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Thursday, April 18, 2024

In a classified addendum to Russia's official - and public - "Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation," the ministry calls for an "offensive information campaign" and other measures spanning "the military-political, economic and trade and informational psychological spheres" against a "coalition of unfriendly countries" led by the United States. read more


President Biden delivered a flurry of attacks on former President Donald J. Trump during a Tuesday speech. He laid out his vision for a fairer tax code, including raising rates on the wealthy and corporations and using the money to expand the economy and help working families. Then Biden added, "If Trump's stock in his Truth Social company drops any lower, he might do better under my tax plan than his." read more


Record rains that inundated the United Arab Emirates and surrounding countries, killing at least 18 people in Oman and bringing air travel to a standstill in Dubai, were expected to continue into Wednesday, the authorities said. Dubai typically records around five inches of rain in a year. The deluge that fell by Tuesday evening alone equaled that amount. read more


Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, an ardent supporter of former president Donald Trump, urged supporters in Arizona to "strap on a Glock" pistol as they prepare for what she called an intense six months leading up to the Nov. 5 elections. read more


Dropbox cofounder and CEO Drew Houston said he views his employees like customers, and that means giving them what they want -- which isn't in-person work. "We will support however they want to gather," Houston said in a new interview with The Verge. "But we're finding that these retreats and off-sites and things like that are often a lot more effective than asking people to commute." read more


NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered the league's most severe punishment in decades for gambling on Wednesday, banning Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter from the league for what he termed "a cardinal sin" of betting on the league's games and sharing inside information. read more


For the past 40 years, the Sundance Film Festival, the influential annual gathering focused on independent film, has been indelibly linked with the snowy mountain town of Park City, Utah. ... The Sundance Institute, the nonprofit organization that runs the festival, announced Wednesday that with its 13-year contract with the city set to expire in 2026, it would begin a review process to determine whether it should move. It will now start seeking information from other U.S. cities interested in hosting the festival, which traditionally takes place in January.


An arrest warrant has been issued for Pennsylvania State Rep. Kevin Boyle, Philadelphia police said on Tuesday, April 16. The warrant is for a violation of a protection from abuse order, police said. Sources said Boyle texted his estranged wife, which is a violation of that order. ... Two months ago, Boyle went viral on social media after he was seen on camera allegedly threatening staff at the Gaul & Co. Malt House on Huntingdon Pike in Rockledge


Caitlin Clark, the record-breaking NCAA basketball star, was selected first pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. However, her rookie salary with the professional league has sparked outrage over pay disparity in women's basketball. ... She will earn $76,535 in her rookie season this summer, and is projected to earn an annual salary of $97,582 by the end of her four-year contract.


Conservative influencers were briefed about House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest election integrity bill well before it was publicly announced. read more


Paul Biggar, a computer scientist, takes a deeper dive into Lavender AI, which is being used by Israel to identify Hamas targets. Biggar questions the use of Whatsapp data in Lavender's decision making process. read more


A Chinese specialist on Russia has delivered a grim forecast for Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine: that it is doomed to fail. read more


On Monday, the Trump 47 committee filed its first report with the FEC. The filing revealed 20 people have donated $800,000 or more. Popular Information profiled nine of the most notable donors. read more


Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Tuesday pulled out a world map as a prop to illustrate the lengthy history of racist comments made by former President Donald Trump. read more


In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town - and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has 'opened Pandora's box' read more


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