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Billionaire Steve Cohen predicts work week will be reduced with help of AI
Steve Cohen, the billionaire owner of the Mets, predicts that the “four-day work week is coming,” thanks to advances in artificial intelligence. He shared his belief with CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, April 3. Cohen didn’t claim to know when it would happen, however, he did say that it’s part of the reason he invested… -
Chef José Andrés: IDF ‘systematically’ killed WCK workers ‘car by car’
Celebrity chef José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), addressed an Israeli airstrike that killed seven WCK workers on Monday, April 1. Andrés said on Wednesday that the Israel Defense Forces did not just accidentally hit aid workers delivering around 100 tons of food in Gaza; they “systematically” targeted them “car-by-car.” Following Andrés’… -
Kansas newspaper sues city for police raid; damages could exceed $10M
In a lawsuit filed on Monday, April 1, the Marion County Record — a weekly newspaper in Kansas — and its publisher, Eric Meyer, said that raids by the local police department at the newspaper’s offices and the publisher’s home subjected its staff to unreasonable searches and seizures. The lawsuit also alleges that the raid… -
Judge OKs suit against company that flew migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
A federal judge in Boston ruled Monday, April 1, that migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis nearly two years ago can proceed with a lawsuit against the charter company responsible for their transportation to the Massachusetts island. The lawsuit, brought by three Venezuelan migrants and an immigrant rights group, accuses DeSantis’… -
Iran vows revenge against Israel after airstrike kills 2 senior commanders
Iran has vowed revenge after an airstrike that it claims Israel is behind. The strike reportedly killed a pair of Iranian military commanders and several other officials when it allegedly leveled Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria. The incident may have widespread ramifications, not just for Israel, but the United States as well. The Israeli military… -
Oregon recriminalizes some drugs, expands addiction treatment
Oregon is reversing its landmark 2021 drug decriminalization policy, which removed criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of drugs such as heroin, methamphetamine, LSD and oxycodone. Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4002 on Monday, April 1. Supporters of the reversal argue HB 4002 is a crucial step to address overdoses, while critics warn… -
Chiefs, Royals mull KC exit as vote on taxpayer-funded stadium upgrades looms
Residents of Jackson County, Missouri, are facing a vote on April 2 that may determine the future of their local sports franchises — the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. The question posed to voters on the ballot asks whether or not they would be in favor of implementing a ⅜-cent sales tax over the next… -
As Paris 2024 Games near, France requests help of 46 countries for security
Anticipation is building for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where an estimated 15 million visitors will come to the renowned city. However, with more people comes the need for more security, so France is asking 46 countries if they will send 2,185 police officers and military personnel to help. France is still supplying the… -
Largest crane ship on East Coast arrives in Baltimore to clear bridge wreckage
The cleanup of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is underway In Baltimore, Maryland. The Key Bridge collapsed around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, after a container ship slammed into one of the bridge’s pillars when it lost power and steering capabilities. Four construction workers who were on the bridge at the time are… -
Blind, visually impaired can hear April’s solar eclipse with new device
As the total solar eclipse crosses North America from Texas to Maine in April, blind or visually-impaired people will have the opportunity to experience this cosmic event through sound, thanks to a device called LightSound. Developed by the Harvard University Astronomy Lab and blind astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced, LightSound translates ambient light into sound, offering a… -
Court rules accurate date, signature required on PA mail-in ballots
In Pennsylvania, a three-judge panel for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday, March 27, that mail-in ballots must have accurate dates on the envelope. During the 2022 midterm election, more than 10,000 ballots in Pennsylvania were thrown out because they had missing or inaccurate dates on the envelope. According to state law,… -
Trump attends wake for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller
New York City police officers endured a challenging week as they said goodbye to one of their own, Jonathan Diller. The 31-year-old was fatally shot in the stomach during a routine traffic stop in Far Rockaway, New York, Monday, March 25. Diller served on the force for three years and leaves behind a wife and… -
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…
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