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Bodycam footage released from the deadly UNLV shooting
Las Vegas police have released bodycam footage documenting the deadly shooting incident at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Three professors lost their lives and a fourth sustained serious injuries. The suspect, Anthony Polito, was fatally shot by the police. The victims are Naoko Takemaru, 69, an author and associate professor of… -
US homelessness hits 15-year high; California drives the surge
In the United States, homelessness has reached its highest levels in 15 years. A mere four states are accountable for over 50% of the homeless population. California takes the lead, with 28% of the nation’s estimated 653,000 homeless individuals, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The surge in homelessness coincides with… -
Winter storm strikes Eastern Seaboard, brings outages, floods, fatalities
A powerful storm wreaked havoc along the Eastern Seaboard, unleashing heavy rain, flooding, road washouts, and strong winds. The aftermath left cities and hundreds of thousands of people in New England without power. The storm also resulted in at least five fatalities. The National Weather Service sounded the alarm with dangerous rainfall warnings for New… -
Can Bezos’ Blue Origin make it back to space?
Blue Origin scrubbed its latest New Shepard launch Dec. 18, 2023, citing ground system issues. Monday’s launch from Launch Site One in West Texas would have been the first launch in 15 months for the reusable sub-orbital launch vehicle. The manifest included 33 payloads and 38,000 Club for the Future postcards from students around the world. No person… -
US readies Navy to secure Red Sea shipping routes against Houthi attacks
The U.S. is deploying naval ships to the Red Sea amid increasing Houthi rebel attacks. While U.S. Central Command holds a 36-0 record against Houthi threats, most recently intercepting a hail of drone attacks, major shipping companies have temporarily halted Suez Canal transport — a route handling 9% of global oil. While in the Middle… -
S.Korea, Japan scramble jets as China, Russia bombers patrol air defense zones
South Korea and Japan deployed fighter jets on Thursday, Dec. 14, in response to Chinese and Russian military planes entering their air defense zones, according to military officials in both countries. The incident first occurred in the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ) off South Korea’s east coast. In a statement by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs… -
Pope Francis warns against ethical dangers of AI, calls for regulation
Pope Francis has called for a binding international treaty to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the need to prevent algorithms from replacing human values. In a written message for the World Day of Peace, he warned against a “technological dictatorship” that poses a threat to humanity. The message, titled “Artificial Intelligence and Peace,” highlights the… -
Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus Gen 2 shows major improvements
The newest Tesla bot prototype, known as Optimus Gen 2, is designed to handle boring, repetitive, and dangerous tasks, according to CEO Elon Musk. The humanoid robot has undergone significant advancements since its introduction in 2021 as Bumblebee. At the time, the bot was barely able to walk around and wave at the crowd. With… -
Israeli military begins flooding hundreds of miles of Hamas tunnels in Gaza
Seawater from the Mediterranean Sea is being pumped into nearly 300 miles of Hamas-controlled tunnels sprawling throughout Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released images last week of dozens of soldiers laying pipes on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast. The pumps have the ability to move hundreds of thousands of gallons of water per hour. Experts believe… -
$7.5B EV charging network plan has 1 station in 2 years — but momentum is growing
In the fiscal year 2020-2021, Congress allocated $7.5 billion to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the United States. However, two years later, progress has been limited, with the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program currently operational only in Ohio, where just one charging station has been opened. The first NEVI charging station, located… -
World’s largest energy-producing onshore wind farm goes online in China
China’s biggest onshore wind power project, operated by the state-owned China General Nuclear Power Corporation, is now fully operational in Inner Mongolia. With 701 wind turbines boasting a total installed capacity of 3 million kilowatts, the facility aims to produce 10 billion kilowatt-hours annually, significantly cutting standard coal consumption by 2.96 million tons and reducing… -
Police blow up poisonous gold mines in the Amazon
Colombian Aerospace Force and National Police, in collaboration with the Federal Police of Brazil, identified and destroyed 19 gold mining operations. These mines had the capacity to produce 30 pounds of gold per month, approximately valued at $1.2 million. Throughout the mining process, mercury, a toxic chemical, was released into the river at a rate of… -
George Santos rakes in six figures on Cameo, surpassing congressional salary
Ex-congressman George Santos has embarked on a new career of sorts after being ousted from the House of Representatives, Friday, Dec. 1. The former New York representative has turned to a social media platform, Cameo, making personalized videos for anyone willing to cough up $500. Screenshots and Steven Galanis, the CEO of Cameo, suggest that…
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Widely-used handgun banned from Washington state training facilities
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