Musk's foreign expedition

January 8, 2025

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Port strike looms before Trump takes office

Tens of thousands of longshore workers could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if unions and management can't resolve long-running contract issues. The damaging strike, which begins days before President-elect Trump takes office, could be the first economic test for the president-elect, with large companies facing financial damage threatened by the president of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). I'm furious.

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Some Facebook users can now view eBay listings in Marketplace

Meta announced on Wednesday that some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings in eBay's Marketplace feature, just months after the European Commission imposed a hefty anti-competition fine on the social media company. The test is scheduled to begin on Wednesday for some Facebook users in Germany, France, and the United States, and will allow users to view eBay listings directly on Facebook Marketplace and complete the migration.

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Meta changes hate speech rules and eliminates LGBTQ protections

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, removed some LGBTQ protections from its hate speech rules on Tuesday amid a broader review of the social media giants' content moderation practices. Under its newly updated hateful conduct policy, Meta now allows users to accuse LGBTQ individuals of being mentally ill, despite originally banning such content. Allow. “We recognize allegations of mental illness and abnormality…

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Instagram CEO says threads get political coverage

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri On Wednesday, it said political content would be added to recommendations for both Instagram and Threads as part of Meta. content moderation change, The Verge reported.

FTC's Khan believes Big Tech oversight will continue

Outgoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan said washington post He said Wednesday that he expects scrutiny of big tech companies will continue even after he retires later this month.

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brookings institute will host virtual conversation how artificial intelligence Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET will impact security relations between the United States and China.

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California authorities warn of Amber Alert scam targeting parents

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning parents about scammers who use fear of child abduction to obtain sensitive information. CHP officials say scammers are posing as “AMBER Alert representatives” and contacting parents to register their children in a database in case their children go missing or are abducted. That's what it means. These scammers may also ask for personal information or request a meeting with your parents.

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What other people are reading

Two important stories about The Hill today:

Germany warns President Trump after threat to take over Greenland

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent President-elect Trump a warning about border rules as the president-elect continues to threaten takeovers. read more

Mexican president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America' issue: 'We're going to call it Mexican America'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday jumped into President-elect Trump's chatter about geopolitical realignment and suggested a name change. read more

Everyone is being pushed too hard. see you tomorrow!

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