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Biden ignored recommendations to keep troops in Afghanistan

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Testimony given by Gen Mark Milley and Gen Frank McKenzie to Congress seemed to contradict President Joe Biden, who said he did not recall any such advice.

The Taliban militant group overthrew Afghanistan and took power in August, after rapidly advancing through the country.

Gen Milley stated that the United States had been taken by “surprise” by the speed of the Afghan government’s collapse.

On Tuesday, the two American generals were questioned by the Senate armed services committee.

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was also questioned

The Senate hearing comes weeks after a chaotic withdrawal at Kabul airport.

As foreign powers sought to get their citizens home and thousands of desperate Afghans begged for rescue, leaving Afghanistan in chaos.

Amid the turmoil, a suicide attack killed 182 people during the withdrawal operation.

Thirteen US troops and at least 169 Afghans were killed by the airport gate on 26 August.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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