Month: November 2023
News Wrap: Vehicle explosion kills 2 at border crossing in Niagara Falls
In our news wrap Wednesday, a vehicle exploded on the U.S. side of the border with Canada in Niagara Falls killing two people and disrupting cross-border travel, the U.S. military carried out new air attacks in Iraq targeting an Iranian-backed
Read MoreWhy OpenAI reversed course and brought Sam Altman back as CEO
Sam Altman is returning as the chief executive of OpenAI. The hot tech startup behind ChatGPT is not only bringing Altman back, it’s also overhauling the board that fired him, ending a dramatic five-day standoff that’s transfixed Silicon Valley and
Read MoreReport showing graphic aftermath of mass shootings raises questions about avoiding images
The Washington Post published images of the damage caused by AR-15-style weapons in a series called “Terror on Repeat.” The report raised questions about whether the news media should show graphic images of the carnage it causes and does avoiding
Read MoreWhite House denies genocide unfolding in Gaza – The Electronic Intifada
White House denies genocide unfolding in Gaza The Electronic Intifada
Read MoreMore American families rely on food banks as high prices squeeze budgets
There’s been some good news of late when it comes to inflation. Data from the federal government last week showed inflation eased through October. And according to the Farm Bureau, the average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner actually decreased slightly
Read MoreFive Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI
On Friday, Mr. Altman was pushed out of the hot A.I. start-up he ran. But an intense pressure campaign and negotiations brought him back.
Read MoreTwo Dead in Vehicle Explosion at U.S.-Canada Border, New York Governor Says
There is no indication that the incident was related to terrorism, according to a preliminary investigation.
Read MoreGetting Vaccinated May Be Your Best Protection from Long COVID
People vaccinated before their first case of COVID-19 are diagnosed with Long COVID almost four times less than unvaccinated people, suggests a large new study published Nov. 22 in the BMJ. That’s not an entirely new finding. For years, studies
Read MoreHard-right firebrand Geert Wilders wins election in Netherlands: ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ – Fox News
Hard-right firebrand Geert Wilders wins election in Netherlands: ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ Fox News
Read MoreJulia Louis-Dreyfus Knows Laughter Is the Best Medicine
For Julia Louis-Dreyfus, where there is pain there is also laughter—in her personal life and in comedy.
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