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YouTube to allow removal requests for AI-generated music mimicking artists
YouTube has revealed new plans to manage the risks that come with AI-generated content. As part of YouTube’s “approach to responsible AI innovation,” the platform will give music labels and distributors the ability to request the removal of synthetic content that mimics an artist’s unique singing or rapping voice. A key criterion for evaluating removal… -
Supreme Court adopts code of conduct but has no enforcement mechanism
The Supreme Court announced Monday, Nov. 13, that it has formally adopted a new code of conduct amid scrutiny over alleged ethical lapses, including justices accepting luxury vacations and high-end gifts and using taxpayer-funded staff to promote a book, though critics note the ethics code did not come with a plan of enforcement. All nine… -
Secretary of State Blinken responds to dissent over POTUS’ Gaza policy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is responding to growing criticism from diplomats in the State Department over the Biden administration’s policy on the Israel-Hamas war. Officials told multiple news outlets that at least three messages have been filed in the department’s internal dissent channel, a system set up during the Vietnam War, criticizing the… -
Tens of thousands expected in D.C. for pro-Israel rally: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 14, 2023
A rally in support of Israel is expected to attract tens of thousands to Washington, D.C. And the TSA announces a record level of travelers will take to the skies this Thanksgiving. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Tens of thousands are expected at the march for the… -
FBI probes NYC Mayor Adams’ pressure to open consulate for Turkish government
Amid an FBI investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign, a new report has surfaced alleging Adams pressured NYC fire officials in July 2021 to sign off on a 35-story high-rise Turkish consulate despite documented safety concerns. The New York Times reported that sources said Adams pushed for the consulate to open at… -
US in ‘ongoing negotiations’ to free hostages taken by Hamas
The United States continues to be involved in “ongoing negotiations” for the release of hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza, including several Americans, after the group’s terror attack on Israel over one month ago that killed 1,200. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gave an update to ABC News on Sunday, Nov. 12, confirming… -
5 US Army troops killed in helicopter crash
The U.S. is mourning the loss of five Army Special Operation troops who were killed in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. According to the U.S. European Command, the five soldiers were killed when their MH-60 helicopter went down “during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training.”… -
Republican Sen. Tim Scott ends bid for president during TV interview: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 13, 2023
In a surprise announcement, Republican candidate for president, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ends his campaign during a TV interview. And the U.S. confirms it’s in “ongoing negotiations” to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., suspends campaign for… -
Billions in COVID fraud helped one man buy a private island
Dubbed the greatest grift in U.S. history, the exploitation of billions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for COVID relief dominated the news cycle as the pandemic dust settled. Thousands of people have since been charged with fraud related to COVID relief funding. One of those charged, Patrick Walsh, who is serving five and a… -
Female-focused site Jezebel shutting down after 16 years
The female-focused website Jezebel is shutting down after 16 years. Parent company G/O Media announced Thursday, Nov. 9, that 23 employees will be laid off as part of a broader restructuring of its digital news outlets. In a memo to staff, G/O Media’s CEO Jim Spanfeller said he made the “difficult decision” after failing to… -
Dem. Sen. Joe Manchin not seeking reelection in 2024 opening door for GOP
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced on Thursday, Nov. 9, that he will not be running for reelection in 2024; his announcement comes as Democrats scored victories in several states following election day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, but marks an opportunity for the GOP to cut into the Democrats’ slim majority in the Senate in 2024.… -
Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to elections offices: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 10, 2023
The FBI is investigating after suspicious letters, some containing fentanyl, were sent to election offices across the country. And history is made in the operating room when a man receives the world’s first whole-eye transplant. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to… -
Biden, Trump families in spotlight as Ivanka testifies, Hunter subpoenaed
Based on polling numbers, as of Thursday, Nov. 9, the 2024 presidential election looks like it would be a rematch of 2020 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the focus was not on them but their family members. Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, took the stand, testifying in…