China cracks down on citizens abroad as people flee country

"China's influence in the U.N. and other international institutions are diminishing because of its gross violations," a human rights expert told Newsweek.
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Pete Davidson Passes Out Pizzas to Striking Writers After Canceled ‘SNL’ Show

Pete Davidson passed out free pizzas to striking writers in New York City on Friday to show his support for the work stoppage. The comedian brought some pies from Spumoni Gardens (video below) to delighted scribes on the picket line in Brooklyn.
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Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida. That's when the real problem begins

From Montego Bay to Miami, sargassum is leaving stinky brown carpets over what was once prime tourist sand. But whether it gets ignored or removed, it comes with high health and environmental risks.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/05/1174024003/sargassum-giant-seaweed-blob-florida?source=Snapzu

OpenAI’s regulatory woes have barely started

Italy’s GDPR restrictions were just a taste of what lies ahead for ChatGPT.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23709833/openai-chatgpt-gdpr-ai-regulation-europe-eu-italy?source=Snapzu

TikTok tracked UK journalist via her cat's account

London-based reporter Cristina Criddle says it was "chilling" to learn her data had been accessed.
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U.S. Government Is Funding Critical Mineral Extraction from Algae

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced to allocate $5 million to explore the feasibility of extracting rare earth elements (REE) and other critical raw materials from macroalgae to secure additional domestic sources besides traditional mining. The financing stems from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) which funds new technologies that are typically too early in development for private-sector investment.
Read more: https://rawmaterials.net/u-s-government-is-funding-critical-mineral-extraction-from-algae/?source=Snapzu

2 men accused of taking $1.1M during armored truck robbery tracked down using Apple AirTag

Investigators tracked down two suspects accused in connection with an armored truck robbery Tuesday, thanks to the help of a hidden Apple AirTag inside a bin of stolen money, court documents show. …
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