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Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is facing a wave of online blowback after dodging questions about his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker, a frequent presence on the campaign trail in Michigan. When asked about Piker’s influence on his campaign, El-Sayed told reporters the race is about Michigan and that he is "not interested in a conversation about a social media person in California." "But I don’t want to have a conversation about a Twitch streamer in California," El-Sayed said. "This is not a serious conversation." Fox News Digital then pressed El-Sayed on why he brought Piker to Michigan if that was the case, which he waved off before doubling down and calling Piker "a single streamer from California" when another reporter asked if he would condemn him. ABDUL EL-SAYED PLAYS DOWN HASAN PIKER TIES AFTER STREAMER’S VIRAL ANTISEMITISM FIRESTORM The clip exploded across social media and drew widespread ridicule as El-Sayed scrambles to...

Kris Holt / Engadget : Sony launches Live TV on PS5 in the US, letting users stream 100+ free, ad-supported TV channels with content from Amazon MGM Studios, Crunchyroll, and more   —  Ad-supported streaming channels are hitting Sony's console in the US today.  —  PlayStation 5 owners in the US will be able to stream free …

Mayank Parmar / BleepingComputer : Anthropic signs out some Claude users, removes saved payment methods, and issues refunds after infostealer malware on their PCs hijacked sessions to drain usage   —  Anthropic is warning some Claude users that infostealer malware on their PCs has stolen active Claude login sessions …

Federal prosecutors have launched a rare special grand jury probe into D.C. public schools, zeroing in on truancy, graduation rates and attendance records. The investigation, which was first reported by The Washington Post , is examining the supervision and oversight of young people in the nation’s capital, according to people familiar with the matter. This is about "safeguarding youth in the District," a law enforcement official told Fox News. Teachers and other personnel at several D.C. Public Schools campuses have been contacted in recent days about student absences, graduation practices and the way attendance is documented, the Washington Post reported. At least one person has already testified before the panel, while others are expected to appear in the coming days, according to the outlet. DETROIT SCHOOLS OFFER STUDENTS UP TO $1,000 FOR PERFECT ATTENDANCE AS PROGRAM EXPANDS The use of a special grand jury is unusual. Fox News is told a judge must approve the creation of...

California could soon formally recognize two of Islam’s most important holy days under legislation that would give state workers greater flexibility to take them off and allow public schools to close in observance of the holidays. The measure, which overwhelmingly passed the state Assembly and is awaiting Senate action, would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in state law and could soon head to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Assembly Bill 2017 , introduced by Democratic San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, passed the Assembly 64-1 in late May. It must clear the Senate before the legislative session ends Monday to reach Newsom. TRUMP DOJ EXPANDS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTIONS AFTER MAJOR SUPREME COURT RULINGS The bill would let state employees use existing paid holiday credits to take time off for Eid. Public schools and community colleges could also close for the holidays. "California is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Muslim communities in the country, a...

Huo Jingnan / NPR : Analysis: AI chatbots challenged or didn't respond to 90%+ of 15 false narratives spread by Russia, China, and Iran; AI overviews did it 60%+ of the time   —  Since AI chatbots exploded in popularity and Google started offering AI-generated answers, people who research foreign influence campaigns …