TN House expels first of 2 Democrats for protest

Tennessee witnessed an unprecedented day in its political history on Thursday, April 6, 2023. During a floor session, the state House considered resolutions to expel three Democratic lawmakers who had disrupted the proceedings and used a bullhorn to lead chants for gun control, the Tennessean reported. After a 90-minute debate, Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, was expelled with a vote of 72 to 25. Rep. Gloria … Continue reading TN House expels first of 2 Democrats for protest

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French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

Paris and other French cities were swept by a fresh wave of unrest on Thursday over a pension reform, with protesters occupying the Paris offices of US investment firm BlackRock and setting fire to a popular restaurant that President Emmanuel Macron frequented. Dozens of members of trade unions entered BlackRock’s Paris offices, located in the historic Centorial building, where they chanted slogans and set off … Continue reading French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

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Small Businesses File For Bankruptcy At Record Pace

The United States is witnessing a surge in bankruptcies among small businesses that has exceeded levels not witnessed since 2020. A note from UBS, which was evaluated by The Epoch Times, indicates that the situation could potentially deteriorate as the ripple effects of the recent banking crises start to materialize. According to UBS Evidence Lab’s report, private bankruptcy filings in 2023 have surpassed the peak … Continue reading Small Businesses File For Bankruptcy At Record Pace

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Olmec Sculpture Will Return to Mexico

Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) stated that the Manhattan Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered a missing Olmec sculpture in New York, which will be returned to Mexico. The sculpture, known as Monument 9 of Chalcatzingo, was originally from an archaeological site in Mexico’s central highlands, and measures approximately six feet tall, five feet wide, and weighs around one ton. According to Mario … Continue reading Olmec Sculpture Will Return to Mexico

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

France uncovers ancient Roman sanctuary and adjacent burial site dating back 2,000 years.

The French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research announced on April 4 that as archaeologists excavated an area in La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, a small city near Rennes, traces of the Roman empire’s past rule over western France were uncovered. Empty tombs, a ditch that once held devoted offerings, and other vestiges of faded glory were found, with the skeletons long since dissolved and the offerings deteriorated, … Continue reading France uncovers ancient Roman sanctuary and adjacent burial site dating back 2,000 years.

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‘Potentially hazardous’ skyscraper-size asteroid will zip past Earth Thursday

According to NASA, a massive asteroid the size of a skyscraper will pass relatively close to Earth on April 6, traveling at a speed of 35,000 mph (56,000 km/h), Live Science reported. However, it will miss our planet by more than a million miles. The asteroid, named 2023 FM, is estimated to be between 393 and 853 feet (120 to 260 meters) in diameter, equivalent … Continue reading ‘Potentially hazardous’ skyscraper-size asteroid will zip past Earth Thursday

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April’s full pink moon will rise this week

Although it is called the “pink moon,” the full moon in April will not actually appear pink tonight. Nevertheless, it will still be a beautiful sight as the bright golden orb rises in the sky. Those interested in observing the full moon can start looking Wednesday night, with the peak occurring at 12:34 a.m. ET early Thursday morning, CNN reported. According to EarthSky, full moons … Continue reading April’s full pink moon will rise this week

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Google reveals its newest A.I. supercomputer

Google has announced the release of details about one of its artificial intelligence supercomputers, which it claims is faster and more efficient than competing Nvidia systems. Despite Nvidia’s market dominance in AI model training and deployment, with over 90% of the market share, Google has been working on designing and deploying its own AI chips called Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) since 2016. However, the company … Continue reading Google reveals its newest A.I. supercomputer

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AI bot ChatGPT faces growing scrutiny in Europe

Following Italy’s ban of the AI program ChatGPT, France’s data regulator has announced that it has received two complaints about the chatbot. This is part of a broader trend of increased scrutiny by European authorities, including those in Ireland and Germany, who have reached out to their Italian counterparts in an effort to develop a unified stance on the matter. ChatGPT, created by US firm … Continue reading AI bot ChatGPT faces growing scrutiny in Europe

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Russia wants BRICS nations to explore new trade currency

Russia aims to challenge the U.S. dollar’s global dominance as the primary currency by proposing that countries in the BRICS alliance consider creating their own trade currency. Alexander Babakov, the State Duma Deputy Chairman, revealed this plan at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in India, which lasted for two days, Coingeek reported. During the conference, Babakov urged India and Russia to collaborate in building … Continue reading Russia wants BRICS nations to explore new trade currency

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Stocks wobble, Nasdaq sinks as gold rallies

Following a new hiring report indicating a decrease in private-sector job growth and a separate report showing a decline in growth at U.S. service providers, U.S. stocks experienced a decline, particularly in the technology sector. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) decreased by 0.25%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) had a slight increase of 0.24%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), which is heavily composed of … Continue reading Stocks wobble, Nasdaq sinks as gold rallies

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AP: Pence won’t appeal order compelling grand jury testimony

On Wednesday, a representative for Mike Pence stated that the former vice president will not challenge a judge’s order requiring him to testify in the Justice Department’s investigation of efforts by Donald Trump and his associates to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election. This decision may result in Pence appearing before a federal grand jury in the upcoming weeks, as part of the inquiry … Continue reading AP: Pence won’t appeal order compelling grand jury testimony

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Leftist Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

According to The Associated Press, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is expected to become the next mayor of Chicago, succeeding Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) after winning the mayoral runoff. Johnson, who is a progressive candidate, defeated centrist Paul Vallas in the election, the Hill reported. Both candidates advanced to the Tuesday runoff after being the top two vote-getters in the initial Feb. 28 election, which … Continue reading Leftist Brandon Johnson wins Chicago mayor’s race

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

Zelensky Visits Poland

On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarked on a trip to Poland as Kyiv seeks military and financial backing from its Western allies to counter Russian forces occupying large portions of its territory. Zelensky’s visit to the Polish capital, Warsaw, marks his first foreign trip announced in advance by Kyiv, following recent secret visits to the United States and several European capitals due to security … Continue reading Zelensky Visits Poland

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Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election

On Tuesday, Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal judge, made history by winning her bid for a seat on Wisconsin’s supreme court. Her victory will shift the ideological balance of the state’s highest court, which has been dominated by a conservative majority for 15 years, the Guardian reported. Experts in elections and democracy have hailed this election as the most significant of the year, with contentious issues … Continue reading Liberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

Trump calls on Republicans to defund the FBI and DOJ

The ex-President Donald Trump insisted that his Republican associates in Congress cut off funding for the FBI and the Justice Department. A day after being charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, Trump took to social media and proclaimed, “Almost every legal and political analyst has said that the unfair and morally disgusting Indictment filed against me yesterday has NO MERIT, and is … Continue reading Trump calls on Republicans to defund the FBI and DOJ

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Shooting targets founder of liberal TN news site

On Wednesday, Justin Kanew, the creator of the Tennessee Holler, a news platform with progressive views, reported on Twitter that his residence had been shot at over the weekend. He stated that while his family was asleep on Saturday night, numerous bullets had hit his home in Williamson County. “Someone targeted our home,” Kanew said in a statement. “This violence has no place in a … Continue reading Shooting targets founder of liberal TN news site

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

Rifle-wielding woman sparks Trump Tower lockdown in Chicago

On Wednesday morning, SWAT officers were dispatched to the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago following reports of an armed woman entering the downtown skyscraper. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, police disclosed that the woman walked into the building situated at 401 N, “brandishing a rifle” at approximately 11:25 am., the Daily Mail reported. Radio transmissions indicate that officers were summoned to the 27th … Continue reading Rifle-wielding woman sparks Trump Tower lockdown in Chicago

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AP: Gender-affirming care for transgender youth banned in Idaho

On Tuesday evening, Idaho Governor Brad Little, a Republican, signed a bill that would make it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to transgender minors. Idaho has become the twelfth state to enact such legislation, and over 20 other states are considering similar bills that would ban or limit gender-affirming care, the Associated Press reported. The new law will take effect next January and … Continue reading AP: Gender-affirming care for transgender youth banned in Idaho

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Missouri tornado kills at least 5

In the early hours of Wednesday, a massive tornado ripped through southeastern Missouri, causing extensive destruction and claiming the lives of at least five individuals. The Midwest and South regions were on high alert, watching for more storms that could produce additional twisters and hail, the Associated Press reported. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the tornado touched down at … Continue reading Missouri tornado kills at least 5

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Bob Lee, Cash App founder, killed in San Francisco stabbing

Officials have confirmed that Bob Lee, the chief product officer of MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency company, was fatally stabbed in San Francisco. Lee was also the founder of Cash App. According to the police, the deadly stabbing in San Francisco occurred at 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday on Main Street’s 300 block. Brooke Jenkins, the District Attorney of San Francisco, tweeted that there have been no arrests … Continue reading Bob Lee, Cash App founder, killed in San Francisco stabbing

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

Four children killed in axe attack at daycare center in Brazil

Local authorities have reported that an axe attack at a daycare center in the southern Brazilian city of Blumenau has resulted in the death of four children, while four others have been injured. The victims who lost their lives were three boys and a girl, all between the ages of five and seven, according to local police. Jorginho Mello, the governor of Santa Catarina state, … Continue reading Four children killed in axe attack at daycare center in Brazil

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Beijing Naval Surveillance Ship Docks in S African Port

This week, a Chinese surveillance ship capable of monitoring rocket and spacecraft launches was berthed at the eastern port of Durban, only a couple of months after South Africa drew criticism from Western nations for conducting naval exercises with China and Russia. The arrival of Yuan Wang 5, which is currently en route westward according to Bloomberg’s data, has caused concern among China’s geopolitical adversaries … Continue reading Beijing Naval Surveillance Ship Docks in S African Port

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Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

On Wednesday evening, a fire erupted at a building that belongs to Russia’s defense ministry located in central Moscow, as reported by Russian state news agencies citing emergency services. Social media footage shared by state media showed a thin dark smoke column rising from the defense ministry’s headquarters on Znamenka street, near the Kremlin. TASS news agency reported that the small fire was extinguished shortly … Continue reading Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

bcbegleyApril 5, 2023

Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

During a call with members of his Security Council on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western intelligence agencies of assisting Ukraine in carrying out acts of sabotage. He urged his officials to respond more strongly to the situation. The call primarily centered on efforts to strengthen control over the four Ukrainian provinces that Russia claimed as part of its territory in September, a move … Continue reading Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

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