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Republican Congressman George Santos Appears in Court on Multiple Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and Theft of Public Funds

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Republican Congressman George Santos Appears in Court on Multiple Charges of Fraud, Money Laundering, and Theft of Public Funds

Republican Congressman George Santos has pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and false statements, appearing in federal court in New York on Wednesday. The 13-count indictment follows a campaign in which Santos lied about his background, including falsely claiming to have been a Wall Street dealmaker and a … Read more

“Overcoming the Cost Barrier: Stories of Underrepresented Groups Becoming Pilots in the US”

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“Overcoming the Cost Barrier: Stories of Underrepresented Groups Becoming Pilots in the US”

Caitlyn Blanco, a young Hispanic American, quickly understood that to achieve her goal of becoming an airplane pilot, in an environment largely dominated by white men, she would not find many people around her to advise her. “And when I started watching the courses and realized how expensive it was, it got extremely scary,” says … Read more

“AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Warns AI Could Be a More Urgent Threat to Humanity than Climate Change”

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“AI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton Warns AI Could Be a More Urgent Threat to Humanity than Climate Change”

Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, recently spoke to Reuters about the potential threat posed by AI to humanity. According to Hinton, AI could be a “more urgent” risk than climate change. Hinton co-authored a landmark paper on neural networks in 1986 and was awarded the Turing Award in 2018 for … Read more

Oil prices drop 5% on concerns over economy and potential debt default

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Oil prices drop 5% on concerns over economy and potential debt default

Oil prices experienced their biggest one-day percentage decline since early January, with Brent futures and West Texas Intermediate crude falling around 5% to a five-week low. The fall was fueled by increased concerns about the economy as US politicians discuss ways to avoid a debt default and investors prepare for more rate hikes this week. … Read more

Antitrust Lawsuits Filed Against Energizer and Walmart for Conspiring to Raise Battery Prices

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Antitrust Lawsuits Filed Against Energizer and Walmart for Conspiring to Raise Battery Prices

Energizer Holdings Inc and Walmart Inc are facing three proposed antitrust class actions accusing them of conspiring to raise the prices of disposable batteries. According to the complaints filed in San Francisco federal court on Friday, Energizer and Walmart agreed to inflate wholesale battery prices for other retailers under pressure from Walmart, starting from January … Read more

Japanese Startup Ispace’s Attempt at Private Moon Landing Fails

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Japanese Startup Ispace’s Attempt at Private Moon Landing Fails

Japanese startup ispace inc announced that their attempt to make the first private moon landing failed, as they lost contact with their Hakuto-R Mission 1 (M1) lander, leading them to assume that it most likely crashed on the lunar surface. This marks the second major setback for private space development in a week, following SpaceX’s … Read more

“Joe Biden Announces Re-Election Bid Despite Lackluster Polls and Age Concerns”

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“Joe Biden Announces Re-Election Bid Despite Lackluster Polls and Age Concerns”

In the run-up to Joe Biden’s re-election announcement, the trappings of his office were on full display. He spent the weekend at Camp David, had lunch with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House, and held an event to honor US teachers in the Rose Garden. Against a backdrop of the Marine Band, Biden … Read more

Exploring the Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson and Lyndon Baines Johnson in Texas Hill Country

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Exploring the Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson and Lyndon Baines Johnson in Texas Hill Country

Discover the hidden secrets of Fredericksburg, Virginia, nestled in the heart of Texas’ Hill Country. As I sat at a traffic light, I had the pleasure of meeting Mario Werner, a friendly biker from Houston who led me to an incredible cafe lined with German memorabilia. It is no surprise that Fredericksburg carries a unmistakable … Read more

“Why Ron DeSantis’ Likability Problem Could Hurt His 2024 Presidential Bid”

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“Why Ron DeSantis’ Likability Problem Could Hurt His 2024 Presidential Bid”

In the past, Hollywood was plagued by sexism, and writers were subjected to ludicrous requests by male executives who wanted women characters to conform to their twisted ideals. However, similar patterns seem to have emerged in the current political climate, with Ron DeSantis receiving criticisms for his unlikeable persona. In stark contrast to former President … Read more

“Meghan criticizes British media over coronation absence, citing letters to King Charles expressing concerns about royal family’s unconscious bias”

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“Meghan criticizes British media over coronation absence, citing letters to King Charles expressing concerns about royal family’s unconscious bias”

Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, recently spoke out against the British media for their coverage of her decision not to attend the upcoming coronation of King Charles, citing reports that letters exchanged between her and the now king played a role in her decision. According to The Daily Telegraph, Meghan had written to King … Read more