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Taliban leaders were early subscribers to Twitter Blue, the subscription service launched by new CEO Elon Musk.

Taliban leaders subscribed to Twitter Blue

Twenty states have banned the app on all government-issued devices. Now universities are taking similar precautions.

Midday rundown: University TikTok ban, Microsoft layoffs, ND book ban

According to ESPN, MLB announced all 30 Class AAA ballparks will be using electronic strike zones during the 2023 season.

MLB to experiment with robot umpires at the Class AAA level in 2023

Some of the biggest names in AI are facing a legal battle after being accused of infringing on the rights of millions of artists.

AI art tools face lawsuits over copyright infringement

The latest Twitter Files dump revealed pharmaceutical giant BioNTech tried to get the social media platform to censor posts about COVID-19.

Twitter Files: BioNTech wanted COVID posts censored

President Biden will be traveling to California on Thursday to visit areas devastated by flooding. The death toll has climbed to 20.

Midday rundown: Biden to visit flooded California, historic migrant influx

Jury selection will be underway this morning in a trial between Tesla investors and the head of Tesla, Elon Musk.

Morning rundown: Musk trial begins, China’s population decreasing

Long stretches of rain flooded California have killed 19 people last week. Monday, more bad weather is expected.

Midday rundown: California storms, Mafia boss caught, Starbucks expands in China

Google is defending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act at the Supreme Court. The company said a ruling against them could upend the internet.

Google warns Supreme Court case could upend the internet

DoNotPay wants to pay an attorney $1 million to argue a Supreme Court case wearing AirPods, repeating exactly what the robot lawyer says.

DoNotPay’s AI robot lawyer wants to argue your case in court

Each year companies head to Las Vegas to show off the hottest tech. Here are the most interesting innovations at CES 2023 in Five For Friday.

Color-changing BMW, flying cars top list of 5 best CES 2023 innovations

The FAA is fixing a nationwide technical outage and has ordered all airlines to pause domestic flights in the U.S.

AM rundown: Flights grounded, Biden investigation underway

Netflix took 3 years to reach one million users. But it took big tech's latest AI gold mine, ChatGPT, only 5 days.

ChatGPT threatens Google as Microsoft looks to invest in the AI giant

Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit last week against the Big Tech companies operating TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat and YouTube.

Seattle Public Schools sues Big Tech over mental health crisis

Amazon is axing 18,000 corporate employees, nearly double previous estimates, and Salesforce announced a 10% staff reduction impacting 8,000 workers.

Amazon, Salesforce announce major layoffs, blame excessive pandemic hiring

Breaking DNA evidence in the quadruple homicide in Idaho. Police say Bryan Kohberger's DNA was found on a knife sheath at the crime scene.

Midday rundown: Kohberger DNA found, NYC schools ban ChatGPT

A new study shows that changes are made in a teenager's brain if they are "chronically online," or online an excessive amount of time.

Being ‘chronically online’ may be changing teens’ brains

The latest Twitter Files dump reveals how Rep. Adam Schiff lobbied the social media platform to suspend journalist Paul Perry.

Twitter Files: Rep. Schiff wanted journalist Paul Sperry suspended

U.S. lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, say TikTok is a national security threat. Now, there is bipartisan push to get it banned.

US TikTok ban across government devices renews calls for complete ban

Nearly three years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with CES hope the event looks more like pre-pandemic times.

CES looks to return to full strength after COVID-19 pandemic

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been flipping the platform with some big changes. Now, he’s taking aim at scientific consensus.

Musk announces new Twitter policy is to follow, question science

Starting next week, any travelers from China to the U.S. will need to test negative for covid-19 before boarding their flights.

Morning rundown: US testing requirements for Chinese travelers; Twitter outage

US Army deploys new ‘mixed reality’ goggle IVAS

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service