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Jury deliberating in trial over beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by police
After months in a federal trial, a jury is now deliberating the fate of three former Memphis police officers. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith were fired from the Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols was beaten on Jan. 7, 2023. The 29-year-old died days later from head injuries, according to an autopsy and… -
‘Rust’ set to premiere at Camerimage Festival, honoring Halyna Hutchins
Three years after a fatal on-set tragedy, the premiere of “Rust” is now only weeks away. The film was being shot in October 2021 when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed. The premiere for the movie is now set for next month at a film festival in Poland. “Rust” tells a story of… -
Why some bird names are facing extinction to wipe out racism
Birders are squabbling over what to rename the Inca dove, Townsend’s Solitaire, the Maui parrotbill, Bachman’s sparrow, Scott’s Oriole and the Townsend’s warbler. That’s because those are the six bird names that need to change as part of the American Ornithological Society’s efforts to change birds’ monikers that honor historical figures with racist pasts. The… -
DeSantis sends National Guard to ports amid strike, makes election changes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, launched a potential port strike workaround on Thursday, Oct. 3 for his state. At a press conference, he said he will send the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard to critical ports to maintain order, and if possible, resume operations. “There are ships that have nothing to do… -
Mexican soldiers open fire on migrant truck, killing 6
Mexican soldiers opened fire on a north-bound pickup truck carrying 33 migrants near the Guatemalan border Tuesday, Oct. 1, killing six. The group of migrants included individuals from Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India, Pakistan, and at least one other country, Mexico’s newly sworn-in President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Four migrants died at the scene, while two others… -
Federal authorities charge 68 members of LA white supremacist gang
Federal authorities charged 68 members of the San Fernando Valley Peckerwoods with a variety of crimes including drug trafficking and financial fraud. The group is a California-based white supremacist gang. “The Peckerwoods are involved in a wide variety of criminal activity,” U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said. “Everything from drug trafficking to fraud offenses, to firearm… -
Eric Adams case: Phone locked, next in line for mayor donations in question
Federal investigators said they still can’t get in New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ cellphone, nearly a year after they took it. According to charging documents, Adams claimed in November 2023 that he changed his password after he found out about the corruption investigation. He said he wanted to stop his staff from deleting anything… -
US charges 5 Chinese nationals for lying about visit to Michigan military base
Five Chinese nationals who claimed they visited a U.S. military site to watch a meteor shower in August of 2023 are now facing federal charges. The U.S. government said that on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the men covered up their true intentions. The men are now charged with lying to investigators, “conspiracy and destruction, alteration or… -
Police chief alleges Springfield PD shielding migrants from law enforcement
Tremont City Police Chief Chad Duncan has raised concerns about rising public safety issues in the city of Springfield, Ohio, following an influx of Haitian migrants. Duncan claims the Springfield Police Department is neglecting to enforce traffic violations involving unlicensed Haitian drivers, contributing to a spike in accidents. According to Duncan, some of these drivers… -
Pink Floyd sells music and likeness rights to Sony for $400 million
After years of drama and a whole lot of backstage bickering, British rock band Pink Floyd is cashing in on their unique sound and likeness. The band has officially struck a deal to sell their recorded music, name and license rights to Sony in a deal reportedly worth $400 million. Sony now controls the band’s… -
Widespread Bank of America outage over after millions lost account access
Bank of America’s outage is over, according to representatives. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, millions of customers were unable to access their accounts or were confronted with alarming $0 balances. The digital meltdown affected multiple banking channels, with 57% of reported issues related to online banking, 42% to mobile banking, and 1% to ATM services, according… -
OpenAI’s valuation surges to $157B after latest investment round
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s valuation soared to $157 billion on Wednesday, Oct. 2, after a fresh round of funding. This makes it the second most valuable private company in the world behind TikTok-parent company Bytedance and just ahead of SpaceX. OpenAI just secured $6.6 billion in funding from investors. Some of the names involved include venture capital… -
MIT economist claims AI capable of doing only 5% of jobs, predicts crash
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) economist warned that the current artificial intelligence boom may only significantly impact 5% of jobs over the next decade. He predicted that companies investing heavily in AI may face challenges ahead. Daron Acemoglu, a professor of economics at MIT, outlined three potential scenarios for the future of AI, forecasting…
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