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These Sports Illustrated writers never existed. Their faces are AI-generated.
Sports Illustrated has removed articles after Futurism reported that the outlet published them under fake author names with AI-generated headshots. The revelation has sparked concerns about the growing use of AI in journalism. On Monday, Nov. 27, Futurism reported that the headshots of these nonexistent writers were available for purchase on a website that sells… -
US to auction public land for oil, gas drilling as COP28 is set to begin
The Biden administration is auctioning off tens of thousands of acres for oil and gas drilling just days before the United Nations COP28 climate summit begins. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management put up 37 parcels spanning 35,000 acres in Wyoming for auction on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Another 26 parcels on 9,000 acres in… -
Chinese rocket crashed into the moon hauling an unknown payload: report
A mysterious crash on the moon’s surface last year left scientists wondering what created a pair of craters. A new analysis from the University of Arizona found that the crash involved remnants of a Chinese rocket booster. The Chinese rocket was hauling an unknown payload that created a second crater when it crashed into the… -
Israel-Hamas extend cease-fire by 2 days to release more hostages
Israel and Hamas agreed Monday, Nov. 27, to extend their cease-fire in order to release hostages for another two days. White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby made the announced the fighting will pause until at least Thursday morning. “This humanitarian pause has already brought a halt to the fighting together with the surge in… -
Immigrant crisis looms as winter approaches; voters, migrants want action
Chicago city officials are seeking to turn a vacant parking lot into a temporary winterized tent community to house migrants. The city inked a deal in October with the owners of the vacant lot, located at 38th and California in the Brighton neighborhood, according to NBC News Chicago. The project hasn’t started construction yet, and… -
Leaked docs show UAE planned to use COP28 to talk fossil fuel deals: report
Are oil and gas exporters planning to use this week’s United Nations climate conference, COP28, to negotiate fossil fuel sales? That’s what European lawmakers and climate activists claim following reports of leaked documents from the leaders of COP28, which said the United Arab Emirates strategically positioned itself as the climate summit host to lobby for… -
Michigan township forms militia, declares itself 2A “Sanctuary City”
Holton Township in Michigan has declared itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary City.” Earlier in November, the Holton Township trustees passed the resolution, forming the voluntary “Holton Township Militia.” Township Supervisor Alan Jager said the resolution passed in response to red flag laws signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) earlier in 2023. Those… -
Media Miss: Sea turtle nest numbers up in US amid climate change concerns
Despite climate change worries, sea turtles are breaking records as biologists in the U.S. report discovering the most nests since 2016. On beaches in Florida, preliminary reports recorded more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests and 76,500 green turtle nests. So particularly with climate change, reproductive output of all of these nests is actually quite low… -
Federal appeals court strikes down portion of Maryland gun law
In Maryland, obtaining a handgun will now be easier for residents. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, a federal appeals court struck down part of the Maryland Firearm Safety Act of 2013. The law requires Maryland residents to complete a four-hour firearm safety training course, fire at least one live round, submit fingerprints, pass a background check… -
Media Miss: Unions won at least 10% wage increases for 900K workers in 2023
Union have been busy in 2023 as they have successfully negotiated wage increases of 10% or more for 900,000 workers across the U.S., according to a CNN analysis. Some deals resulted from high-profile strikes by auto workers and Hollywood actors and writers. According to the Straight Arrow News Media Miss™ tool, this story is a… -
US Navy plane overshoots runway in Hawaii, lands in the water
A Navy plane overshot its landing on a Marine Corps base, just miles outside of Honolulu in Hawaii on Monday, Nov. 20, and ended up in Kaneohe Bay. Officials said all nine passengers on the plane escaped unscathed. The plane missed the runway and landed in the water, similar to the 2009 “Miracle on the… -
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
In an unannounced trip, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv on Monday, Nov. 20, to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and two other ranking officials. It marks the second time Austin has visited Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly two years ago. According to a Department of Defense press release, Austin’s meeting with… -
US appellate court rules on Voting Rights Act: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 21, 2023
A federal court issues a ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end up at the Supreme Court. And the CDC is warning consumers about a listeria outbreak in fruit which has led to at least one death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. U.S. appeals court makes ruling on…
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