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Balancing safety and privacy: NYC subways to test AI weapons detection
New York City will soon begin testing the use of artificial intelligence to help detect guns and other weapons at subway turnstiles. On Thursday, March 28, New York Mayor Eric Adams, D, announced that the city would be deploying the technology in a few months. “This is a Sputnik moment, when President Kennedy said we… -
Report: X looks to expand journalistic footprint, in talks with Catherine Herridge
Following her controversial firing at the hands of CBS News, Catherine Herridge may soon have a new job. The former CBS News senior investigative correspondent is reportedly in talks to join the social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter. X responded to the potential talks in a statement on Thursday, March 28. “We are… -
A robotic future: US Army considering a platoon of steel to save lives
A proposal to embed new drone and robotics platoons within brigades U.S. Army-wide is reportedly under consideration. The Army says the platoons have the opportunity to save lives by further limiting the direct combat for human troops. The number of robotic platoons embedded within units is still being determined. However, if implemented Army-wide, Defense One… -
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years, must pay $11 billion to victims
Sam Bankman-Fried, the 32-year-old FTX co-founder, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for seven counts of conspiracy and fraud charges on Thursday, March 28. The charges come from the collapse of the crypto exchange, where his customers lost an estimated $8 billion after FTX went bankrupt. The judge stated that Bankman-Fried’s defense team’s… -
Study: Most US service members lack enough sleep — it can be deadly
Getting enough sleep is important, especially when a country’s national security depends on it. A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the majority of U.S. service members surveyed reported less than 6 hours a night, despite the Department of Defense’s recommended minimum of 7 hours a night. The new data shows… -
Report: Israel agrees to provide security for US in Gaza pier construction
On Thursday, March 7, President Joe Biden announced during his State of the Union address that the U.S. military would be building a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza to help in the delivery of humanitarian aid. Now, despite being at odds over a cease-fire, Israel is agreeing to provide a “security bubble” for… -
High-speed boat chase leads to seizure of nearly 4 tons of cocaine
Planes and military ships chased down a speedboat off the coast of Colombia on Tuesday, March 26. The speedboat was reportedly carrying 3.7 tons of cocaine, worth an estimated $113 million. The cocaine seizure is reported to be the largest along the Colombian Caribbean Sea this year. The operation to prevent alleged drug smuggling operations… -
A glimmering building in the desert is key to Turkey’s solar power future
A building adorned with glimmering panels serves an important purpose in the middle of Turkey’s only desert area. The structure is reportedly a hub for a massive solar farm spanning eight square miles and credited with preventing more than 1.7 million tons of carbon emissions from escaping into the Earth’s atmosphere. The structure known as… -
Report: Days after hire, Ronna McDaniel forced out at NBC News
In what appears to be a short-lived partnership, NBC News plans to part ways with former Republican National Chair Ronna McDaniel, according to Puck News. The New York Post reported that the pending move comes after network stars, including prominent host Rachel Maddow, and other co-hosts of “Morning Joe,” criticized the decision to bring McDaniel… -
Biden promises federal help in aftermath of Baltimore bridge collapse
President Joe Biden addressed the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, March 26. During his remarks, President Biden said that search-and-rescue efforts remain the “top priority.” Authorities reported that at least six construction workers remain missing after a large container ship hit a support column on the bridge when… -
US allows UN cease-fire to pass, prompts Israel to cancel trip to DC
Tensions between the U.S. and Israel flared on Monday, March 25, as the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, with the United States abstaining from the vote. The move by the U.S. prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a trip to the U.S. by two… -
Instagram limits political content as US presidential election nears
Instagram has changed its rules regarding the presence of political content. The default setting is now limiting posts, reels and accounts that are deemed to be political in nature for users, according to the company. The new limits on political content come just months before the 2024 presidential election, and some users are criticizing Instagram… -
FDA agrees to take down Ivermectin posts in legal settlement with doctors
The Food and Drug Administration has reportedly agreed to remove and stop reposting several social media messages suggesting that Ivermectin — a drug used by some doctors to treat COVID-19 — is intended for animals and not humans. The move settles a lawsuit by three doctors who accused the FDA of hurting their medical practices.…
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