The Daily Populous

Sunday March 23rd, 2025 morning edition

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Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning, the Alexandria Police Department said.

The cause and circumstances of Aber’s death are still under investigation and will be determined by The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia, according to APD.

After receiving a report of an unresponsive woman, police responded to the 900 block of Beverley Drive at around 9:18 a.m., where they found Aber deceased.

Aber began her service for EDVA as an assistant U.S. attorney in 2009.

Aber was nominated to be U.S. attorney by former President Joe Biden and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in 2021.

In a post on X, Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares said, “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Jessica Aber, whose career of public service included US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and whose work with Ceasefire Virginia saved more lives than we may ever realize.”.

“Though we are devastated by this loss, each of us in the Eastern District of Virginia will look to her example and endeavor to live up to that standard.”. »

The Gag Order That Birthed a Best-seller

Authored by vulture.com

None of this has affected the sales of her first book, a memoir of the six years she spent working for Facebook.

The book is not being taken off shelves, and Meta has stopped short of saying it thinks it should be.

Her book is an account of him learning to care — in part, she implies, because of her influence. »

China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable cutter that could reset the world order

Authored by scmp.com
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A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics.

The revelation marks the first time any country has officially disclosed that it has such an asset, capable of disrupting critical undersea networks. »

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Hits 2 Million Players, Beating Origins And Odyssey Launches

Authored by gameluster.com

This beats the total player count from the launches of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, two of the most successful titles in the franchise.

The phrasing of having two million “players” rather than ‘copies sold’ is rather intentional, as Assassin’s Creed Shadows is also available on Ubisoft+, the subscription service that allows players access to the latest Ubisoft games including Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Sound off your thoughts in the comments down below, and keep your eyes on GameLuster for more breaking gaming news and Assassin’s Creed Shadows coverage. »

Tens of thousands took to the streets in France against racism and the rise of the far right

Authored by lemonde.fr
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Many of those marching highlighted the growing strength of reactionary political forces, in France but also in the United States.

Tens of thousands of people in Paris and other French cities rallied against racism and the rise of the far right on Saturday, March 22.

Nearly 91,000 people took part in protests across France, said the interior ministry, with the Paris rally attracting 21,500. »