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Owners of qualifying iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models can now file claims in a $250 million settlement over allegations Apple overstated the Siri/Apple Intelligence features teased at launch. Payouts start at $25 per device and could reach $95, with a claim deadline of Dec. 21, 2026 and an approval hearing set for early 2027. Apple denies wrongdoing.
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The FAA launched an $875 million AI system called SMART to help manage U.S. airspace, starting at three Washington, D.C.-area airports. Officials say it will ease controller workloads and reduce delays, while skeptics and the controllers' union question whether it addresses deeper staffing and system problems.
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A circuit failure caused a ground stop at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports, disrupting US air travel. FAA officials said radio and radar equipment failed and a newly built fiber-optic backup was damaged by construction.
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A CBS News segment highlights allegations that betting apps fuel addictive behavior and may target vulnerable gamblers, citing a New York Times data journalist's interviews with former DraftKings employees. It presents the claims as concerning but does not include platform response.
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President Trump defended his administration’s AI growth agenda, saying the government would be careful while refusing to stifle the industry. He dismissed fears of AI extinction as a hoax comparable to climate alarmism and floated an “AI Force” idea.
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A South Carolina daughter says a caregiver used a quitclaim deed to take her 75-year-old father's home for $5, and police are investigating. The article uses the case to recommend property, bank, and account alerts for families watching over vulnerable relatives.
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The article argues that the 1994 Driver’s Privacy Protection Act no longer fully protects drivers because private companies such as Flock Safety can independently collect license-plate data and build tracking histories. It acknowledges law-enforcement uses and recent retention changes but calls for privacy laws that address current surveillance technology.
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Oracle is set to begin issuing payments from a $115 million class action settlement, with valid claimants receiving $37.42. The lawsuit alleged Oracle collected and sold personal data without consent, while Oracle denied wrongdoing and agreed to settle.
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Repeated failures at the UK's air traffic control provider Nats have disrupted thousands of flights and left airlines and passengers frustrated. The article examines whether the incidents are isolated or systemic, amid calls for accountability and an ongoing regulatory review.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is giving remarks as the FAA rolls out a new AI tool, the SMART program, to help air traffic controllers manage congestion and reduce flight delays. The rollout begins at Reagan Washington National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington International airports. The article notes Duffy previously dismissed concerns that AI would replace controllers.
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Bitcoin rose past $85,000 for the first time since January, briefly jumping from $81,000 to $84,500, with other cryptocurrencies also gaining. Analysts attributed the rally to improved sentiment, stronger demand, and a short squeeze, though they cautioned about volatility. The article is a financial market update rather than a political or ideological story.
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A crypto super PAC, Fairshake, plans to spend $30 million in Ohio to oppose former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown’s bid to return to the Senate against incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted. The spending follows the Senate failure of the crypto-backed Clarity Act and could affect a race key to partisan control of the Senate.