The Mainstream Media Strikes Back

The news about the news most days is grim. Every story about the industry seems to include the word “beleaguered,” and if a newsroom isn’t laying people off, it’s probably cutting or slashing in some other way. In March, Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei dropped this quasi-obituary while exploring the shifting power dynamics … Read more

FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

By JILL COLVIN, ERIC TUCKER, BERNARD CONDON and JIM MUSTIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire … Read more

Jewish National Fund is taking the CRA to court over plan to revoke its charitable status

The Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF) is taking the minister of national revenue to court, arguing a decision to revoke its charitable status was “flawed and fundamentally unfair.” “Today’s legal appeal will allow JNF Canada’s concerns to be considered before an impartial legal process,” JNF National President Nathan Disenhouse said in a statement released Thursday. The … Read more

JD Vance Defends ‘Childless’ Rant, Rages at ‘Anti-Kid’ Dems

Screenshot via The Megyn Kelly Show Vice presidential candidate JD Vance joined Megyn Kelly on Friday and addressed backlash to resurfaced comments in which Vance railed against “childless cat ladies” and questioned Democrats who do not have children. On SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly placed clips from Vance’s 2021 comments as well as pushback … Read more

Q & A: Rob Jackson’s vision: Fixing the air we breathe

Climate change is here, causing catastrophic wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters. Related Articles Environment | As California wildfires rage, one Bay Area insurer uses AI for coverage Environment | Northern California Park Fire triples in size in a day Environment | Opinion: Our days are getting longer as the polar ice caps melt Environment … Read more

Apple AI to follow Biden administration’s safety guidelines

Apple has agreed to comply with a set of voluntary safeguards for AI created by President Joe Biden’s administration. As Bloomberg reported, this guideline aims to help the better development of this technology while protecting consumers. Cupertino joins OpenAI, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and others in committing to testing their AI systems to protect Americans’ … Read more

Biden and Harris meet Netanyahu, say Israel-Hamas cease-fire close despite apparent new Israeli demands

Washington — The Biden administration ratcheted up pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an elusive cease-fire deal with Hamas during meetings in Washington Thursday. But despite that pressure, Israel appears to have issued new demands in the negotiations for an agreement to secure the release of dozens of hostages still held in Gaza in exchange for … Read more

CU Boulder skier stood behind VP Kamala Harris during televised speech

Magnus Boee found himself unexpectedly featured on national television on Monday during a White House event honoring college championship athletes. Boee, a member of the championship ski team at the University of Colorado Boulder this year, stood behind Vice President Kamala Harris during a speech — on the day delegates and key party leaders rallied … Read more

Could Global Tensions Puncture the Paris Olympic Bubble?

History has not reflected kindly on Brundage, whose legacy is marred by his antisemitic and racist views. But his insistence on keeping politics out of the games still animates the Olympic ethos. In a speech last year, current IOC president Thomas Bach urged politicians to “keep politics and sports apart.” Bach hit that same note … Read more

Fishermen blast feds for saying they don’t care about whales

Fishermen are blasting the feds for saying they don’t care about the ocean ecosystem and have no interest in the protection of the endangered North Atlantic right whales.  Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: July 25, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. Read original article here Denial of … Read more