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Companies commit to working with the government to tackle online scams, fake adverts and romance fraud. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Kigy81E

A nearly 90-year Christmas tradition took an ugly turn as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors clashed with police and chanted "river to the sea" – a genocidal, antisemitic slogan – during the annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting Event in New York City last night. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/J8N5ilj

The tech giant will start deleting accounts that are not being used. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DmpwdJ8

Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Zdw3XWC

US class action lawsuit seeks huge damages for his promotion of the world's largest crypto exchange. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/OVDGlFs

The bot, called Q, can help firms answer customer queries, analyse data and help with coding. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/njw1LY7

Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5CaHhVR

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says it's time for America to find the middle ground and bring common sense back to politics.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ubMmadI

The wife of a Christian man shot in the head on Nov. 15 while preaching is imploring people to continue fervently praying for her husband and family. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bQJAm70

In a final goodbye, former President Jimmy Carter, who is in hospice care, plans to attend the national tribute service for his wife and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the Carter Center confirmed. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8eOVycF

Google is investigating reports that some users of its Drive service cannot access recent files. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/15Segaf

Consumers are scouring the internet for online deals today as retailers offer deals to get people to buy holiday gifts and more over the internet during Cyber Monday, a term coined back in 2005 by the National Retail Federation.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JB5Atc7

A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UEiR5Nn

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of three U.S. college students of Palestinian descent. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6RyjbEJ

Leading Democrats in the party's progressive wing are warning they will oppose a $14 billion White House aid package to Israel if it does not put constraints on how the Israeli Defense Forces fight Hamas.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/voxml9d

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8KhUNag

The firm is investigating the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/EPcp6Ih

China is believed to have spent at least $17 million establishing so-called "Confucius Classrooms" in 143 school districts across the US, teaching school children Beijing's view of the world. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Fg1uRtY

Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MNP7Ap

President Abraham Lincoln officially established Thanksgiving as a holiday during the Civil War, but did you know that decades before he did that, George Washington also called on Americans to a day of "public thanks-giving" to God.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tAj7RUe

Each year, the White House celebrates Thanksgiving by issuing a presidential pardon that allows one lucky turkey to go free. So how and when did this fun tradition of turkey pardons start? That depends on who you ask. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VN3q2Eh

It is one of the busiest travel times of the year, especially at airports, where the Transportation Security Administration anticipates screening 2.7 million passengers today. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/n9fgUwZ

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's governance drama. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DPcQLxa

Some say the little known miracle that took place two years after the Pilgrims' miraculous survival of their first harsh winter is even more impressive. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Qvmktif

Although Jewish-Americans make up less than three percent of the U.S. population, the FBI reports they are the targets of 60 percent of all hate crimes. Since the October 7th massacre, antisemitic incidents have seen an alarming spike in the U.S., leaving many Jewish-Americans with psychological scars. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YZmDF3A

A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and are auctioning off the data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zfMWXED

Microsoft's CEO responds to the chaos at OpenAI, where the boss's sacking has caused a staff revolt. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sye02q6

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the ChatGPT creator. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5tzkCc3

This holiday season Target stores are not only rolling out Christmas trees, tinsel, and other decor, the mega-store is also featuring LGBTQ-themed holiday products including Santa figurines waving pride flags and nutcrackers wearing rainbow hats.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/usVOmJ8

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qA3wQef

Former megachurch pastor Bishop Carlton Pearson died Sunday in hospice care in Tulsa after battling cancer for two decades. He was 70.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/T0CjY2N

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jacUt4v

Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HyDlf26

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xGtP63a

Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI without warning. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pLlDf2A

The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on iPhones from 2024. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/afu8gOm

Hundreds of military officers haven't received a promotion in nine months because one Senator is taking a stand for the unborn. Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville vows to continue delaying the process unless the Pentagon changes its abortion payment policy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/y9rUdpz

Well-known Israeli-American activist Noa Tishby once served as her country's first envoy for combating antisemitism. She warns that this entire moment should be seen as a wake-up call to the U.S. and other countries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FSlMsrH

After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how to keep your spending low. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YLZiufG

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has not shied away from letting his Christian faith be a beacon on Capitol Hill. This week, he proclaimed on national television that "everybody's vibrant expression of faith" is needed "because it's such an important part of who we are as a nation."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tOHk4b6

A professor at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has filed a lawsuit against the medical school after he was disciplined for telling media outlets his assessment of biological men participating in women's sports as trans athletes, and plasma treatments for COVID-19.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/hwK9yHB

The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/n6Cs2ai

A Christian author, filmmaker, and TV producer whose work with CBN changed the lives of millions of children around the world has passed into eternity. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/I9waTcu

Three men have been arrested for their alleged connection in operating sophisticated high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L4EjFo5

A Virginia woman was permitted to pray at her local school board meeting after initially being denied that right by its members.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Kfh7pdI

More than a month into Israel's war against Hamas hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the U.S. capital in support of the Jewish state. Tuesday's rally comes after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that shut down streets in major cities and included outbursts of antisemitism on college campuses.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KumtJoU

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown by passing yet another emergency funding measure. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SWRn6PN

It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/e1PQ8jK

It's less than one year until the 2024 presidential election and the latest polling shows unsettling news for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign. It has some Democrats broaching whether the 80-year-old should step aside.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xQaoUWX

Tens of thousands of people are expected on the National Mall today to march in a show of support for the state of Israel and the hostages taken on Oct. 7, and to stand against the growing antisemitism around the country. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/pIWjVSm

Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/f7zHcFp

The death of Michael Brown propelled Ella Jones into politics. As the city of Ferguson's first Black and first woman mayor, the political newcomer is leaning on her longtime pastoral skills to help the city heal and unite.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QKziq85

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Monday he is joining a coalition of 20 state attorneys general sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for the prompt removal of foreign student visa holders who have endorsed terror activity or provided material support to foreign terrorist organizations. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3BomJUW

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/vlWhCae

Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AuvDKeS

An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6lEtTAU

Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4ySObhD

The pro-life activist who was arrested in a pre-dawn home raid by the FBI last fall is now suing the Department of Justice for their treatment of his family during the arrest, accusing the organization of a "faulty" investigation that led to an excessively forceful arrest and "malicious and retaliatory prosecution" that has severely impacted his wife and seven children.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/kaOlyB8

After big wins in this week's off-year elections, Democrats are now facing a big blow in the 2024 elections. West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin will not seek re-election.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/g5mO4Xl

A new Pentagon report reveals a disturbing development in the People's Republic of China's (PRC) military power. Aside from expanding land, air, and sea capabilities, Beijing's nuclear arsenal is rapidly growing.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bfrFCja

Users are complaining of problems accessing workplace app Teams and the Xbox gaming platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZU6Ixvy

The top five Republican presidential candidates squared off in their third debate, going head to head for the first time since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/r8iUSda

House members heard testimony Wednesday on what one lawmaker called "rampant antisemitism and systematic anti-Israel bias" at the United Nations. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/GRcOjy0

For the second time in two weeks, the U.S. military has targeted Iranian-backed forces in the Middle East after facing deadly provocation. However, critics say the Pentagon's response isn't strong enough, and that's projecting weakness to Iran. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VQbMRwG

Advertisers will have to make clear when they use AI in political ads on the social media platforms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/YqKCNRS

As hundreds of thousands of migrants continue to pour across the U.S. southern border every month, U.S. lawmakers and others are concerned that terrorists and other bad actors who intend to harm U.S. citizens are among them.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2qMFZCr

Jewish organizations across the U.S. are calling on Jews to attend a massive pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yGLTDsg

Do you think you have what it takes to spot the AI images from the real ones? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dxwsm6S

Multiple high profile races around the country highlighted the 2023 off-year election cycle. Abortion was on the ballot in Ohio while Virginia Republicans looked to seize control of all chambers of their state legislature. The results could provide a preview of where both parties are headed for 2024.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/izJ1CDP

Off-year elections are taking place in spots across the country on Tuesday. Some of these state races could have nationwide implications, so they will be closely scrutinized for hints of what may come in the 2024 presidential election.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EA9bXqo

Hundreds of Christian believers packed Times Square Monday night to worship God, receive healing and deliverance, and give their lives to Jesus Christ.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/sifknaY

Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw, the star of The Escapist's videogame review series, quits the website in protest. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0qEe8Vs

A former senior staff member says the firm is not doing enough to protect teens from sexual harassment. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xc37ytN

The Museum of the Bible's second annual Pillar Awards will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the museum's World Stage Theatre as a part of its 2023 Gala & Experience.  c from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dB6poxH

Planned Parenthood must face trial in a $1.8 billion lawsuit filed by the state of Texas accusing the abortion giant of defrauding the state's Medicaid health insurance program, a federal judge has ruled. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/jqBY3ub

Billionaire Whitney Wolfe Herd, who created the firm in 2014, will be replaced by Slack's chief. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2vYJeiI

Their return, after bans for hate speech violations, has been criticised by campaigners. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0Tiefap

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mJjnqpx

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/X6f0wuE

The actor says the film industry should "set a precedent" on the use of artificial intelligence (AI). from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ebNfLDO

The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5gj2Sco

Some progressive Democrat lawmakers are criticizing the Israeli effort to battle Hamas in Gaza and they're calling for a ceasefire. Those actions are already coming with political ramifications.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/724iJlb

A Connecticut state judge on Wednesday tossed out the results of Bridgeport's Democratic mayoral primary after watching surveillance videos showing people stuffing multiple absentee ballots into outdoor collection boxes. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8hu3ZBd

An Illinois Circuit Court has ruled in favor of a former Chicago public school student who was forced to participate in Hindu rituals by her school, directly violating her Christian beliefs.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qDcrjbm

A Mesa, Arizona high school teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after reportedly dressing up like the devil and saying "Hail Satan" to his students, according to KPNX-TV.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WLCBM01

A majority of Americans are worried about the economy as many are still struggling to pay their bills for basic necessities like groceries.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8L2NXZh

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asylum officer's pro-Hamas social media posts were the subject of a heated exchange on Capitol Hill between Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The moment came during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's "Threats to the Homeland" hearing.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/trmD8UH

PM holds talks with leaders of the UN, EU and Italy on managing risks of artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ikhzICG

Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister tells the BBC. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yvFEjlC

America's top military leader and its chief diplomat called for a $100 billion emergency aid package on Capitol Hill Tuesday, making the case that money is urgently needed to back both Israel and Ukraine. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/hPpAD5n

Homeschooling is rivaling public and private education as America's fastest-growing form of education, a Washington Post survey reveals. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Y9Jo8f7

There is a heightened sense of threats against the United States, and a sense of urgency to address them. That was the message from experts testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill regarding threats to the homeland.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/vZjSRGU