Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Criticizes ‘Misguided’ Arrest in France
Pavel Durov, CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, has spoken publicly about the recent arrests in Paris, calling the response of French authorities “misguided” and expressing surprise that he has been held personally responsible for illegal activity on the platform. Novaya Gazeta Europe Reports In his first public statement since his detention on August […]
Biden took 48 years worth of vacation while president
President Biden is spending nearly as much time resting and relaxing as he does running the country. The 81-year-old president has taken 532 vacation days in less than four years, roughly 40 percent of his 1,326 days in office. Shocking data shows that it would take the average American who takes 11 vacation days per […]
New Mexico Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Enables Sextortion of Children
The New Mexico Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Snap, accusing the company of fostering an environment that enables the sexual exploitation and sextortion of children on its Snapchat app. CNBC Reports New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torres (Democrat) has launched a legal battle against Snap, the parent company of the popular social media app […]
Two CBP Officers in California Face Drug Charges for Alleged Work with Mexican Cartel
Federal prosecutors allege that two U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations agents worked with an unnamed drug cartel for years, allegedly allowing the gang to move large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin through inspection lanes, according to court documents. Jesse Clark Garcia and Diego Bonillo are two CBP officers indicted by the […]
Haason Reddick’s Jets holdout has become absolutely absurd
The Jets hit the practice field just before noon Saturday to make final preparations before their season opener against the 49ers on Monday. It's not so much about who was on the field, it's who wasn't on the field that's noteworthy. Haason Reddick continued to sit out the game despite news that was expected to […]
Syracuse stuns No. 23 Georgia Tech behind monster outing for Kyle McCrod
Syracuse, N.Y. — Kyle McCord passed for 381 yards and four touchdowns, two to Trebol Pena and two to Oronde Gadsden II, and Syracuse beat newly ranked No. 23 Georgia Tech, 31-28, on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets (2-1, 1-1 ACC), who were ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 last week for the first time […]
Jessica Pegula shows she will be on big stage again
Jessica Pegula's US Open win came to an end with a win over Aryna Sabalenka. But the American heiress' rise through the tennis ranks continues. No, Pegula didn't have the power to match Sabalenka's powerful forehands, nor did she have the weapons to win the final on Saturday at Flushing Meadows. The world No. 2 […]
Texas police department to introduce autonomous drone pilot program: ‘An eye in the sky’
Police departments in Texas may soon be using drones to respond to emergency calls, according to Police Chief Brian Jones. The Bee Cave Police Department demonstrated an autonomous drone system called “AV8” on Friday morning. The demo is part of a pilot project to test the AV8, which also includes a computer system to keep […]
WNYW FOX 5 News Good Day Wake Up open (2-18-19)
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Annual Writing Event Says Criticism of AI Is ‘Classist’ and ‘Ablelist,’ Faces Massive Backlash
The National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) organization recently faced heavy backlash and a board member resigned after publishing a FAQ outlining the organization's position on the use of AI in creative writing. In the document, the organization argued that criticism of novels written by AI rather than humans is “classist” and “ableist.” Ars Technical Reports […]