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New "Twitter Files" suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon.

Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be returning to the U.S. today to face eight federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies

President Zelenskyy will be meeting with President Biden and Congress today in his first foreign trip since Russia invaded in February.

Morning rundown: Zelenskyy in DC; Trump’s tax returns to be released

While Twitter users overwhelmingly support Elon Musk stepping down as CEO, it may be too late for Musk's golden goose, Tesla.

Elizabeth Warren drills Tesla board over Musk’s Twitter moves, legal conflicts

Epic Games Incorporated, the parent company of the "Fortnite" video game, paid $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission.

Midday rundown: Fortnite pays hefty fine, snowstorm stalls travelers

The Twitter-verse has spoken. Voting for Elon Musk to remove himself as head of Twitter. Musk said he will abide by the results.

Morning rundown: Musk stepping down as Twitter CEO?; Texas migrant emergency

Griner speaks on her release from Russian prison and Musk's Twitter suspension spree; These stories and more highlight the midday rundown.

Midday rundown: Griner on her release, Twitter’s suspension spree

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

Ford's F-150 Lightning just won MotorTrend Truck of the Year, but it's not the only legacy model to get the EV treatment.

Electric Ford F-150 wins major award as these 5 iconic vehicles go EV

The feds are cranking up the heat on Big Tech as the FTC takes on Microsoft and Meta in two huge antitrust cases.

FTC swings big against Microsoft, Meta, but may have a losing strategy

In a post on Truth Social, former president and current Republican front-runner Donald Trump launched his inaugural NFT campaign.

Former President Donald Trump launches NFT campaign

Congress is criticizing U.S. intelligence for not spying on China when the COVID-19 pandemic broke, as virus origin questions remain three years later.

Midday rundown: Pfizer price hike, Musk’s jet tracking account suspended

A short-term government funding bill was passed in the house. The Senate expected to vote on it as early as today.

Morning rundown: COVID surge; Pelosi’s attacker in court; JFK files revealed

Attorneys general from 15 states want TikTok reclassified in app stores, while Senator Marco Rubio wants to ban the app in the U.S.

15 state attorneys general want TikTok reclassified, Rubio wants it banned

New FTX CEO, John Ray, accuses former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, of gambling with customers money in risky trades.

Midday rundown: FTX CEO testifies, EU’s first green tariff

FTX crypto founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was arrested in the Bahamas. He says he's innocent of any crime. He's in court today.

Morning rundown: FTX founder arrested; BTS member joins military

A state representative in Texas proposed legislation that would ban on all social media for anyone under 18.

Texas lawmaker proposes social media ban for minors

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas this morning. She is expected to receive medical care after 10 months in Russian detention.

Morning rundown: Griner back in U.S.; Musk releases ‘Twitter files’

ChatGPT can understand human input and respond with lifelike text. We have some jobs it could replace in this week's Five for Friday.

5 jobs ChatGPT, the AI taking the internet by storm, could replace

Five states ban TikTok from government devices, more bans likely

President Biden announced Brittney Griner's return to freedom today, after a prisoner swap set her free from her nine year sentence in Russia.

Midday rundown: Griner’s release, TikTok bans and Qatar cats

The Biden administration is appealing a ruling that Title 42 be lifted on December 21st, asking for a delay until other litigation plays out.

Morning Rundown: Putin hints of long war; Title 42 expiring

Meta is finding itself in multiple crosshairs at the same time this week, from the U.S. to the E.U. to its own oversight board.

Meta facing scrutiny from FTC, EU and oversight board

TikTok is seen by the FBI as a national security threat. It differs greatly from the version allowed in China, Douyin.

How TikTok compares to China-based counterpart Douyin