The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the Federal Trade Commission’s chair for documents related to the regulatory agency’s privacy probe of Twitter, the panel said on Wednesday. In a statement, the committee said its Chairman Jim Jordan and others had asked FTC Chair Lina Khan for information about the probe following billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company in October, but did not get an adequate response. “Your voluntary compliance has been woefully insufficient. Accordingly, the Committee is issuing a...…The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the Federal Trade Commission’s chair for documents related to the regulatory agency’s privacy probe of Twitter, the panel said on Wednesday. In a statement, the committee said its Chairman Jim Jordan and others had asked FTC Chair Lina Khan for information about the probe following billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company in October, but did not get an adequate response. “Your voluntary compliance has been woefully insufficient. Accordingly, the Committee is issuing a...WW…

Warner Bros Discovery Inc on Wednesday unveiled its long-awaited new streaming service, christened “Max”, which combines HBO Max’s scripted entertainment with Discovery’s reality shows. The new service will serve as a test of Chief Executive David Zaslav’s ambition to create one of the world’s leading streaming services by assembling a collection of disparate assets. The opportunity to better capitalize on the streaming video revolution was one of the justifications for the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia in 2022. But by the time the deal closed in April, Wall Street’s enthusiasm for...…Warner Bros Discovery Inc on Wednesday unveiled its long-awaited new streaming service, christened “Max”, which combines HBO Max’s scripted entertainment with Discovery’s reality shows. The new service will serve as a test of Chief Executive David Zaslav’s ambition to create one of the world’s leading streaming services by assembling a collection of disparate assets. The opportunity to better capitalize on the streaming video revolution was one of the justifications for the merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia in 2022. But by the time the deal closed in April, Wall Street’s enthusiasm for...WW…

Shore News Network, a regional breaking news and government watchdog news website, has once again received high ratings by Newsguard, an industry leader in combatting online misinformation.For the third straight year, Shore News Network has received trust ratings higher than most mainstream media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, New York Post, and MSNBC.According to Newsguard, Shore News Network rated 87.5% after its annual audit of the website in December.When compared to Fox News (69.5%), CNN (80%), New York Post (69%), and MSNBC (57%), Shore News Network was rated higher by...…Shore News Network, a regional breaking news and government watchdog news website, has once again received high ratings by Newsguard, an industry leader in combatting online misinformation.For the third straight year, Shore News Network has received trust ratings higher than most mainstream media outlets, including Fox News, CNN, New York Post, and MSNBC.According to Newsguard, Shore News Network rated 87.5% after its annual audit of the website in December.When compared to Fox News (69.5%), CNN (80%), New York Post (69%), and MSNBC (57%), Shore News Network was rated higher by...WW…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, according to a filing in a Florida court on Wednesday.Cohen testified before a Manhattan grand jury that later indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Katharine Jackson) …WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, according to a filing in a Florida court on Wednesday.Cohen testified before a Manhattan grand jury that later indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Katharine Jackson) WW…

Sweden’s Saab AB is looking to boost sales of its Gripen fighter in Latin America, eyeing potential purchases by Colombia and Peru as it prepares to start producing the aircraft in Brazil in partnership with Embraer SA. Chief executive officer Micael Johansson told Reuters the company hopes the Colombian government will soon reopen procurement for fighter jets, while Peru is seen as a next potential market. His remarks come after the Swedish company and Embraer on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for the Brazilian planemaker to support the Gripen program in the region. Embraer...…Sweden’s Saab AB is looking to boost sales of its Gripen fighter in Latin America, eyeing potential purchases by Colombia and Peru as it prepares to start producing the aircraft in Brazil in partnership with Embraer SA. Chief executive officer Micael Johansson told Reuters the company hopes the Colombian government will soon reopen procurement for fighter jets, while Peru is seen as a next potential market. His remarks come after the Swedish company and Embraer on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for the Brazilian planemaker to support the Gripen program in the region. Embraer...WW…

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called for the Biden administration to carry out an investigation after a Reuters report showed how Russian authorities are using facial recognition to curb dissent with the aid of U.S. technology. Wyden, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said that “American technology shouldn’t be a linchpin in Russia’s authoritarian surveillance machine.” “The administration should thoroughly investigate allegations that U.S. chips are being used in Russia’s facial recognition and surveillance regime and do what it takes to cut off the flow of sensitive technology to...…U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called for the Biden administration to carry out an investigation after a Reuters report showed how Russian authorities are using facial recognition to curb dissent with the aid of U.S. technology. Wyden, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said that “American technology shouldn’t be a linchpin in Russia’s authoritarian surveillance machine.” “The administration should thoroughly investigate allegations that U.S. chips are being used in Russia’s facial recognition and surveillance regime and do what it takes to cut off the flow of sensitive technology to...WW…