Skip to Content

Month: April 2023

Biden administration preparing to declare Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia as wrongfully detained

CNN By Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is preparing to officially declare Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as wrongfully detained in Russia, two US officials told CNN, a move that will trigger new US government resources to work towards his release. The designation, which is expected in the coming days, follows an ongoing

Continue Reading

TikTok hit with nearly $16 million UK fine

By Robert North and Anna Cooban, CNN The UK data regulator has fined TikTok £12.7 million ($15.9 million) for a number of breaches of data protection law, including misusing children’s personal data. The Information Commissioner’s Office estimates that, in 2020, TikTok allowed more than 1 million UK children under 13 to use its platform in

Continue Reading

Biden administration preparing to declare Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia as wrongfully detained

By Kylie Atwood, CNN The Biden administration is preparing to officially declare Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as wrongfully detained in Russia, two US officials told CNN, a move that will trigger new US government resources to work towards his release. The designation, which is expected in the coming days, follows an ongoing internal

Continue Reading

Santos faces his first primary challenger for 2024

By Nicky Robertson, CNN Embattled New York Rep. George Santos officially has his first primary challenger. Afghanistan war veteran Kellen Curry, a Republican, announced Monday that he is running for New York’s 3rd Congressional District. “With a passion for public service and a strong desire to restore honorable leadership back to our congressional representation, Kellen

Continue Reading

How to tell when stress is a problem

By Katia Hetter, CNN As we mark Stress Awareness Month in April, I know there’s so much to be stressed out—mass shootings, wars around the world, the pandemic’s long-term effects and the daily stresses of living and working in the 21st century. I’m sure you’ve got your list. Everyone experiences stress at different points in

Continue Reading

Study asks participants: Can you tell the difference between a real voice and AI?

By Mitchell Consky, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — As recent years have seen rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) programs, rendering increasingly human-like computer-generated text and speech, a new study warns that older adults are most at risk of tumbling within the traps of phone scams and

Continue Reading

‘The cookout gone be lit’: UConn’s Jordan Hawkins looks forward to national championship celebrations with cousin and LSU star Angel Reese

By Ben Morse and Coy Wire, CNN Jordan Hawkins is a national college basketball champion. But he won’t be the only one with a new ring at his family’s next get-together. Hawkins, who scored 16 points in the University of Connecticut’s 76-59 victory over San Diego State University in the NCAA men’s college championship game

Continue Reading