'He did it for us': US soldier recalls Jesse Jackson's efforts to free him and two other POWsBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Getty ImagesAndrew Ramirez (right) was captured by Yugoslav forces near the Macedonian border alongside Christopher Stone and Steven Gonzales in March 1999. It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav...

An AI startup founder says he’s planning a ‘March for Billionaires’ in protest of California’s wealth tax The war on California’s proposed ‘Billionaire’s Tax’ is getting weird. This week, amid ongoing rancor from tech elites over the much maligned bill, it became apparent that someone was planning a so-called “March for Billionaires” in San Francisco. A website advertising the event popped up...

China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui BANGKOK — The disciplinary body for China 's Communist Party said Friday it has placed the former Xinjiang party chief under investigation over suspected violations of discipline and law. Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from...

Sussan Ley: Australia's Liberal Party leader under pressure after key resignationGettyLiberal leader Sussan Ley is facing an expected leadership challenge from Angus TaylorAustralian opposition leader Sussan Ley, the first woman to head the Liberal Party, is under renewed pressure after the resignation of her shadow defence minister Angus Taylor.His resignation paves the way for an expected...

Federal Judge Allows Search of ChatGPT Records in Crypto Fraud Case Courts are increasingly signaling that conversations with AI tools could constitute evidence in criminal cases. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors...