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10 months ago
San Antonio Police Shooting
Summary: Three San Antonio police officers have been charged with murder after fatally shooting a woman. The shooting occurred at the Rosemont at Miller's Pond apartments after firefighters responded to a fire alarm and found the woman destroying it inside her home. When officers arrived, a disturbance continued, and the woman did something that threatened the officers, causing them to fatally shoot her.
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10 months ago
Trump's Federal Charges
Summary: Former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 37 federal felony charges in Miami on Tuesday for allegedly mishandling classified documents during his time in office. Trump pleaded not guilty and maintains that the charges are politically motivated. Supporters of the former president gathered outside the courthouse to protest what they see as a politically driven prosecution.
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10 months ago
LA Councilman Corruption Charges
Summary: Los Angeles city councilman Curren Price Jr. has been charged with 10 counts, including embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest. Prosecutors allege Price had financial interests in projects he was voting on and had the city pay almost $34,000 in medical benefits for a woman who is now his wife. Over a two-year period, Price's wife received upwards of $150,000 from developers whose projects he was considering for approval.
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10 months ago
Trump Indictment
Summary: Former President Donald Trump was indicted on 37 counts for his alleged mishandling of classified information and attempts to obstruct the Justice Department's investigation into the matter. The White House has declined to comment on the indictment thus far.
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10 months ago
Trump Documents Indictment
Summary: Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 federal felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. This comes after he signed a law making it a felony to mishandle classified documents instead of a misdemeanor.
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10 months ago
Trump-E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
Summary: Manhattan judge granted E. Jean Carroll's request to seek additional monetary damages from Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought against the former president in 2019. Carroll will be allowed to amend the lawsuit to seek at least $10 million in compensation from Trump, who continued to publicly attack her even after being found liable for sexual battery and defamation in a separate civil suit earlier this year.
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10 months ago
Southern Baptist Convention Disfellowships Churches with Women Pastors
Summary: Former Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear is voicing concerns about the widespread debacle over women's leadership after Saddleback Church, founded by Pastor Rick Warren, was disfellowshipped from the denomination. The disfellowship has caused some controversy and several Southern Baptist Churches have now been expelled for having women pastors.
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10 months ago
Record commercial jet purchase by IndiGo and Air India
Summary: At the 2023 Paris Air Show, IndiGo and Air India placed record-breaking orders for 500 and 290 new Airbus and Boeing jets respectively, making it the largest commercial jet purchase in history. The deal is expected to raise the stakes in India's aviation boom and pose a serious threat to Middle Eastern hubs.
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10 months ago
Bank of England Interest Rate Hike
Summary: The Bank of England has surprised investors by raising interest rates to 5% as part of its ongoing effort to curb inflation. This follows a series of hikes since November 2021 and indicates the central bank's willingness to prolong its tightening cycle in response to persistent inflationary pressures and a tight labour market. Economists now predict that the bank may eventually raise rates to as high as 5.75%.
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10 months ago
Rostov Rebellion
Summary: Russian mercenaries seized control of Rostov-on-Don, Russia's second largest grain producing region and home to the Don river ports which connect vessels exporting grain with the Azov Sea. The risk of supply chain disruptions increased, complicating a global commodities market already stretched thin because of the pandemic. The rebellion also increases the risk of increased regulation, both globally and within Russia.
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10 months ago
MOVEit Data Breach
Summary: A major cybersecurity breach at the Minnesota Department of Education has exposed the data of over 95,000 students through a hack of a data transfer program called Move It. The breach is part of a larger effort happening around the world, believed to be committed by Russian cybercriminals. The New York City Department of Education has also been affected, with sensitive data exposed in a similar breach impacting thousands of employees and students.
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10 months ago
SpaceX Starship Test Flight
Summary: Last April, SpaceX launched its first test flight of the Starship-Super Heavy rocket, which faced technical problems and had to be self-destructed. Last week, Elon Musk announced that the company plans to attempt a new test flight within six weeks despite various issues that still need to be addressed such as launch pad damage and environmental legal challenges.
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10 months ago
Amazon Prime Lawsuit
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the company of enrolling customers into Prime without their consent and making it difficult to unsubscribe. The FTC alleges that Amazon manipulated customers into signing up for the service, costing them significant amounts of money.
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10 months ago
Musk vs Zuckerberg Cage Fight
Summary: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have agreed to fight in a cage. The idea came from Musk, who proposed the fight as a response to Facebook's plans to launch a competitor to Twitter. Georges St-Pierre and Dominick Cruz have volunteered to train the fighters.
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10 months ago
Sunrise Growers Inc Frozen Fruit Recall
Summary: Sunrise Growers Inc has issued a massive nationwide recall of over a dozen brands of frozen fruit bags due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. While there have been no illnesses reported so far, consumers who have the affected products are urged to either throw them away or return them for a refund.
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10 months ago
Starbucks Pride Strike
Summary: Starbucks workers across over 150 stores are striking due to the company's alleged union-busting tactics and barring employees from adorning certain stores with Pride decorations as more states attempt to pass anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation.
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10 months ago
Fuel Tax Replacement
Summary: States are exploring options to make up for the decreasing funds generated by gas taxes due to inflation, fuel efficiency, and the rise of electric vehicles. One proposal gaining popularity is charging motorists by the mile instead of the gallon to maintain the country's roads.
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10 months ago
Wagner Mutiny
Summary: The Wagner Mutiny, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, took place in Russia and raised speculation on Putin's authority and his grip on power in the country. Although the mutiny was promptly handled, the event highlighted the growing dissent among Russian military leaders and the pressure faced by Putin over his unpopular decision to fight in Ukraine.
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10 months ago
Taiwan Hostage Crisis Drills
Summary: On June 12, Taiwan's armed forces held coastal drills in Kaohsiung, where a staged hostage crisis scenario played out. The joint drills included the coastguard, military, police and airborne services, as they simulated a hostage situation featuring action-movie music and an ongoing narration of the "attack".
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10 months ago
Car Theft Upsurge
Summary: There has been a significant increase in car thefts in the UK, with a substantial percentage of the stolen vehicles being shipped overseas, where they can fetch higher prices. Organized crime syndicates use cheap tracking devices to monitor cars and then steal them, often just after they've been parked. Vehicle owners can take precautions to prevent theft, such as using anti-theft tools, visual deterrents, and checking for tracking devices.
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10 months ago
Starbucks Firing Controversy
Summary: Starbucks was sued by a white manager, Shannon Phillips, who claimed that she was fired for being white after the company faced backlash following the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia café. Phillips won a $25.6 million jury award, with Starbucks denying any foot-dragging in her bias suit.
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10 months ago
Gifu Shooting
Summary: An 18-year-old Self-Defense Forces member opened fire on fellow soldiers during a training exercise at an SDF firing range in Gifu, central Japan, causing one death and two injuries. The suspect was arrested on the site.
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10 months ago
Cyclone Biparjoy
Summary: Cyclone Biparjoy, categorized as a "very severe storm," is approaching the north-west coastline of India and south Pakistan, prompting port shutdowns and mandatory evacuations for thousands. The ports affected include some of the country's leading container handlers, such as Mundra, Pipavav, and Hazira, which will cause further disruptions to cargo interests in the busy trade region, already caught up in a supply chain quagmire.
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10 months ago
Israel-Gaza Conflict
Summary: Amnesty International has called for an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into possible war crimes during the May 2021 flare-up between Israel and Islamic Jihad in Gaza. The London-based human rights group accused both sides of war crimes, with Israel allegedly launching "apparently disproportionate air strikes, which killed and injured Palestinian civilians, including children."
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10 months ago
"Kelowna Track Meet Transphobic Accusations"
Summary: A 9-year-old girl was verbally attacked and accused of being transgender during a shot put event at a school track and field meet in Kelowna, Canada. The girl's mother stated that a man interrupted the event, accused her daughter, who is a cisgender 9-year-old girl, of being transgender, and made transphobic comments towards the parents.
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10 months ago
Nigerian Legislature Inauguration
Summary: Nigeria's newly elected lawmakers were sworn in on Tuesday, marking the official start of legislative duties. This sets the stage for President Bola Tinubu to submit cabinet nominees, signaling how he intends to tackle a struggling economy and growing insecurity.
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10 months ago
Shakahola Forest Massacre
Summary: The Shakahola Forest Massacre refers to the discovery of a doomsday cult in Kenya, whose alleged leader, former taxi driver Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, is in custody. The death toll has exceeded 300 with over 600 people reported missing. The cult, founded in 2003 by Mackenzie, advocated fasting until death in order to "meet Jesus", and most victims died of starvation. However, a government pathologist indicated that many of the victims were beaten and choked to death.
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10 months ago
AMD AI Chip Unveiling
Summary: AMD is set to unveil its latest chip, which analysts believe will be direct competition with Nvidia in the AI race. The chip will work on enterprise laptops and PCs and improve the ability for video calls as well as the battery life on the devices.
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10 months ago
NATO-Ukraine Relations
Summary: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Joe Biden to discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, expressing support for Ukraine's advances in their counteroffensive against Russian forces. Stoltenberg also plans to strengthen NATO's deterrence against further aggression from Russia.
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10 months ago
Colombian Children Survive Jungle Ordeal
Summary: Four Indigenous children survived a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon and spent 40 days alone in the jungle surviving by eating fruit and using large leaves to shelter from the rain. They were found by rescuers and taken to hospital to recover.
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10 months ago
Grimace Birthday Celebration
Summary: McDonald's introduces a special Grimace Birthday meal on June 12, which includes a choice of a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets and fries, as well as a limited-edition purple shake inspired by Grimace's color. Additionally, McDonald's launches an exclusive video game in collaborations with Krool Toys, releases Grimace-inspired merchandise, partners with Ronald McDonald House Charities, and donates $5 for every birthday memory shared on Instagram stories up to $200,000.
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10 months ago
Inflation Cooling
Summary: Inflation in the US has slowed down considerably in May, but some items such as shelter costs remain persistent. Seniors, who are on fixed budgets, have been forced to "unretire" due to increasing costs of living, particularly for rent and housing.
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10 months ago
Russian Missile Attack
Summary: At least six people were killed and 25 wounded in a Russian missile attack on an apartment building in Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Despite fierce fighting, Ukrainian forces have claimed to have recaptured seven villages from Russian forces along the southeastern front line in what has been a long-anticipated counteroffensive.
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10 months ago
Amazon AI-Generated Product Review
Summary: Amazon has begun testing a generative AI feature in its shopping app to summarise reviews left by customers on products. This feature provides a brief overview of what shoppers liked and disliked about the product, alongside a disclaimer that reminds that the summary is AI-generated.
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10 months ago
Taco Bell Crocs Collaboration
Summary: Fast-food chain Taco Bell has teamed up with footwear brand Crocs to create limited-edition taco-themed slides. The slides, with a black and purple “ombre-like fade,” include the Taco Bell slogan “Live Mas” on the inside. They will be released nationally on June 28 and are expected to retail online for $60.
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10 months ago
Tiger Plastic Pollution
Summary: An IFS officer shared a video on Twitter of a tiger inspecting a plastic bag in a forest. The video highlighted the issue of plastic pollution in forest areas, which can harm innocent animals, including apex predators like tigers.
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10 months ago
Lucy walked upright
Summary: Lucy, the 3.2 million-year-old ancestor of modern humans, was able to walk fully upright, according to new 3D muscle modeling. The reconstructed pelvis and leg muscles suggest that Lucy could also climb trees and was proficient at both bipedalism and arborealism.
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10 months ago
Iran Latin America Tour
Summary: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits Venezuela as part of his three-nation Latin America tour, aimed at improving relations and boosting trade. During his visit, the presidents of Iran and Venezuela signed 19 cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding, and expressed their intent to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion.
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10 months ago
SpaceX Starlink Launch
Summary: SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marks the ninth launch and landing for this particular booster, and brings SpaceX's total number of operational Starlink satellites to nearly 4,200.
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10 months ago
Tesla Charging Standard
Summary: ChargePoint, Blink Charging, and Wallbox announced they would offer chargers compatible with Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS), which is now considered the US standard for EV charging connectors. Following in the footsteps of General Motors and Ford, charging companies are shifting to a single standard, indicating to consumers that EV technology is here to stay.
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