Wisconsin school shooter identified and Russian general killed: Morning Rundown
Three people were killed in a school shooting in Wisconsin, and the suspect is a female student, age 15.Officials attempt to allay concerns about drone sightings. After discovering that her…
Israel plans to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights amid intensive airstrikes in Syria
Following a suspected Israeli airstrike, a massive explosion shook the Syrian port city of Tartus overnight, igniting new criticism of Israel’s operations in Syria after the overthrow of the Assad…
Democrats urge Biden to commute sentences of people affected by cocaine sentencing disparity
WASHINGTON — In a letter issued Monday, lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to reduce the sentences of those impacted by the differences in punishments for crack and powder cocaine convictions.…
Trump and Japan tech conglomerate SoftBank announce $100 billion in U.S. investments
A $100 billion investment initiative aimed at promoting artificial intelligence and associated infrastructure projects will be announced by President-elect Donald Trump and Masayoshi Son, the CEO of the Japanese tech…
Former OpenAI researcher and whistleblower found dead at age 26
According to CNBC, Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, was discovered dead in his San Francisco apartment in recent weeks. Balaji departed OpenAI earlier this year after publicly voicing…
Judge in Trump’s hush money case denies bid to toss out guilty verdict
The president-elect’s attempt to overturn his guilty judgment on the grounds of presidential immunity was rejected by the New York judge who oversaw Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Judge Juan…
‘Something strange is going on’: Trump calls for more information about N.J. drone sightings
Donald Trump, the president-elect, stated on Monday that the government had to provide additional details regarding the recent drone sightings in New Jersey. Trump attacked the Biden administration for not…
7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after suspected alcohol poisoning
Fijian and Australian officials said Monday that seven international visitors were admitted to a luxury resort in Fiji due to a suspected incidence of alcohol poisoning. After consuming cocktails at…
National anti-violence activist David Hogg launches bid for DNC leadership
David Hogg, a prominent anti-violence activist and survivor of the 2018 shooting at his Parkland, Florida, high school, has entered a bid to lead the Democratic prominent Committee. Hogg, 24,…
RaMell Ross’ ‘Nickel Boys’ brings to life the notorious cruelty of a Southern reform school
Filmmaker RaMell Ross has no qualms regarding his work’s emphasis on the Black South. He was nominated for an Oscar in 2019 for his first full-length documentary, Hale County This…