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NYT report on Justice Thomas and ethical standards sparks partisan debate
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has found himself in the spotlight once again, though this time it has nothing to do with his decisions on the bench. The New York Times published a lengthy article this week that has raised questions about Thomas’s ethical standards and his relationship with an elite nonprofit organization, sparking further… -
Justice Sotomayor’s staff pushed her book sales, raising ethics questions
Another Supreme Court justice is being scrutinized over how they make money off the bench. An investigation by The Associated Press reveals Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made millions of dollars from the books she has written. The scrutiny surrounds how those books were sold. According to the AP, Sotomayor’s staff pushed colleges, universities and libraries to… -
Chicago suburb pays discrimination reparations to Black residents
A Chicago suburb has begun paying reparations to Black residents for its history of housing discrimination. The program is the first of its kind and it is setting an example for the rest of the country. In the summer of 2019, the Evanston City Council passed its plan to spend $10 million over the course… -
Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI, Meta for copyright infringement
Comedian and author Sarah Silverman, along with two other authors, filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta, accusing the companies of copyright infringement. The lawsuits accused the companies of using the authors’ content without permission to train artificial intelligence language models. “On information and belief, to train the OpenAI Language Models, OpenAI relied on harvesting mass… -
Major Israel protests persist as judicial reform bill advances in Parliament
Thousands of Israelis blocked highways leading to several major cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as part of ongoing protests over Israel’s controversial judicial reform bill. The bill won a first of three required votes to be written into law late Monday, July 10. According to Israel Democracy Institute President Yohanan Plesner, the bill “undermines… -
Ukraine tops NATO summit talks after Turkey backs Sweden: July 11 rundown
The annual NATO summit is officially underway with the alliance looking to get closer to adding Ukraine, and ChatGPT could be in legal trouble. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, July 11, 2023. NATO summit gets underway President Joe Biden is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, July… -
Indigenous chief wants to take back Ben & Jerry’s HQ built on ‘stolen’ land
An indigenous chief wants to take back the land that the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters was built on in Burlington, Vermont. The company was founded on that land in 1978. According to Newsweek, Don Stevens, a chief from the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, said the tribe has always been interested in reclaiming the stewardship of its… -
Sen. Schumer calls for FDA investigation into PRIME energy drink
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate PRIME, an energy drink brand founded by popular influencers Logan Paul and KSI. Sen. Schumer wants the FDA to look into the drinks’ caffeine content. PRIME launched in 2022 and quickly exploded in popularity among the duo’s millions of… -
Farmers Insurance limits home insurance policies in California
Farmers Insurance announced it would be the latest insurance company to limit its home insurance policies in California. The company is now limited to 7,000 new homeowners insurance policies per month for the entire state. The announcement comes amid rising home insurance costs, an uncertain regulatory environment and a volatile natural environment. Farmers joins State… -
Ukraine NATO membership on agenda at summit: July 10 rundown
President Joe Biden is set to discuss Ukraine’s potential NATO membership with world leaders at the annual NATO summit this week, and the FDA may take a second-look at a popular energy drink on the market. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 10, 2023. Biden to meet with King Charles ahead… -
Newsom demands DOJ investigate Florida transport of migrants to California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the Florida program responsible for transporting migrants to Sacramento. In a July 6 letter, Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to open criminal and civil investigations into Florida’s “unauthorized alien transport program” overseen by Florida… -
USDA announces ‘unprecedented’ total of food stamp payment errors
In a recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), it has been revealed that an “unprecedented” number of errors were made in the payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits between 2020 and 2022. “The first state-by-state set of payment error rates coming out of the pandemic reflects the challenging circumstances… -
IAEA chief affirms Fukushima water release plan amid concerns
In his first interview since the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report greenlighting Japan’s plan to release the treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said one or two of the experts behind the report may have had concerns. The interview on Friday, July 7, came…
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