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Space

Pentagon releases video of metallic UFO over Middle East

New drone footage of a spherical UFO flying over a Middle Eastern village has been released by the Pentagon, and it bears a striking resemblance to a previous sighting. Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), made his first appearance at a Senate hearing on April 19 since the US Air Force detected and destroyed a Chinese spy balloon. During … Continue reading Pentagon releases video of metallic UFO over Middle East

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Business

Recession already here for many Americans

While the stock market may be monitoring the possibility of an official economic recession, many Americans are already experiencing financial strain due to higher prices and borrowing expenses compared to a year ago. A Morning Consult poll released last month revealed that nearly half of the respondents believed that the country was already in a recession, The Hill reported. The poll also uncovered that approximately … Continue reading Recession already here for many Americans

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Politics

UK Minister: Jail Social Media Bosses Who Fail to Censor ‘Harmful’ Content

The UK’s Technology and Science Secretary, Michelle Donelan, has proposed plans that could result in social media executives being imprisoned if they do not censor what is considered “harmful” content on their platforms. The proposed UK Online Safety Bill, which is intended to implement broad censorship measures, will include the threat of imprisonment, Breitbart News reported. However, some major technology companies argue that the bill’s … Continue reading UK Minister: Jail Social Media Bosses Who Fail to Censor ‘Harmful’ Content

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Space

SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SpaceX’s colossal new rocket disintegrated and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico a few minutes after lifting off on its inaugural test flight on Thursday. The ambitious mission aimed to send the largest and most potent rocket ever built on a circumnavigational journey around the world from Texas’s southern tip, near the Mexican border, the Associated Press reported. The 120-meter Starship, carrying no people or … Continue reading SpaceX rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

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Politics

2.6 million have moved out of counties won by Biden and into those won by Trump

According to a recent analysis of Census Bureau data, there has been a significant migration of people out of counties won by President Joe Biden in the 2020 election and into those won by former President Donald Trump. This movement appears to be happening naturally, without any orchestrated effort towards the “national divorce” advocated by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the Washington Examiner reported. According … Continue reading 2.6 million have moved out of counties won by Biden and into those won by Trump

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Politics

Senate Democrats stuck with Feinstein after Judiciary Committee swap fails

The absence of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has put Democrats in a difficult situation as they face Republican resistance in their efforts to find a temporary replacement for her on the Judiciary Committee. Feinstein has been recovering from a case of shingles in California for over six weeks, leading to a deadlock on the panel due to her absence, the Washington Examiner reported. As Sen. … Continue reading Senate Democrats stuck with Feinstein after Judiciary Committee swap fails

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Politics

AP: Biden, McCarthy in different worlds on debt standoff

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are addressing different groups of people with opposite approaches as the nation faces a looming crisis over the national debt. While the Republican leader took to Wall Street to set forth his terms for raising the country’s borrowing limit, the Democratic president has planned to speak out against Republicans for “holding hostage” the nation’s ability to pay … Continue reading AP: Biden, McCarthy in different worlds on debt standoff

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U.S. News

DHS Official Has Office Raided, Covered in Crime Scene Tape

On Monday, federal police and security conducted a search of the office of Brian Sulc, the executive director of the Transnational Organized Crime Mission Center at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis in Washington. Four sources with direct knowledge of the event revealed that Sulc was escorted from his office and placed on administrative leave for allegedly violating security protocols by … Continue reading DHS Official Has Office Raided, Covered in Crime Scene Tape

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Technology

Mega-Investor Warns Machines Becoming Like God

Ian Hogarth, a prominent investor in the field of artificial intelligence, has expressed concerns over the relentless pursuit of highly intelligent machines. In a recent op-ed for the Financial Times, he recounted a conversation he had with a machine learning researcher who suggested that we are on the cusp of creating artificial general intelligence (AGI), a development that Hogarth found alarming. Hogarth pointed out that … Continue reading Mega-Investor Warns Machines Becoming Like God

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U.S. News

Texas cheerleaders shot after one allegedly mistook suspect’s car for her own

A high school cheerleader from Texas, who was part of the All-Star team, is presently in critical condition following an altercation in a grocery store parking lot. According to reports, Payton Washington and her three fellow cheerleaders were shot at by a man during the confrontation, Fox News reported. On April 17, after midnight, the Stony Point High School cheerleaders were returning from a cheer … Continue reading Texas cheerleaders shot after one allegedly mistook suspect’s car for her own

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U.S. News

Kaylin Gillis’ parents left ‘devastated’ over daughter’s upstate NY shooting death

The parents of Kaylin Gillis, a 20-year-old who was shot and killed when her car mistakenly entered the wrong driveway in upstate New York, expressed their sorrow in poignant social media posts, the New York Post reported. Angelique and Andrew Gillis took to Facebook on Tuesday to pay tribute to their daughter, describing her as a “beautiful soul” who had “so much to live for … Continue reading Kaylin Gillis’ parents left ‘devastated’ over daughter’s upstate NY shooting death

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Technology

Musk says he’ll create ‘TruthGPT’ to counter AI ‘bias’

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, has once again expressed concerns over the potential dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity. He has also accused a popular chatbot of having a liberal bias and announced his plan to create an alternative called “TruthGPT.” Musk revealed this information during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, which was broadcast on Monday night. According to Musk, … Continue reading Musk says he’ll create ‘TruthGPT’ to counter AI ‘bias’

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Business

Record 69% of public holds negative views about economy

The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey reveals that Americans have become increasingly pessimistic about the economy due to persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and recession concerns. This sentiment is at an all-time high, with a record-breaking 69% of the population holding negative views about the economy, both in the present and future. The survey, which included 1,000 individuals from across the country and had a … Continue reading Record 69% of public holds negative views about economy

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World News

Hospital fire in Beijing kills at least 21 people

On Tuesday, state media CCTV reported that a fire broke out in the inpatient department of Changfeng Hospital, located in China’s capital city, Beijing, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of at least 21 people. Amateur video footage showed individuals attempting to escape the blaze by hanging from the building’s facade, CNN reported. The fire started at approximately 1 p.m. local time (1 a.m. ET), and … Continue reading Hospital fire in Beijing kills at least 21 people

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Space

Merging galaxies shine with the light of a trillion suns

In a new image captured by the JWST, two galaxies collectively known as Arp 220, which are merging 250 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Serpens, can be seen. This process of galaxy mergers unfolds over long cosmic timescales. According to astronomers, the two spiral galaxies of Arp 220, which have similar tails swirling in their outskirts, began merging around 700 million years … Continue reading Merging galaxies shine with the light of a trillion suns

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Business

Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in House hearing 

House Republicans criticized Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday over his agency’s strict approach to regulating cryptocurrency trading platforms. During a four-hour testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Gensler maintained his position that crypto trading platforms and exchanges must adhere to US securities laws, CNBC reported. Republicans argued that the SEC’s disclosure rules were not designed for decentralized digital currency exchanges … Continue reading Gensler defends SEC’s crypto crackdown in House hearing 

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U.S. News

4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

On Tuesday, four individuals were fatally shot in a house in Maine, shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a busy highway, in a pair of crimes that have been linked together by the authorities. The shootings are part of a recent spate of mass killings that have occurred in various communities, including a Christian elementary school in Nashville, a bank in Louisville, and a … Continue reading 4 killed in Maine home; 3 wounded in linked highway shooting

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Politics

Poll: Most Americans Say U.S Headed on the Wrong Track

According to a Rasmussen Reports poll released on Monday, the majority of Americans believe that the United States is headed in the wrong direction. The survey, which was conducted from April 9-13, revealed that 61 percent of respondents believe the country is on the wrong track, while 35 percent feel it is heading in the right direction. The remaining five percent are unsure, Breitbart News … Continue reading Poll: Most Americans Say U.S Headed on the Wrong Track

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U.S. News

Multiple people trapped after parking garage collapses in NYC

Officials reported on Tuesday that a parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan resulted in one fatality and several people being trapped. Shocking footage from the location on Ann Street displays numerous vehicles on the concave rooftop, with a woman heard shouting, “Get out!” Mayor Eric Adams addressed the press conference at the site, declaring that the building was currently unstable. As numerous SUVs plunged into … Continue reading Multiple people trapped after parking garage collapses in NYC

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Space

AP: Old NASA satellite falling to Earth, risk of danger ‘low’

A decommissioned NASA satellite named Rhessi is expected to crash to Earth this week, but experts say there is a low chance of it causing any harm. NASA and the Defense Department have been tracking the defunct science satellite, which will reenter the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. Although most of the satellite’s 660-pound (300-kilogram) weight is expected to burn up … Continue reading AP: Old NASA satellite falling to Earth, risk of danger ‘low’

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U.S. News

Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

On Monday, an 84-year-old white man from Kansas City, Missouri, was charged with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly entered the man’s home to pick up his younger siblings. According to prosecuting attorney Zachary Thompson, there was a “racial component” to the incident on Thursday evening when Andrew Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl twice, the Associated Press reported. Yarl is currently recovering … Continue reading Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

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World News

T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at auction

At an auction in Switzerland on Tuesday, a T. rex skeleton made up of nearly 300 bones from three sites in the United States was sold for 4.8 million francs ($5.3 million), falling short of the expected price. The composite skeleton, which measures 11.6 meters long (38 feet) and 3.9 meters high (12.8 feet), was crafted in an open-mouth pose and was estimated to sell … Continue reading T. rex skeleton sells for more than $5M at auction

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Iran warns will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa at slightest action

During an Army Day speech on Tuesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi cautioned that Iran would annihilate Haifa and Tel Aviv if Israel made “even the slightest move” against it. The Iranian Tasnim media agency reported his warning. Raisi also stated that “extra-regional and American forces” must exit the region quickly, as it is in their and the region’s best interests. Raisi said that Iran’s army … Continue reading Iran warns will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa at slightest action

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Business

Dollar under fire from rival countries and currencies

Although not yet, there are growing concerns about the US dollar’s supremacy in international trade and finance, Market Watch is reporting. The US dollar’s rapid unwinding of its impressive rally last year, coupled with efforts in Beijing and elsewhere to reduce reliance on the dollar, has rekindled discussions about the potential twilight of the greenback’s dominance. Discussions surrounding “de-dollarization” have intensified, and even Wall Street … Continue reading Dollar under fire from rival countries and currencies

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Space

Asteroid hits Earth, turns into ‘beautiful’ fireball over Europe

A newly discovered asteroid collided with Earth on Monday, resulting in a spectacular fireball that could be observed across Europe. According to a news release from the European Space Agency, at approximately 12:18 p.m. ET on Sunday, astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky spotted an asteroid at the Piszkéstető Observatory in Hungary, initially called Sar2667. Within minutes, a second observation was made and reported to the International Astronomical … Continue reading Asteroid hits Earth, turns into ‘beautiful’ fireball over Europe

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