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United Nations court opens hearings into Israel’s occupation of Palestinian-claimed lands
Historic hearings concerning Israel opened Monday morning, Feb. 19, at the United Nations’ top court in The Hague. But while the country’s ongoing war with Hamas has been brought up, it is not the focus of this case, unlike last month’s ruling by the court that said Israel must take action to prevent acts of… -
Russia takes control of stronghold town of Avdiivka as war in Ukraine nears 2-year mark: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 19, 2024
Almost two years into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia takes control of a key stronghold. And the latest on what we know about the fatal shooting of two police officers and a paramedic in Minnesota. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Ukraine forces withdraw from Avdiivka as 2nd… -
OpenAI teases text-to-video technology as FTC warns of dangers
A video circulated on X that showed a picturesque Tokyo from above with snowflakes falling and people bustling along the sidewalk. However, the imagery didn’t come from a photographer, drone or anywhere someone has physically been. The video was completely AI-generated by Sora, a new text-to-video model created by OpenAI. Thursday, Feb. 15, OpenAI announced… -
House committee accuses Harvard of obstructing antisemitism probe
The House Education and Workforce Committee has subpoenaed Harvard University for allegedly obstructing an antisemitism investigation. The accusations stem from the congressional testimony of now former Harvard President Claudine Gay in a exchange with Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. Gay’s congressional testimony prompted other investigations, including one accusing her of plagiarizing portions of her work for… -
Authorities use tear gas against farmers protesting in India
Tractors have flooded the streets across Europe as farmers continue to protest over a grocery list of complaints, including high production costs. With some protests beginning as early as the spring of 2023 in Europe, more tractors in more countries are trading fields for pavement. In India, protesters are clashing with officials as tens of… -
Amazon subscriber sues over ads on Prime Video
More and more video streaming platforms are playing ads, and at least one person thinks that’s illegal. An Amazon subscriber from California is seeking a class action lawsuit for himself and other customers, accusing the tech giant of false advertising and deceptive practices after ads started to play by default on Prime Video. Plaintiff, Wilbert… -
FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family’s ties to Burisma
An FBI informant has been charged with falsely reporting a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and Ukrainian energy company Burisma. The charges were filed by Special Counsel David Weiss, who is leading the investigation against Hunter Biden, charging him with firearm and tax violations. According to the indictment, Alexander Smirnov,… -
Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies in Trump election interference case: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 16, 2024
The district attorney leading Georgia’s election interference case against former President Donald Trump takes the stand. And Amazon is sued after a subscriber says the addition of ads to Prime Video is ‘immoral.’ These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies in Trump election… -
Surgeons complete remote simulated surgery on International Space Station
The University of Nebraska’s spaceMIRA, a compact robotic surgical assistant, made a historic debut on the International Space Station, situated 250 miles above Earth. On Feb. 10, surgeons on Earth remotely controlled the device to perform simulated surgical procedures in space for the first time. This two-hour simulation involved six surgeons using spaceMIRA to dissect… -
ICE could release thousands of detained migrants due to budget deficit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly considering a plan to release thousands of migrants held in detention facilities due to a lack of funding to sustain operations. Detention facility operations amount to some of the costliest expenses for the agency. To trim costs while facing a budget deficit, more migrants could potentially be released… -
Senators say they have the votes to push through bill to protect kids online
A Common Sense Media census report found that 56% of U.S. children have their own social media accounts, and calls from parents and advocates to protect kids from harmful content, bullying and sexual exploitation have been growing for years. On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Senate announced it has enough votes to pass the Kids Online… -
Warning of ‘serious national security threat’ prompts alerts on Russia
More details are coming to light after a cryptic message by Congressman Mike Turner, R-Ohio, who warned of a “serious national security threat.” Turner, the Republican Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, called on President Biden to declassify all information related to the threat but did not elaborate further. Multiple news outlets, citing sources, said… -
SpaceX launches rocket carrying private company’s moon lander
There were no technical issues this time as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off around 1:05 a.m. EST from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida— the rocket carrying a robotic lunar lander developed by the private company Intuitive Machines. A second “major milestone” was recorded shortly into Falcon 9’s flight when Intuitive Machine’s moon…
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