Matt Gaetz ‘working the phones,’ speaking to GOP senators despite difficult confirmation odds
Former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Trump has announced as his nominee for attorney general for a second term, is calling Senate Republicans ahead of his confirmation hearing next year. Several Republican senators told reporters this week that they spoke by phone with Gates after President Trump selected him to lead the Department […]
5 masked burglars steal jewelry, cell phones, Gucci items in 3-month NYC burglary spree from US, FedEx trucks: cops
A group of five masked robbers stole more than $64,000 worth of jewelry, Gucci products and other loot from the backs of UPS and FedEx trucks, police and sources said. The series of thefts began on April 1 at around 7:45 p.m., when a robber attacked a UPS truck on West 48th Street near Sixth […]
Missouri officers accused of pulling over women, searching phones for nude pictures
Two Missouri police officers were separately indicted this week on similar charges for pulling a woman over and searching her cell phone for nude photos. Former Missouri State Highway Patrol officer David McKnight was indicted on Tuesday, and former Florissant, Missouri, police officer Julian Alcala was indicted on Wednesday, although they are unrelated, but the […]
REPORT: 11-Year-Old Child Phones 9-1-1 After Parents Killed Each Other On Halloween Night
According to the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), an 11-year-old child called 9-1-1 saying his parents had fought and killed each other at their Washington home on Halloween night. Investigators say the child didn't witness the act because he was playing a video game with earphones in another room, but the child called police when […]
Helene Survivors Without Phones, Computers Can’t Apply for $750
An outraged North Carolina sheriff slams the Biden-Harris administration's proposal to provide survivors of Hurricane Helen with $750 in “immediate” relief, calling it a pittance compared to what they gave to Ukraine. They argued that it was not necessary for the residents to access the internet, and that access to the internet was necessary (a […]
Thousands of Verizon users report service outage as phones are stuck in SOS mode
Verizon users across the country reported outages Monday morning due to “issues” with the network, a company spokesperson told the Post. downdetector.com – Provides real-time updates on internet and phone services – Reports of Verizon outages spiked around 10 a.m. More than 100,000 incidents reported as of 11 a.m. The outage primarily affected users on […]
Are cell phones destroying your heart?
Most of us with functioning brains know that smartphones have an incredible impact on our mental health. This is especially true for children. But what's worse is that the devices we cherish can pose a risk to our physical health, including a properly functioning heart. The long-standing debate over the risks that phone use poses […]
National Security Agency is urging Americans to reboot our phones once a week
We spend a lot of time on our smartphones sending text messages, scrolling through social media, checking emails, catching up on the latest news, etc. Typically, we only turn off our devices when we encounter a problem or a bug, or when the battery runs out (although unintentionally). But the National Security Agency recommends powering […]
NYC’s top doc says kids shouldn’t get phones before age 14
Social media has become so dangerous for children that the city's health commissioner has urged parents to not give their children cell phones until they are at least 14 years old. Pediatricians should also talk to parents and children about social media during checkups, said Ashwin Vasan, director of the New York Apple Health Committee. […]
FACT CHECK: No, Charlie Kirk Did Not Post Image Showing Grindr Taking Up His Phone’s Storage
photograph Share with X Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has allegedly posted an X-post with screenshots of his phone's storage, with the majority of that storage appearing to be taken up by LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr. I can't find this on his profile.Do you think he realized it was his top app and deleted […]