Bill Maher, the host of “Real Time,” showed his support for friend and fellow comedian Jimmy Kimmel, even though they disagree on a recent topic – conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Instead of attacking each other, Maher suggested that the two can agree to disagree on their differing opinions about Kirk. Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/bill-maher-joins-maga-in-calling-jimmy-kimmel-wrong-on-charlie-kirk
TV host Jimmy Kimmel recently clashed with Disney CEO Bob Iger over the company’s handling of diversity and inclusion issues, reversing recent attempts by Iger to avoid controversy. Despite scaling back diversity policies and donating to former President Donald Trump’s library after a lawsuit, Iger faced criticism for past decisions on transgender storylines and queer … Read more
A recent study published in Nature reveals that DeepSeek’s powerful AI model R1 did not rely on training data from its rivals to achieve success, contrary to initial reports. The Chinese firm has confirmed this through documents released alongside the peer-reviewed version of R1, which is now available for download. R1 excels at “reasoning” tasks … Read more
Ted Pellegatta, a 74-year-old eccentric, hosted a weekly coffee klatch in the town of Sperryville, Virginia, where friends from different backgrounds and ages gathered to discuss politics, music, and life. Despite being a self-proclaimed “RICH MAN,” his true wealth was in friendships, which he built over decades. Pellegatta’s gatherings became a haven for people seeking … Read more
A 25-year-old man was brutally beaten by two sheriff’s deputies after being arrested on charges of stealing a car. The beating, which included 50 punches and flinging the victim around a laundry room, was caught on tape six years ago but remained under wraps until now. Louisiana State Police cleared the deputies of wrongdoing despite … Read more
A nonprofit organization called Hack Club, which provides coding clubs for teens, was given an ultimatum by Slack: pay $50,000 within a week or have its message archive deleted. The club had been using Slack’s free non-profit plan, but the company recently raised the cost to $5,000 per year. Hack Club’s leader, Mahad Kalam, expressed … Read more
A 42-year-old Palestinian suspect, Hicham Harb, has been arrested in the occupied West Bank, according to France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office. The arrest comes decades after a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris in 1982. Harb is suspected of leading five other attackers in the gun assault that killed six and injured 22 … Read more
A federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend that people consult a clinician before getting a coronavirus shot, shifting from previous recommendations for free shots for all Americans ages 6 months and older. The change creates confusion for Americans who are used to getting free vaccines without having to justify it. The Advisory Committee … Read more
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a potential 2028 presidential contender, has criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris for not speaking out about the fitness of President Joe Biden during his re-election bid. In a SiriusXM show interview, Shapiro said that Harris “will have to answer” for her silence on the issue, citing his own private conversations … Read more
Chinese AI developer DeepSeek revealed its training costs for the R1 model in a recent Nature article. The company spent just $294,000 on training its model, significantly less than what US rivals have reported. This update is likely to reignite debate over Beijing’s place in the AI race. DeepSeek has faced skepticism from global investors … Read more