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How a pro-Trump media outlet allegedly funneled tens of millions in an illicit money laundering scheme

By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. One of Donald Trump’s biggest media boosters is in serious legal jeopardy. In an astonishing indictment made public this week, the Department of Justice accused The Epoch Times of having “benefited”

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Family Dollar is up for sale

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Dollar Tree said Wednesday it will explore a sale or spinoff of Family Dollar, less than a decade after acquiring the chain in what has turned out to be a disastrous merger. Family Dollar has around 8,000 US stores, catering to low-income customers predominantly in cities with

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‘It is alarming:’ After second outage this year, experts say AT&T risks customer loyalty

By Samantha Delouya, Samantha Murphy Kelly and Ramishah Maruf, CNN (CNN) — AT&T’s second prolonged outage so far this year left customers irate on Tuesday, with experts criticizing the company’s response and saying the wireless company risked losing user loyalty over the issues. “Come on AT&T, let’s get it together here. These service issues are

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Workers at TJ Maxx and Marshalls are wearing police-like body cameras. Here’s how it’s going

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Hourly retail security workers are now wearing police-like body cameras at major stores. Retail giant TJX, the parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, said it’s equipping some store employees with body cameras to thwart shoplifting and keep customers and employees safe. TJX finance chief John Klinger

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A Chinese agency working with Russia has been trying to source drone jammers

By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A Chinese government agency established to promote trade with Russia has been trying to source drone detectors and jammers, adding to concerns that Beijing may be supplying dual-use technology to Moscow. Foreign companies were seeking “unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipment,” including drone detectors and jammers, according to

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Columbia University settles with Jewish student who sued over hostile environment on campus

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Columbia University has settled with a Jewish student who sued in late April, claiming the Ivy League university failed to provide a safe environment. It’s one of the first such settlements reached as the university faces lawsuits and investigations from Jewish, Palestinian, Arab and pro-Palestinian students for

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OpenAI insiders’ open letter warns of ‘serious risks’ and calls for whistleblower protections

By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — A group of OpenAI insiders are demanding that artificial intelligence companies be far more transparent about AI’s “serious risks” — and that they protect employees who voice concerns about the technology they’re building. “AI companies have strong financial incentives to avoid effective oversight,” reads the open letter posted

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