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Three Columbia University administrators resign after ‘antisemitic tropes’ found in text messages

Three deans at Columbia University have resigned after a text message exchange that “disturbingly touched on long-standing anti-Semitic tropes.” Associate dean and chief administrative officer Susan Chan Kim, associate dean for student and family support Matthew Patashnick and dean of undergraduate life Kristen Crome all resigned. The resignations follow those of Rector Minouche Shafik and […]

Texas megachurch pastor steps down over ‘sexual’ messages to women

The pastor of a megachurch in Texas has been forced to resign over a “concerning pattern of behavior” that included unwanted “sexual” communication with women. When senior pastor Josiah Anthony’s resignation was announced late last month, elders at Cross Timbers Church in Argyle cited “overly personal and intimate” inappropriate communications with women, which were not […]

Apple releases first version of iPhone AI with improved Siri, generated photos and messages

Apple on Monday made major changes to Siri, unveiling the first version of Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI features that generate emails, images and organize notifications. The Cupertino, California-based company made the release available for testing only to registered software developers. iOS 18.1 beta version. The developer program costs $99 per year. According to […]

DOJ settles with former FBI officials over release of anti-Trump text messages

The Department of Justice has settled with two former FBI employees over privacy rights violations. Former counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice over the release of text message conversations in which they expressed disdain for former President Donald Trump. Strzok settled for $1.2 […]

Trump tries out messages against Harris in speech to Turning Point

In a speech Friday night at an event hosted by the conservative Christian group Turning Point Action, former President Trump attempted to convey several messages to Vice President Harris, whose approval ratings are soaring, but mostly settled on positioning the likely Democratic nominee as more liberal than President Biden. Trump also repeatedly called Harris a […]

The messages behind China-Russia strategic bomber exercise

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers carried out an exercise off Alaska on Wednesday. The intent of this exercise was likely twofold: First, to dangle the threat of China and Russia fighting together in a future war with the United States. Second, to exert pressure against U.S. support for Ukraine and Taiwan and galvanize isolationist sentiments […]

30 worst messages to send someone on a dating app revealed

These are more than pick-up lines. While it may seem tempting to say something to your date, it often ends up pushing romantic feelings away. A recent survey of singles revealed the top 30 worst messages to send to a potential partner, and the most hated was “send me a picture” accompanied by an eggplant […]

How Democratic kingmaker Clyburn has selected his messages of support for Biden

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) was President Joe Biden‘s key to winning the Democratic nomination in 2020, but as the president has faced mounting calls to step aside from the 2024 campaign, the influential South Carolina Democrat has offered a variety of statements. Clyburn was scheduled to appear on CBS News’s Face the Nation on Sunday, […]