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Apr 11 2024
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O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
Former NFL star and controversial figure O.J. Simpson passed away following a battle with cancer on Thursday, stimulating a range of perspectives on his legacy, particularly concerning his highly publicized murder trial.
For Context: A jury acquitted Simpson in 1995 for the killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. However, he was later found liable for
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NYT Endorsements
On Sunday, the New York Times editorial board endorsed both Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for the Democratic presidential nomination. New York Times
Both sides are critical of the decision not to pick a single candidate:
“Maybe someone should explain to the editors that endorsing multiple candidates for the same race isn’t actually an endorsement at all… Most ironically, the
The Flip SideApr 10 2024
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US Delivers Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion
The U.S. has delivered seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine to help defend against the Russian invasion, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday.
The Details: The April 4 shipment included over 5,000 firearms, sniper rifles, machine guns and RPG-7s, along with 500,000 rounds of ammunition. The weapons were originally intercepted between 2021 and 2023 en route to Houthi forces in Yemen from the
Al Jazeera Breitbart News NewsweekMar 26 2024
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Federal Agents Raid Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Residences Amid Sex Trafficking Allegations
Federal agents raided the homes of Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami and Los Angeles on Monday, following allegations of sex trafficking and sexual misconduct against the hip-hop mogul.
The Details: Reports suggested Diddy might have fled to Antigua on a private jet. However, the Prime Minister of Antigua, Gaston Browne, said Combs hadn't arrived on any known flight to the island. New footage
Washington Examiner Los Angeles Times NewsweekApr 24 2024
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DOJ Reaches $138.7M Settlement With Victims of Larry Nassar
The Justice Department agreed to pay nearly $139 million to more than 100 victims who accused the FBI of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor, Larry Nassar.
The Details: The department conceded its failure to step in regarding allegations against Nassar, despite having knowledge of them for over a year. This crucial time gap in 2015-2016 enabled
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DEA Proposes Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III Drug
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous — but still restricted — drug.
The Details: The DEA's proposal, which has yet to be finalized and will undergo a 60-day review period, suggests moving marijuana from its Schedule I narcotic status — alongside heroin and LSD — to Schedule III, which covers drugs such as ketamine and
Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News (Online News) AxiosApr 30 2024
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Netanyahu Vows Rafah Invasion as Hamas Considers US-Backed Israeli Ceasefire Proposal
Hamas is considering an Israeli 40-day truce-and-hostage proposal, described by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as “extraordinarily generous.”
The Details: While the ceasefire proposal was reportedly seen as a last chance to avoid an Israeli invasion of Rafah — a city packed with over a million refugees — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israeli forces
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Trump Fined $9,000 For Gag Order Violations in Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump was fined $9,000 and threatened with jail time by Judge Juan Merchan for violating a gag order in his hush-money trial.
For Context: Trump is facing criminal charges over alleged hush-money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. Trump has been accused of paying Daniels over $130,000 in 2016, but continues to deny the allegations. The former president had
Daily Beast The Hill The Daily WireApr 23 2024
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Global Military Spending Reaches 35-Year High, Report Says
Global military spending in 2023 surged to an all-time high of $2.4 trillion, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
The Details: This marks a 6.8% increase from 2022 and the ninth straight year of rising military expenditures; it was also the steepest annual rise since 2009. The United States remains the highest spender with a $916
New York Times (News) Reuters Breitbart NewsFeb 22 2024
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Google Pausing Gemini Image Generation After Bias Complaints
Google paused the image generation feature on its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) tool after complaints that it created historically inaccurate images while trying to promote diversity.
The Details: One thread with over 22 million views on X details numerous examples of Gemini purportedly creating images of racially diverse people when prompted to generate images of historically
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