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Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell warned that no illegal activity at Sunday's memorial for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., will be tolerated.  Mitchell’s comments come as an estimated 100,000 attendees are expected at the service, which will feature speakers including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. THe federal government has deemed it a Level 1 Special Event, the same categorization as the Super Bowl, and requiring extensive federal interagency support to ensure security.  "This moment calls for Maricopa County to step up and show the nation—and the world—that we value dignity, civility, and the rule of law. We can be role models that even in times of grief and disagreement, our community is united in its commitment to free speech without violence or lawlessness," Mitchell said in a statement posted to X on Friday. CHARLIE KIRK'S MEMORIAL: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE EVENT IN ARIZONA "Let me be clear: my office w...

Wall Street Journal : A profile of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a critic of Trump and David Sacks' AI agenda, arguing its hands-off approach could steer AI down a dangerous path   —  A battle between Anthropic's Dario Amodei and the White House pits worries about safe development against a free-market approach

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani lost the endorsement of a longtime state party leader despite having the backing of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York State Democratic Committee (NYSDC) Chairman Jay Jacobs announced this week that he will not back Mamdani for mayor despite Democratic voters selecting the Democratic socialist as the party’s nominee.  "Mr. Mamdani and I are in agreement that America’s greatest problem is the continued growth of income disparity in our nation," Jacobs said in a statement to The Hill . "On how to address it — we fundamentally disagree."  EX-MAYOR DE BLASIO TOUTS SOCIALIST MAMDANI AS NEW YORK CITY'S ANSWER TO TRUMP POLICIES The Hill reported that the NYSDC leader said that he disagreed with Mamdani’s stance on Israel.  Mamdani has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions throughout the war against Hamas terrorists in Gaza. His stance on the issue has become a major topic of the campaign cycle, particu...

Ben Berkowitz / Axios : Karoline Leavitt confirms Oracle will handle TikTok's data and security, and says the US is “100% confident” a deal is done and it “just needs to be signed”   —  - Congress passed a ban last year with bipartisan support, but President Trump has repeatedly ordered …

The White House released an emotional video tribute to Charlie Kirk featuring excerpts from a speech his widow, Erika, gave in the wake of his assassination in which she declared, "You have no idea the fire that you have ignited."  "Charlie always said that when he was gone, he wanted to be remembered for his courage and for his faith," Erika Kirk is heard saying as the video displayed scenes of memorials and vigils held for Kirk around the U.S. "Now and for all eternity, he will stand at his Savior's side, wearing the glorious crown of a martyr."  "The evildoers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done," she added. "They killed Charlie because he preached a message of patriotism, faith, and of God's merciful love. They should all know this: If you thought that my husband's mission was powerful before, you have no idea. You have no idea what you just have unleashed across this entire cou...

The Information : Sources: Apple told at least two suppliers to boost their daily output of entry-level iPhone 17 by at least 30%, after strong pre-orders last weekend   —  Apple is rushing to boost production of its newly released entry-level model iPhone 17 after strong pre-orders last weekend.

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority : Samsung rolls out a software update to display promotions and ads on the Cover Screens of some Family Hub refrigerators in the US as part of a pilot program   —  Ads will be displayed on your Samsung smart fridge when the Cover Screen is idle on certain themes.  —  •  —  •  —  •

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., accused President Donald Trump of exploiting the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in order to go after critics. Schumer’s charge came as Senate Democrats teed up legislation called the "No Political Enemies Act," which would prohibit Trump and his administration from weaponizing government agencies. It comes in the wake of late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s sidelining by ABC over comments he made related to Kirk. The top Senate Democrat said freedom of speech is "one of the great hallmarks of our country" but that the Trump administration "is trying to snuff it out." HOUSE DEM WARNS BOTH SIDES ON 'ROAD TO RUIN' AS POLITICAL DIVIDE DEEPENS OVER KIRK ASSASSINATION "Those who break the law, of course, resort to any source of violence ought to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Schumer said. "But using the tragic death of Charlie Kirk as an excuse to supercharge ...

Jay Peters / The Verge : Meta announces a preview of the Wearable Device Access Toolkit, which lets developers build apps that use the vision and audio capabilities of its smart glasses   —  A waitlist is open now for a developer preview. … Meta is going to let apps access the vision and audio capabilities …

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder , some on the left — many in the education sphere — have come out dismissing or even celebrating his death as a way of disputing his conservative political views.  While some have hailed Kirk as a champion of free expression, numerous teachers and educators have faced suspension or scrutiny for online comments appearing to mock or cheer his death, bringing to the fore questions about political bias inside America's classrooms. House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., told Fox News Digital too many students are being "indoctrinated to hate those they disagree with instead of thoughtfully engaging with peers to discuss differences." YOUTH LEADERS MOURN 'THE GODFATHER OF CAMPUS CONSERVATISM' CHARLIE KIRK FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION "We should not teach kids what to think, but how to think," he said. In a statement, Senate Health Education Labor & Pensions Committee chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., s...

Ryan Whitwam / Ars Technica : Gemini 2.5 Deep Think achieves a gold medal performance at the 2025 ICPC World Finals programming competition; only four out of 139 human teams won gold medals   —  Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models.

The federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in September 2024, resumes Tuesday with more FBI forensic experts scheduled to testify. On Monday, jurors heard FBI Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner Erich Smith, who alleged the rifle found near the sixth hole of Trump International Golf Club was a Chinese-made Norinco SKS. Smith said the weapon was "in working condition" when recovered, test-fired successfully at the FBI lab and was configured with a round in the chamber and the safety off — meaning it was "prepared to fire."  He also testified the rifle’s serial number had been "obliterated in several places" but could be partially restored. FLASHLIGHT, RIFLE, BACKPACKS: PROSECUTORS OUTLINE RYAN ROUTH’S ALLEGED SNIPER SETUP Smith showed jurors the 7.62x39 mm full metal jacket rounds loaded in the rifle.  "Bullets are designed to put holes in things," he said. "It would have ...

Sabrina Willmer / Bloomberg : Sources: Binance nears a deal with the US DOJ to remove the outside compliance monitor imposed under its $4.3B 2023 settlement over money laundering failures   —  Binance Holdings Ltd., the world's largest crypto exchange, is moving toward a potential deal with the US Justice Department …

A teen arrested after blatantly trampling over a memorial for Charlie Kirk outside the Turning Point USA headquarters on Sunday was wearing a T-shirt appearing to resemble the same shirt worn by Kirk's alleged assassin in security footage released by the FBI.  During the FBI's manhunt for Kirk's assassin, law enforcement released security camera stills of the suspect just before he allegedly shot and killed Kirk. The suspect in those photos, believed to be 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, donned a long-sleeve black T-shirt with a distinct American flag design overlaid with an American Eagle. Gold and silver lining on top and below the American flag can also be seen. Meanwhile, video of the defacement of Kirk's memorial on Sunday, which took place outside Turning Point USA (TPUSA) headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, showed the vandal wearing a short-sleeve black T-shirt with what appeared to resemble the same logo that was on Robinson's shirt in security footage released...

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) chief Randi Weingarten is set to hold a virtual event Tuesday promoting her new book on educators battling "fascist regimes" — an appearance that comes less than a week after the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, reportedly motivated by anti-fascist ideology. The virtual event is slated to kick off at 4 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday and is hosted by a group called Emerge, a liberal nonprofit that "recruits, trains, and provides a powerful network to Democratic women who want to run for office," according to its website.  The event will focus on Weingarten's new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers ," and will include Emerge President and CEO A’shanti F. Gholar.  Fox News Digital reached out to the American Federation of Teachers and Emerge inquiring if the event had been canceled in light of Kirk's assassination or if Weingarten would address his death, but did not receive replies. Promotions for the event a...

Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica : macOS 26 Tahoe review: Liquid Glass has small regressions in usability and accessibility but the upgrade has enough iterative changes like automated Shortcuts   —  Liquid Glass brings translucent sheen to the typical batch of iterative changes.  —  The last time Apple gave macOS a fresh design was in 2020's macOS 11 Big Sur.

Wall Street Journal : How Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, became China's AI hub as the government builds a Silicon Valley-inspired innovation corridor in the city's west   —  Money, talent and entrepreneurial spirit have turned DeepSeek's hometown into a global AI hub  —  HANGZHOU, China …

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Nikou Asgari / Financial Times : How Coinbase is navigating the easing regulatory environment, increasing acceptance of crypto in the financial system, and intensifying competition   —  White House enthusiasm for digital assets boosts exchange's share price but is stoking heightened competition