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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky announces resignation
Dr. Rochelle Walensky has announced that she is stepping down as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a position she’s held since the beginning of President Biden’s term in 2021. The White House announced her resignation in a statement May 5. The CDC said in a statement that her last day will… -
4 Proud Boys, including leader, convicted of seditious conspiracy over Jan. 6
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was among four members of the group convicted of seditious conspiracy on Thursday, May 4. The charges were related to a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tarrio was also convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral victory and obstructing law enforcement… -
AI chatbots behind news articles pose risk for misinformation
AI chatbots have recently been found to be responsible for creating content on a variety of news websites, raising concerns about the potential for misinformation. NewsGuard, a news-rating group, has identified 49 news and information websites in seven languages that appear to have content generated by AI. “Artificial intelligence tools are now being used to… -
Federal judge rules satanic group can meet on school premises
In the latest of several First Amendment cases addressed in 2023, a federal judge ruled that a Pennsylvania school district must allow an after-school satanic group to meet on school premises. The Saucon Valley School District had initially allowed the After School Satan Club to convene, but changed its decision after public outcry. “When confronted… -
Poll: Most Americans believe news media is increasing political divisions
Most Americans believe news media in the United States is harmful, not helpful, to reducing political polarization in the country, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. The poll was released Monday, May 1, ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday,… -
Epstein docs reveal meetings with Noam Chomsky, more influential figures: WSJ
Jeffrey Epstein‘s personal calendar lists a number of previously unknown high-profile contacts, according to a Wall Street Journal report. These contacts include the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, a Goldman Sachs attorney, and scholar Noam Chomsky. Epstein’s documents were obtained by the Journal and reportedly show that he had meetings planned with these influential… -
MTA halts service alerts on Twitter due to reliability issues and cost
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the largest transportation network in North America that serves 15.3 million people, has announced that it will no longer provide service alerts on Twitter. The MTA operates New York City Transit, the Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, and Bridges and Tunnels. According to a statement from the MTA’s acting chief… -
US announces deal to dock nuclear-armed submarines in South Korea
President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol signed an agreement that will see the United States dock nuclear-armed submarines in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years. The announcement of the agreement, dubbed the “Washington Declaration,” came as President Biden welcomed President Yoon for a state visit on… -
Students sue school for banning ‘let’s go Brandon’ sweatshirts: Media Miss
Two students from Tri County Middle School in Michigan are suing their school district for alleged viewpoint discrimination. The lawsuit alleges that an assistant principal and a teacher told the boys to remove sweatshirts with the phrase “let’s go Brandon” on them, as the apparel violated the school’s dress code and was “equivalent to” an… -
Schumer: Senate to vote on Equal Rights Amendment, introduced 100 years ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate is set to vote on the Equal Rights Amendment during the week of April 23. The Equal Rights Amendment is a constitutional amendment that was introduced 100 years ago with the aim to guarantee equal legal rights for all Americans, regardless of sex. “For women now,… -
Intel: ISIS using Afghanistan to plot terrorist attacks: Media Miss
According to U.S. intelligence findings leaked on the Discord messaging platform and obtained by The Washington Post, ISIS is using Afghanistan as a base for plotting terrorist attacks in Europe and Asia and aspirational attacks against the U.S. The Discord leaks include dozens of classified Pentagon documents, allegedly leaked on the messaging platform by a Massachusetts… -
Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News following $787.5M settlement
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has parted ways with the network. The network announced Carlson’s departure in a statement published Monday, April 24. “Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday, April 2,” the statement said. “Fox News Tonight will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until… -
Okla. officials discuss killing journalists, lynching Black people in secret recording
A recent conversation between county officials in Oklahoma was secretly recorded. Comments made in the recording have led to calls for some of those officials to resign. “I am both appalled and disheartened to hear of the horrid comments made by officials in McCurtain County,” Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Okla., said in a statement. “There is…