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Russia allegedly tried to phish German politicians on Signal, because apparently emails weren't embarrassing enoughPolitics

Russia allegedly tried to phish German politicians on Signal, because apparently emails weren't embarrassing enough

Germany suspects Russia of running phishing attacks against politicians via Signal, the encrypted messaging app, in the latest chapter of an increasingly long book of alleged Russian cyber operations across Europe.

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Shocker: majority of Americans think government honesty has gotten worse under Trump, says PewPolitics

Shocker: majority of Americans think government honesty has gotten worse under Trump, says Pew

A new Pew Research Center survey finds 56% of U.S. adults believe ethics and honesty in the federal government have declined since the start of Trump's second term, according to a report by The Hill.

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Japan just decided it's done being the pacifist kid at the arms fairPolitics

Japan just decided it's done being the pacifist kid at the arms fair

Japan has lifted its longstanding ban on lethal arms exports, ending a postwar policy of self-imposed military restraint that defined the country's identity for nearly eight decades.

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Peugeot and Jeep say 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' and go full Chinese EV techEconomics

Peugeot and Jeep say 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' and go full Chinese EV tech

Stellantis is leveraging Chinese EV technology through its Dongfeng partnership to launch four new Peugeot and Jeep electric vehicles in China by 2027, as Western automakers scramble to compete with dominant local brands.

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JetBlue accidentally told everyone to use incognito mode, now faces a lawsuitTechnology

JetBlue accidentally told everyone to use incognito mode, now faces a lawsuit

JetBlue is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it uses customers' personal data to set ticket prices, after its own social media team suggested a passenger use incognito mode to book - which, as it turns out, was a bit of an own goal.

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Trump's GOP purge: a running list of Republicans who dared to disagree and paid the pricePolitics

Trump's GOP purge: a running list of Republicans who dared to disagree and paid the price

Trump is reportedly recruiting primary challengers and posting expletive-filled social media attacks against Republican lawmakers he views as disloyal, often over the objections of congressional GOP leadership, according to The Hill.

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Zimbabwe gave rural women electric tricycles to fight poverty, then immediately made it nearly impossible to use themEconomics

Zimbabwe gave rural women electric tricycles to fight poverty, then immediately made it nearly impossible to use them

Zimbabwe's program to equip rural women with electric tricycles is backfiring, with high fees, murky licensing rules, and police enforcement threatening the livelihoods it was supposed to protect, according to Al Jazeera.

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