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Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0dnq2v0e2o
Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK position

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

BREAKING: Apple removed an app for preserving TikToks, Instagram reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE

đź”— https://www.404media.co/apple-banned-an-app-that-simply-archived-videos-of-ice-abuses/

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

404 Media
Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan • Michigan Advance

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses without internet access will not receive it.

Michigan Advance

NEW: 404 Media has seen parts of a Palantir-powered ICE database that allows for highly specific filtering of people, which allows for searches of students, people with tattoos, from specific countries, by visa status, etc:

https://www.404media.co/inside-a-powerful-database-ice-uses-to-identify-and-deport-people/

Inside a Powerful Database ICE Uses to Identify and Deport People

The database allows filtering according to hundreds of different categories, including visa status, “unique physical characteristics (e.g. scars, marks, tattoos),” “criminal affiliation,” license plate reader data, and more.

404 Media
Accidentally flipped into Fox News last night. Surprised to see Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel promoting a sleep aid. https://arktimes.com/news/2022/12/15/maker-of-product-touted-by-mike-huckabee-as-sleep-aid-settles-class-action-lawsuit
Maker of product touted by Mike Huckabee as sleep aid settles class action lawsuit

There he goes again.

Arkansas Times

With all the talk about Social Security in the news lately, nobody is talking about raising the limit on taxable income.

In 2025, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security tax is $176,100. Earnings above this limit are not taxed for Social Security purposes.

Any tax cut for the wealthy should see an increase in the limit for Social Security purposes.

GM blocks dealership from installing Apple CarPlay retrofit kits in EVs https://www.theverge.com/news/633791/gm-apple-carplay-retrofit-shut-down
GM blocks dealership from installing Apple CarPlay retrofit kits in EVs

GM is stopping a dealership from offering aftermarket White Automotive Apple CarPlay retrofit kit installs for Chevy and GMC EVs.

The Verge

Meta Promises to Fight Misinformation in Australia With Same Strategy It Killed in the U.S. to Appease Trump

https://www.404media.co/meta-promises-to-fight-misinformation-in-australia-with-same-strategy-it-killed-in-the-u-s-to-appease-trump/

Meta Promises to Fight Misinformation in Australia With Same Strategy It Killed in the U.S. to Appease Trump

Meta is preparing for the Australian election by working closely with the government and news outlets that Zuckerberg said were “clearly political” and dismissed in the US.

404 Media
Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp3ylpd2n9no
Fact-checking Donald Trump's speech to Congress

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.

Have I missed the press releases from Republicans members of Congress about reducing the number of their staffers like the Executive Branch is doing? Aren’t they for reducing the size of government?