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EU countries and lawmakers reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

EU countries and EU lawmakers on Tuesday (27 June) agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate data, with safeguards against non-EU governments gaining illegal access.The European Commission proposed the Data Act last year to cover data generated in smart gadgets, machinery and consumer products, part of a raft of legislation aimed at curbing the power of US tech giants.EU concerns about data transfers have grown following revelations by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden in 2013 of mass U.S. surveillance.The agreement was reached after seven hours of talks."Tonight's agreement on the Data Act is a milestone in reshaping the digital space...we are on the way of a thriving EU data economy that is innovative and open — on our conditions," EU industry chief Thierry Breton said in a tweet.The new legislation gives both individuals and businesses more control over their data generated through smart objects, machines and...

Fireworks thrown at Hermosa Beach crowds celebrating Pride may be a hate crime

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

Police are searching for a man who threw an exploding firework into a large crowd at an LGBTQ+ Pride event in Hermosa Beach.On June 17, the suspect was near a silent disco event at a bar/restaurant called Vista around 9:45 p.m. when he pulled out a firework, lit it and threw it into the crowd. The incident was captured on a video shared by police.Fragments of fireworks struck multiple people at the crowded restaurant, located at 11 Pier Ave., police said. Despite the "significant explosion," victims' injuries were not life-threatening.Video released by the Hermosa Beach Police Department shows a man throwing a lit firework into a crowd on June 17, 2023. (Hermosa Beach Police)Jeremy McDermott, the manager of Vista, said hundreds of people were attending the event celebrating LGBTQ+ culture and Pride month when the explosion went off."We had 400 people already here,” McDermott said. “It was pretty rough and a rude awakening for everyone enjoying a silent disco here. It was an unfortun...

Dear Abby: I prevailed in the dispute but it split our friend group

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I’m a professional travel adviser who works on commission. Many of my clients are friends or relatives, and I sincerely appreciate their patronage.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I’m sure his wife saw his inappropriate behavior with me Advice | Dear Abby: We can’t go out with her anymore, and we can’t tell her why Advice | Dear Abby: My daughters want to follow the same house rules as my son Advice | Dear Abby: He made my life miserable, and my daughter demands I socialize with him Advice | Dear Abby: How do I tell her our dinners are no longer high priority? Many years ago, my husband and I became friends with a delightful couple. We patronized the husband’s business, and they introduced us to many of their friends. We sponsored them into a social club, and they made many new friends because of it. We have entertained them in our home numerous times for priva...

Single family residence in Danville sells for $1.8 million

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

192 Belgian Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 100 block of Belgian Drive in Danville was sold on June 2, 2023. The $1,775,000 purchase price works out to $841 per square foot. The house, built in 1964, has an interior space of 2,111 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an attached garage, and two parking spaces. There’s also a pool in the backyard. The unit sits on an 0.3-acre lot.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:In August 2022, a 1,860-square-foot home on Roan Drive in Danville sold for $1,588,500, a price per square foot of $854. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,664-square-foot home on the first block of Leonard Court in Danville sold in May 2022, for $1,865,000, a price per square foot of $1,121. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Green Valley Road, Danville, in July 2022, a 1,596-square-foot home was sold for $1,550,000, a price per square foot of $971. The home has 3...

Chicago hosts Los Angeles after Williams’ 21-point game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

Los Angeles Sparks (7-8, 6-6 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky (6-9, 2-7 Eastern Conference)Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago plays the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 21 points in the Chicago Sky’s 80-63 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.The Sky are 3-4 in home games. Chicago ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 81.1 points while holding opponents to 44.2% shooting.The Sparks are 2-4 on the road. Los Angeles is ninth in the WNBA averaging 6.5 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 31.9% from deep. Karlie Samuelson leads the team averaging 1.5 makes while shooting 51.1% from 3-point range.The teams square off for the third time this season. The Sky won the last matchup 80-63 on June 28, with Williams scoring 21 points in the win.TOP PERFORMERS: Alanna Smith is scoring 10.4 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Sky.Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 19.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.7 ste...

Atlanta hosts Washington on home slide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

Washington Mystics (9-5, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (5-8, 4-5 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Atlanta takes on Washington looking to stop its four-game home losing streak.The Dream have gone 4-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta ranks sixth in the WNBA with 36.3 points in the paint led by Cheyenne Parker averaging 10.0.The Mystics’ record in Eastern Conference action is 5-4. Washington is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 6.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Shakira Austin averaging 1.6.The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics defeated the Dream 109-86 in their last meeting on June 28. Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics with 25 points, and Parker led the Dream with 23 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Parker is averaging 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Dream.Delle Donne is averaging 18.6 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Mystics.LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 4-6, averaging 84.7 point...

Policía de Michigan reporta a mujer que presuntamente intentaba ahogar a su hija

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

Una madre de Michigan fue detenida el sábado después de que la policía derribara la puerta de su casa y la encontrara presuntamente ahogando a su hija de 2 años en una bañera, dijeron las autoridades.El dramático rescate ocurrió dentro de la casa de la mujer en Albion, dijo el departamento de Seguridad Pública en un comunicado. Albion está a casi 100 millas al oeste de Detroit.La niña, que también tenía heridas de arma blanca en el pecho y la garganta, tosió agua y comenzó a respirar después de que los oficiales le dieron RCP, según el comunicado.Las autoridades creen que ella y su hermano de 4 años, que también se había cortado, tragaron líquido de limpieza, según el comunicado.Esta noticia fue publicada originalmente en NBC News. Source

Boris Johnson allies accused of putting ‘improper pressure’ on probe into his conduct

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

LONDON — Boris Johnson and seven of his close allies put “improper pressure” on the House of Commons privileges committee as it investigated his knowledge of multiple coronavirus rule-breaking parties in government, a cross-party group of MPs ruled Thursday.In a damning follow-up report to its investigation on whether Johnson misled the House of Commons, the privileges committee singled out Johnson allies Nadine Dorries, Zac Goldsmith, Michael Fabricant, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Andrea Jenkyns, and Priti Patel, accusing them of joining a “co-ordinated campaign to interfere with the work of the Committee.”It listed a series of tweets and broadcast comments from these Johnson allies which it said marked “disturbing examples of the co-ordinated campaign to interfere with the work of the committee.”Referencing chairman Harriet Harman, the special report also said that there had been “sustained attempts to undermine and challenge the impartiality of the cha...

All of Labour leader Keir Starmer’s screeching U-turns in one place

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

LONDON — Fancy a fetching pair of Keir Starmer brand flip-flops? Britain’s Conservatives — and their enthusiastic chairman Greg Hands — have kept tabs on the mounting number of high-profile U-turns from the opposition Labour leader, who looks likely to lead the country’s next government.While some see a willingness to sheer off unappealing or unrealistic bits of Labour’s program after a colossal defeat under Jeremy Corbyn in 2019, others cry sellout as an opposition leader who once loyally served Corbyn shifts to unashamed centrist. As the next U.K. election approaches, POLITICO has collated all of the Starmer U-turns so far in one place — and you may want to check for updates. Caveat alert: Britain’s Tories also love a good U-turn.Bye Angela. Hi AngelaIn a botched reshuffle following disappointing local election results and a major by-election defeat in Hartlepool, Starmer attempted to clip the wings of his deputy leader Angela Rayner, seen as being on the l...

Sumner Tunnel shutdown will back up traffic for miles, state highway chief says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:52 GMT

State transportation officials are urging residents to “ditch the drive” during the impending two-month Sumner Tunnel shutdown, saying that there will be times when traffic could be backed up for miles.Instead, leaders from the Department of Transportation, MBTA, and Massport, the latter of which owns and operates Logan Airport, are telling people to take public transit, pointing to the state’s efforts to reduce, or in some cases, eliminate the cost of these alternative transportation services.Based on past projects of a similar size, “you could see multi-mile backup depending on the time of the day,” MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said at a Wednesday press conference.“This is by far the most impactful project we’ve taken on in some time, and the impacts will be evident and immediate around the project area,” Gulliver said at Wonderland Station in Revere, which is part of the MBTA’s Blue Line, a subway service that will be free for the entirety of the two-month clos...