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Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app

Google adds iPhone-like ‘Calling Cards’ to its Phone app

Google’s Phone app is adding “Calling Cards” that let you customize the appearance of contact screens for incoming calls. They’re similar to the Contact Poster feature that iPhone users have had since 2023, allowing Google Phone app users to replace the teeny contact photos that appear when someone is calling you with full-screen images and stylized names. The update is …

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Google Phone app rolling out custom ‘calling cards’ on Android

Google Phone app rolling out custom ‘calling cards’ on Android

Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards. Once available, you’ll see an “Introducing calling card: Customize how you see your contact when they call you” promo at the top of the Home tab. (You might also be prompted inside Google Contacts for a more direct editing …

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More on Trump’s executive order calling for a ‘specialized unit’ of National Guard : NPR

More on Trump’s executive order calling for a ‘specialized unit’ of National Guard : NPR

NPR talks with Christopher Purdy, an Army National Guard veteran and veterans’ and democracy advocate, about Trump’s order calling for creation of a “specialized unit” of D.C. National Guard troops. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: For more on President Trump’s plan to create what he’s calling a specialized unit of D.C. National Guard troops dedicated to public safety, Christopher Purdy is on …

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DNC Votes Down “Overwhelming Popular Position” Calling for Arms Ban to Israel

DNC Votes Down “Overwhelming Popular Position” Calling for Arms Ban to Israel

In the latest party turmoil over Israel’s war on Gaza, Democratic National Committee members voted on Tuesday to kill a resolution calling on the U.S. to halt arms sales to Israel. “As we approach 2026, it’s not going to go away.” The resolution had been met with resistance from DNC Chair Ken Martin, despite polls showing overwhelming opposition to Israel’s …

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Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour, Calling U.K. Terrorism Charge a ‘Witch Hunt’ – The New York Times

Kneecap Cancels U.S. Tour, Calling U.K. Terrorism Charge a ‘Witch Hunt’  The New York Times Kneecap cancel US tour dates amid court case  BBC Controversial rap group cancels sold-out Bay Area shows after terrorism charge  SFGATE Hundreds of protesters turn up to support Irish rapper as he appears in court on terror charge  CNN Kneecap Cancel U.S. Tour  Pitchfork Source link

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Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Justice Department declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Race & ethnicity Federal agencies Donald Trump Student life See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington AP  —  The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. In a memo sent to Congress, …

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Justice Department says U.S. won’t defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Justice Department says U.S. won’t defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitutional. In a memo sent to Congress, the Justice Department said it agrees with a lawsuit attempting to strike down grants that are reserved for colleges …

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss criminal charges, calling them “vindictive and selective”

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss criminal charges, calling them “vindictive and selective”

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador only to be brought back to the U.S. to face smuggling charges, asked a federal judge in Nashville on Tuesday to dismiss his indictment, calling it a “vindictive and selective prosecution” by the Trump administration. The attorneys claimed the Trump administration is only prosecuting Abrego Garcia for alleged …

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NASA is calling for public submissions after astronaut captures something spectacular

NASA is calling for public submissions after astronaut captures something spectacular

Sprites, also called red sprites, are TLEs that occur high above thunderstorm clouds or cumulonimbus, triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms. While sprites themselves are not everyday events, further study of the image revealed that what Ayers caught wasn’t a sprite, but a rarer TLE called a gigantic jet. A gigantic jet happens above thunderstorms, firing powerful bursts …

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United Airlines Passenger Scammed $17,000 After Calling Customer Service

United Airlines Passenger Scammed ,000 After Calling Customer Service

A United Airlines customer was scammed for over $17,000 after calling the airline’s official customer service line. The man was attempting to rebook a flight for his family and asked to make a large payment that would later be refunded. After investigating, United confirmed it had a record of the passenger’s call, but that it only lasted for 13 minutes, …

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