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Russia Today

3 days ago

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Russia Today

Trump still uses personal phone

US President Donald Trump continues to rely on his personal cellphone, despite repeated warnings from aides and security experts about foreign surveillance risks, The Atlantic reported on Monday. The phone remains Trump's main link to the outside world, connecting him with friends, family, lawmakers, corporate leaders, celebrities, world leaders, and journalists, sources close to the president told the outlet. He also often answers calls from unknown numbers, reportedly viewing them as opportunities for spontaneous conversations, they claim. 'He likes to call people. He likes to be called,' one adviser reportedly said. Another noted that 'probably a ton' of people have Trump's personal number, while a third estimated the figure at 'well over 100.' President Trump at Mar-a-Lago on the phone working. An absolute machine 🔥 Trump reportedly uses multiple devices, with at least one dedicated to social media. Several sources claim Trump often leaves lengthy voicemails and inquires if recipients have shared his messages with relatives and friends. They also claim Trump distrusts White House landlines, fearing eavesdropping by what he sees as the 'deep state.' 'His perspective was, 'I can't trust anyone on the White House staff, so I have to use my cellphone,'' a former adviser told the outlet. Security officials have long warned Trump that personal phones are vulnerable to hacking and wiretapping. In late 2024, the FBI claimed Chinese hackers had breached US telecom networks, allowing them to eavesdrop on calls involving Trump and other political figures. Despite the concerns, the president reportedly dismissed the warnings. 'He'd just reject it and say, 'It's not true,'' a former adviser said. 'He'd say, 'My phone is the best on the market.'' Advisers eventually gave up trying to limit his phone use, the sources claimed, although one said the devices had been upgraded with additional security features. The White House declined to confirm those details. 'We will not discuss or disclose security measures regarding the President, especially to The Atlantic,' Communications Director Steven Cheung told the outlet in an emailed statement. The White House recently had issues with the magazine after an Atlantic editor gained access to an internal chat involving senior Trump officials discussing a strike against the Houthi militants and then writing a story about it. Cheung defended Trump's approach, saying his use of a personal phone makes him 'the most transparent and accessible President in American history.'

Novice driver on Hwy. 417 charged with distracted driving, G1 violations

CTV News

3 days ago

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CTV News

Novice driver on Hwy. 417 charged with distracted driving, G1 violations

OPP say the driver of the white vehicle had a G1 licence and was driving alone and using a cellphone on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police say a novice driver is facing a distracted driving charge after being pulled over on Highway 417. Police say the driver only had a G1 licence and was driving alone, both of which are prohibited with a G1. OPP say the driver now faces a $615 fine, three demerit points, and a three-day driving suspension, if convicted of distracted driving. The driver is also facing another $220 in fines and a possible 30-day licence suspension for G1 licence violations. Ottawa OPP have reportedly caught several distracted drivers in the past few days, posting pictures of drivers with cellphones in their hands behind the wheel. Distracted driving has surpassed impaired driving as the number cause of collisions which result in serious injuries or death in Ontario,' OPP said in a post on X. 'Leave the phone alone.'

Man pulled over after driving through active school zone while on his phone

Yahoo

6 days ago

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Yahoo

Man pulled over after driving through active school zone while on his phone

A man was pulled over in Dayton after he drove through an active school zone while on his phone. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A Sergeant with the Dayton Police Department pulled over a man after he spotted him driving in an active school zone while on his phone, according to a video on the department's YouTube. TRENDING STORIES: Local spa accused of operating as brothel; 2 arrested Ohio contractor allegedly abandons concrete jobs, costing clients nearly $70,000 4 houses catch fire near Indian Lake, 2 a complete loss There were students present in the school zone when the traffic stop occurred, according to the video. The man was on his phone while also not wearing a seatbelt. He was cited for both offenses, according to the video. 'You're actually in an active school zone with school flashing lights and children leaving school while you were on the cell phone, so that enhances that even more,' the Sergeant exlpained in the video. 'It doesn't enhance the penalty, per se, just the seriousness of the violation.' [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]