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Biden pardons veterans convicted under military gay sex ban
In a move that impacts potentially thousands of former U.S. service members, President Joe Biden pardoned all those convicted of violating a now-repealed ban on consensual gay sex. The action, which comes as Pride month winds down, grants a pardon to service members convicted under the uniform code of military justice’s former article 125, which… -
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s espionage trial starts in Russia
The espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is now underway in Russia, behind closed doors. Gershkovich appeared in a courtroom Wednesday morning, June 26, inside a glass cage before the proceedings began. Wednesday’s hearing went on for over two hours. Afterwards, prosecutor Mikael Ozdoev made a brief statement. He said the case against Gershkovich had… -
Toys‘R’Us uses OpenAI’s text-to-video model Sora to create short film
Toys”R”Us is known for the slogan “I don’t want to grow up,” but now the toy brand is growing with the times. It used AI to make its latest promotional video. Kim Miller, CMO of Toys“R”Us Creative Studios, told CNN that the concept originated after she attended a brand storytelling group. She shared with the host her… -
Supreme Court to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media
The Supreme Court is set to issue rulings on several high-profile cases. And the closed-door trial for a Wall Street Journal reporter begins in Russia. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, June 26, 2024. SCOTUS to deliver rulings on presidential power, abortion, social media It’s decision time at the Supreme Court. Over the… -
What is a ‘cheap fake’? The latest polarizing term this election
What is a “cheap fake” video? That depends which political party is explaining this latest polarizing point of conversation. Left-leaning news outlets are calling cheap fakes “misleading videos” that are used by the right to misrepresent President Joe Biden. Right-leaning news outlets said cheap fakes is a term made up by the left to protect… -
Violent clashes in Kenya turn deadly as police fire on youth protesters
Kenyan security forces shot and killed multiple demonstrators in Nairobi on Tuesday, June 25, as anti-tax protests turned violent. Police fired live rounds on protesters outside of Kenya’s parliament building, reportedly killing at least 10 and injuring dozens. Amid the chaos, a section of the parliament building was set on fire. The demonstrators, rallying against… -
Israel court orders ultra-Orthodox Jews drafted, delivers blow to Netanyahu
Israel’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled the military can begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for mandatory service. The historic ruling effectively puts an end to a longstanding system that granted ultra-Orthodox men exemptions from military service while still requiring mandatory enlistment for the country’s secular Jewish majority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government relies on two ultra-Orthodox… -
China’s Chang’e 6 brings back samples from far side of the moon
After 53 days, China’s Chang’e 6 became the first mission to successfully bring samples from the far side of the moon back to Earth. The return capsule landed in China just after 2 p.m. local time Monday, June 24. The capsule is expected to contain around two kilograms of moon dust and rocks to be analyzed by Chinese researchers… -
Federal judges block key parts of Biden student debt relief plan
Federal judges in Kansas and Missouri issued rulings Monday, June 24, that blocked key parts of President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan, specifically the aspects that adjust payment amounts based on a borrower’s income. As a result, further implementation of the SAVE program is now halted. This program, which has been operational for nearly… -
Julian Assange agrees to plea deal with US government
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge as part of a plea deal with the Justice Department. And a historic space mission by China brings back samples from the far side of the moon. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Julian Assange… -
As debate nears, ‘double hater’ voters are unhappy about their election options
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is on Thursday, June 27, featuring President Joe Biden and former President Trump. Early on, the majority of Americans did not want these two candidates, and the majority of Americans remain dissatisfied with their choices. According to a recent PBS poll, 55% of registered voters said they… -
FBI: Active shooter incidents down 4% last year, up 89% over past 5 years
The FBI has released the annual active shooter report. The report found that 2023 saw fewer active shooting incidents than 2022, leading to a 4% decrease. However, over the last five years, active shooter incidents have gone up 89%, according to the FBI. The FBI defines “active shooter” as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing… -
Hackers demand millions, halt operations at 15,000 US car dealerships
A cyberattack on Wednesday, June 19, impacted CDK Global, a major software provider for North American car dealerships. The attack caused widespread disruption, halting management tools at thousands of dealerships. The hackers, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. The attack affected approximately 15,000 dealerships, disrupting an…
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