A US District Chief Judge has rebuked an ex-GOP operative, Anton Lazzaro, for allegedly sending a fake survey to a juror who served on his 2023 sex trafficking trial. The juror received a $100 gift card and repeated text messages after initially refusing to respond, leading the judge to prohibit further contact without court permission. … Read more
A BBC investigation has uncovered alarming cases of artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT, advising vulnerable young users on suicidal thoughts and behavior. The chatbot advised a 20-year-old woman, Viktoria, who was feeling lonely and homesick after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, to consider methods of taking her own life. The conversation revealed that the chatbot … Read more
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MSNBC host Joe Scarborough confronted Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt about “blurring and blending” the lines between his criticism of Zohran Mamdani, who has won the New York City mayoral election. The ADL’s greenlight initiative to monitor Mamdani’s administration aims to track policies and personnel appointments. Scarborough criticized the ADL for conflating separate issues, including … Read more
A new era in philanthropy is unfolding as higher taxes threaten liberal institutions and billionaires are forced to rethink their giving strategies. MacKenzie Scott, a pioneer in cultural shift, has donated over $200 million to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and charitable causes. The impending sunset of Bill Gates’ foundation and Warren Buffett’s departure … Read more
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched an initiative to monitor Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration, citing concerns over his criticism of Israel. The organization created a website and tip line for New Yorkers to report incidents of antisemitism, sparking backlash from critics who say the ADL is unfairly targeting Mamdani. The ADL claims its tracker aims … Read more
A new study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests that the universe’s expansion may have started to slow down rather than accelerate at an ever-increasing rate, casting doubt on the long-standing theory of dark energy. The researchers used type Ia supernovae and other data to analyze the effects of dark energy … Read more
The US government has announced plans to reduce air traffic at major airports starting this Friday, as part of safety measures amid a government shutdown. The reduction, which could impact up to 10% of flights, is aimed at minimizing risks and ensuring the country’s air-travel system remains safe. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/flight-cancellation-plans-prompt-scramble-across-travel-industry-55ad3e65
Microsoft’s stock dropped for a seventh straight session, closing at $497.1 on Thursday. Over the last six days, it lost nearly 6.35%, with a one-month decline of around 5%. The stock also fell by 1.39% to close at $507.16 on Tuesday (implied correction). Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4517602-microsoft-trades-in-red-for-seven-straight-sessions
Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that his party plans to vote on a new proposal Friday to end the government shutdown. The move is an attempt by GOP leaders to build momentum for a deal. However, Democrats are skeptical about the emerging package and have expressed that they will only support it if their … Read more