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More details emerge into kidnapping and search for four Americans in Mexico

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March 9, 2023

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Legislation introduced by the GOP to allow the military to take action to fight drug cartels at America’s southern border

More information is being released on the deadly Mexico kidnapping of four Americans.

Two American survivors – LaTavia Washington McGee and Eric Williams are being treated in a United States hospital, as the bodies of the two who were killed – Shaeed Woodard and Zindell Brown are being examined.

The group of friends traveled from South Carolina so one of them – a mother of six – could undergo a medical procedure across the border when they were captured at gunpoint, placed in a vehicle, and taken from the scene by armed men in the border city.

A U.S. official said investigators believe a Mexican cartel likely mistook them for Haitian drug smugglers.

Republicans announced a plan to combat the violent and illegal activity of several drug cartels by designating them terrorist organisations and allowing the military to take action to fight the cartels.

According to statistics, 200 Americans die every day from fentanyl overdose and the crisis is receiving attention in Washington D.C.

On Capitol Hill, emotional testimony was recently given from families who lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning.

Now, it’s up to the Biden Administration to see if they will secure America’s southern border and if U.S. President Joe Biden will sign the legislation if it’s passed by Congress.

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Veronica Dudo

Veronica Dudo is the U.S. Correspondent for Ticker News covering America’s biggest headlines. As an Emmy® Award nominated global journalist, Veronica has traveled across the country and around the world reporting on historical events that connect all citizens. Lauded as an award-winning international journalist, Veronica has executed stellar news coverage for NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, ME-TV Network and AOL. Her stories have highlighted a plethora of topics ranging from breaking news and politics to economic affairs across the USA, European Union, and Asia; cultural affairs; globalization; governance; education; and sustainability.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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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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April 24, 2024

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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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April 24, 2024

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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.