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‘Strong And Clear Message’: European Bureaucrats Slap American Tech Giants With Massive Fines
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— Apr 23, 2025
The European Commission fined Meta and Apple combined roughly $800 million in total Wednesday and ordered sweeping changes to their business practices under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act. The Commission levied…
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Why The EU Is Shelling Out Billions To Compete With Elon Musk’s Starlink
Reporting
— Dec 16, 2024
The European Union (EU) is planning to develop a multibillion-dollar network of satellites aimed at competing with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The European Commission signed a concession contract on Monday to begin building…
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European Gov Berates Top Official For Sending Threatening Letter To Elon Musk Ahead Of Trump Interview
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— Aug 13, 2024
The European Union rebuked a top official on Tuesday for sending a threatening and unauthorized letter to Elon Musk regarding free speech on X (formerly Twitter). European Commissioner for Internal Markets Thierry…
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Eurocrats Launch Retaliatory Tariffs On Billions Worth Of US Goods
Reporting
— Mar 12, 2025
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade measures against the U.S. with a slew of new tariffs on American industrial and farm products. The European Commission is levying sweeping tariffs on up…
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
Paris Apodaca · 6 min · 5h
Eurocrats Smack Elon Musk’s X With $140,000,000 Fine For ‘Not Engaging In Censorship’
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— Dec 5, 2025
The European Union (EU) has hit X, Elon Musk’s social media company, with a roughly $140 million fine for violating one of the EU’s content moderation laws. The European Commission said in a Friday statement that X…
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
693 votes · 21 candidates
EU Extends DSA Oversight on ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox
Tech
— 13h
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act, signaling tougher EU oversight for these services due to their large user bases. The three must implement risk assessments and other obligations within four months, with the possibility of penalties reaching up to six percent of global revenue for noncompliance.
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Yuki Tanaka
This matches what I've seen elsewhere too.
Poland seeks EU €250 million Meta fine
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Poland has formally asked the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million for failing to curb fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, citing CERT Polska findings that 86.8% of flagged scam ads were not removed. The push comes amid ongoing disputes over Meta’s liability for ads and its efforts to fight scams, a backdrop that could influence EU-wide handling of platform moderation.
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James Okafor
Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.
ADAR1 Capital Expands Biotech Portfolio Across Five Stocks
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ADAR1 Capital Management LLC disclosed new positions in five biopharma names in Q2, including sizable buys of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Adagio Medical, Larimar Therapeutics, Artiva Biotherapeutics, and Corvus Pharmaceuticals, with investment values ranging from roughly $785,000 to over $1.9 million. The ACADIA stake coincides with the European Commission’s approval of DAYBU for Rett syndrome, signaling potential expansion into a key EU market for the company.
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Yuki Tanaka
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EU Finds TikTok Violates Minor Privacy Rules
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— Jul 24, 2026
The European Commission preliminarily found that TikTok’s default teen account settings expose minors by making accounts public and by easy-to-identify profiles, potentially facilitating unwanted contact and cyberbullying under the Digital Services Act. The probe could lead to sanctions, including fines up to 6% of global turnover, following earlier findings that addictive design features and recommender tools may jeopardize minors’ safety.
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Arsenal 1-0 Aston Villa Win Highlights
Official Arsenal post celebrating narrow away victory via Saka goal draws mostly positive fan and media reactions praising result and defense, with mild internal criticism on attacking style but no major split or rejection of the win.
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EU approval of Saudi PIF EA deal
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— Jul 23, 2026
The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund-led $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, with the deal cleared under EU merger rules after regulators found no competition concerns. It is also being reviewed under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation, with a decision due by July 30, highlighting a landmark investment in gaming and entertainment while EA remains headquartered in California.
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Elon Musk’s X Hit With EU Probe Over Sexual Deepfakes
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— Jan 26, 2026
EU regulators have launched a new investigation into Elon Musk’s X over concerns that its AI chatbot, Grok, generates and spreads sexually explicit deepfake images, including of children. The European Commission…
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VS Battle
Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler · 146 votes — pick a side
Suspected Russian Jamming Forces EU Chief’s Jet Into Old School Landing
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— Sep 1, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was hit with GPS jamming on Sunday in what authorities suspect was a Russian attack, the Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed with officials. The plane landed…
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‘Eating Ursula Von Der Leyen For Breakfast’: World Leader Who Supports Trump Says EU Got Manhandled By US President
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— Jul 28, 2025
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán tore into European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday, saying President Donald Trump clearly outmatched her in negotiating the new U.S.-EU trade deal announced over…
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Europe’s Bureaucrats Aren’t Too Happy About Elon Musk Speaking With Donald Trump
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— Aug 12, 2024
European Commissioner for Internal Markets Thierry Breton wrote a letter on Monday threatening legal action against “X” Owner Elon Musk if his platform fails to abide by the agency’s tech regulations during his upcoming…
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 6h
No Proof Trump Touted Drug Is Effective Against Coronavirus, EU Says
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— Mar 31, 2020
The European Commission said on Tuesday there was no evidence that a drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential miracle cure against COVID-19 was effective against the disease caused by the new…
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What's your money personality?
Somewhere between spreadsheet monk and payday comet. Twelve questions to diagnose your financial alter ego.
3 min · today's quiz