Tax prep companies shared private taxpayer data with Google and Meta for years, congressional probe finds
Some of the nation's largest tax-prep companies have spent years sharing Americans' sensitive financial data with tech titans including Meta and Google in a potential violation of federal law — data that in some cases was misused for targeted advertising, according to a seven-month congressional investigation.
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Trump news – live: DOJ scraps Trump’s immunity in E Jean Carroll suit as Georgia grand jury sworn in
Donald Trump has lost the protection of the Justice Department in his defamation lawsuit brought by magazine columnist E Jean Carroll. On Tuesday, the DOJ said in a court filing that the former president does not have presidential immunity in the case, saying he was not “acting within the scope of his office and employment as President of the United States” in 2019 when he denied raping Ms Carroll. This paves the way for the defamation suit to proceed through the courts. This legal blow came the same day that a grand jury was sworn in on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the investigation into the efforts of the former president and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Mr Trump after he called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in early 2021 and urged him to “find 11,780 votes” to flip the state in his favour. Meanwhile, Mr Trump is also seeking to have his federal criminal trial relating to the Mar-a-Lago classified documents delayed until after the 2024 election. Read More Trump strains relations with Iowa Republicans with no-show at charity event Trump says ‘damaged’ DeSantis is ‘desperately trying to get out’ of 2024 race Trump’s encounter with Guy Fieri at UFC fight sparks mixed reactions Trump lawyer Alina Habba leaves his defence team in New York fraud case
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Dylan Mulvaney claims she 'no longer feels safe' in US as she flees to Peru
Dylan Mulvaney has revealed she has fled to Peru amid the ongoing Bud Light drama, and hired a shaman to help her find peace amongst the chaos. The trans influencer has been at the centre of death threats and hate from right-wing groups, after she partnered with the beer brand earlier this year. "It's a little sad that I had to leave my country to feel safe but that will get get better eventually", she told fans in a video, while playing with a llama in Machu Picchu. "Most of all this trip has me feeling like my own best friend again. And that is the best feeling in the world", she adds. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
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How Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan can lower your bill
While the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program last month, a separate and significant change to the federal student loan system is moving ahead.
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Anger as Tucker Carlson drops lengthy interview with sex trafficking suspect Andrew Tate
Tucker Carlson has once again invited criticism for uploading a two-and-a-half-hour long interview with rape and sex trafficking accused Andrew Tate on Twitter. The former Fox News host, who now uploads a new series he calls Tucker on Twitter, sat down with the controversial social media influencer, who was arrested and charged with rape, human trafficking and leading an organised crime group to sexually exploit women in Romania. The extensive interview, Carlson’s first on his new show that is on its ninth episode, has raked in millions of views hours after it was uploaded. Carlson, who previously defended Mr Tate and called his arrest a “human rights violation”, has sparked outrage by giving a platform to the controversial influencer without proper scrutiny or contextualisation. The right-wing TV personality kicked off the interview by asking viewers to “make up your own mind” about Mr Tate, who has defended himself and denied the charges against him. The former kickboxer and social media influencer, who gained notoriety over the years for peddling misogynistic views, was held in police custody from 29 December until 31 March by Romanian authorities before being put on house arrest. His brother Tristan and two of their associates also face charges. Given the widespread allegations against Mr Tate, the decision to host the British-American has drawn criticism from various quarters, ranging from media personalities and journalists and including conservative commentators as well. DailyBeast reporter Justin Baragona weighed in on the interview, calling Mr Tate “an unapologetic pornographer”. “After lamenting about how young men are now withdrawing into porn, Tucker Carlson then proceeds to sympathetically interview an unapologetic pornographer – for two and a half hours!” he said. “Two and a half hours defending & singing the praises of an accused rapist and human trafficker. So brave,” said Joe Walsh, a former 2020 Republican presidential candidate. American conservative talk radio host Erick Ericson said Mr Tate is charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. “Are you an Andrew Tate right winger or a Sound of Freedom right winger. You can’t really be both,” he said. HuffPost correspondent SV Dáte called out Carlson for “glorifying an accused rapist/human trafficker”. “Not going to waste 2.5 hours of my life on these two, can someone tell me if Tucker asked Tate his opinion of Sound of Freedom,” said The Spectator’s editor-at-large Ben Domenech. Elon Musk also tweeted about the interview, calling it “interesting”. The Twitter chief was called out for his tweet supporting the Fox News anchor by Ahmed Baba, an entrepreneur and journalist who is also a columnist for The Independent. “This is why millions of people are leaving Twitter,” he said, calling out Mr Musk for promoting the interview between Carlson, who he said pushed “white supremacist rhetoric”, while calling Mr Tate a “misogynist influencer”. Read More Andrew Tate denies making money from trafficking women as he appears in Romanian court Clip of Tucker Carlson defending Andrew Tate resurfaces after rape and human trafficking arrest Twitter gets bizarre endorsement from Taliban as militants give verdict on rival Threads Peers demand curbs on harmful algorithms introduced to online safety Bill Andrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case continues Education minister ‘would not want Andrew Tate to speak on university campuses’
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FBI Director Wray to face harshest GOP critics in Wednesday hearing
FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify on Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, a hearing that will put Wray in front of some of his harshest critics on Capitol Hill.
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The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE Brings a Golden Age of Luxury EVs
Mercedes-AMG unveiled its EQS and EQE electric sedans in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Now we have AMG’s first
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Marshall Islands media guide
An overview of the media in the Marshall Islands, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
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Marshall Islands country profile
Provides an overview of the Marshall Islands, including key dates about this Pacific island nation.
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Who are Duo Desire? Russian aerial act dazzles NBC's 'America's Got Talent' judges in Season 18
A married couple from Russia with circus-experience, Jilliana and Denis Bazhenov amaze 'America's Got Talent' Season 18's judges
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Zayn Malik fans notice irony in Call Her Daddy being his first interview in six years
Zayn Malik has sat down for his first interview in six years, but fans have quickly noticed irony in the fact he chose Call Her Daddy for his grand return to the spotlight. In a teaser clip for the episode, Malik speaks about fatherhood, telling host, Alex Cooper: "Since I've had my daughter, the main thing in my mind is trying to be a good example to her, that's why I'm even doing this interview." However, Call Her Daddy is notorious for being a sex-focused podcast, and often delves into the NSFW details of celebrity love lives. That being said, Malik kept it clean. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
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How is the UK stopping Channel crossings and what are the legal routes to the UK?
The government's Illegal Migration Bill is in its final stages in Parliament.
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