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Reuters:
Exclusive: Despite new curbs, Elon Musk's Grok at times produces sexualized images - even when told subjects didn't consent  —  Elon Musk's flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people even when users explicitly warn that the subjects do not consent, Reuters has found.
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Liv McMahon / BBC:
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X  —  The French offices of Elon Musk's X have been raided by the Paris prosecutor's cyber-crime unit, as part of an investigation into suspected offences including unlawful data extraction and complicity in the possession of child pornography.
New York Times:
Police Search X's Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk  —  The move followed a yearlong investigation into X and escalated a wider standoff between European officials and American tech companies over the regulation of social media.  —  The French police searched the premises …
Discussion: The Guardian, The Register and Politico
France 24:
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raids X's French office over ‘algorithm manipulation’  —  The cybercrime unit of the Paris prosecutor's office on Tuesday launched a search of the French offices of social media platform X. The raid was connected to an ongoing investigation launched …
Discussion: Reuters
Sylvie Corbet / Associated Press:
X offices raided in France as prosecutors investigate child abuse images and deepfakes
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Gabbard says Trump asked her to attend FBI raid at Georgia elections hub  —  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Monday President Trump requested her presence during an FBI search of an election center in Georgia last week. … - “My presence was requested by the President …
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Paul Krugman:
American Democracy Will Not Die in Darkness
Discussion: Raw Story and Unfogged
New York Times:
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections, take control from states
Washington Post:
House to vote on reopening government, extending ICE funding
Sarah Davis / The Hill:
Gabbard says Trump requested her presence at Fulton County election center search
Caitlin Dewey / Vox:
Three issues that could sink Trump  —  This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day.  Subscribe here.  —  Over the weekend, the Justice Department released yet another tranche of files from its investigation …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:   The Epstein rot goes deep
Jordain Carney / Politico:
No filibuster deal with House conservatives, Thune says  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in an interview Tuesday he has made no decisions about bypassing Senate filibuster rules to skirt the normal 60-vote margin required to advance legislation in the chamber.
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John Woodrow Cox / Washington Post:
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon  —  In October, a retiree emailed a DHS attorney to urge mercy for an asylum seeker.  Then DHS subpoenaed his Google account and sent investigators to his home.  —  PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS —
Discussion: Raw Story and Convulsions
New York Times:
Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard  —  Hours after The Times reported that President Trump had lowered the bar for a deal, he denied backtracking and made new threats against Harvard.  —  President Trump has backtracked on a major point in negotiations with Harvard …
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Sarah Jeong / The Verge:
How to tear gas children … Photo illustration: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images … The day after the second general strike in Minneapolis, the labor unions of Portland, Oregon, marched in solidarity.  It was the warmest day that Portland had seen in a while, with sun peeking out from the clouds here and there.
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Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
What it's like to see ICE tear gas kids  —  The Handbasket is now on Instagram!  Follow here for news updates.  —  If you want to support my 100% independent journalism, subscribe to The Handbasket for free now.  You can also become a premium subscriber or leave a tip.
Discussion: Washington Post
Wall Street Journal:
Iranian Gunboats Tried to Stop U.S.-Flagged Tanker  —  Failed attempt in key waterway for oil shipments comes as Washington continues to build up forces in the region  —  Iranian gunboats approached a U.S. oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday and ordered the vessel to stop …
Discussion: CBS News and Bloomberg
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Trump escalates feud with Ilhan Omar, appears to suggest she is linked to ISIS … The progressive legislator has drawn the president's ire for years.  —  Trump has repeatedly accused Omar of profiting off of a widespread fraud investigation in her home state without providing any evidence …
Discussion: Fox News and Semafor
Chicago Sun Times:
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: ‘I am their voice’  —  In a wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ, Martinez discusses her shooting, the federal government's failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fight for accountability.
David Uberti / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping  —  Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing.  They haven't worked, so far.  —  The manufacturing boom President Trump promised would usher in a golden age for America is going in reverse.
Discussion: New York Times
Erica L. Green / New York Times:
'They Couldn't Break Me': A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo  —  President Trump and the White House regularly circulate imagery that has been manipulated by A.I. But the photo of Nekima Levy Armstrong was different.  —  When Nekima Levy Armstrong was transported …
Politico:
House GOP leaders set noon deadline for Clintons to reach deal on testifying  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said in an interview Tuesday morning that Republicans have given Bill and Hillary Clinton a noon deadline Tuesday to provide details of how they plan to comply with a pair of subpoenas issued …
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
DHS's account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’  —  Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims  —  Immediately after a US border …
Andrew Howard / Politico:
Election officials grapple with a brain drain as threats rise … The new data on election officials comes at the same time as another report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue — shared first with POLITICO — found a more than 200 percent increase in violent rhetoric toward public officials …
Chadwick Moore / New York Post:
‘Grassroots’ anti-ICE campaigns funded by left-wing billionaire donors: sources  —  Its the same dark money, with new signs.  —  Anti-ICE protests in Minnesota may appear to be “grassroots” campaigns organized by concerned citizens, but they're really funded with megadonor money — some coming from China.
Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Pirro Threatens Jail Time for Lawful Gun Owners Who Travel to D.C. With Firearms  —  The remarks by Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, prompted swift pushback from the Republican Party's pro-Second Amendment wing.  —  Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District …
Greg Olear / PREVAIL:
The Epstein Files  —  Every piece at PREVAIL is free to read and always will be.  No paywalls, ever.  Your generous support keeps it that way.  Thank you!  —  A tale of princes, presidents, and predators.  —  We've seen characters like this before.  They are uncommon but not unheard of.
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Monday's Final Word  —  Ya got tabs on your face, big disgrace, somebody better put you back into your place ...  Fox News: Conservative critics unleashed on Newsom attempting to portray himself as having a struggling childhood when his father worked as a “consigliere” — or trusted advisor …
Discussion: Fox News and Variety
Tom Schaller / Public Notice:
Guns for me, but not for thee  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🌊 Subscribe to PN 🌊  —  I screwed up on January 6.  —  Like tens of millions of Americans, I sat in front of my television set aghast …
John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
Border Czar Tom Homan in resurfaced Fox interview: “We need a judicial warrant for a search”  —  Homan's comment on Fox from last August contradicts an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo instructing federal agents that they need only an administrative warrant
Discussion: Fox News, Bloomberg and New York Times
New York Times:
Wall St. Lawyer Brad Karp Says He Regrets Epstein Interactions  —  Newly released emails between Mr. Karp, the chairman of Paul Weiss, and Jeffrey Epstein reveal a number of social interactions between them.  —  Brad Karp, chairman of the giant law firm Paul Weiss, said on Monday that he regretted …
Discussion: LAW.com and Above the Law
 
 
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
DHS watchdog investigating use of force by ICE
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
Democrats want to unmask ICE officers to cause them violence and harm
Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Tony Romm / New York Times:
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Variety:
Disney names Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks and consumer products division, as CEO, replacing Bob Iger, effective March 18; D'Amaro joined Disney in 1998

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun says the company is among the few in the sector to crack the use of generative AI, and pledges another €1B for AI and data operations

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
New York Public Radio names Christy Tanner as its CEO; Tanner is a former AP reporter and spent eight years at CBS, expanding its streaming platform

 
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