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UN agency warns AI could spawn Holocaust denial surge

A United Nations agency warned that generative artificial intelligence has the potential to distort history about the Holocaust and fuel antisemitism, in a report released Tuesday. The report — published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in conjunction with the World Jewish Congress — outlined ways AI is particularly vulnerable to

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Black voters: Make clear choices, not false equivalencies

To everyone trying to “both sides” the 2024 presidential election by claiming Joe Biden and Donald Trump are just two equally bad choices, here’s my message: Cut the crap.  This isn’t an election of two bad choices; it’s an election of clear choices.  Black voters stand at a critical juncture. Our ancestors fought, bled and died

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New Boeing whistleblower comes forward hours before CEO’s Senate testimony

Another Boeing whistleblower has stepped forward, a Senate office announced hours before the company’s CEO is set to testify Tuesday in Washington for the first time since the door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s (D-Conn.) office identified the whistleblower as Sam Mohawk,

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EV-maker Fisker files for bankruptcy

U.S. electric-vehicle (EV) maker Fisker filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. The California-based electric car company unveiled its Ocean line of cars in 2021, which included a solar roof, a rotating touchscreen console and the ability to power an owner’s home in an emergency. In a memo Tuesday, Fisker, the subsidiary of Fisker Inc., said it was

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Melania Trump to host fundraiser for Log Cabin Republicans

Former first lady Melania Trump is scheduled to host a fundraiser next month for Log Cabin Republicans, her second time this year hosting a gala for the group representing LGBTQ conservatives. The former first lady will host the event at Trump Tower in New York City, Log Cabin Republicans confirmed. It will take place July

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Gaetz says Ethics Committee opening ‘new frivolous investigations’

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said the House Ethics Committee is opening “new frivolous investigations” against him and that it had closed other probes that were based on “lies.” “The House Ethics Committee has closed four probes into me, which emerged from lies intended solely to smear me. Instead of working with me to ban Congressional

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To protect Taiwan and the Philippines, the US must show strength in the seas 

The security of Taiwan and the Philippines are inextricably linked.   On Dec. 7, 1941, when Imperial Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with planes launched from aircraft carriers in the Pacific, it simultaneously launched an air assault on the Philippines from Taiwan, which Gen. Douglas MacArthur called “the unsinkable aircraft carrier.” Now, the Philippines, Taiwan and

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Amazon Pharmacy expands to Medicare enrollees

Amazon Pharmacy will expand its subscription service to enrollees of Medicare insurance plans, the company announced Tuesday. The expansion will be available to more than 50 million Medicare beneficiaries, who will have access to RxPass, Amazon Pharmacy’s subscription prescription service, the company said. For $5 a month, RxPass allows customers to fill as many prescriptions

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In first, EPA union endorses Biden for president

A union representing employees with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday endorsed President Biden’s reelection — its first ever political endorsement.  The union, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Council 238, represents 8,000 EPA employees, including engineers, lawyers and inspectors. The union cited Biden’s record of fighting climate change and supporting workers, as

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Mary Trump blasts her uncle as ‘leader of pro-death party’

Mary Trump on Monday ripped her uncle, former President Trump, as the “leader of the pro-death party,” while pointing to his “cynical embrace” of war weaponry. “The harsh reality is that Donald is a serious national security threat to the American people. This is a life-or-death election. And my uncle is the death candidate. Let’s choose

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