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Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Namibia's Ministry of Environment has announced plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and distribute their meat to people struggling with food shortages across southern Africa due to a severe drought. The culls will take place in parks and public areas where officials believe animal numbers are exceeding grazing land and water supplies, […]

Texas Governor Greg Abbott Bars 1 Million+ Ineligible People from Voter Rolls

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) has purged more than 1 million people from the state's voter rolls as part of an effort to bar ineligible voters, including those outside the state, from voting. His action came 69 days before the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Newsweek Reports 1.1 million people were removed from […]

5 more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Wednesday that a nationwide listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meats has resulted in five new deaths, bringing the total to eight, and 14 new cases. record release A USDA report released to CBS News under the Freedom of Information Act uncovered dozens of violations […]

Google to let users generate AI images of people on Gemini

Google has rebooted its artificial intelligence software Gemini after a tool that converts text in photos into images sparked outrage over the way it generated fake depictions of a black Nazi, a female pope and “diverse” versions of America's founding fathers. The Alphabet-owned tech giant said on Wednesday that an early access version of the […]

California beach town to fine homeless people to combat encampments

Officials in Long Beach, California, have announced they will begin fining and potentially arresting homeless people in an effort to tackle the most “problematic” encampments. The decision came after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that cities can ban people from sleeping or camping in public places and arrest them even if there is no public […]