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White House announces $8 billion in aid to Ukraine to help Kyiv ‘win this war’
In an effort to help Ukraine “win this war,” President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, $8 billion in military weapons and equipment is going to Kyiv. The announcement comes against the backdrop of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly. The Biden administration held talks… -
That’s one big apex predator! Fat Bear Week is coming!
As bears plump up for the winter hibernation season, one thing is certain, Fat Bear Week is coming! Beginning on Oct. 2 and going through Oct. 8, fans can pick their favorite chunky bear from a list of the apex predators at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. In the meantime, bear fans have… -
Is Temu spying on you? Lawmakers want the FBI to answer that
In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, Sept. 24, members of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee requested a “joint briefing” on what the agency is doing to protect Americans personal data from alleged spying efforts from the Chinese-based app Temu and its parent company, Pinduoudou (PDD). Committee members… -
California winery owner fined $120K for letting worker live in trailer on his land
A winery owner in California faces a $120,000 fine for allowing an employee and his family to live in a trailer on his private property. The move violated a Santa Clara County ordinance that prohibits recreational vehicles from being used as dwelling units. For years, the county issued daily fines to the Ballard family until… -
Push for smaller food portions — and prices — at US restaurants
America is in the midst of an obesity epidemic with no end in sight. And while there are many factors spurring the epidemic, portion sizes could be a big part of the issue — as portions at U.S. restaurants have been creeping up for decades now. New research from the National Restaurant Association shows about… -
OpenAI proposes unprecedented data center plan to White House
OpenAI is urging the Biden administration to support its proposal for a vast expansion of data centers across the United States, requiring the same amount of energy as a major city. The company argues it is a necessary move to maintain U.S. leadership in the artificial intelligence arms race. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with… -
Amazon faces challenges in AI race amid growing competition
Amazon is working to regain its position in the rapidly advancing artificial intelligence landscape as it faces increasing competition from tech giants like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI. While Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant once dominated the market, the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has reshaped the AI race, leaving the company working to catch up. Amazon’s AI… -
Doctor leading NYC COVID response threw sex parties during pandemic
Dr. Jay Varma, who served as New York City’s COVID czar, has been fired from his role as vice president and chief medical officer at SIGA Technologies following a scandal regarding his conduct during the pandemic. Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder released a hidden-camera video in which Varma admitted to attending a rave and sex parties… -
What the numbers tell us about homelessness in San Francisco
San Francisco has been implementing different ways to combat homelessness and encampments in the city. An estimated 650,000 homeless people are living in the U.S. and California is home to nearly a third of the homeless population in the country. According to federal data from January 2024, there are 2,910 people sleeping outdoors in San… -
Does Jupiter’s moon Europa support life? NASA mission aims to find out
NASA is just weeks away from its first mission designed to explore Jupiter’s massive moon Europa. Ahead of the historic launch, the agency started releasing videos on Monday, Sept. 23, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going into the Europa Clipper Mission. NASA is highlighting the efforts of five engineers each week leading up to… -
Hezbollah says Israel is dropping leaflets in Lebanon with ‘dangerous barcodes’
Hezbollah has accused Israel of employing new analog methods of cyber warfare after communication devices were banned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps earlier this week. The accusations come as leaflets reportedly dropped by Israel have appeared in the eastern Bekaa Valley, according to Hezbollah’s media office on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Images of the leaflets… -
How a ‘suicide capsule’ could allegedly violate Swiss safety standards
A so-called “suicide capsule” was just used for the first time in Switzerland, which prompted police to take several people into custody and open a criminal investigation. Prosecutors said they were told of an assisted suicide involving an American woman from the Midwest on Monday, Sept. 23. Prosecutors are looking into charges of suspicion of… -
California sues ExxonMobil, says it lied about plastics recycling
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, Sept. 23. He claimed the company lied about plastics being recyclable. Bonta posted on social media about the first-of-its-kind lawsuit. “We’re suing ExxonMobil for a decades-long campaign of deception that perpetuated the plastic waste and pollution crisis,” Bonta said in in video. “We’re…
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