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Apr 30 2024
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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
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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
Fox Business The Verge CNBCApr 29 2024
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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Faces Bipartisan Criticism For Killing Dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) stirred up controversy after she revealed in her upcoming book that she euthanized her young dog, Cricket, that she claims was untrainable and aggressive.
The Details: Noem writes in her book that Cricket had an “aggressive personality,” attacked a neighbor's chickens, and tried to bite her. After the incident, Noem decided the dog was “dangerous to
CBS News (Online) The Hill New York Post (News)Apr 03 2024
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Biden and Xi Jinping Hold First Call Since November Meeting
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a reportedly “candid and constructive” telephone call for an hour and 45 minutes on Tuesday.
The Details: The “checking-in” conversation marked the pair’s first direct contact since their face-to-face meeting in November. Among other issues, Biden and Xi discussed ongoing military-to-military communication, efforts to address AI-
CNN (Online News) South China Morning Post Fox News (Online News)Apr 19 2024
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Did Biden’s Uncle Get Eaten by Cannibals During World War II?
President Biden visited a World War II memorial in Pennsylvania this week, where he claimed that during the war, his uncle’s plane was shot down over a region of Papua New Guinea inhabited by cannibals. This claim contradicted military records and drew criticism from Papua New Guinea.
Key Quotes: Biden stated, “[H]e got shot down in New Guinea, and they never found the body because
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Biden Administration Expands Threshold for Overtime Pay Eligibility
The Department of Labor expanded the eligibility for overtime pay for Americans working over 40 hours per week.
Details: This change provides lower-paid workers with higher compensation for long hours, and is expected to embroil the administration in legal disputes with business groups. Starting July 1, 2024, individuals making less than $43,888 per year, or $844 per week, will be
CBS News (Online) CNBC The Daily CallerJan 18 2023
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How Is ChatGPT Impacting Education?
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot recently launched by OpenAI, has raised concerns among schools and other organizations about the future of education.
For Context: School districts across the country have banned ChatGPT from school networks and devices over concerns of potential cheating. Universities have already seen the chatbot used by students; The New York Times (Lean Left bias) reported on
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Trump Says Abortion Should Be Left Up to States
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion rights should be left up to individual states' discretion.
The Details: Trump’s statement asserts that states should craft their own abortion laws, and whatever each state decides should be “law of the land,” adding, “At the end of the day, it’s all about will of the people.” However, Trump did not confirm or deny whether he would
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EU to Investigate Meta Over Alleged Election Disinformation
The European Union announced on Tuesday that it will investigate Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, over allegations of disinformation on the social media platforms.
The Details: The European Commission alleges that Meta hasn’t sufficiently assessed and mitigated risks related to its platforms' effects on civil discourse and electoral processes. The investigation will potentially
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