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YouTube accused of collecting UK children's data

The video platform faces a challenge over claims it is gathering and using the data of under-13s. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/aZSYERw

'Changed My Whole Entire Being': Ex-Strip Club Owner Born Again, Now Works to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking

Three sex businesses have closed in north central Ohio over the last two years, according to Frontlines Ohio. One woman who owned two of those strip clubs told the outlet after she and her husband gave their lives to the Lord, "our hearts changed." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Sm0kNfs

'It's a Crisis': Historic Staffing Shortages Lead Police Departments Nationwide to Get Creative

Recruiting and retention are two issues haunting police departments nationwide. Since 2020, a mass exodus of officers combined with record lows in new applicants have resulted in critical staffing shortages.  In Baltimore, Maryland, the Police Department lost nearly 300 officers in 2022 alone. Now, at unsustainable staffing levels, the city's police union warns their force is stretched too thin to keep the public safe. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/eZGwjJc

New Artificial Intelligence Program ChatGPT Generates Concern: A Liberal Bias?

A new way to use Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention these days. It's called "ChatGPT", and it interacts with everyday users in a conversational way. The advanced technology, however, is also generating concern and controversy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dKoQqpw

FTX's Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud charges

Former FTX engineer says he is 'unbelievably sorry' for his role in the alleged crypto scheme. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/aC4rJj9

TikTok answers three big cybersecurity fears about the app

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cybersecurity risks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jNTnP9g

Canada bans TikTok on government devices

The federal government says the video app is an "unacceptable" risk to privacy and security. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9s2yYzN

Elon Musk defends racist tirade by Dilbert creator Scott Adams

Twitter's CEO accused US media of racism after multiple newspapers dropped the popular cartoon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pr2nRWe

The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power

A diamond sphere made in Germany was key to December's breakthrough fusion experiment in California. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/NVQfWAd

A Liberal Bias? New Artificial Intelligence Program ChatGPT Generates Concern and Controversy

A new way to use Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention these days. It's called "ChatGPT", and it interacts with everyday users in a conversational way. The advanced technology, however, is also generating concern and controversy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0QWBuEC

Twitter reportedly lays off 200 more employees

The cuts account for about 10% of Twitter's remaining 2,000 workers, down from 7,500 in 2022. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9BK8Qjy

Michigan Power Crews Work, California Recovers after Storms

Some Michigan residents faced a fourth straight day without power as crews worked to restore electricity to more than 165,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit area after last week’s ice storm. In hard-hit southeastern Michigan, the state’s two main utilities — DTE Energy and Consumers Energy — reported about 165,000 homes and businesses without power Sunday evening. Wednesday’s ice storm coated lines and trees with a half an inch of ice or more. California, meanwhile, was getting a brief break Sunday from a powerful weekend storm that left Los Angeles area rivers swollen to dangerous levels and brought snow to low-lying areas. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/M18zLxj

Missing Chinese tech banker 'assisting' authorities

Bao Fan's disappearance this month renewed concerns of a potential crackdown on finance and tech figures. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mygSN78

The high-tech weeding machines cutting herbicide use

Using AI technology, the latest weeding systems can automatically find and spray individual weeds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EPvCQFr

Britishvolt bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries

Recharge Industries will pay £4bn for Britishvolt, the start-up that collapsed in January. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PW9fcyZ

Emmett Till Memorialized in Film and Larger-Than-Life Statue, but 'Biblical Reconciliation' Still Needed

GLENDORA, Miss. – Black history is a crucial part of American history, and in the Mississippi Delta rests the story of Emmett Till – a young boy who was murdered for allegedly flirting with a white woman.  It's been 68-years since his lynching. Today a 9-foot statue honors Till's legacy. However, some pastors and historians say more needs to be done to reconcile the past. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/cYzDBuH

Most Americans Support Banning Transgender Surgeries on Minors

As a number of states push to prohibit children from undergoing transgender surgeries, a new study shows a majority of Americans support blocking minors from receiving such treatments. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MZftng2

The tech helping people get a better night's sleep

Individuals suffering from insomnia are increasingly turning to tech for assistance. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1GerlkP

Revival Spreads to Texas A&M, Indiana Wesleyan and LSU: 'It's Not Religion. It's Just Meeting JESUS'

As the outpouring that began at Asbury University continues to spread, some of the signs may not involve massive worship services in an auditorium. There's still plenty of proof that God is on the move, like outdoor prayer gatherings and baptisms at more colleges, even secular ones that don't have regular chapel times.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/worlAE6

'The Enemy Is Waging All Out War Right in Our Faces': Ex-Satanist and Ex-Witch Respond to Huge Satanic Gathering

Christian leaders are responding to The Satanic Temple's (TST) announcement about its second public convention – "a weekend of blasphemy" – to be held in Boston, Massachusetts this spring. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/295ozXM

Did Asbury Spark the Next Great Awakening? 'The Time Is Now; the Kingdom of God Is Here'

The revival that began at Asbury University two weeks ago shows no signs of slowing down, growing outward to more and more college campuses across the nation. Flames from the Asbury Awakening have spread like wildfire as the Holy Spirit continues to fill students' hearts and minds across the country.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gTOCUw5

Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption

Bosses of the messaging app fear the Online Safety Bill could force it to weaken its users' security. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6xKMR5z

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson arrested for fraud scheme

Mr Watson "directed a scheme to defraud investors" of millions of dollars, federal prosecutors claim. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UDwKjZs

FBI Accuses Medical Ministry of $4M Fraud Against Participants, Feds Shut Down Its Website

According to the FBI, a so-called health ministry offered potential members an Obamacare alternative, but instead, left thousands of people with unpaid medical bills.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/y2xpMsF

As 'Jesus Revolution' Hits Theaters, Producer Tells of 'Miracle After Miracle'

LOS ANGELES – The 1970s saw people traveling to southern California looking for truth. Then something extraordinary happened: the pastor of a struggling church opened his doors to a charismatic street preacher, and a steady stream of young people. It gave birth to one of the greatest spiritual awakenings in American history. That story is now a major motion picture. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MvLu7Bx

Awakening Reaches TN Middle School and 3 New Colleges in PA, MO, KY - 27 Give Lives to Christ on 1 Campus

The revival fires from the Asbury University Awakening continue to spread to college campuses across the country. According to several reports, the Holy Spirit outpouring has reached two more colleges in Pennsylvania and Missouri as well as a middle school in Tennessee.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L1xjKr0

Sam Bankman-Fried hit with four new criminal charges

Sam Bankman-Fried is accused of making more than 300 illegal political donations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Wl092ga

European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices

The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/INaB7CT

Heaven Invades Asbury, Again: Echoes of the 1970 Jesus Revolution Are Already Resounding

WILMORE, Kentucky – Starting this week, the Asbury revival is moving off campus and into the community. The hope is that the services will spread from place to place and spark a nationwide move of God. It's a strategy that Asbury followed after a similar wave in 1970 that helped kick off the Jesus revolution. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/kvscoTD

Child abuse material found on VR headsets, police data shows

Virtual reality technology is exposing children to new risks online, the NSPCC warns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4f8Vqic

Anne Graham Lotz: This Could Be the 'Last Great Awakening' as Asbury Revival Fires Reach New Campuses

The wave of revival fire shows no signs of stopping as new reports come in from colleges and universities across the nation. Flames from the Asbury University Awakening in the small town of Wilmore, Kentucky have fully ignited into spontaneous worship, prayer, and repentance as the Holy Spirit continues to fill students' hearts and minds.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/doPI4Ys

Tony Blair and William Hague call for digital ID cards for all

Ministers must harness the benefits of the tech revolution, former Labour PM and Conservative leader say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/psYkwMj

Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

But a Hindu advocacy group says the ordinance "unfairly singles out and targets an entire community". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HURbCyT

A Year of War Crimes and Devastation: Reflecting on Russia's Brutal Invasion of Ukraine and What Comes Next

KYIV, Ukraine – One year ago, satellite data along the borders of Ukraine showed the largest Russian military buildup since the Cold War.  U.S. intelligence warned about an oncoming invasion in late February, and thus began the biggest land war since World War II.   The last year has been a nightmare for the Ukrainian people. CBN News has been reporting from the conflict zone throughout much the war, which allows us to brings you this unique reflection from Kyiv. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6WxijaF

Kentucky Church Targeted in 2020 Lockdown Returns to Court of Appeals

A Kentucky church that was targeted by state police at the governor's command is back in federal court. They're still fighting for justice after churchgoers sitting in cars were given tickets during a drive-in church service at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CZuoE1Y

'We Locked Eyes': Ex-Cop Came 'Face-to-Face With Pure Evil' and Now He Fights Demons, One Case at a Time

An ex-cop is on a fascinating mission to fight a truly sinister villain: spiritual evil. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dCWkjc5

Microsoft defends $69bn Activision deal

Opponents, including Sony, challenged the proposal at an EU hearing held behind closed doors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3j6iUTf

'Home Was Not Safe': Beth Moore Reveals Name of Her Childhood Abuser, Marital Problems in New Memoir

In her latest book, All My Knotted-up Life: A Memoir, author and Bible teacher Beth Moore delivers a compelling self-portrait filled with unexpected twists and turns with the final destination being God's enduring love and faithfulness.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tRVaBkx

'My Children Were Screaming': Houck Family Recalls FBI 'Act of Terror' in New Doc About Home Raid

Mark Houck, the pro-life father of seven who was arrested in a pre-dawn home raid by the FBI last fall, is speaking out about his family's horrifying experience now that he's been acquitted in federal court.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IAfixJQ

Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication

Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vA6aLVT

Remote driving in UK from abroad should not be allowed, says Law Commission

The Law Commission of England and Wales says remotely driven vehicles are a "legal grey area". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7Ab2nwL

20,000 Join Asbury Revival in Weekend Explosion, but Outpouring Will Now Be Moved Off Campus

After a weekend of massive crowds at the Asbury University revival, a big change is coming that will permanently take the revival off campus. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/pCPW8Ki

Implant gives hand control nine years after stroke

Heather Rendulic was able to use her left arm and hand for the first time in nine years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Db3vdsG

PRAY: Beloved Los Angeles Bishop Shot to Death Leaves Community Shocked, Cops Investigating as Homicide

A Los Angeles-area community is stunned after a beloved Catholic auxiliary bishop known as a “peacemaker” was shot and killed Saturday near his church. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CYRlVz6

'Incomparable': World's Oldest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible Poised to Break Stunning Auction Record

Estimated to be more than 1,000 years old, the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible is on course to break a stunning record when it goes up for auction this spring. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/kp2odsn

Spain to extradite British suspect to US over Twitter hack

Joseph O'Connor faces several charges in connection with the hack of more than 130 Twitter accounts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IFXWspn

Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/C6oybi3

The Bafta-nominated visual effects created at home

How the dramatic visuals in Everything Everywhere All At Once were crafted by five artists in lockdown. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LqIFS0l

Texas Medical Abortion Case: Pastor Says Chemical Abortion Method Harms Women

Abortion rights activists and pro-life advocates are squaring off in Texas in a high-profile battle over abortion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/hqz7ypS

Revival Spreads to Cedarville and Samford Universities: 'God Is Working on Our Campus'

The fires of revival continue to burn at Asbury University in Kentucky and numerous reports reveal the Holy Spirit has ignited several other flames that are now burning brightly at other universities and colleges around the country.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nKEwItG

Line Stretches Half a Mile as the Fruit of Revival Is on Display at Asbury: 'A Very, Very Healing Experience'

The revival at Asbury University is now in its 10th day as thousands of people continue to make the spiritual pilgrimage to this town in hopes of encountering more of God.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yl4AjzI

Legal action launched over sham marriage screening algorithm

A legal charity warns a Home Office system used to identify bogus marriages could be discriminatory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3TVcvwG

How Helsinki became the mobile gaming capital of the world

The Finnish capital attracts top gaming talent, while Netflix is setting up its gaming division there. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pDCq3IV

'Spying on Americans': Washington Waking up as Chinese Drones Buzz into Restricted Airspace in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The threats from China, the country some consider to be America's biggest adversary, are piling up. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will likely revisit another potential threat in the coming months: Chinese drones buzzing around restricted airspace here in our nation's capital. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/oXvU6jK

'We Are Protecting Kids': Gov. Noem Signs Bill Banning Puberty Blockers, Gender-Change Surgeries for Kids

South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem has signed a bill into law that bans harmful and experimental puberty blockers and mutilating irreversible surgeries for children and teens who struggle with gender confusion.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/UkgOHoF

Supernatural Revival in the Age of Social Media: TikTokkers Help to Spread Asbury Move of God

The revival currently taking place on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky is being compared to the culture-changing revival at the same college in 1970, but there's something different this time. The new non-stop prayer and worship awakening has social media as a powerful ally, and that didn't happen in previous historic campus revivals.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/d4TOknz

How Safe Are America's Skies? FAA on Hot Seat After Potentially Catastrophic Near Misses

How safe are the skies over America? That's what senators want to know after 2023 kicked off with air traffic problems and near misses that could've led to catastrophe.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EK95a6Q

'The Spirit of God Is Moving': Revival at Second College Reaches 60 Hours of 'Salvation, Deliverance, Healing'

Rob Fultz, campus pastor at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, said revival started breaking out at his school Monday, with around eight students starting a prayer that ignited a movement — and it hasn’t slowed down. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/y8gxsHv

'How Should Us Kids Feel Safe?' Ohio Residents Fear Contamination After Toxic Train Derailment and Fire

Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, where a train with toxic chemicals derailed and burned two weeks ago, packed a school gym Wednesday evening, wanting to know if it's still safe to live in their town.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JVjUA29

'I Couldn't Be a Christian and a Teacher': CA Teacher Opposes District's Trans Policy, Loses Job

A California teacher who reportedly lost her job after refusing to go along with her school district's transgender policies is speaking out about her experience. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/u76ZK1S

White Supremacist Gets Life in Prison for Buffalo Massacre

A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rB8bnX1

Migrants Swarming Southern Border from Countries Once Barely Represented

Just when you think the crisis at the southern border can't get worse, it does. More than two years into the Biden presidency, illegal crossings have soared month after month to numbers never seen in the U.S. Critics were skeptical about the handful of policies the administration announced in January ahead of his first trip to the border in well over a decade. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/BDOGwb3

CBN News Visits Asbury Awakening: 'If God Wants It to Happen, It's Going to Happen'

It's been a week since a regular Wednesday chapel at Asbury University in Kentucky turned into something far more: a revival. God has been moving among the students and faculty in a powerful way.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/viAPO3l

Contaminants and Concerns Spread After Toxic Train Derailment in Ohio: 'The Tip of the Iceberg'

A town hall meeting is being held tonight in the Ohio village of East Palestine which was upended by a freight train derailment that spilled dozens of cars filled with toxic chemicals and the intentional burning of some of those hazardous chemicals. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4Q29OPm

Police use of Chinese camera tech criticised by surveillance watchdog

A survey finds police forces using kit from companies despite alleged "security and ethical" fears. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9f13X8M

Omegle: Suing the website that matched me with my abuser

'Alice' was groomed on a video chat website - her lawsuit against it could have far-reaching consequences. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vHqklco

Migrants Swarming Southern Border Coming from Countries Once Barely Represented

Just when you think the crisis at the southern border can't get worse, it does. More than two years into the Biden presidency, illegal crossings have soared month after month to numbers never seen in the U.S. Critics were skeptical about the handful of policies the administration announced in January ahead of his first trip to the border in well over a decade. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YfIMwOk

'Our Culture's Going to Be Changed': Massive Revival at Asbury Captivates World, No Signs of Slowing Down

The nation is captivated by the stunning revival breaking out at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, as students, faculty, and people from outside the Christian campus flock to the school’s chapel to participate in a multi-day revival. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/k3DF6ap

The Asbury Awakening Is Already Spreading, Reaches Lee University: 'A Mighty Move of God Started This Morning'

The revival fires are continuing to burn brightly at Asbury University, even after 133 hours, and now this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is spreading to more college campuses.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zXFLhAM

Watchdog cracks down on crypto ATM operators around Leeds

The Financial Conduct Authority enters sites suspected of hosting illegally operated crypto cash machines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LSAhUwF

Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake

BBC News investigates the tactics used by scammers to make money when natural disasters strike from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/snk0CJN

Author Says Students Are Not Being Taught 'The Great American Story' and Nation Reaping the Consequences

For generations, students in the U.S. were taught about the exceptionalism of America's history and its place as the leader of the free world. But a new book says things have flipped, and children are now learning the country's great story isn't so great, and that's leading to a fragmented America. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/scqjGZ0

Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital Under Investigation After Whistleblower Allegations

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that his office has launched a multi-agency investigation into the Washington University Pediatric Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IyCkEx1

US Shoots Down 4 Mystery Objects in 8 Days: 'It's Very Disturbing'

A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days. Pentagon officials believe the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over U.S. airspace has no peacetime precedent.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VpSl3Om

David Guetta says the future of music is in AI

The French DJ recently experimented with AI software to create a vocal that sounded like Eminem. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mCVZnYr

Satanic Smokescreen: Good News Clubs Push Back on 'After School Satan' Clubs

After School Satan Clubs have drawn headlines and national attention in recent years, targeting public schools that have already approved Good News Clubs to host meetings during after-school hours.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/XFEJBGP

Revival Underway at Asbury University in Kentucky: 'The Holy Spirit Was Tangible in the Room'

A revival is taking place on the campus of Asbury University in Kentucky. The "Asbury Collegian" reports that during a call of confession, at least 100 people fell to their knees and bowed at the altar. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0lXOK6n

US Jets Down 4 Objects in 8 Days, Unprecendented in Peacetime

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days. Pentagon officials believe the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over U.S. airspace has no peacetime precedent.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/93jr2Wp

Satanic Smokescreen: Good News Clubs Push Back on 'After School Satan' Clubs

After School Satan Clubs have drawn headlines and national attention in recent years, targeting public schools that have already approved Good News Clubs to host meetings during after-school hours.  In a scattering of communities from California to Virginia, parents have protested the Satan clubs, asking their districts to not approve their applications to meet. That's left school administrators with a difficult decision: accept all clubs no matter the viewpoint or shut down after-school clubs altogether. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/1yMhXEL

Public Memorial Service Announced to Celebrate the Life of Pastor Jack Hayford

The Foursquare Church has announced events to celebrate the life of Pastor Jack W. Hayford.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Ry02q9B

Stressed Out? Here Are 7 Ways to Chill Out and Protect Your Health

Whether we're worried about the cost of living, anxious over daily disappointments like traffic jams, or overwhelmed by negative thoughts, stress can prove toxic to our bodies. Medical research increasingly points to the ill health effects that can be triggered by chronic, sustained stress, such as a heightened risk for obesity, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and dementia.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/C7s1SKi

Hogwarts Legacy game comes out as online debate continues

There have been calls for a boycott, but the big-budget game is expected to be a big seller. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HbK6uP7

Stressed Out? Here Are 7 Ways to Chill Out and Protect Your Health

Whether we're worried about the cost of living, anxious over daily disappointments like traffic jams, or overwhelmed by negative thoughts, stress can prove toxic to our bodies. Stress activates a potent combination of hormones that influence things like our heart rate, digestion, and fat storage.  Medical research increasingly points to the ill health effects that can be triggered by chronic, sustained stress, such as a heightened risk for obesity, heart disease, diabetes, depression, and dementia.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/D6o2R1Q

Watchdog warns monitoring not keeping up with surveillance tech

The surveillance camera commissioner warns of an "explosion" of devices such as drones and body-worn video. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xyRVrtT

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Proposes Universal School Choice in Broad Battle for Parental Rights

New Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a universal school choice proposal Wednesday. She says it would let parents enroll students in whatever school is best for them.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tjd1CGD

Seven Russians sanctioned over ransomware cyber-crime

UK and US announce rare joint action against the men, including freezing their assets. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QDqXjyY

US Green Beret Neutralizes Russian Death Traps Now That Ukraine Has Become a Literal Minefield

International humanitarian law bans the use of antipersonnel mines and booby traps, even in war.  But although Russia is bound by these treaties as a member of the United Nations, thousands of Russian mines now litter the landscape across Ukraine.  And one American Green Beret has dedicated himself to doing something about that.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bsWp5Rz

Church Youth Director Who Died in Car Crash Taught on Heaven Just Hours Before 'Unthinkable Tragedy'

A seminary student tragically killed in a car accident had preached just hours before her death about the Bible’s promises of heaven, according to her pastor. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WYktxco

US Green Beret Neutralizes Russian Death Traps Now That Ukraine Has Become a Literal Minefield

SOUTHERN UKRAINE – International humanitarian law bans the use of antipersonnel mines and booby traps, even in war.  But although Russia is bound by these treaties as a member of the United Nations, thousands of Russian mines now litter the landscape across Ukraine.  And one American Green Beret has dedicated himself to doing something about that.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0lkLjxy

Smithsonian Apologizes for Kicking Out Catholic Students Wearing Hats with Pro-Life Message

The Smithsonian Museum has apologized to a group of Catholic students and their chaperones for reportedly asking the group to leave the National Air and Space Museum because they were wearing blue caps with a pro-life message embroidered on them.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/IMX4RnQ

'Militant Trans Activists' Take Over State Capitol, Demand Lawmakers Stop Protecting Minors from Sterilization

A large group of transgender activists entered the Oklahoma Capitol on Monday, protesting new measures before the state legislature that would ban gender-altering procedures for young people.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Y9Ly4oc

Quantum breakthrough could revolutionise computing

Researchers have transferred 'quantum' information between computer chips at record speeds and accuracy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pvWfbdt

Urgent Threat: More Cyberattacks and Shutdowns of Critical US Infrastructure on the Way

Cyberattacks increased 38% worldwide last year, and now cybersecurity experts are issuing this urgent warning – critical U.S. infrastructure security breaches and shutdowns may soon be coming. A former C.I.A. hacker turned cybersecurity analyst says the government must act before it's too late.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lbdBiXt

UK regulator opposes Microsoft deal to buy Activision

The Competition and Markets Authority says it would lead to higher prices and fewer choices for gamers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yl4LPqH

Zoom cuts 15% of staff in post-pandemic 'reset'

The video call firm that surged in popularity during the height of Covid is cutting 1,300 people. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/96xbqys

AND NOW SOME GOOD NEWS: Hundreds of Strangers Help Chicago Homeless Man Find a New Home

A Chicago man finally has a home, thanks to generous donations from over 400 strangers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/HoLjSDf

Satanist Group Offers Online Clinic to Help Women with Satanic 'Abortion Ritual'

The Satanic Temple (TST) has started an online fundraising effort for its online "telehealth clinic" to provide free "religious" abortion services through the mail to its members in New Mexico. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6cTka4B

Urgent Threat: More Cyberattacks and Shutdowns of Critical US Infrastructure

Cyberattacks increased 38% worldwide last year, and now cybersecurity experts are issuing this urgent warning – critical U.S. infrastructure security breaches and shutdowns may soon be coming. A former C.I.A. hacker turned cybersecurity analyst says the government must act before it's too late.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/x4RvS7p

Woman Plotted with Neo-Nazi to Attack Baltimore Power Grid, Feds Say

A Maryland woman spent months conspiring with a neo-Nazi leader based in Florida to plan an attack on Baltimore's power grid, hoping to further their racist mission, law enforcement officials said Monday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xpDThOM

Pye radio and TV sets go on display in Cambridge

The film was founded in a garden shed and quickly became one of the biggest employers in Cambridge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/f7ue4vl

Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules

A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0kjSswV

'Google killer' ChatGPT sparks AI chatbot race

The future of internet search could be transformed by this new tech, writes BBC tech editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/D0p1iqw

Tech lay-offs: Dell to cut workforce

Dell adds to the growing list of technology companies cutting jobs as consumer and corporate spending shrinks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dBAY1cy

Britishvolt set to be bought by Australian firm

Recharge Industries has been named as the preferred bidder for the collapsed UK battery start-up. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/aBPrny4

Digital cameras back in fashion after online revival

Analysts say the huge interest on eBay, Etsy and TikTok is driven by young people wanting old technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/FefvEQN

The app allowing fans to invest in their favourite musicians

Swedish company Corite is setting itself up as an alternative to record labels. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nNqveUa

Interpol working out how to police the metaverse

The global police agency has built its own virtual reality (VR) space, for users to do training. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PTgzdQ9

Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet

Tesla boss Elon Musk is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker private. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/12VNwI5

Federal Court Strikes Down Tampa's Ban on Counseling for Minors Seeking Freedom

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down Tampa, Florida's ban against talk therapy for minors seeking freedom from unwanted same-sex attraction. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yLaeqvS

60 Below Zero in New Hampshire?! Dangerous Cold Snap Threatens Many States This Weekend

Several states are bracing for what could be the coldest arctic blast in years. In New Hampshire, the governor warned brutal cold will bring severe wind chills. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/OMnAWTq

Sage's Law: VA School Transitions Girl Without Telling Guardians, She Ends up a Sex Trafficking Victim in Texas

One young girl's devastating story is fueling outrage and action in Virginia after she was victimized by sex trafficking predators, aided by a failing system that places transgender ideology ahead of parental rights. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MU4DauZ

Twitter: Number of staff suing goes up daily - lawyer

One former senior manager tells the BBC the treatment of workers by Elon Musk was "unjustifiable". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/FIiz2h8

Bill Gates would rather pay for vaccines than travel to Mars

The Microsoft co-founder also believes artificial intelligence will "dramatically" transform humanity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KLW3r4b

PRAY: Police Search for Answers After Christian Councilwoman Killed Outside Her NJ Home

A New Jersey community is in shock after a 30-year-old Republican councilwoman was reportedly killed Wednesday evening outside her home. The alleged murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour sent shockwaves through the Sayreville, NJ, community, with friends and peers remembering her as a dedicated public servant and woman of God. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Aji9M6

Can Religious Liberty Be Saved? This Group Is Racing the Clock to Teach America's First Freedom

Many scholars describe religious freedom as the foundation for all other human rights, but increasingly in America it's under attack. That's leading one group on a quest to educate the nation's students. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/OJliUAm

AZ Sheriff Testifies of 'Modern Day Slavery' at Border, Says Biden Turned on 'Welcome Sign'

President Biden turned on the welcome sign. That's what an Arizona border sheriff just told Congress. Since Biden took office, the number of illegal migrants crossing the southern border has hit historic levels.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/HEZhej5

Here's What the Fed Interest Rate Hike Means for You

The Federal Reserve raised its key rate by a quarter point Wednesday, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years as part of an ongoing effort to ease inflation by making borrowing more expensive. The rate increase will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases. But if you have money to save, you’ll probably earn a bit more interest on it.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xok8lXg

2023 International Religious Freedom Summit: 'China Poses Greatest Threat'

Thousands of world leaders, activists, lawmakers, and more are in Washington this week with the goal of shining a spotlight on those being persecuted for their faith. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/84o2JtR

Young Cop Says He Was Forced Out for Posting About 'God's Design for Marriage'

A young Georgia cop who claims he resigned after being reprimanded for publishing a Facebook post about the Bible and gay marriage said he felt compelled to “take a stand for God’s Word.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/M1V8bdl

Ice Storm Slams South with Power Outages, Travel Nightmare in Texas: 'Driving Extremely Dangerous'

Icy winter weather has led to treacherous road conditions in several states across the country with Texas taking the brunt of the storm. Tuesday hundreds of accidents littered the highways in parts of the Lone Star state as the storm wreaked havoc on the roads. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KEHF9sS

Elon Musk's Tesla lost $140m on Bitcoin in 2022

Tesla invested $1.5bn in the cryptocurrency in early 2021, and briefly accepted it as payment. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5f79OMJ

Powell Likely to Stress Fed's Inflation Fight Far from Over

Inflation is cooling, and parts of the economy appear to be weakening. But Chair Jerome Powell is likely Wednesday to underscore that the Federal Reserve’s primary focus remains the need to fight surging prices with still-higher interest rates. With markets anticipating that the Fed will stop raising rates soon and possibly even cut them later this year, analysts say Powell will need to push back against such optimism. Powell’s tough message will likely emerge at a news conference after the Fed’s policy committee announces its latest action. The policymakers are set to raise their benchmark rate by a quarter-point to its highest level in about 15 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FYPXuHf