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Spotify down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows
Music streaming platform Spotify’s services were down for thousands of users worldwide on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.com.
Business
Pfizer Pulls Plug On Weight Loss Pill Amid Liver Damage Fears
Pfizer announced it is ending its development of its experimental oral GLP-1 drug to treat obesity, the company said on Monday, after a patient in a trial suffered a liver injury potentially caused by the experimental drug known as danuglipron.
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China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents
China accused the NSA of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February.
advertising revenue
Facebook owner Meta bought Instagram, WhatsApp instead of competing, FTC says at trial
Meta bought up nascent rivals Instagram and WhatsApp after its attempts to compete had failed, an attorney for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said.
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Pentagon: Hegseth Approves $5.1B In DoD Cuts, Axing ‘Nonessential’ Contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly approved $5.1 billion in cuts to the Department of Defense (DoD) after terminating multiple “nonessential” contracts.
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Survey: 55 Percent Of Self-Identified Leftists Believe A Trump Assassination Would Be ‘Somewhat Justified’
A recent survey revealed that a majority of self-identified leftists believe that an assassination of President Donald Trump—if such an event would ever occur, given several prior attempts on his life—would be “somewhat justified.”
Abril Elfi
L.A. Man Found Guilty Of Scamming Over $20M From Investors, Hollywood Stars
A man from Malibu has been convicted after scamming over $20 million from investors and Hollywood stars.
Abril Elfi
Trump Tells Americans To ‘Hang Tough’ On Tariffs Plan Amid Stock Market Turmoil
President Donald Trump has released a statement, encouraging Americans to have patience through the implementation of tariffs he says are necessary to restore fairness in America’s trade abroad.
Amazon
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline Once More: ‘Pushing For A Bidding War With China’
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for the popular social media app TikTok, for the next 75 days — pushing for a bidding war with China.
Anthony Albanese
Hackers strike Australia’s largest pension funds in coordinated attacks
Hackers targeting Australia’s major pension funds in a series of coordinated attacks have stolen savings from some members at the biggest fund.