Two people have died in the fires ravaging Louisiana as residents and leaders are desperate for rain to help quell the blazes.
Month: August 2023
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Suspends Presidential Campaign
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has suspended his presidential campaign two months after its initial launch.
Disney Visual Effects Workers Vote to Unionize in Latest Setback to Studio
The Walt Disney Company is facing another setback after some of its visual effects artists voted this week to unionize in a move that is bound to cause ripple effects through a sector that is notorious for its sweatshop-like conditions.
Poll: ‘Trump’s Lead Unshaken’ Despite Debate Absence and Mug Shot
Donald Trump retains his lead over other GOP presidential candidates despite not appearing for the first Republican primary debate.
Top GOP Lawmakers Demand All Info Linked to David Weiss’ Special Counsel Appointment
Top Republican House committee chairs on Monday demanded all documents and communications from the Department of Justice (DOJ) referring or relating to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of prosecutor David Weiss to special counsel in the H…
Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC in Bitcoin ETF Conversion Lawsuit
A D.C. court has ruled in favor of Grayscale, the largest crypto asset manager, in its lawsuit challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny the conversion of GBTC to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The securities regulator “failed to explain its different treatment of similar products,” said the Circuit judge presiding […]
National Hurricane Center Warns Florida of 10–15 Foot Storm Surges, Strong Winds Inland
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is warning of storm surges of 10–15 feet in some areas of Florida as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall.
ChatGPT Is Still Creating Tailored Political Messages Despite OpenAI Rules Change
Despite OpenAI’s recent update to its usage guidelines for ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot can still generate tailored political messages, a loophole that is raising eyebrows as the Republican primaries loom in the near future.
Exclusive: Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Impeachment Inquiry to Uncover Joe Biden’s 5K Alias Emails
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is “outraged” about Republicans’ failure to immediately open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.
Fact Check: Barbra Streisand Claims Democrats Don’t Want Abortion up Until Birth
Singer Barbra Streisand claimed in a post on Twitter/X that Republicans “lie” about the issue of abortion “by saying the Democrats favor it up until birth.”