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Google’s AI may be less accurate after change to review process: Report
Behind the generative artificial intelligence responses that Google gives users is an army of people who rate the responses for accuracy. However, a new policy change is raising concerns that Google’s Gemini AI may become more prone to giving inaccurate answers. It’s potentially a major concern, particularly as Gemini gives automated answers to searches related… -
House defies Trump and Musk, votes against bill to avoid government shutdown
The House of Representatives rejected a bill on Thursday, Dec. 19, that would have kept the government open. The vote came ahead of a potential shutdown starting at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 21, when lawmakers head home for the holidays. The bill fell short of the needed two-thirds majority to speed up its passage, with 38… -
Prosecutors indict top adviser to NYC Mayor Adams on bribery charges
Days after resigning from her role, the longtime top adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty after prosecutors indicted her on bribery charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg brought indictments against Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn Martin II and two real estate investors. “We allege that Ingrid Lewis-Martin engaged in a long… -
The end of the ‘murder hornets’: Officials say species eradicated in US
Officials say the ominously-named “murder hornet” has been eradicated in the U.S. Five years after the world’s largest hornet species made its first appearance in Washington state near the Canadian border, the U.S. and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, that they have officially stamped out the invasive breed. The “murder hornets”—otherwise known… -
41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare killing ‘acceptable’: Poll
A new poll finds that 41% of young voters say the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was acceptable. The Emerson College poll finds the rate among 18-to-29-year-old voters was nearly twice as high as any other age group. The poll is one of the clearest indicators yet of the backlash against the insurance industry… -
Indiana executes Joseph Corcoran in state’s first death penalty in 15 years
Indiana executed Joseph Corcoran overnight on Wednesday, Dec. 18. His execution is the first to occur in the state in 15 years. Corcoran was convicted for killing his brother and three others in 1997. In the years since, Corcoran has repeatedly admitted to the crime. He shot each victim multiple times after hearing them allege… -
Court finds judge broke ethics rules by publicly attacking Justice Alito’s ethics
A federal judge committed an ethics violation, according to a federal appeals court. The violation occurred when he questioned Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, another member of the federal bench. A federal appeals court judge ruled that U.S. District Judge Michael Ponsor broke ethics rules when he published an essay in The New York Times.… -
Republicans reject Speaker Johnson’s bill to avoid government shutdown
Republicans rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown. With three days until the funding deadline, Johnson needs a new solution that earns the support of President-elect Donald Trump. Trump and House Republicans criticized Johnson’s deal, released Tuesday, Dec. 17, for its concessions to Democrats, including an extension to the… -
UK police were too slow reacting to summer riots: Report
A new government report in the United Kingdom (UK) found police were too slow to respond to anti-immigrant riots that rattled the country over the summer. The report shows police underestimated the threat from the protests and the power of misinformation. In August, a 17-year-old killed three girls and injured eight others during an attack… -
Switzerland to spend nearly $250 million to upgrade nuclear bunkers
With the threat of Russian aggression moving beyond its invasion of Ukraine and NATO telling its members to have a “wartime mindset,” neutral Switzerland is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to revamp its network of nuclear bunkers. The facilities are part of a law the country passed in 1963 requiring bunker space… -
Congress votes to officially make bald eagle the US national bird
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, one American symbol is finally getting its official due: the bald eagle. Congress has passed a bill that would officially make the bald eagle the national bird of the United States. The bill is now pending President Joe Biden’s signature. The bald eagle has been a symbol… -
Americans’ trust in courts hits record low: Gallup poll
Americans’ trust in the nation’s court system has reached a record low, according to a new Gallup poll out this week. Just 35% of Americans trust in the judicial system and courts, putting it well below the average of other highly developed countries. The drop is substantial and unique to the United States, which has… -
3rd federal judge backtracks on plans to retire after Trump win
A third federal judge has backtracked on plans to retire in the weeks following President-elect Donald Trump’s win. Judge James Wynn of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals told the White House he will not leave active service. Senate Republicans blocked President Biden’s nominee to replace Wynn. Democrats agreed to allow the block to…