Discord has postponed its controversial global age verification policy, which included face scanning or ID uploads, following widespread user backlash and privacy concerns, particularly after a past data breach involving a third-party vendor. The company plans to refine the policy, offer more verification options, and enhance vendor security standards before a broader rollout, while assuring most users won't be impacted.
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An American man, Schaefer, was deported from Indonesia after serving 11 years for the premeditated murder of his girlfriend's mother in Bali, only to face new federal charges upon his return to the U.S.
Amid escalating tensions, Iran dismisses President Trump's accusations as 'big lies' while simultaneously signaling openness to 'honorable diplomacy' ahead of critical nuclear talks in Geneva. This comes as satellite imagery shows U.S. Navy vessels scattering in the Persian Gulf, a move previously seen before a major attack, highlighting the precarious balance between diplomacy and potential military conflict.
Nvidia announced another quarter of astounding growth, exceeding analyst expectations and projecting continued 'skyrocketing' demand for its AI chips, yet investors remain divided on whether the AI boom is sustainable or heading for a 'comedown' after a multi-trillion dollar market surge.
Cuban soldiers killed four and wounded six on a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban waters, claiming the boat fired first. U.S. officials are independently investigating the 'highly unusual' incident, refusing to rely solely on Cuba's account, amidst escalating U.S.-Cuba tensions.
Filmmakers are increasingly abandoning traditional biopics for 'pseudo-biopics' or 'films à clef,' fictionalizing real people and events to gain creative freedom, avoid legal risks, and engage audiences with familiar yet fresh narratives. This trend allows for exploring themes beyond strict accuracy, as seen in films inspired by figures like Bob Ross or Hunter Biden, and even extends to actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves.
Donald Trump leveraged the US men's national hockey team's Olympic gold medal win at his State of the Union, using them as political props and announcing a Medal of Freedom. The article dissects how Trump politicizes sports, demanding loyalty from athletes, and connects his hockey rhetoric to broader geopolitical tensions with Canada, including threats to the sport itself. It also highlights divisions, with some men's players absent and the women's team declining their invitation, underscoring that in Trump's era, every athletic appearance is a political statement.
