Category: news
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FTC announces crackdown on ‘deceptive AI’ businesses
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against companies it says have used artificial intelligence to deceive the public. The agency on Wednesday described five actions it had taken against companies it said were involved in various types of “deceptive or unfair conduct that harms consumers.” The alleged schemes included promoting an AI tool that…
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Chappell Roan reveals she’s voting for Kamala Harris after online backlash
Pop star Chappell Roan revealed in a TikTok video Wednesday that she’s voting for Vice President Kamala Harris in November, though she stopped short of endorsing the Democratic presidential candidate. The singer-songwriter’s announcement followed an intense and dayslong online backlash from her liberal fanbase. The criticism was fueled after Roan, 26, told The Guardian in…
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Former Houston officer found guilty of murder in deaths of couple during drug raid
HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer was convicted Wednesday of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug raid that revealed systemic corruption problems within the police department’s narcotics unit. A jury found Gerald Goines guilty of two counts of murder in the January 2019 deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his 58-year-old wife Rhogena…
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Social media influencers go dark on TikTok after promoting futuristic Saudi megacity
The videos from Saudi Arabia’s futuristic urban development project spread quickly across the internet, and almost as quickly started to disappear. At least five influencers who had been posting videos from Neom, the multiyear project launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to build a high-tech megacity, have either closed their social media accounts or…
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AOC says embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams should resign for the ‘good of the city’
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Wednesday called for New York City’s embattled Mayor Eric Adams to resign. In a post on X, Ocasio-Cortez said the chaos in the Adams’ administration is rendering his government ineffective. Adams’ administration is the target of multiple federal investigations. “I do not see how Mayor Adams can continue governing…
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A third of former NFL players surveyed think they have CTE: study
The Summary Roughly one-third of former professional football players surveyed believe they have CTE, a study found. The brain disease — which is linked to repeated hits to the head — can only be officially diagnosed after death. But the new research indicates that many former NFL players have experienced symptoms associated with CTE, including…
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Elon Musk’s popularity plummets to 6% among Democrats, poll finds
Elon Musk’s support among Democrats has withered to a new low as he has embraced Republican politics, according to a national NBC News poll. Only 6% of Democrats in the poll, which was conducted Sept. 13-17, said they had positive feelings about Musk, while 79% said they had negative feelings. The numbers were flipped for…
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UNLV QB quits, claims ‘commitments’ were unfulfilled in what could be first midseason pay dispute in college football
UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka quit his undefeated football team on Tuesday, claiming undisclosed ‘commitments’ to him weren’t fulfilled in what could be first midseason pay dispute the sport’s history. While college athletes are not directly paid by universities, the NCAA in 2021 opened the door for players to profit from their name, likeness and image…
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How birria took over restaurant menus across the country
Birria, which was once known as a regional Mexican food, has taken on a life of its own in the U.S., becoming a social media star and fast-food darling. Traditionally, birria is a beef or goat stew, slow cooked with spices and chiles to give the meat lots of flavor. Birria tacos use the slow-cooked…
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Secret Service agent placed on leave after ‘misconduct allegation’ with Harris staffer
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Secret Service recently notified Vice President Kamala Harris’ office about an incident involving one of its agents and a “misconduct allegation,” according to spokespeople for both the USSS and the vice president’s office. In a statement about the incident, Harris’ office said it takes the “safety of staff seriously” and that…