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Taylor Swift postpones Brazil concert amid record heat, fan death
Following a fan’s tragic death, Taylor Swift postponed Saturday’s Nov. 18 concert in Rio amid the eighth heat wave in Brazil this year. The wave is bringing in the highest combination of temperature and humidity ever recorded in the region, reaching a reported 138 degrees Fahrenheit. In a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a 23-year-old fan got on… -
More companies pause ads on X over Musk endorsing antisemitic post
More advertisers have paused spending on Elon Musk’s X over the weekend as backlash from a social media comment by Musk continues to unfold. Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony are the latest companies to pause their ads following similar moves by IBM, Apple, Lionsgate, and Paramount Global. Elon Musk is spreading the kind of antisemitism… -
Reports: US-brokered deal between Hamas, Israel to free hostage moves closer
A deal arranged by the United States between Israel and Hamas to free dozens of women and children being held hostage in Gaza is closer to being struck, according to the Washington Post and other news outlets. The reported agreement would see a five-day pause in the fighting. According to sources familiar with the deal,… -
Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO who was fired 3 days ago: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 20, 2023
A wild weekend in the AI industry ends with the co-founder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, landing at Microsoft. And a former first lady is being remembered as a trailblazer in the White House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO after being fired days earlier… -
Humanitarian crisis grows in Gaza; IDF takes journalists inside Al-Shifa
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening by the day. The World Health Organization is warning that there’s an extreme risk that disease will spread among Palestinians in the territory. “We’ve recorded already more than 70,000, 72,000 cases of acute respiratory infections,” said Dr. Richard Peeperkorn of the World Health Organization (WHO). “44,000 cases of… -
Feds failed to investigate illegal China-linked biolab: Report
A new report out from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party reveals how several federal agencies failed to properly investigate an illegal biolab in Reedley, California. The lab was run by a Chinese fugitive named Jesse Zhu with ties to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). “A subsequent investigation revealed that… -
Connecticut ballot stuffing scandal prompts a mayoral election revote
A ballot stuffing scandal caught on camera in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is prompting a primary election revote following the city’s general election. Voters will have to cast their votes again in a close mayoral race for Connecticut’s largest city. Mayor Joe Ganim defeated challenger John Gomes by 251 votes in September’s primary election out of roughly… -
Israel warns Gazans in south to flee; officials broker hostage deal with Hamas
Dropping leaflets from the sky, Israel warns Palestinians living in southern Gaza to flee, fueling concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict will spread to areas that Israeli officials had previously indicated were safe. However, it’s unclear where those 100,000 Palestinians can safely retreat. In southern Gaza, Egypt is only allowing select individuals – such as those… -
Hundreds of protesters clash with police in Atlanta over ‘Cop City’
The dust has settled in Atlanta after hundreds of protesters and police clashed on Monday, Nov. 13. Local and out-of-state activists marched to protest the construction of the $90 million fire and police training center outside of Atlanta that has been dubbed “Cop City.” “Hey hey, ho ho, Cop City has got to go,” protesters… -
Israeli forces battle inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital, being used as Hamas front
Explosions and airstrikes shake the buildings of Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital. Dust and debris fill the air inside the intensive care unit, as medics cough, cover their faces, and transfer patients on stretchers through the foggy haze. Israeli forces stormed the hospital complex Wednesday morning, Nov. 15, carrying out “a precise and targeted operation” against Hamas… -
GOP candidate Nikki Haley calls for abolishing anonymity on social media
Verification on social media in the name of national security, that’s what Nikki Haley is advocating for. The GOP presidential candidate told voters on Fox News that if elected, one of her first acts would be to direct a bold new verification policy for social media. Super messed up. She can stop pretending to run… -
IDF shares evidence of Hamas tunnel network under hospital in a video on X
Is it propaganda? Public relations? Misinformation? Or just simply a perspective of the Israel-Hamas war being shown online? Videos of airstrikes, fire fights and bloody civilians seeking desperate help at Gaza’s hospitals can be seen on multiple social media platforms. It’s been about two weeks since the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its ground incursion… -
YouTube to allow removal requests for AI-generated music mimicking artists
YouTube has revealed new plans to manage the risks that come with AI-generated content. As part of YouTube’s “approach to responsible AI innovation,” the platform will give music labels and distributors the ability to request the removal of synthetic content that mimics an artist’s unique singing or rapping voice. A key criterion for evaluating removal…
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