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Brazil opens maximum-security lab to study world’s deadliest viruses
Brazil has made a leap in global health security with the launch of Orion, Latin America’s first maximum-security biolab for advanced pathogen research. Spanning 322,000 square feet, Orion is set to become one of the most advanced pathogen research centers worldwide. Housing BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4 labs — biosafety levels that dictate the degree of… -
Texas AG investigates claims of nonprofits registering noncitizens to vote
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, R, has announced an investigation into claims that organizations in the state might be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote. Paxton’s investigation follows an undercover operation by his Election Integrity Unit, which reportedly found nonprofit groups outside the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) offices offering voter registration assistance to individuals… -
Russia accuses CNN journalist of illegally crossing border into Kursk region
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched criminal investigations against several journalists, including CNN’s Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh. He is being investigated for allegedly crossing into Russian territory illegally. Walsh, along with Olesya Borovik and Diana Butsko, who are two Ukrainian journalists, are accused of crossing the Russian border illegally near the… -
Delta, American extend flight suspensions to Israel
Delta Airlines is extending its suspension of flights to Israel by another month as Israel’s war with Hamas goes on. The Wednesday, Aug. 21, announcement came just days after American Airlines also extended its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv through March 29 of 2025. Delta’s extension currently only lasts through Oct. 31. Both airlines… -
Canadian railroad labor dispute lockouts could have major US economic impact
Both of Canada’s major freight railroads stopped operations due to a contract dispute with their workers. Economists are warning that this shutdown could have significant economic consequences for both Canada and the U.S. if the trains do not resume running soon. Canadian National and CPKC railroads locked out their employees after contract negotiations failed to… -
‘A new sense of fear’: Taylor Swift breaks silence after foiled terror plot cancels shows
Taylor Swift has broken her silence following the foiled terrorist plot that resulted in the cancellation of her Eras tour shows in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Swift reflected on the end of the European leg of her tour. She posted several images from her shows in Europe… -
Trump appears behind bulletproof glass for outdoor rally in North Carolina
Former President Donald Trump held his first outdoor rally Wednesday, Aug. 21, since July’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event, held in North Carolina, was marked by heightened security, including bullet-resistant glass surrounding the podium, as Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, addressed a crowd on national security issues. Trump,… -
Second US Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran threat
A second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, Aug. 21, joining the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been stationed in the region since mid-July. The U.S. military’s Central Command shared video of F-35 jets taking off from the Lincoln’s deck, highlighting the heightened military presence in… -
Gov. Walz accepts VP nomination, tells Democrats to ‘leave it on the field’
Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday, Aug. 22 night, just hours after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the party’s nomination for vice president. And former President Donald Trump appeared behind bulletproof glass in his first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown… -
Harley-Davidson ends DEI policies amid conservative pressure campaign
Harley-Davidson has announced it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program, becoming the latest company to halt such initiatives. The motorcycle manufacturer revealed the decision on Monday, Aug. 19, in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We see it as every leader’s role to ensure we have an employee base… -
OpenAI partners with Conde Nast to enhance ChatGPT, SearchGPT
OpenAI has announced its latest agreement with a media outlet — a multi-year partnership with Conde Nast. In a blog post Tuesday, Aug. 20, OpenAI said the partnership will enable the company to display content within its products using information from Conde Nast’s brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, Conde Nast Traveler, GQ, Architectural Digest,… -
First AI-assisted political candidate can’t be powered to victory in Wyoming
The first artificial intelligence-aided political candidate, Victor Miller, lost his race in Cheyenne, Wyoming’s mayoral election on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The vote was a landslide for the incumbent mayoral candidate. Of the more than 11,000 votes cast, Miller, who dubbed himself the “Meat Avatar” and ran alongside his AI bot he named “VIC,” wrangled in… -
‘Kite fighting’ so dangerous and deadly, Brazil considers national ban
While it may not be commonly heard of in the U.S., in Brazil, kite fighting has become so dangerous the government is considering a nationwide ban. Yes, kites — think the colorful, paper or plastic toys seen soaring through the sky on a breezy day, only deadlier. Players use sharp-edged kite lines, known as “cerol”…
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