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Israel’s military intercepted nearly all boats in an aid flotilla carrying humanitarian supplies to Gaza, detaining over 450 foreign activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The move has sparked international condemnation and protests, with countries like Italy and Turkey condemning Israel’s actions as “thuggery” and “criminal acts.” The Global Sumud Flotilla aimed to break … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer pushed back against the notion that Wall Street’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is similar to the dotcom bubble of 2000. He notes that the current Big Tech stocks, including Google, Amazon, and Meta, are built on sound foundations and have a much higher quality than their dotcom counterparts. Unlike in 2000 when … Read more
The UK government has issued a new order allowing it to demand access to the personal data of Apple’s British users, backed by an appropriate warrant in cases where national security is threatened. The move comes as part of the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy. Apple maintains that privacy … Read more
US President Donald Trump has made a deal with Pfizer that could make it easier for other pharmaceutical companies to avoid tariffs. The agreement, which includes a three-year exemption from pharmaceutical-specific tariffs, also requires Pfizer to invest $70 billion in US manufacturing and research. The deal brings relief to Pfizer and the broader pharmaceutical industry, … Read more
Shelby County’s ability to issue bonds is being revoked for the first time in history. This move could have significant consequences for the county’s plans to build new high schools and upgrade Regional One hospital. Without access to bonds, funding for these projects will be severely impacted. Shelby County Government officials are facing a critical … Read more
Donald Trump is struggling to exact revenge on his political enemies due to one major obstacle – himself. Sources close to the president revealed that his top aides are privately frustrated with him for making off-script public statements, which undermine his own agenda. This frustration has reached a boiling point, with officials feeling let down … Read more
Two Republican senators from Tennessee, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, voted in favor of a bill that led to the federal government shutdown. Democrats Steve Cohen and David Kustoff opposed it. The vote was part of a larger debate over two key bills that affected the start of the shutdown. Source: https://dailymemphian.com/article/55671/tennessee-us-senators-marsha-blackburn-bill-hagerty-steve-cohen-memphis-david-kustoff
OpenAI has announced its latest text-to-video and audio AI generator, Sora 2. However, the company’s marketing efforts have left many users underwhelmed. The promotional video features an algorithmically synthesized version of CEO Sam Altman, which suffers from chronic issues with AI-generated footage – it looks unconvincing and unreal. The rest of the promotional video showcases … Read more
The Trump administration has used the ongoing government shutdown to maximize pain on Democratic-led states while preparing to lay off thousands of civil servants. White House Budget Director Russell T. Vought halted billions of dollars in funds for programs deemed “wasteful” or not aligned with President Trump’s agenda, including Green New Scam funding and infrastructure … Read more