Month: October 2023
X promises ‘highest level’ response on posts about Israel-Hamas war. Misinformation still flourishes
By MATT O’BRIEN and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the Israel-Hamas war. But it has received a broadside of criticism, including from a top European Union official, questioning the
Continue ReadingEU warns Elon Musk of ‘penalties’ for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war
By Brian Fung and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union’s signature content moderation law. In a letter addressed to X
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Cat who disappeared in 2011 found in Blythe, reunited with owners in Washington
A cat who disappeared from his family’s home a dozen years ago and then turned up out of the blue behind a Riverside County animal control officer’s house is now back with the couple, who thought they would never see him again. “It was just unbelievable,” said Angelo Castellino of Stanwood, Wash. “I’m so
Continue ReadingHow faulty violet streetlights came to Sioux City: ‘We intend to replace every purple streetlight’
By Mason Dockter Click here for updates on this story SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Sioux City Journal) — Over the last few years, defective LED streetlights in Sioux City have been showing their true colors, casting a garish purple- or violet-ish hue over streets and sidewalks. Between about 2017 and 2020, MidAmerican Energy installed an unknown
Continue ReadingFlorida’s Republican attorney general will oppose putting abortion rights amendment on 2024 ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Republican attorney general will oppose putting a proposed amendment protecting the right to an abortion on next year’s ballot. Attorney General Ashley Moody didn’t tell the state Supreme Court why she’ll oppose it. She notified justices Monday that a petition has reached enough signatures to trigger a language review. A
Continue Reading‘Jeopardy!’ brings bar patrons together, even the cheaters
By Anna Hansen Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — Silence is rare during happy hour on Friday in a Madison bar. But at Crystal Corner on Williamson Street, a hush falls over the crowd every few minutes between 4:30 and 5 p.m. each afternoon, dozens of ears pricking
Continue ReadingGunmen abduct 4 students of northern Nigerian university, the third school attack in one month
By CHINEDU ASADU LAGOS, Nigeria Associated Press (AP) — Nigerian police say gunmen have attacked yet another school in the country’s troubled northern region where they abducted four students. The Nasarawa State University, near the capital city of Abuja, was “invaded by unidentified gunmen” who took the students hostage from their lodge, said a spokesman
Continue ReadingJudge orders RNC chair and Alex Jones to testify at Georgia election subversion trial
By Marshall Cohen (CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case signed orders Tuesday to compel Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel and pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to testify at the first trial in the sprawling case. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted a request from District Attorney Fani
Continue Reading‘The sky was filled with missiles:’ Attorney’s family in Israel during Hamas attacks, headed home now
By Janet Gramza Click here for updates on this story BUFFALO, New York (The Buffalo News) — A Buffalo attorney and his family were sightseeing in the ancient port of Jaffa, Israel, when Hamas-fired rockets started exploding nearby and air raid sirens went off just after dawn Saturday. “Two bombs exploded in the water about
Continue ReadingSwans in Florida that date to Queen Elizabeth II gift are rounded up for their annual physicals
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A flock of swans that grew from a gift from Queen Elizabeth II nearly 70 years ago is being rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy. Some 50 swans were collected Tuesday in Lakeland, which is east of Tampa. Park supervisor Steve Williams said the birds are a
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan Markle say social media is harming kids and teens mental health
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are calling for social media platforms to adopt better content-moderation policies and other fixes. The couple says modifications need to be made to addictive apps that can harm young people’s mental health. They spoke Tuesday at a panel discussion coordinated
Continue ReadingUtah sues TikTok, alleging it lures children into addictive and destructive social media habits
By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press Utah has become the latest state to sue TikTok, alleging the social media company is “baiting” children into addictive and unhealthy habits. Arkansas and Indiana have filed similar lawsuits and the U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to decide whether state attempts to regulate social media platforms such as Facebook, X
Continue Reading2 Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in critical condition after fire in mobile gun range trailer
By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two veteran Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were seriously hurt Tuesday when a fire broke out inside a trailer serving as a mobile shooting range north of Los Angeles, authorities said. The deputies were listed in critical but stable condition after being burned in the approximately
Continue ReadingCalifornia man’s remains found in Arizona in 1982 identified decades later through DNA testing
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — It took more than four decades but authorities said Tuesday that they have finally identified the remains of a California man found in a desert area of northwest Arizona in 1982. Mohave County Sheriff’s officials said advanced DNA testing concluded that the remains were those of Virgil R. Renner, who left
Continue ReadingFraud trial: Trump acknowledged penthouse size at 11,000 square feet, not 30,000 he later claimed
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of his New York penthouse which was listed as far larger on later financial statements, according to evidence Tuesday at the former president’s civil business fraud trial. The evidence
Continue ReadingPolice search for killer of retired Vermont college dean who was shot on trail near campus
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — Students and residents in a small Vermont university town were being told to lock their doors and stick together as police searched Tuesday for a killer who shot a retired dean on her favorite walking trail last week. Honoree Fleming, a retired dean and professor of
Continue ReadingMore presumed human remains recovered from submersible that imploded, killing 5, Coast Guard says
By The Associated Press The Coast Guard says it has recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from a submersible that imploded in June on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard. Officials said Tuesday that the salvage mission conducted under an agreement with the U.S. Navy was a
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U.S. Navy sailor from L.A. County leads Guilty in Secrets Case
A U.S. Navy sailor from Monterey Park pleaded guilty today to federal charges and admitted taking bribes in exchange for sending sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer. Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao, 26, also known as Thomas Zhao, entered his plea to one count of conspiring with the intelligence officer and one count of
Continue ReadingDEA again extends telemedicine flexibilities
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — With a November cutoff looming, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration has for a second time extended temporary rules allowing prescription of controlled medications via telehealth. These rules, established during the Covid-19 pandemic, are an exception to the conditions of a law known as the Ryan Haight Act, which
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