Computer programmer convicted for role in Nevada-based illegal streaming service, one of largest in US: DOJ

A computer programmer who helped operate one of the largest illegal television streaming services in the United States was convicted by a Nevada jury, federal prosecutors said Friday.  Yoany Vaillant, 43, a permanent U.S. resident, worked as a computer programmer for Jetflicks, an online, subscription-based service in Las Vegas that allowed users to stream and…

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Moderate Democrat and Marine veteran wins re-election in Trump leaning congressional district

The Associated Press projects that Democratic Rep. Jared Golden will win re-election in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, a red-leaning district in an overall blue state, by defeating Republican challenger Austin Theriault. He faced Republican Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, who’s a first-term state lawmaker who aimed to flip the seat from blue to red. Golden,…

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18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation

In which various government bodies fight over “permissionless” assets | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so…

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WhatsApp now lets you save message drafts

Illustration: The Verge WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later. To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show…

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