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Hundreds of Israeli Troops Will Skip Training to Protest Netanyahu
Reuters reports that dozens of Israeli troops protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial crackdown decided not to participate in a Wednesday drill. The troops, who are members of Israel’s air force reserves, stated in a letter distributed to Israeli media that they would instead focus on “conversation and reflection for the sake of democracy and…
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Men’s Basketball Coach at Texas Tech Suspended Over Slavery Remarks
The university stated on Sunday that it had suspended men’s basketball coach Mark Adams after he referred to Bible texts about servants obeying their masters in a conversation with an athlete. The school condemned Adams’ remark as “inappropriate, disrespectful, and racially offensive” in a statement. Adams eventually apologized to the squad, but the player involved…
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AAA Reports More Drivers Are Afraid Of Self-Driving Vehicles
Businesses like Tesla and Motional may be enthusiastic about driverless vehicles, but a recent AAA survey reveals that many motorists are considerably more skeptical. Seventy percent of drivers stated they were terrified to operate self-driving vehicles, an increase from the previous year’s figure of 55 percent. The primary reasons for their hesitation were the safety…
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein Admitted to Hospital with Shingles Infection
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) has been hospitalized in San Francisco for shingles infection, according to a statement released to the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday. The newspaper stated that the California congressman was diagnosed with the virus, a non-life-threatening condition that causes a severe rash, in late February. She is anticipated to recover fully. Earlier…
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Batshit Law Would Require DeSantis Bloggers to ‘Register’ With the State
Is it 1984 or a typical Thursday in Florida? This week, Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur introduced a bill that would force bloggers who get paid for writing about Gov. Ron DeSantis or any other elected state official to “register” with the state within five days. The bill, which seems more at home in Soviet…
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Wife of Missing San Francisco DJ Provides Devastating Update
The wife of San Francisco radio DJ Jeffrey Vandergrift, who has been missing since last Thursday, said, “Recently found personal information makes us think JV won’t be coming back.” The San Francisco Police Department deemed the 54-year-old “at-risk” on Friday, hours after he was last seen at his residence. Natasha Yi did not explain the…
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Neuralink, Elon Musk’s Brain Chip, Fails Human Trial
According to a Reuters story, the FDA has denied Elon Musk and his business Neuralink’s request to begin testing brain chips on humans. According to Reuters, the FDA discovered various issues with the device, including the chip’s lithium battery and the potential for minuscule wires to migrate to other portions of the brain. Kip Ludwig,…
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Madison Square Garden to Introduce Sports Streaming Service MSG Plus
Even during the offseason, New York Knicks and Rangers fans can watch their favorite teams on a new streaming service. MSG Networks is planning to introduce MSG+, which will allow regional fans with access to the sports channel’s content. The service will be free to customers that subscribe to a paid service like a cable…
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Gunmen Threaten Lionel Messi and Attack His In-Laws’ Business
In Argentina, gunmen on motorbikes shot up a store owned by Lionel Messi’s in-laws and left a threatening note for the soccer star. “We’re waiting for you, Messi. Javkin is a drug dealer.” The message was written on a piece of cardboard and left in front of the Unico shop in Rosario, Argentina, early on…
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Mortgage Application Demand Sinks to 28-Year Low
According to a poll by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), demand for mortgage loan applications dropped 5.7% in the last week of February, and the industry body pointed the blame squarely at increased interest rates. “The 30-year fixed rate went up to 6.71 percent last week, which is the highest it has been since November…