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Meta AI debuts across platforms raising privacy, bias concerns
After months of anticipation, Meta launched the company’s AI chatbot, Meta AI, on Thursday, April 18. Meta AI integrates advanced AI technology across everyday applications such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Ray-Ban smart glasses. The rollout is sparking concerns about the technology’s controversial impact on digital interactions. Like its generative AI competitors, Meta AI… -
Department of Justice cracking down on carjackings in 7 states
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, April 18, it plans to ramp up efforts to crack down on carjackings across the United States. The department announced the expansion of “Carjacking Task Forces.” The additional units will target areas described as a “public safety threat” in Washington, Oregon, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama.… -
San Fran DA seeks restitution for drivers delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest
Two days after pro-Palestinian protestors halted traffic and blocked the Golden Gate Bridge calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, San Francisco’s district attorney, Brooke Jenkins, asked affected drivers to come forward. Jenkins said she’s considering filing “false imprisonment” charges against the protestors and making them pay restitution for drivers who were trapped in… -
Free speech fight after USC cancels valedictorian’s speech
The University of Southern California (USC) is continuing to receive backlash for its decision to cancel this year’s valedictorian’s graduation speech. USC banned Asna Tabassum, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering, from speaking at the school’s commencement ceremony in May, as the school cited safety concerns. Some Jewish students called for USC to disinvite Tabassum,… -
NASA warns that China is using civilian cover to weaponize space
China enhanced its space capabilities for military purposes and disguised the updates as civilian efforts, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said during a House Appropriations hearing Wednesday, April 17. Nelson stressed the critical need for the U.S. to land on the moon before China to maintain its leadership in space. He presented NASA’s proposed $25.4 billion… -
Study: Bacteria with taste for human blood could lead to IBD breakthrough
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered that some of the deadliest bacteria likes to feed on human blood. Scientists are calling it “bacterial vampirism.” The new study reveals that these organisms are attracted to nutrients in human blood. The learnings from the study could pave the way for medical innovations like curing bloodstream infections.… -
NBA bans player Jontay Porter for life for violating league’s gambling policy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life after a league investigation revealed Porter threw games and bet on his own sport. According to a news release from the NBA, the 24-year-old “disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor”… -
NPR editor resigns after suspension for essay accusing network of liberal bias
Uri Berliner, a long-serving senior editor at NPR, resigned after being suspended for publicly criticizing the network’s perceived liberal bias in an op-ed. Berliner’s critique claimed NPR catered exclusively to a narrow liberal perspective. The statement sparked internal controversy, leading to his suspension on Friday, April 12, for violating policies regarding external publications. In a… -
Trump’s Truth Social announces streaming plans, shares sink
Trump Media and Technology Group Corporation (TMTG), the operator of Truth Social, said on Tuesday, April 16, it is venturing into the streaming industry. However, the move was met with skepticism among investors. TMTG shares dropped 11% following the announcement. Shares were already down 70% from their peak in late March 2024. This tumble on… -
Colorado counties sue state, demand end to ‘sanctuary’ immigration laws
Leaders from Douglas and El Paso counties in Colorado jointly filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jared Polis, D, and the state on Monday, April 15. The suit contests two Colorado House bills that limit government involvement with immigration detention. Colorado’s current sanctuary immigration laws bar police from arresting and detaining undocumented migrants based on immigration… -
NPR editor punished for unauthorized essay accusing network of left-wing bias
As National Public Radio faces bias accusations and a storm of criticism, it suspended senior editor Uri Berliner for five days without pay. Berliner, who worked with NPR for 25 years, criticized the organization in an essay for The Free Press. He claimed NPR’s coverage reflects the views of a narrow left-leaning segment of the… -
USPS asks for billions more in financial aid 2 years after getting $107 billion
Two years after Congress relieved the U.S. Postal Service of more than $100 billion in obligations, the mail service is once again seeking financial assistance. If USPS cannot secure another $14 billion in funding, there could be more impacts to home delivery services. According to The Washington Post, top Biden officials have met with representatives… -
France says it has contingency plans as Olympics security questions arise
Around 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the Paris Olympics opening ceremony this summer. The ceremony will break from tradition by taking place along the Seine River, not in a stadium. The July 26 ceremony will traverse a 3.5-mile stretch through central Paris with 160 boats carrying athletes on the water as crowds line the…
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