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WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of 21 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration’s restrictions on social services for immigrants in the country illegally, including the federal preschool program Head Start, health clinics and adult education.Individual public benefits, such as food stamps and college financial aid, have been largely unavailable to people in the country without legal status, but the new rules and guidance from the administration curbed their access to community-level programs that receive federal money. The lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James argues the government failed to follow the rulemaking…

CNN  —  The foreign ministers of 25 Western nations have slammed Israel for “drip feeding” aid into the Gaza Strip, as the health ministry in the territory said that more than 1,000 people have been killed seeking humanitarian relief there since late May. The Palestinian health ministry did not specify the location of the deaths, but according to the United Nations, most casualties occurred while people were making their way to aid distribution sites operated by the controversial Israeli- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which began operating on May 27. Palestinian officials and witnesses have said the Israeli military…

LONDON (AP) — A routine moment of crowdwork at a Coldplay concert went viral last week when a couple tried to avoid the spotlight after they were caught hugging on the jumbotron. Internet sleuths quickly figured out that they were the CEO and chief people officer of a little-known tech company called Astronomer. The snippet of video set the internet alight, fueling a wave of memes and drawing attention to the erosion of privacy in public spaces. Here are some things to know: What happened at the concert During the concert on Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, lead…

On Elton John’s new concert album, the songs steal the show.Deep cuts from John’s rich catalog are given the spotlight on “Live From the Rainbow Theatre With Ray Cooper.” The 13-song set was culled from a six-show residency in London in May 1977, with John at the piano and his longtime percussionist, Cooper, joining him for the second half of the show.The album initially received a limited release on vinyl for Record Store Day and will be available digitally and on CD for the first time beginning Friday.While John, of course, performed his biggest hits during the residency, the album…

Marco Pistoia, Global Technology’s Head of Applied Research and Engineering at JP Morgan.Source: JP MorganJPMorgan Chase has overhauled the leadership of its internal research group responsible for quantum computing and other forms of advanced technology, hiring a State Street executive, CNBC has learned.Marco Pistoia, the former IBM inventor who became head of JPMorgan’s applied research group in 2020, has recently left the bank, according to a person briefed on the matter, who declined to be identified speaking about personnel.That group conducted research into how emerging technologies including quantum computing and communications, blockchain, computer vision and networking could solve problems in…

A regional jet flying through the Midwest had a close call on Friday, July 18, when a military plane reportedly entered its flight path without warning. The incident occurred on a Delta Connection flight operated by SkyWest Airlines out of Minneapolis. As the Embraer E175 aircraft began its landing approach at North Dakota’s Minot International Airport (MOT), the airline pilot had to make a sudden “aggressive maneuver” to avoid colliding with a B-52 military aircraft that suddenly appeared, according to ABC News. “All of a sudden we just jerk really hard,” Monica Green, a passenger on board the flight, told ABC…

Google announced Monday that it’s introducing a new feature that lets iOS users easily switch between work and personal Google accounts in Chrome. Previously, iOS users had to completely sign out of a Google account and then log in with another, and repeat this process every time they want to access a different account. “People often use their mobile device for both work and personal tasks, requiring them to sign in and out with different Google accounts,” the company wrote in a blog post. “To simplify this experience while tightening security, Chrome on iOS is now offering seamless account switching…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The end of an era is official for Southwest Airlines passengers. On Monday, the airline announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline’s longstanding open-seat boarding tradition to an end. For flights beginning on January 27, 2026, passengers will have options for seat selection at the time of booking, Southwest said in its announcement. “Our Customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience,” said Tony Roach, Southwest executive vice president of customer and brand, in a news release. “Assigned seating unlocks new opportunities for our Customers —…

LONDON (AP) — Charli XCX and The 1975 drummer George Daniel have tied the knot. A representative for Daniel confirmed to The Associated Press that the pair married over the weekend.The couple were seen posing in front of London’s Hackney Town Hall on Saturday. Daniel wore a suit, and Charli XCX wore a Vivienne Westwood bridal mini dress, Vogue confirmed.Representatives for Charli XCX did not immediately respond to AP’s request for comment.The “BRAT” pop star posted a video on TikTok while wearing the same bridal minidress. It featured the text “when george isn’t crying when he sees me walking down…

When Figma announced its initial hoped-for price range on Monday ($25-$28), it also revealed an unusual decision for its highly anticipated IPO.  It will allow existing shareholders to sell more shares than the company plans to sell, by a high ratio. The company plans to offer about 12.5 million shares. Yet existing shareholders will be allowed to cash out of nearly 24.7 million shares, it said. In addition, should this IPO be as hot as everyone thinks it will be, existing shareholders will get the option to sell, collectively, up to 5.5 million more shares. Figma founder CEO Dylan Field…