Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Swift began circulating widely last week on X, making her the most famous victim of a scourge that tech platforms and anti-abuse groups have struggled to fix.
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Trump’s stockpile of cash risks being wiped out from $450 million dual verdicts
Trump on Friday was ordered by a jury to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her. On top of that, a verdict is expected this week in New York’s civil fraud trial.
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Document spells out allegations against 12 UN employees Israel says participated in Hamas attack
The allegations against staffers with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees prompted Western countries to freeze funds vital for the body, which is a lifeline for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.
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Community health centers serve 1 in 11 Americans. They’re a safety net under stress
The clinics serve as a critical safety net in every state and U.S. territory for low-income people of all ages.
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Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit – for less than 3 minutes
Once the jury had left, Trump let his displeasure be known as he was almost out the door by turning his head and shaking it as he looked back toward a packed room, saying: ‘This is not America. This is not America. This is not America.’
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Trump White House official Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in jail for defying Jan. 6 subpoena
Navarro was the second Trump aide to face contempt of Congress charges, after former White House adviser Steve Bannon.
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rises to 6.69%, highest level in six weeks
Home loan borrowing costs have been mostly easing since late last year, after the average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbed to 7.79%.
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Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
The FAA issued a safety alert late Sunday.
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Trump’s sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness
There was no indication that Trump himself isn’t feeling well, and he didn’t wear a mask in court as he watched Monday’s brief proceeding.
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iraqi airline and Hamas cryptocurrency financiers
The sanctions block access to U.S. property and bank accounts and prevent the targeted people and companies from doing business with Americans.