Congressional Leaders , Expecting Top-Level Briefing , on Chinese Spy Balloon.
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
Fox News reports that leaders in Congress are expected
to receive a top-level briefing on the intelligence
gathered by a suspected Chinese spy balloon. .
The briefing will also include President Biden's decision
to shoot down the suspected spy balloon, which was said
to be carrying sensors and surveillance equipment.
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
The briefing is expected to include the Gang of Eight,
which includes the ranking members of the House and Senate
intelligence committees and party leaders from both chambers. .
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Fox News reports that Republicans have called
for a closer look at Biden's decision-making regarding
the balloon, which traveled across the entire U.S.
before being shot down.
Meanwhile, Democrats have praised Biden's handling
of the incident, arguing that waiting to shoot down
the craft over water was done with safety in mind.
According to the Biden administration,
the U.S. gained a significant amount of intelligence
on the craft by allowing it to cross the continent.
Fox News reports that complaints by the GOP
largely revolve around the Biden administration's
delay in notifying the public regarding the issue.
The Biden administration reportedly
learned of the CCP spy balloon on
January 28th – nearly a week before
residents in Montana spotted
the balloon loitering over their state, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News.
It’s clear the Biden administration
had hoped to hide this national
security failure from Congress
and the American people, Mike Rogers, R-Ala, House Armed Services
Committee Chairman, via Fox News
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Americans Want the FBI, to Search All of Biden's Properties, Poll Suggests.
'Newsweek' reports that a recent poll shows that
a majority of Americans want all of Joe Biden's properties
to be searched by the FBI for classified documents.
On February 1, the FBI searched Biden's
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, vacation home
and found no classified papers. .
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The latest search comes after classified documents
were discovered in the president's former
office and his home in Greenville, Delaware.
The 'Newsweek' poll was
conducted between January 28 and 29
among 1,500 eligible U.S. voters.
According to the poll, 65% of
participants think "all of Joe Biden's
properties" should be officially searched. .
The survey also found that 43% of those
polled believe Biden or his staff "probably
deliberately kept those classified documents.".
On the same question, 34% of those polled
said they thought it had been a mistake,
and another 23% said they were unsure.
52% of those polled said they believe that Trump or his
staff also "probably deliberately kept those classified
documents" found on August 8 at his Florida resort.
Another 27% of polled voters said they
think that Trump was likely in possession
of the documents by mistake.
Meanwhile, 64% of people polled by 'Newsweek' said they
think that the FBI should search all of Trump's properties
for additional documents, with only 11% disagreeing.
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Trump Sues Bob Woodward , for Using Recordings of , Presidential Interviews.
Trump Sues Bob Woodward , for Using Recordings of , Presidential Interviews.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed the suit against the iconic journalist on Jan. 30.
At issue is the Oct. release of Woodward's book, 'The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward's Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump.".
Trump claims that while
he did authorize the use
of the interviews for
Woodward's book 'Rage,'.
... the use of the interviews in audiobook form equates
to a broken promise on the part of the journalist.
President Trump told
Woodward numerous times
that the Interviews were to be used by Woodward—and
Woodward only—, Court Documents Filed by Trump's Attorneys,
via NBC News.
... for the sole purpose of accurately quoting President Trump for the 'written word,'
i.e., 'Rage,' and not for any
other purpose, Court Documents Filed by Trump's Attorneys,
via NBC News.
... including providing, marketing, or selling the Interviews to the public,
press, or the media, in any
way, shape, or form, Court Documents Filed by Trump's Attorneys,
via NBC News.
Woodward decided to exploit, usurp, and capitalize upon President Trump’s voice by releasing the Interview Sound Recordings of their interviews with President Trump in the form of an audiobook, Court Documents Filed by Trump's Attorneys,
via NBC News.
Woodward's lawyers responded to the suit, promising an aggressive legal defense.
Former President Trump’s lawsuit is without merit
and we will aggressively
defend against it. , Statement Released by Woodward and Publisher, via NBC News.
All these interviews were on the record and recorded with President Trump’s knowledge and agreement. , Statement Released by Woodward and Publisher, via NBC News.
Moreover, it is in the public interest to have this historical record in Trump’s own words. We are confident that the facts and the law are in our favor, Statement Released by Woodward and Publisher, via NBC News.
Trump stated on Jan. 30 that the audiobook “was an open and blatant attempt to make me look as bad as possible.”
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Dell to Lay Off , 6,650 Workers.
CNBC reports that Dell made the announcement on Feb. 6 in an SEC filing. .
About 6,650 employees, 5% of the
company's workforce, will be let go.
Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating
officer at Dell, said the layoffs were necessary
to "stay ahead of downturn impacts.".
Unfortunately, with changes like this, some members of our team will be leaving the company. , Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
There is no tougher decision, but one we had to make for our long-term health and success, Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
We will be ready when
the market rebounds, Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
Layoffs in the tech industry have become
an overwhelming trend as of late. .
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Meta and Twitter have laid off
thousands of employees.
Meta and Twitter have laid off
thousands of employees.
According to website Layoffs.fyi,
67,000 job cuts have been announced by
tech companies so far in 2023
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James Gunn Unveils , DC’s New Film and TV Projects.
In October, Gunn and Peter Safran
were named co-CEOs of DC Studios.
In October, Gunn and Peter Safran
were named co-CEOs of DC Studios.
CNBC reports that on Jan. 31, Gunn announced a
slate of new projects that will comprise the next
eight to 10 years of content from Warner Bros. Discovery.
In a social media video, Gunn revealed close to a dozen projects for a new chapter of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), "Gods and Monsters.".
New films will include 'Superman: Legacy,'
'The Authority,' 'The Brave and the Bold,'
'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' and 'Swamp Thing.'.
New TV projects will include
'Creature Commandos,' 'Waller,'
'Booster Gold,' 'Lanterns' and 'Paradise Lost.'.
One of the things that’s very
important for me in all of these movies and TV series is that the director’s vision and the vision of the writers
and all of the creators is unique, James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, via statement.
Gunn also clarified that moving forward, projects that aren't included in the DCEU will be categorized as part of "DC Elseworlds.".
This includes a 2024 'Joker' sequel and
'The Batman - Part II,' due in 2025.
This includes a 2024 'Joker' sequel and
'The Batman - Part II,' due in 2025.
Upcoming 2023 theatrical releases include
'Shazam: Fury of the Gods,' 'The Flash,'
'Blue Beetle' and 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.'.
Upcoming 2023 theatrical releases include
'Shazam: Fury of the Gods,' 'The Flash,'
'Blue Beetle' and 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.'
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Microsoft Users Hit With , Global Cloud Outage.
CNBC reports that on Jan. 25, Microsoft's cloud platform, Azure, went down and affected products such as Teams, Outlook and more.
Downdetector saw a spike in issues with
Microsoft 365 products being reported at 3 a.m. ET.
Microsoft told customers they may , “experience issues with networking connectivity, manifesting as network latency and/or timeouts when attempting to connect to Azure resources in multiple regions, as well as other Microsoft services.”.
We’ve identified a potential networking issue and are reviewing telemetry to determine the next troubleshooting steps, Microsoft, via statement.
According to CNN, the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa were impacted.
Microsoft has since reversed a network change that may have caused the disruption. .
CNBC reports that by about 9:30 a.m. ET,
Microsoft's services were recovered and stable.
The outage comes hours after Microsoft reported its earnings for the quarter ending in December.
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Amazon Offers Prime Members , a Generic Prescription Perk.
CNBC reports that Amazon
debuted RxPass on Jan. 24.
The new perk will grant Prime members access to 50 generic medications
that treat over 80 conditions.
However, insulin and specialty
medications are not available.
The service is also not accessible
to those on Medicaid or Medicare.
RxPass costs $5 a month
and includes free delivery.
The move marks Amazon's latest
push into the health care sector.
CNBC reports that Amazon launched an online pharmacy in 2020 after acquiring PillPack in 2018.
In July, the company revealed it is acquiring One Medical, a primary care provider. .
Vin Gupta, chief medical officer at Amazon, said the company strives to create a "fundamentally different" pharmacy experience. .
This is still day one for us where we’re
at our beginning stages here, but we recognize that change is needed. , Vin Gupta, Amazon chief medical officer, via statement.
That’s what patients across the
country are telling us, and that’s
what Amazon is responding to, Vin Gupta, Amazon chief medical officer, via statement
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Microsoft Announces , Third Phase of
Multibillion-Dollar
Investment , in OpenAI.
Microsoft Announces , Third Phase of
Multibillion-Dollar
Investment , in OpenAI.
The new phase of
investment in the
ChatGPT-maker was
announced on Jan. 23.
While Microsoft did not reveal the exact amount of the investment.
... CNBC reports that it could potentially reach $10 billion.
Microsoft went public about its OpenAI investment in 2019, when the company became the exclusive cloud computing services provider.
We formed our partnership with OpenAI around a shared ambition to responsibly advance cutting-edge AI research and democratize AI as a new technology platform, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, via CNBC.
According to AI researchers, OpenAI ranks among the top three AI labs in the world.
The company's ChatGPT is a text generator that has gone viral since its release in Nov. .
Modern AI systems work well for the specific problem on which they’ve been trained, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... but getting AI systems to help address some of the hardest problems facing the world today will require generalization and deep mastery of multiple
AI technologies, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
OpenAI and Microsoft’s vision is for artificial general intelligence to work with people to help solve currently intractable multidisciplinary problems, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... including global challenges such as climate change, more personalized healthcare
and education, Joint Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
We believe that the creation of beneficial AGI will be the most important technological development in human history, , OpenAI Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
... with the potential to shape the trajectory of humanity, OpenAI Press Release From July 2022, via CNBC.
OpenAI's founding investors include
Elon Musk and Sam Altman. .
OpenAI's founding investors include
Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
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Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been voted out of the powerful foreign affairs committee by the Republican-majority House of Representatives. The move was quickly condemned by the White House. US House of Representatives Republicans ousted Omar from the high-profile committee over remarks widely condemned as anti-semitic, two years after Democrats removed two Republicans from committee assignments.
#IlhanOmar #US #HouseOfRepresentatives
House Votes Ilhan Omar , off Foreign Affairs Committee.
Fox News reports that the House voted 218-211
to remove Omar from the committee on Jan. 2.
Republicans had previously vowed to go through with the removal because of alleged antisemitic and anti-American comments Omar had previously made.
Representative Omar, by her own words,
has disqualified herself from serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a panel that
is viewed by nations around the world as speaking for Congress on matters of international importance and national security, Foreign Affairs Committee, via four-page resolution.
Fox News reports that Democrats and Omar accused
the GOP of racism and hypocrisy, claiming they are only targeting "Democrats for questionable behavior.".
I am Muslim, I am an immigrant, and interestingly, from Africa. Is anyone surprised that I am being targeted? , Rep. Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Is anyone surprised that I am somehow deemed unworthy to speak about American foreign policy, or that they see me as a powerful voice that needs to be silenced?, Rep. Ilhan Omar, via statement.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended Omar
and dismissed Republican claims of consistency regarding the representative's dismissal.
Consistency? There is nothing consistent with the Republican Party’s continued attack, except for the racism and incitement of violence against women of color in this body. , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via statement.
This is about targeting women of color in the United States of America, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, via statement.
Rep. Gregory Meeks also came to Omar's defense.
Why is this member being targeted today? Could it be the way
that she looks? Could it be
her religious practices? , Rep. Gregory Meeks, via statement.
Because it’s clear if she were on
the other side of the aisle, we would
not be having this debate today, Rep. Gregory Meeks, via statement
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Eagles Player Josh Sills Indicted , on Rape and Kidnapping Charges.
NBC News reports that the Eagles backup offensive lineman was indicted by an Ohio grand jury on Feb. 1.
The charges stem from a 2019 incident
in Guernsey County, Ohio.
NBC News reports that Sills, 25, faces
"one count of rape in the first degree" and one "count of kidnapping in the first degree.".
He has been ordered to appear in court on Feb. 16, four days after his team is slated to compete in the Super Bowl.
He has been ordered to appear in court on Feb. 16, four days after his team is slated to compete in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles issued a statement
upon news of Sills' indictment.
The NFL placed G Josh Sills on the Commissioner Exempt List. The organization is aware of the legal matter involving Josh Sills. , Philadelphia Eagles, via statement.
We have been in communication with the league office and are in the process of gathering more information. , Philadelphia Eagles, via statement.
We have no further comment at this time, Philadelphia Eagles, via statement.
Sills joined the Eagles as an
undrafted free agent in 2022.
He only played in one game this season
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Governor Ron DeSantis , Blocks African American History, AP Course in Florida.
ABC News reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
administration has rejected a high school Advanced
Placement African American history course.
The Florida Department of Education said the course is , "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and
significantly lacks educational value.".
If the course comes into compliance and
incorporates historically accurate content,
the department will reopen the discussion, Florida DOE official, via ABC.
ABC News reports that the course is currently being taught
in pilot programs across the country with plans to make
it available to any high school that wants it by 2024.
ABC News reports that DeSantis' decision
signifies his latest effort to combat
"woke"-ness in education.
We seek normalcy, not philosophical
lunacy, we will not allow reality, facts
and truth to become optional. We will
never surrender to the woke mob.
Florida is where woke goes to die, Ron DeSantis, via ABC.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
ABC News reports that law has been
temporarily blocked and is
currently facing legal opposition.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms
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DeSantis Proposes Statewide Ban , on COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Measures.
On January 17, Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis proposed a policy which would
ban many pandemic mitigation efforts. .
CNN reports that the proposed ban
would include mask mandates and
vaccine requirements in the state. .
When the world lost its mind, Florida was
a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as
freedom’s linchpin. These measures will
ensure Florida remains this way and will
provide landmark protections for
free speech for medical practitioners, Ron DeSantis, via CNN.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
CNN reports that DeSantis has
emerged as an outspoken critic of
many pandemic mitigation measures.
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
The investigation would reportedly include
pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical
associations and their executive officers.
In 2021, DeSantis signed legislation that imposed fines
on businesses and hospitals for requiring vaccination
without exemptions or alternative courses of action
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On Sunday, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro vandalised government buildings. Many of the protesters said they wanted the Brazilian army to bring back the far-right Bolsonaro to power and oust the newly elected leftist President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
#JairBolsonaro #LuizInacioLuladaSilva #BrazilProtests
Donald Trump Is Selling , Digital Trading Cards of Himself.
TheWrap reports that Trump revealed
details of his previously-teased
"major announcement" on Dec. 15.
Hopefully your favorite president of all time, better than Lincoln, better than Washington, Donald Trump, via statement.
[Purchasers] will join a very exclusive community, my community, that I think it’s something you’re going to like
and you’re gonna like it a lot, Donald Trump, via statement.
Trump fans can now buy "digital trading cards" of the former president depicted as various characters for $99 each.
Such characters include a superhero, astronaut, golfer and cowboy.
Such characters include a superhero, astronaut, golfer and cowboy.
Such characters include a superhero, astronaut, golfer and cowboy.
Such characters include a superhero, astronaut, golfer and cowboy.
Trump says the NFTs are
"just like a baseball card, or other collectibles.".
Anyone who buys 45 of the digital cards is "guaranteed a ticket to attend a gala dinner with Trump in South Florida.".
Additional prizes includes individual Zoom sessions,
a group cocktail hour at Mar-a-Lago, a one-on-one meeting and a round of golf with Trump and more. .
Additional prizes includes individual Zoom sessions,
a group cocktail hour at Mar-a-Lago, a one-on-one meeting and a round of golf with Trump and more. .
Additional prizes includes individual Zoom sessions,
a group cocktail hour at Mar-a-Lago, a one-on-one meeting and a round of golf with Trump and more. .
Remember, Christmas is coming, and this makes a great Christmas gift, Donald Trump, via statement.
While the popularity of NFTs boomed amid the pandemic, TheWrap reports that prices have dropped 97% since the beginning of the year.
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Trump's Request , For Special Master Review , Formally Dismissed by Judge.
CNN reports that a judge has dismissed former President
Donald Trump's request for a special master review
of evidence seized from his Florida estate. .
Judge Aileen Cannon formally
dismissed the case on December 12.
The case being dismissed reportedly gives the Justice
Department full access to tens of thousands of records and
other items found in Trump's beach club and private office.
The case being dismissed reportedly gives the Justice
Department full access to tens of thousands of records and
other items found in Trump's beach club and private office.
The Justice Department is investigating whether three
criminal statutes were violated by Trump in bringing
sensitive government documents to Mar-a-Lago.
In recent weeks, the federal grand jury
overseeing the investigation heard
testimony from Trump aides.
CNN reports that special counsel
Jack Smith has recently taken
control of the investigation.
Trump's attempt to obtain a special master review
has reportedly slowed down the investigation and
impeded prosecutors' ability to question witnesses.
According to Trump, some of the documents obtained by the FBI
were covered by attorney-client privelage, executive privilege
or were otherwise outside the bounds of the probe.
The Justice Department argued that
a third-party, special master review was
unnecessary and would impede their investigation. .
Earlier in the litigation, the Justice Department was granted
permission to use documents marked as classified that
were seized in the search as part of its investigation
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FTX Asks for Its Political Donations , to Be Returned.
Insider reports that the bankrupt crypto exchange made the request on Feb. 5.
Any politicians or political action committees who received donations made by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried,
FTX executives or other related companies...
... are being asked to
return donations by Feb. 28.
If payments aren't returned by then,
donation recipients may be called to bankruptcy court with added interest.
According to 'The New York Times,' politicians received $90 million from FTX employees.
Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX Bahamas headquarters Ryan Salame and FTX's former director of engineering, Nishad Singh, .
respectively donated $40 million, $23 million and $7.9 million to Democratic causes.
Nancy Pelosi and John Fetterman are among the high-profile politicians who received donations.
Nancy Pelosi and John Fetterman are among the high-profile politicians who received donations.
According to CoinDesk, as of mid-January, neither of them had returned the funds.
According to CoinDesk, as of mid-January, neither of them had returned the funds.
Only five out of 196 politicians had reportedly complied with FTX's request at that time
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Donald Trump Calls Kanye West , a ‘Seriously Troubled Man’.
'New York Post' reports that Trump had dinner with West and Nick Fuentes, an alleged
white nationalist, at Mar-a-Lago on Nov. 22.
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