Elon Musk on Friday expressed his opposition to banning TikTok in the United States as another bill heads to Capitol Hill.  “In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, even though such a ban may benefit the 𝕏 platform,” Musk, who owns X, wrote on the platform on Friday. “Doing so would be contrary to freedom of speech and expression. It is not what America stands for.” This week, House Republicans unveiled a national security bill that includes a provision banning TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owner ByteDance doesn’t sell or sever its connections with the Chinese…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 17:44 EDT | 1 min read Hackers used flash loans to exploit Hedgey Finance, stealing $44.7 million in a swift attack across multiple blockchains. Hedgey Finance suffered a devastating blow on April 19 when two simultaneous exploits drained $44.7 million from the token infrastructure platform.During the two-hour attack, the hacker utilized the ‘createLockedCampaign’ function with flash-loaned funds across multiple blockchains.Hedgey Finance Hacked: $1.9 Million Stolen on Ethereum, $42.8 Million on ArbitrumCyvers reported that Hedgey Finance suffered two exploits, one on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain and another on the Arbitrum (ARB) network. The ETH attack resulted…

Apple has removed popular messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal from its iPhone app store in China after the Chinese government ordered the company to do so, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. “We are obligated to follow the laws in the countries where we operate, even when we disagree,” an Apple spokesperson told the Journal, confirming Chinese officials demanded the tech giant scrub a number of apps over national security concerns. Ticker Security Last Change Change % AAPL APPLE INC. 165.00 -2.04 -1.22% Citing a person familiar, the Journal reported that the Cyberspace Administration of China asked Apple…

A former Philadelphia police officer who killed a 12-year-old boy and allegedly fired two of the shots during a foot chase after the boy had discarded his gun pleaded guilty to murder Friday, the prosecutors’ office said.Edsaul Mendoza, 28, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and possession of an instrument of crime in the March 1, 2022, death of Thomas “TJ” Siderio, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office said.“Justice must be even-handed. Everyone must be accountable under the law,” District Attorney Larry Krasner said in a statement.A possible sentence was not disclosed. Sentencing was scheduled for July 22.Mendoza was fired by the…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 18:43 EDT | 5 min read April is recognized as National Financial Capability Month in the U.S. to highlight financial education across the country. While initiatives have been taking place to help educate Americans about the traditional finance sector, opportunities around crypto education are also being presented this month. Crypto Education Becomes Important In The U.S.A recent study from Security.org found that the rate of crypto ownership in the U.S. grew by 10% last year. According to the study, 93 million people hold one or more cryptocurrencies. The upcoming Bitcoin Halving event has also sparked increasing interest in…

Environmentalists who once worked with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are calling on him to drop his presidential bid, The New York Times was first to report Friday, while a number of green organizations are also denouncing the independent candidate for his anti-science beliefs.The push for Kennedy to exit the 2024 race comes from his ex-colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council, whose political arm is planning to run full-page newspaper ads in six swing states next week. Kennedy had served as a senior attorney at the climate advocacy group for around 28 years.The ads describe his campaign as benefiting presumptive…

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is asserting its authority to seize cannabis shipments — including commercial, state-authorized supplies — as licensed cannabis providers file complaints that more than $300,000 worth of marijuana has been confiscated in recent months at highway checkpoints in southern New Mexico.New Mexico’s Democratic governor says the disruptions prompted a discussion this week with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whose impeachment charges were dismissed this week. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she voiced concerns that the scrutiny of cannabis companies appears to be greater in New Mexico than states with regulated markets…

Mother’s Day is a time to honor the incredible women who have nurtured, guided and loved us unconditionally. While we often celebrate our mothers or stepmothers on this special day, it’s also the perfect opportunity to show appreciation and gratitude for grandmothers who play a unique and cherished role in the lives of so many families.If you’re not sure what to get your grandmother (or nonna, mimi or gigi) this year — fret no more. 10 BIG STATEMENT GIFTS FOR MOTHER’S DAYBelow are five thoughtful gifts to consider for that special lady before the big day. You can find these items all on…

-Anti-Israel protests hit Google and Columbia University  -Stocks slip for week, along with oil, but gold keeps shining -Federal Reserve Chairman Powell makes admission about inflation fight  -Mortgage rates spike  -Tesla’s troubles mount ahead of earnings next week -Boeing’s whistleblower delivers chilling warning -Trump’s stock target of market manipulation? -The ladies of the WNBA wow in the most watched draft ever -Happy 60th Birthday to Ford’s MustangANTISEMITISM RAGES: Anti-Israel protesting raged on the campus of Columbia University, while workers at Google staged their own in-office protests resulting in swift firings by corporate brass…continue reading here. ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT: LATEST NEWSSTOCKS SLIP: U.S. stocks fell for the week…

April is still having its way with us, folks. In the thick of Mercury retrograde in Aries and in the wake of a rocky AF eclipse season, we are now set to experience a rare and auspicious planetary conjunction. On April 20th, Jupiter, the planet of risky business and lucky endeavors will form a conjunction with Uranus, the planet of rebellion, liberation, and chaos with a capital C. The two luminaries will meet in the pleasured pastures of Taurus at 21 degrees. When two planets merge like this, so too do their energies. When the wild-out, freak flag-fly planet of sudden…

Iran appears to downplay Israeli missile strike – CBS News Watch CBS News Senior U.S. officials confirmed that Israeli missiles struck Iran Friday morning, but little else is known about the extent of the attack or any potential damage. Both countries appear to be downplaying the strikes, suggesting an effort to deescalate tensions. Debora Patta has more from Jerusalem. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Israel early Friday reportedly carried out a military strike on Iran as a part of its promised response to Iran’s unprecedented attack nearly a week ago. But early reports suggest the scope of the offensive was limited and that Iran seemed likely to stand down – a potential sign that the two countries do not want to continue escalating tensions.The commander in chief of Iran’s army said that there has been no damage from the attack on a military base near the city of Isfahan, though experts were still investigating it.War in Israel and Gaza “The explosion this morning in…

Two-time Emmy and two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth (Cabaret, Chicago, “Cheers”, “Frasier”) will join Grammy, Emmy, and Tony nominee Vanessa Williams (Into the Woods, “Ugly Betty”; upcoming The Devil Wears Prada) as co-host for the 2024 Drama League Awards Nominations announcement on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:00AM.The announcement event, held at Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 64th St), will also be livestreamed by BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM. Neuwirth replaces Jordan Fisher, who is no longer available to participate in the event due to a schedule conflict. Keeping in the tradition of honoring…

It had been 24 days since Dau Mabil vanished while on a walk in Jackson, Mississippi. And in the last few of those days, his family and a growing number of supporters began to think the unthinkable, that a body fished from the Pearl River over the weekend was his. And worse, that he was murdered. On Thursday, they got confirmation of the former, while the latter worry still looms.“He was always my little brother,” Bul Mabil, Mabil’s older brother, told NBC News. “To just think that my brother is no longer here. It’s just very devastating to me. But…