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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… -
1 dead, 22 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 15, 2024
One person is dead and more than 20 are wounded after shots are fired at a parade for the Super Bowl champions. And the lander looking to be the first U.S. spacecraft to touch down on the moon in five decades lifts off into space. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday,… -
State Dept. probes Israel’s use of US weapons in strikes that harmed civilians
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza has experienced 130 days of nearly non-stop gunfire, bombing, destruction and death. The U.S. State Department said it is looking into whether U.S. weapons were misused in any instances where civilians were killed in Gaza, and whether Israel’s military operations violated international law. According to the Gaza… -
AI companions boom in popularity. Are relationships being redefined?
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise, leading to a growing trend in AI companionship. This trend is reminiscent of the 2013 movie “Her,” where a man falls in love with an AI-generated female voice. In 2024, dozens of apps are offering similar products that are all centered on a custom-made companion.… -
2024 Valentine’s Day spending on significant others expected to hit record
It’s Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. While The Beatles famously sang, “Money can’t buy me love,” that won’t stop many from spending on their loved ones today. According to The National Retail Federation, people are expected to spend a record $14.2 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2024 on their significant others, which equates to an average… -
Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York House seat to replace George Santos
Democrats have flipped a seat in the House after a special election in New York on Tuesday, Feb. 13, to replace former Republican Congressman George Santos, who was expelled last year. Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, narrowing the GOP’s already slim majority in the chamber of 219-213.…
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