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NYPD commissioner resigns as feds probe dept; Adams names interim chief
New York City has a new interim police commissioner. Mayor Eric Adams took the immediate action following the resignation of Edward Caban, naming Thomas Donlon the new interim police commissioner. The shake-up in the department comes just days after federal agents seized the cellphones of several high-ranking officials in the Adams administration, including Donlon’s. In… -
Harvey Weinstein faces new criminal charges in New York
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who became the face of the #MeToo movement for sex crimes in 2017, is now facing new criminal charges in New York. The new indictment comes after New York’s highest court threw out Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape, citing unfair testimony allowances by the trial… -
California considers first-in-nation phone discounts to undocumented immigrants
California is considering a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants access to California LifeLine, a state-run program that subsidizes phone bills for low-income residents. The bill is seeing some pushback, with Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., vetoing a bill meant to assist undocumented immigrants in buying homes on Friday, Sept. 6. The LifeLine program offers discounts on… -
South Korean truth commission uncovers coerced adoptions, abuse
A South Korean truth commission has uncovered evidence of mothers being coerced into giving up their days-old infants for foreign adoptions at government-funded facilities between the 1960s and 1980s. Established in December 2020, the commission continues to investigate human rights violations from South Korea’s authoritarian era. According to the findings, approximately 200,000 South Koreans were… -
Queen Elizabeth II statue sparks backlash, critics say it misses the mark
A newly unveiled statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II is sparking controversy in the United Kingdom. While officials in Northern Ireland described the bronze statue as capturing her grace and dedication, reactions online were anything but flattering. The statue, created by artist Anto Brennan, stands alongside Prince Philip and their corgis in Antrim Castle… -
Australia weighs privacy law overhaul amid Meta photo scraping dispute
Australia is weighing how to best regulate artificial intelligence with lawmakers considering an overhaul of privacy laws following the revelations about Meta’s data collection practices. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, admitted to using public data from millions of Australian users without permission to train its AI models. The admission includes nearly two decades’ worth of posts,… -
China protests after US House passes bill targeting Hong Kong’s trade offices
The U.S. House passed a bill that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong’s representative offices in America, igniting a diplomatic dispute between China and the United States. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in a vote of 413-3. The bill targets Hong Kong’s trade missions… -
Mexico’s Senate advances judicial overhaul reform in spite of mass protests
In a move that could have impacts far beyond its borders, Mexico’s Senate voted on Wednesday, Sept. 11, in favor of overhauling the country’s judiciary, an effort led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The approval clears the way for the contentious constitutional revision that forces all judges, including supreme court judges, to run for… -
School lunch processing fees financially straining parents: Report
As schools transition to cashless payment methods, a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed school lunch payment systems placed an unexpected financial strain on parents. Families are grappling with processing fees that can amount to a significant portion of their student’s lunch payments. These payment processing systems add fees in order… -
Harris-Walz campaign quickly capitalizes on Swift endorsement with new merch
The Harris-Walz campaign didn’t hesitate to capitalize on the endorsement of billionaire pop star Taylor Swift Tuesday, Sept. 10. The singer endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Instagram immediately following Tuesday night’s presidential debate. In less than an hour, the campaign launched Swift-style merchandise for sale on its website, offering “Harris-Walz friendship bracelets,” priced at… -
Anti-war protest leads to clash with police, mass arrests in Australia
Anti-war protesters clashed with police on Wednesday, Sept. 11, outside a defense expo in Melbourne, Australia, which reportedly led to dozens of arrests and injured 27 police officers as well as some protesters. Protesters reportedly threw rocks, horse manure and some bottles allegedly filled with acid at police. Protesters also doused some attendees with red… -
ChatGPT may harm learning outcomes: Study
AI has become more common in education, and a new study asks the question, does it help students learn? The study’s authors conducted an experiment with high school students, and the findings suggest the answer is not simple. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tested Turkish high school students using ChatGPT on math practice problems.… -
Feds give $251 million for disability inclusion at work
In its largest-ever vocational rehabilitation-focused competitive grant, the U.S. Department of Education is giving $251 million to more than two dozen higher education institutions and other agencies to ensure disability inclusion in the workforce. The Disability Innovation Fund program awarded the five-year grants to 27 recipients. The grants will prepare individuals for competitive and integrated…
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