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Secret Changes to Voting Machines Cast Shadow Over 2024 U.S. Election Integrity

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Secret Changes to Voting Machines Cast Shadow Over 2024 U.S. Election Integrity

Unreported Firmware Updates and Opaque Testing Procedures Trigger Widespread Concerns About Electoral Transparency / Election results 2024 19 June 2025 — In a revelation shaking public trust in democratic processes, new investigations have uncovered unauthorized changes to voting machines used in a significant portion of U.S. counties during the 2024 presidential election. The modifications, carried … Read more

USDA Push for SNAP Data Sparks Privacy Rights Uproar

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USDA Push for SNAP Data

USDA Draws Fire Over Attempt to Obtain SNAP Recipient Data Through Private Contractors In a development stirring national debate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing mounting criticism after pressuring states and private contractors to release the personal information of millions of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The department’s move—seen … Read more

Microsoft Cuts 6,000 Jobs in Strategic AI-Driven Overhaul Despite Record Profits

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Microsoft Cuts 6,000 Jobs in Strategic AI-Driven Overhaul Despite Record Profits

Microsoft Announces 6,000 Layoffs in Global Workforce Reshuffle to Double Down on AI Redmond, WA — Microsoft has launched another sweeping round of layoffs, cutting approximately 6,000 jobs—or nearly 3% of its global workforce—despite reporting soaring profits and outperforming market expectations. The decision, announced internally last week and confirmed through multiple media reports, is part … Read more

Trump-Appointed Officials Barred from U.S. Copyright Office Amid Leadership Shake-Up, AI Policy Controversy

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U.S. Copyright Office

In a dramatic turn of events highlighting the intersection of politics, technology, and intellectual property law, two men claiming to be newly appointed officials under the Trump administration were reportedly denied entry into the U.S. Copyright Office this past week. The episode, filled with unanswered questions and raising serious legal and ethical concerns, unfolded just … Read more