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Tech News May 19, 2016

ESET releases new decryptor for TeslaCrypt ransomware

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Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced

Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell

Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory

• Fox-Dominion trial delay 'is not unusual,' judge says • Fox News' defamation battle isn't stopping Trump's election lies [...]

Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case'

The judge just announced in court that a settlement has been reached in the historic defamation case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. [...]

'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement

A settlement has been reached in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation case against Fox News, the judge for the case announced. The network will pay more than $787 million to Dominion, [...]

Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden

• DeSantis goes to Washington, a place he once despised, looking for support to take on Trump • Opinion: For the GOP to win, it must ditch Trump • Chris [...]

White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who rang his doorbell turns himself in to face criminal charges

• 'A major part of Ralph died': Aunt of teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell speaks • 20-year-old woman shot after friend turned into the wrong driveway in upstate New [...]

Newly released video shows scene of Jeremy Renner's snowplow accident

Newly released body camera footage shows firefighters and sheriff's deputies rushing to help actor Jeremy Renner after a near-fatal snowplow accident in January. The "Avengers" actor broke more than 30 [...]

Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis spent the Covid-19 lockdown together

It's sourdough bread and handstands for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jamie Lee Curtis. [...]

Toddler crawls through White House fence, prompts Secret Service response

A tiny intruder infiltrated White House grounds Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the US Secret Service. [...]

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized nearly a week after 'medical complication'

Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a "medical complication," a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday. [...]

A 13-year-old dies after participating in a Benadryl TikTok 'challenge'

A 13-year-old in Ohio has died after "he took a bunch of Benadryl," trying a dangerous TikTok challenge that's circulating online, according to a CNN affiliate and a GoFundMe account [...]

See pizza delivery guy take out suspect fleeing police

Pizza guy delivers more than a pie, taking out a fleeing suspect. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows him putting his best foot forward. [...]

Netflix is winding down its DVD business after 25 years

Netflix is officially winding down the business that helped make it a household name. [...]

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a "turbocharging" of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven [...]

Don Lemon reveals he's 'totally serious' about considering a presidential run

Don Lemon says he's "totally serious" about a potential 2028 presidential run, revealing he's talked to political insiders about what it would take. [...]

Former WWE star set for huge tag match at Awesome Championship Wrestling, talks importance of Soleil character

Sidney Akeem reveals why his Soleil character represents his true self after years in WWE as Scrypts and Reggie, ahead of his ACW tag team bout. [...]

Transgender Maine Senate candidate sparks online frenzy over response to debate question: 'Can't be serious'

Ashley Webb cited songwriting as a qualification for Senate during the Maine Democratic primary debate, sparking a viral moment on social media. [...]

Three of the worst-rated umpires in Major League Baseball have one thing in common

CB Bucknor, Laz Diaz, and Brian O'Nora rank among the worst-rated umpires this season, and all three have accepted buyouts to retire after 2024. [...]

‘Today’ show security guard fired after intruder enters unauthorized area, targets Craig Melvin: report

Surveillance video reportedly shows the moment a security guard missed the intruder who entered the "Today" show studio searching for Al Roker. [...]

Free tool helps families save money by using food already in their kitchens

A Virginia teenager built Grocery Genius, a free AI cooking app that generates recipes from pantry ingredients and sends food expiration alerts. [...]

Mets and Phillies stars show concerns about playing in unhealthy air quality: 'Not the greatest idea'

Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets players described burning eyes and poor visibility as Canadian wildfire smoke pushed air quality to unhealthy levels. [...]

Comedian says she delivered a cake with message mocking Lindsey Graham's family to senator's office

Elizabeth Booker Houston says she delivered a cake with a provocative message to Lindsey Graham's Capitol Hill office days after the senator's death. [...]

Doctor shortages are hurting rural patients. Let pharmacists help them heal

Seventy-four million Americans live in health care shortage areas, yet many states still block pharmacists from treating minor ailments like flu and strep. That needs to change. [...]

Company of 'Squad' member's husband lands $2B contract from blue state for new courthouse

Rejected bidders allege conflicts of interest tainted the nearly $2 billion Springfield courthouse deal involving Ayanna Pressley's husband's firm. [...]

Shooting near ICE detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, leaves 1 injured, person detained

A woman suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in a shooting near an Aurora, Colorado, ICE facility as one person was detained for questioning. [...]

Gavin Adcock drops new single 'The Day I Hang It Up' and country music fans are fired up

Gavin Adcock dropped "The Day I Hang It Up" early Friday after teasing it on Instagram, and YouTube reactions are already flooding in from fans. [...]

State Department fires back after Walz doubles down on pardon of convicted child rapist

The State Department fired back at Tim Walz after he defended his pardon of convicted child rapist Tou Lue Vang, who Marco Rubio had deported to Laos. [...]

Controversial ICE tactic actually reduces unintended 'collateral' arrests: federal agent

A federal ICE agent reveals why vehicle stops are safer than home raids and reduce collateral arrests during immigration enforcement operations. [...]

Popular golf influencer reveals wild story of fan who got her autograph tattooed on his arm

Paige Spiranac reveals a fan got her autograph tattooed on his arm, while Canadian wildfire smoke chokes U.S. cities and air quality plummets. [...]

Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Is Set to Be Britain’s Prime Minister

Mr. Burnham promised more public control of essential services, a shift of power toward local governments and a push for economic growth. [...]

The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine

A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now Ukraine’s young defense minister is out. [...]

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Hits Bridges and a Port in Country’s South, Iranian Media says

The U.S. military’s Central Command said the latest round of attacks had “hit dozens of Iranian military targets” but made no mention of civilian infrastructure. [...]

‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.

In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping. [...]

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics

A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham became Labour leader — and Britain’s incoming prime minister — on Friday. [...]

Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight

Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente. [...]

Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants

Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder. [...]

Hundreds of Rohingya Feared Drowned at Sea

Members of the persecuted minority group from Myanmar set off in search of a better life weeks ago, but news of their boats sinking only emerged recently. More than 500 [...]

As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires

Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy. [...]

Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War

The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts. [...]

A Russian Political Battle Ends With a Visit From Masked Men

Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic and chaos.” [...]

Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push

The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech. [...]

Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey

It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea. [...]

How Andy Burnham Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how everything is expected to play [...]

Cuban Dissident Is Missing A Week After Prison Release

A Cuban artist awaiting permission from the Trump administration to enter the United States is being held in an unknown location in Cuba. [...]

Dow posts record closing high, stocks gain for 3rd week; dollar dips

Prop guns spark debate after cinematographer's death on set

White House repeats no Taiwan policy change; experts see Biden gaffe

White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon

Israel designates Palestinian civil society groups as terrorists, U.N. 'alarmed'

EXCLUSIVE U.S. hopes to soon relocate Afghan pilots who fled to Tajikistan, official says

Ex-Giuliani associate Parnas found guilty of violating U.S. campaign finance law

White House says no new deadlines on reconciliation bill

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge to Texas abortion ban

Viral video, opinions challenge Georgia jury selection for Arbery case