump Extends Iran Strike Pause Until April 6; Global Markets React
WorldAPReutersBBC+57bloombergNYTwsjFTThe GuardianNPRAl JazeeraCNN+49 more14d ago60 sources

Trump Extends Iran Strike Pause Until April 6; Global Markets React

US President Donald Trump has extended the pause on military strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure until April 6, citing positive negotiation progress. This decision, amid renewed Mideast tensions, has caused global markets to react, with oil prices falling and Seoul and Tokyo stocks opening sharply lower.

DHS Confirms Woman Detained by ICE at SF Airport Was Deportee, Arrest Sparks Tension
WorldThe IndependentYahoohindustan-times+2newsbeasttmz17d ago5 sources

DHS Confirms Woman Detained by ICE at SF Airport Was Deportee, Arrest Sparks Tension

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing social media backlash after agents made an arrest at San Francisco International Airport, with video showing officers handcuffing a woman traveling with her daughter. DHS has now confirmed the crying woman who struggled with ICE agents was a detainee being deported to Guatemala, clarifying earlier reports of an alleged US citizen arrest, and responding to public concern sparked by the incident.

US Jury Finds Elon Musk Misled Twitter Shareholders, Causing Investor Losses
TechnologyAPNYTThe Guardian+16NPRCNNcnbcnosDWlsm-lvorfdie-presse+8 more19d ago19 sources

US Jury Finds Elon Musk Misled Twitter Shareholders, Causing Investor Losses

A California jury has found Elon Musk responsible for some Twitter investor losses, concluding he misled them with critical tweets during his 2022 takeover bid and tried to drive down the share price to renegotiate his $44 billion offer, specifically finding he misled shareholders regarding the number of bots on Twitter.

Mindanao bus firm rolls back fares
Politics21d ago

Mindanao bus firm rolls back fares

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Bachelor Express Incorporated has announced that is has reverted to its previous fare rates after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)…

49ers Delay Brandon Aiyuk's Departure for Business Reasons
BusinessYahoo21d ago

49ers Delay Brandon Aiyuk's Departure for Business Reasons

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly delaying Brandon Aiyuk's departure from the team, not out of revenge for a falling-out, but due to strategic business incentives. The organization intends to part ways with the receiver but is moving slowly.

California Democratic Lawmaker Seeks To Create Two New Muslim State Holidays
Politicszerohedge23d ago

California Democratic Lawmaker Seeks To Create Two New Muslim State Holidays

California Democratic Lawmaker Seeks To Create Two New Muslim State Holidays Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Multiculturalism is on the march in California: A Democratic state lawmaker has introduced a bill to recognize two Muslim holidays as official state holidays. Fox 11 reports that California State Assembly member Matt Haney (D–San Francisco) has introduced AB 2017, which would designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays and would, in Haney’s w...

A petri dish of human brain cells is currently playing Doom. Should we be worried?
TechnologyThe Guardian25d ago

A petri dish of human brain cells is currently playing Doom. Should we be worried?

Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation, while an Australian lab has taught neurons on a glass chip to play a 90s video game. How long before we are all living in a sci-fi movie? It sounds like the opening of a sci-fi film, but US scientists recently uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation. In San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon Systems created a virtual insect that knew how to walk, fly, groom and feed in its virtual environment. Re...

NFA assures P20-per-kilo rice for vulnerable sectors in Caraga
Businessinquirer28d ago

NFA assures P20-per-kilo rice for vulnerable sectors in Caraga

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The National Food Authority (NFA) in the Caraga region assured beneficiaries that rice sold under the government’s subsidized program will remain at P20 per kilo despite rising fuel prices that threaten to drive up the cost of basic goods. In an interview with the Philippine Information Agency on Wednesday in Butuan City, NFA Caraga regional manager Leo

San Francisco Mayor's Security Detail Attacked
PoliticsFox News1mo ago

San Francisco Mayor's Security Detail Attacked

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie admitted the city 'needs a reset' just hours before his security detail was violently attacked in the Tenderloin, leaving an officer injured and two suspects arrested.

In leaked audio, Salesforce president says company is 'appropriately adjusting' after Marc Benioff's ICE jokes
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

In leaked audio, Salesforce president says company is 'appropriately adjusting' after Marc Benioff's ICE jokes

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff speaks to thousands at the Moscone South Hall during Dreamforce in San Francisco on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. "This is the most exciting and most important Dreamforce," said Benioff. "Talking about the emergence of AI and how it is a critical part of the future." (Photo by Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images Last month, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff made jokes about ICE during an employee ...

Experts warn human intervention remains vital despite new AI capabilities
Technologycyprus-mail1mo ago

Experts warn human intervention remains vital despite new AI capabilities

Artificial intelligence lab Anthropic has unveiled 10 new ways for business customers to plug in its technology to key areas of their work, weeks after other releases sparked an aggressive selloff of traditional software company shares. The San Francisco-based startup said its plug-ins could now help with investment banking tasks, such as reviewing deals, wealth-management […]

Tension rise between Davao power distributors
Politics1mo ago

Tension rise between Davao power distributors

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur —Tensions rise between two power distributors in Davao del Norte as their legal dispute over franchise and service coverage continues to unfold. On Thursday, the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO)  denounced what it described as the “forcible” implementation of a writ of possession in favor of Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) in the Island

Study Reveals How Psychedelics Reorganize the Brain
Scienceel-mundo4d ago

Study Reveals How Psychedelics Reorganize the Brain

A comprehensive study, led by the University of California, San Francisco, the University of Cambridge, and the Mila AI Institute, indicates that psychedelic substances transform the organization of the brain, challenging previous notions of chaos or breakdown.

Culturenz-heraldDaily Star BD5d ago2 sources

Profile: Kangalini Sufia

An article provides recommendations and tips for planning a trip to San Francisco and exploring the best attractions California has to offer.

Charli xcx, Rüfüs Du Sol, the Strokes to Headline Outside Lands 2026
Culturevariety1mo ago

Charli xcx, Rüfüs Du Sol, the Strokes to Headline Outside Lands 2026

Charli xcx, Rufus Du Sol and the Strokes have been tapped to headline Outside Lands in San Francisco, taking place on August 7-9. The 18th annual event, which will take place at Golden Gate Park, features a robust lineup that also includes the xx, Baby Keem, Turnstyle, Djo, Empire of the Sun, Death Cab for […]

9/11 Memorial Banner Removal Sparks Outrage in San Francisco
WorldTimes of India17d ago

9/11 Memorial Banner Removal Sparks Outrage in San Francisco

A San Francisco Bay Area cemetery removed a banner advertising a new Islamic section after it was draped over a 9/11 memorial, leading to community outrage. The cemetery owner stated permission was granted for signage but not for its placement on the memorial.

Pinocchio arrives in Bogotá for Italian Design Day 2026
CultureANSA24d ago

Pinocchio arrives in Bogotá for Italian Design Day 2026

(ANSA) - BOGOTA, 17 MAR - On the occasion of Italian Design Day 2026, the ADI Design Museum in Milan, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Bogotá, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bogotá, and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, is organizing the exhibition “Dearest Pinocchio: Italian designers and graphic artists reimagine the world’s most famous puppet.” After Milan, San Francisco, Skopje, Pristina, Tirana, Seattle, Tallinn, Belgrade, Zagreb, Izmir, Bodrum, Toronto, Istanbul, and ...

I quit my VP job at 36 to become a solopreneur. I don't need staff: AI agents handle everything from invoices to proposals.
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

I quit my VP job at 36 to become a solopreneur. I don't need staff: AI agents handle everything from invoices to proposals.

Justin Parnell runs a company called Justin GPT, which makes custom AI agents. Ian Tuttle for BI Justin Parnell, 39, quit a VP-level role to become an AI consultant. He uses AI agents to help with everything from invoicing to building proposals. Parnell said he's able to be a "solopreneur" by using AI agents instead of human staff. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Parnell, 39, who is based in San Francisco. His former and current employment have been verified by ...

Agusan execs welcome proposed DOH takeover of provincial hospital
Healthinquirer1mo ago

Agusan execs welcome proposed DOH takeover of provincial hospital

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Officials of Agusan del Sur province welcomed the proposed takeover by the Department of Health (DOH) of the provincial government-run D.O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (DOPMH). The House committee on health approved on Wednesday the measure seeking to transfer the management of the hospital back to the DOH, as contained