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Trump Gets a Taste of Putin’s Tactics

Trump Gets a Taste of Putin’s Tactics

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Vladimir Putin isn’t going to make this easy for Donald Trump. For weeks, Trump has bragged about his close relationship with his Russian counterpart and declared that Putin wanted to bring a quick end to the war that he, of course, started more than three years ago. Trump’s national-security team worked with Ukraine to come up with a 30-day cease-fire proposal in hopes of persuading Moscow to accept it. And his press secretary declared yesterday that Ukraine and Russia were on the “10th yard line of peace.” But when the two men spoke today, Putin had his own ideas. Putin did agree during the more-than-two-hour call to halt strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and he pledged to continue negotiations. But that limited deal fell far short of what the White House had forecast in recent days, and it now confronts Trump with a dilemma. In order to secure the peace he has promised, he might have to engage in something he has yet to do: get tough with Putin. Trump, predictably, dressed up his call …

Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics

Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics

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Ride-share giant Uber filed a lawsuit Friday against DoorDash, accusing the delivery outfit of stifling competition by intimidating restaurant owners into exclusive deals. Uber alleges in the lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of California, that its chief rival bullied restaurants into only working with DoorDash. Uber claims that DoorDash, which holds the largest share of the food delivery market in the U.S., threatens restaurants with multimillion-dollar penalties or the removal or demotion of the businesses’ position on the DoorDash app. Specifically, Uber claims DoorDash pressures restaurants to strike exclusive or near-exclusive agreements for first-party delivery services, meaning that DoorDash insists on solely handling orders placed through restaurants’ own websites, says Uber. “Uber’s case has no merit,” said a DoorDash spokesperson in an email to TechCrunch on Friday. “Their claims are unfounded and based on their inability to offer merchants, consumers, or couriers a quality alternative.” DoorDash and Uber Eats are best known for their respective apps to connect restaurant, consumers and gig economy workers. Consumers use the apps to find and order food like pizza, …

Mastering Online Casino Tactics in 2025: Ultimate Winning Edge

Mastering Online Casino Tactics in 2025: Ultimate Winning Edge

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In 2025, more players than ever before are entering the digital gambling world, which is driving a boom in online casinos. Optimizing your strategies can make all the difference, regardless of your level of experience as a spinner. It’s time to step it up and mastering and maximize your online casino experiences, both in terms of strategy and mindset. Let’s get started. Setting the Stage for Success Mastering and winning at an online casino is about more than luck. It’s a mix of preparation, strategy, and a dash of flair. Start by setting clear goals for your gaming sessions. Whether you’re looking for entertainment or aiming to win big, having a purpose keeps you focused. Understanding your budget is equally crucial. Establish your spending limit in advance and don’t stray from it. A wise player is aware of when to give up. According to statistics, about 80% of players at online casinos who set aside money for their downtime report feeling more in control and having a better time. The Art of Choosing Your Game Not …

Sophos X-Ops: Ransomware gangs escalating tactics, going to ‘chilling’ lengths

Sophos X-Ops: Ransomware gangs escalating tactics, going to ‘chilling’ lengths

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Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Posting sensitive data about executives’ family members. Making prank calls to law enforcement that result in violence and even death. Snitching on organizations that don’t pay. Scouring stolen data for evidence of enterprise or employee wrongdoing. Portraying themselves as vigilantes with the public good in mind.  Ransomware actors are escalating their tactics to new, often disturbing heights, according to new research from Sophos X-Ops.  Christopher Budd, director of threat intelligence at the Threat Response Joint Task Force, even called some of their actions “chilling.” “One thing is clear: Attackers are looking not just at technical levers to pull but human levers they can pull,” Budd told VentureBeat. “Organizations have to think about how attackers are trying to manipulate these human levers.” Threats, seeking out wrongdoing, alerting authorities That most “chilling” example identified by Budd involved a ransomware group doxing a CEO’s daughter, posting screenshots of her identity documents, as well as a link to her Instagram …

Russia, adapting tactics, advances in Donetsk and takes more Ukrainian land

Russia, adapting tactics, advances in Donetsk and takes more Ukrainian land

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POKROVSK, Ukraine — Russian forces have mounted an arc of attack in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, pushing through intense summer heat in a bid to extend Moscow’s steady territorial gains and capture the city of Pokrovsk, a key transit junction. The offensive is underway as Ukraine continues to suffer from a shortage of soldiers and as election turmoil in the United States has set off new speculation that Kyiv may soon be forced to negotiate a surrender of lands. After an influx of American weapons and money helped Ukraine blunt a renewed invasion of the northeastern Kharkiv region in May, preventing a major breakthrough and dashing Moscow’s hopes of surrounding Ukraine’s second-largest city, Russian commanders have refocused their attention on the Donetsk region, perhaps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top territorial goal. The reinvasion of the Kharkiv region, while yielding limited gains, nonetheless diverted Ukrainian resources. Oleksandr, 30, a battalion commander of the 47th brigade, fighting near Ocheretyne, said that Ukrainian forces are struggling and that Putin’s prize increasingly seems within Russia’s reach. “This strategy is …

Debating police tactics in response to campus protests

Debating police tactics in response to campus protests

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Police face off with pro-Palestinian students after dismantling part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, early on May 2. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images Police face off with pro-Palestinian students after dismantling part of the encampment barricade on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, early on May 2. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images A broken ankle. Concussions. Tasered. Pepper sprayed. These are some of the claims of injuries stemming from police conduct — and inaction — from students and university faculty involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on university campuses in New York and Los Angeles. Aidan Doyle, a 21-year-old junior at the University of California, Los Angeles, told NPR that the slow response from police, decisions made by university officials and the violence from counterprotesters would be things he’s unlikely to ever forget. “The treatment of the protesters by the cops was horrible and unforgivable. But it was nothing compared to what the counterprotesters did assaulting …

‘They’re sending a message’: harsh police tactics questioned amid US campus protest crackdowns | US campus protests

‘They’re sending a message’: harsh police tactics questioned amid US campus protest crackdowns | US campus protests

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More than 1,400 people have been arrested across the US during a week of intense police crackdowns on a sprawling campus movement of pro-Palestine student demonstrations. As Joe Biden defended students’ free speech rights but warned them that “dissent must never lead to disorder”, colleges across the country brought law enforcement to campus to arrest dozens or even hundreds of protesters and clear away their encampments. But the level of force with which some of these law enforcement agencies have responded to protests, which in the overwhelming majority of cases have been peaceful, has shocked some observers – and even some of the people arrested. “It is a level of repression of campuses in the United States that I have not seen in my lifetime,” said Annelise Orleck, a 65-year-old Dartmouth labor historian who was arrested on Wednesday as she attempted to protect her students from lines of heavily armed riot police. Orleck, a former head of Dartmouth’s Jewish studies department, was grabbed by police, thrown to the ground and then dragged along the grass …

Channing Tatum accuses ex Jenna Dewan of ‘delaying tactics’ to ‘seek a windfall from me’ in messy divorce fallout

Channing Tatum accuses ex Jenna Dewan of ‘delaying tactics’ to ‘seek a windfall from me’ in messy divorce fallout

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Channing Tatum has accused his ex-wife Jenna Dewan of “completely false” claims pertaining to his income from Magic Mike, which she alleged he had hidden from her. The 44-year-old Logan Lucky star denied her claims for spousal support and accused her of “delaying tactics” and trying to “seek a windfall from me” in the latest round of their ongoing legal dispute regarding financial settlements after becoming officially divorced in November 2019. Dewan alleged that Tatum worked with others to hide his income from Magic Mike, the 2012 film in which Tatum played a male stripper based on his early career experience. Various international offshoots of the movie, including sequels, musicals and other shows, have emerged since. However, the Jump Street actor has denied the claims in the years-long battle over earnings, division of assets, spousal support and child support for their 10-year-old daughter. Since the divorce, the pair have both …

What happens when an ex-Daily Star journalist applies clickbait tactics to running for election? | Politics

What happens when an ex-Daily Star journalist applies clickbait tactics to running for election? | Politics

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Keane Duncan’s highest profile success, prior to being chosen as the Conservative candidate aiming to be the first elected mayor of York and North Yorkshire, was as the journalist who broke the news that Morrisons would not sell meat pies to people in Middlesbrough before 9am. “That went off the charts, with millions and millions of views,” recalls the 29-year-old, who worked for a number of local news outlets in the north of England before quitting to focus on politics. “It turned into this crazy viral sensation. That is my journalism legacy, everything else I’ve done is irrelevant.” Duncan was in the room as regional newspapers transformed from print chroniclers of local politics to click-hungry online publishers constantly trying to go viral on Facebook. Now a full-time politician – after a stint as a news editor on the Daily Star when it compared former prime minister Liz Truss to a lettuce – Duncan is attempting to apply the same approach to political campaigning. This includes announcing on Instagram his un-Tory policy of nationalising Scarborough’s dilapidated …

Sadiq Khan apologise to Chief Rabbi but Tory chair compares row to ‘BNP’ tactics | Politics | News

Sadiq Khan apologise to Chief Rabbi but Tory chair compares row to ‘BNP’ tactics | Politics | News

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Sadiq Khan has been forced to apologise to the Chief Rabbi after implying that his criticism of the Mayor’s call for a Gaza ceasefire was influenced by Islamophobia. In an interview yesterday, the London Mayor said he had been “disappointed” when Jewish leaders condemned his decision to speak about Gaza. He complained that his interventions on the Middle Eastern conflict had been subjected to greater criticism than similar calls by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham. He told interviewer Mehdi Hasan: “What motivated them to come out in the way they did against the Mayor of London, and the Mayor of Greater Manchester – I’ll give you a clue, he’s not called Ahmed Bourani, he’s called Andy Burnham, whereas I’m called Sadiq Khan”. He added: “I’ve not seen the Chief Rabbi, the Jewish Chronicle, say comments against me in relation to my calls for a ceasefire”. “And I’d ask those Jewish people just to pause and reflect on their response to me calling for a ceasefire.” The comments sparked fury in the Jewish community, with one source …