Phil Tortora
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Tech & business PR. Former journalist. Sports fan. Arizona State grad.
The Trump administration will require millions of low-income people to reapply for food stamps as part of an effort to crack down on “fraud,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
Food aid recipients are already required to recertify their information regularly. But the move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the program.
www.politico.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Trump administration will require millions of low-income people to reapply for food stamps as part of an effort to crack down on “fraud,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Disney and YouTube announced a deal Friday night to end a blackout that removed ABC, ESPN and other channels from the YouTube TV streaming platform.
Disney and YouTube strike deal to bring TV channels back to streaming platform
Disney in late October pulled ESPN, ABC and other programming from YouTube TV after the two sides failed to reach a distribution agreement. The new agreement is a "multi-year" deal, they said.
www.nbcnews.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Disney and YouTube announced a deal Friday night to end a blackout that removed ABC, ESPN and other channels from the YouTube TV streaming platform.
Appian announced significant new AI enhancements designed to make artificial intelligence a core driver of enterprise process automation. pulse2.com/appian-intro...
Appian Introduces New AI Capabilities To Accelerate Application Modernization And Automate Complex Enterprise Work
Appian announced significant new AI enhancements designed to make artificial intelligence a core driver of enterprise process automation rather than a simple assistant. The release introduces advanced...
pulse2.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Appian announced significant new AI enhancements designed to make artificial intelligence a core driver of enterprise process automation. pulse2.com/appian-intro...
China’s state-sponsored hackers used artificial-intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign, the company said Thursday. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...
Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Used Anthropic’s AI to Automate Cyberattacks
The use of AI automation in hacks is a growing trend that gives hackers additional scale and speed
www.wsj.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
China’s state-sponsored hackers used artificial-intelligence technology from Anthropic to automate break-ins of major corporations and foreign governments during a September hacking campaign, the company said Thursday. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/chin...
Investors should be focused on opportunities ahead with AI rather than whether there’s a bubble currently, according to Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO at JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management. AI isn't a bubble but rather an opportunity, JPMorgan's Erdoes says www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/a...?
AI isn't a bubble but rather an opportunity, JPMorgan's Erdoes says
Erdoes dispelled worries over valuation, saying that AI is presenting opportunities not fully appreciated or understood yet.
www.cnbc.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Investors should be focused on opportunities ahead with AI rather than whether there’s a bubble currently, according to Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO at JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management. AI isn't a bubble but rather an opportunity, JPMorgan's Erdoes says www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/a...?
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who led MLB in batting average while hitting 53 home runs, beat the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh in a close vote to win his third American League MVP Award — all but securing his eventual spot in Cooperstown. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Yankees' Aaron Judge wins third MVP, cementing his Hall of Fame case
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who led MLB in batting average while hitting 53 home runs, beat the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh in a close vote to win his third American League MVP Award — all but securing his eventual spot in Cooperstown. www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani added one more chapter to his legend Thursday by winning the NL MVP for a second straight year. thescore.com/mlb/news/339...
Ohtani joins Bonds as only players to win 4 MVPs
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani added one more chapter to his legend Thursday by winning the NL MVP for a second straight year.The latest victory puts Ohtani alongside seven-time winner Ba...
thescore.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani added one more chapter to his legend Thursday by winning the NL MVP for a second straight year. thescore.com/mlb/news/339...
Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one of the L-band operator’s core strengths as SpaceX’s Starlink encroaches on other parts of its business. spacenews.com/iridium-unve...
Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices
Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one of the L-band operator’s core strengths as ...
spacenews.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on navigation satellites from jamming and spoofing, reinforcing one of the L-band operator’s core strengths as SpaceX’s Starlink encroaches on other parts of its business. spacenews.com/iridium-unve...
The House on Wednesday passed a funding bill that will end the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
Government shutdown updates: House passes government funding bill
The House has passed a bill that will fund the government through Jan. 30. It now goes to Trump for his signature, which will end the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
abcnews.go.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The House on Wednesday passed a funding bill that will end the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history. abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...
Top U.S. government officials are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit for the first time in 30 years. And many American corporate executives appear to be following their lead. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
Missing at U.N.’s Climate Meeting: American Executives
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Top U.S. government officials are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit for the first time in 30 years. And many American corporate executives appear to be following their lead. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/b...
As data went dark from the government shutdown, the Federal Reserve’s inflation hawks pushed to pause rate cuts at a contentious October meeting. The divide might not end soon. www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
The Fed Is Increasingly Torn Over a December Rate Cut
As data went dark from the government shutdown, inflation hawks pushed to pause rate cuts at a contentious October meeting. The divide might not end soon.
www.wsj.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
As data went dark from the government shutdown, the Federal Reserve’s inflation hawks pushed to pause rate cuts at a contentious October meeting. The divide might not end soon. www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
Thank you, Veterans, for your service.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Thank you, Veterans, for your service.
Russian forces roll 'Mad Max'-style into battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, video shows - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Russian forces roll 'Mad Max'-style into battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, video shows - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
China doesn’t have America’s chip technology or private financial firepower, but it’s betting that ‘swarms beat the titan’ in the AI race. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-...
The AI Cold War That Will Redefine Everything
Beijing is betting that “swarms beat the titan.” Its push for warp speed progress stretches from the wealthy tech hubs on China’s coast to remote outposts a thousand miles inland.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
China doesn’t have America’s chip technology or private financial firepower, but it’s betting that ‘swarms beat the titan’ in the AI race. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/the-...
The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a critical splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans and backed a spending package that omitted the chief concession their party had spent weeks demanding. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government Amid Democratic Rift
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a critical splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans and backed a spending package that omitted the chief concession their party had spent weeks demanding. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
UConn vs Columbia #basketball #collegebasketball
November 11, 2025 at 12:26 AM
UConn vs Columbia #basketball #collegebasketball
Users, or AI agents, can request a service, receive a 402 payment prompt, and send a signed stablecoin payment, which the system verifies on-chain. cryptonews.com/news/coinbas...
Coinbase’s x402 AI Payments Protocol Sees 10,000% Surge in Activity
Coinbase’s x402 protocol saw a 10,000% surge in transactions, processing nearly 500,000 payments in one week.
cryptonews.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Users, or AI agents, can request a service, receive a 402 payment prompt, and send a signed stablecoin payment, which the system verifies on-chain. cryptonews.com/news/coinbas...
JPMorgan analysts said Coinbase could unlock up to $34 billion in value through the eventual launch of a Base network token, calling it a major new monetization path alongside the company’s push into USDC yields and onchain trading. www.theblock.co/post/376134/...
Coinbase’s Base token could be worth as much as $34 billion, JPMorgan says
JPMorgan see Coinbase’s Base network growth and upcoming token exploration as a shift toward deeper onchain monetization.
www.theblock.co
October 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
JPMorgan analysts said Coinbase could unlock up to $34 billion in value through the eventual launch of a Base network token, calling it a major new monetization path alongside the company’s push into USDC yields and onchain trading. www.theblock.co/post/376134/...
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SGA dropped 55 points against the Pacers ‼️
The Thunder won 141-135 in double overtime.
The Thunder won 141-135 in double overtime.
October 24, 2025 at 3:08 AM
SGA dropped 55 points against the Pacers ‼️
The Thunder won 141-135 in double overtime.
The Thunder won 141-135 in double overtime.
The Trail Blazers head coach and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested along with more than 30 others in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families. apnews.com/article/miam...
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities...
apnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The Trail Blazers head coach and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested along with more than 30 others in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families. apnews.com/article/miam...
An appeals court on Monday overturned a temporary restraining order that prevented the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
Trump administration can deploy National Guard to Portland, court rules
An appeals court overturned a temporary restraining order on Monday that prevented the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon.
abcnews.go.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
An appeals court on Monday overturned a temporary restraining order that prevented the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-adm...
China has systematically built and maintained its dominance in rare-earth minerals, essential for various high-tech products, since the 1990s.
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
How China Took Over the World’s Rare-Earths Industry
Beijing used bare-knuckle tactics in a multidecade effort to consolidate control over supplies.
www.wsj.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
China has systematically built and maintained its dominance in rare-earth minerals, essential for various high-tech products, since the 1990s.
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Excellent fall foliage viewing along I-395 in #Connecticut right now.
October 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Excellent fall foliage viewing along I-395 in #Connecticut right now.
Skycastle Network announces its partnership with likes.fun, marking the second official project to enter the Skycastle incubation pipeline. news.skycastle.network/skycastle-we...
Skycastle Welcomes likes.fun as the Second Project in its Network Incubator
Skycastle Network is pleased to announce its partnership with likes.fun, marking the second official project to enter the Skycastle incubation pipeline.
news.skycastle.network
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Skycastle Network announces its partnership with likes.fun, marking the second official project to enter the Skycastle incubation pipeline. news.skycastle.network/skycastle-we...