In the US, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley from Oregon and Republican Senator Bill Hagerty from Tennessee collaborated on a Senate resolution which affirms the United States' recognition of Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian state, as an integral part of the Republic of India.
Beijing claims 'sovereignty' over Arunachal after India object to it renaming places; CJI permits WFH for advocates amid rising Covid cases; Ruckus in Bihar Assembly over recent incidents of violence in Nalanda & Rohtas; Kerala train fire incident: Police nab suspect from Maharashtra
#China #ArunachalPradesh #India
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The United States came out in support of India over the Arunachal Pradesh issue with China. The White House in a statement strongly opposed China’s renaming of 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh and its attempt to advance a claim over the Indian territory.
#China #US #ArunachalPradesh
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In an intensified effort to emphasise its claim over India’s Arunachal Pradesh, China has come up with a third set of names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, which it referred to as "Zangnan, the southern part of Tibet". However, India has rejected these claims and has reacted strongly to the same.
#India #China #ArunachalPradesh
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Varanasi-bound IndiGo plane makes emergency landing in Telangana; World Bank cuts India's GDP forecast for 2023-24 by 30 bps; India reports 3,038 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, India responds to China renaming 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh
#IndiGoEmergencyLanding #VaranasiIndiGoFlight #IndiGo
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Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is ‘an important first step’ for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #FDA
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Former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan added to no-fly list; Guinea’s suppression of protests stokes anger against military; Germany, world's fourth largest economy, enters Recession; Wagner Group starts withdrawing from Bakhmut
#ImranKhan #NoFlyList #PTI #BushraBibi
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The Indian Navy achieved a historic milestone after the MiG-29K fighter jet conducted a successful night landing on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The video of the same was shared by the Indian Navy on its official Twitter account.
#MiG29K #INSVikrant #IndianNavy #RajnathSingh
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The first of the three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week in a case which apparently involves accusations of betraying secrets to foreign adversaries. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, 76, will open in Saint Petersburg’s city court on June 1. The St. Petersburg City Court also ruled on May 24 that Maslov's detention would be extended until at least November 10. Soon after his arrest, authorities had flown him to Moscow and put him in pre-trial detention in Lefortovo prison…a former KGB interrogation site where Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is also being held. The details of the case are classified, but some local media reports cited sources close to scientific circles as saying that the three scholars are suspected of handing information related to their research to China.
#Russiascientisttreason #russianmissile #russia #russianarmy #russiaukrainewar
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OpenAI Chief Goes Before Congress , to Suggest Licenses for Building AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed
a Senate panel on May 16.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed
a Senate panel on May 16.
He said that AI's ability to compromise election integrity is a "significant area
of concern," Reuters reports.
Altman went on to say that AI
development needs regulation.
I think we also need rules, guidelines, on what’s expected
in terms of disclosure from a company providing a model.
I am nervous about it, Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, via statement.
Altman suggests that licensing or registration requirements should be in place "for AI with certain capabilities," Reuters reports. .
This would help the U.S. to
establish and enforce safety standards. .
AI critics fear the technology will have far-reaching negative effects.
For example, prejudice and misinformation could be propagated.
Others suggest "AI could end humanity itself," Reuters reports.
An OpenAI employee recently suggested
creating an AI licensing agency called the
Office for AI Safety and Infrastructure Security (OASIS).
It remains to be seen whether
that will be made a reality
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Bipartisan Senate Bill , Aims to Keep Kids , Under 13 Off Social Media.
This week, senators from both sides of the political divide
announced legislation aimed at protecting children from
aspects of social media found to impact mental health.
NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators
claim that social media is contributing to
a mental health crisis among young Americans.
NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators
claim that social media is contributing to
a mental health crisis among young Americans.
The proposed Protecting Kids on Social Media Act , would ban children under the age of 13 , from accessing social media.
Teens from 13 to 18 years old would need
a parent to provide a valid form of ID in order
for them to become users on a platform.
NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.
NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.
NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy.
The business model of these apps is
simple, the duration of time the user
spends on the app and the extent to
which they engage with content
is directly correlated with ad revenue, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.
Hawaii's Sen. Brian Schatz argues that the result of social
media platforms driving users to spend long amounts
of time on their platforms could be "catastrophic.".
Social media [companies] have
stumbled onto a stubborn, devastating
fact: The way to get kids to linger
on the platforms and to maximize
platforms is to upset them, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.
According to a Pew Research study,
most teens say they go on social media platforms
like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day.
According to a Pew Research study,
most teens say they go on social media platforms
like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day.
The growing evidence is clear:
social media is making kids more
depressed and wreaking havoc
on their mental health, while kids
are suffering, social media companies
are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR.
The growing evidence is clear:
social media is making kids more
depressed and wreaking havoc
on their mental health, while kids
are suffering, social media companies
are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR
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Congress Blocks US , Equal Rights Amendment .
On April 27, the United States Senate did not reach enough votes to preserve equal rights
for women in the Constitution.
Reuters reports that the failed
attempt comes a century after Congress
first proposed guaranteeing gender equality.
Reuters reports that the failed
attempt comes a century after Congress
first proposed guaranteeing gender equality.
Supporters of the resolution were
nine votes short of the 60 needed to
clear the chamber's filibuster hurdle.
Had it passed, the resolution would have removed
a 1982 deadline that has reportedly prevented
the Equal Rights Amendment from going into effect.
Had it passed, the resolution would have removed
a 1982 deadline that has reportedly prevented
the Equal Rights Amendment from going into effect.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted
the importance of the ERA after the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer highlighted
the importance of the ERA after the Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade last year.
To the horror of hundreds of millions
of American people, women in
America have far fewer rights today
than they did even a year ago, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, via Reuters.
Reuters reports that opponents of the ERA
argue the resolution could pave the way
for abortion being made a constitutional right.
The failure to pass the resolution is likely to
bolster the importance of women's rights in
the upcoming 2024 presidential election. .
It is long past time to
definitively enshrine the principle
of gender equality in the Constitution, White House, via statement.
Supporters of the ERA say it would guarantee equal pay and
rights in legal matters, while opponents point out that the
resolution would make women subject to a military draft
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Elon Musk , Meets With Lawmakers , on Regulating AI.
On April 27, Elon Musk tweeted that he met with Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers
regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence.
On April 27, Elon Musk tweeted that he met with Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers
regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence.
CNBC reports that Musk
posted the tweet after
being spotted on Capitol Hill.
That which affects
safety of the public has,
over time, become regulated
to ensure that companies
do not cut corners, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter, via Twitter.
AI has great power
to do good and evil.
Better the former, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter, via Twitter.
Recently, Schumer launched an effort to create
a framework for regulation that fosters the rapidly-
advancing technology while minimizing the risks.
Recently, Schumer launched an effort to create
a framework for regulation that fosters the rapidly-
advancing technology while minimizing the risks.
CNBC reports that Schumer's plans focus on
transparency and thorough testing by experts
prior to AI systems being released to the public.
Last month, Musk was a high-profile signatory of
an open letter calling for a six-month pause on
“the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.”.
Musk was a co-founder of ChatGPT
creator OpenAI, but he sold off his stake
in the company and left the board in 2018.
Musk was a co-founder of ChatGPT
creator OpenAI, but he sold off his stake
in the company and left the board in 2018.
Following his departure,
Musk has repeatedly warned that
OpenAI has strayed from its initial goals.
In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that while
he agreed with moving forward with caution, “The letter,
I don’t think, was the optimal way to address it.”.
In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that while
he agreed with moving forward with caution, “The letter,
I don’t think, was the optimal way to address it.”
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US House Passes , Debt Limit Bill , As Default Looms.
On April 26, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy passed
his debt ceiling bill by a narrow margin of 217 to 215. .
NBC reports that the passage of the bill
throws into question whether the United States
will be able to avoid a looming default.
Both the Democratic-controlled
Senate and the Biden administration have
said that they would not approve the bill. .
Both the Democratic-controlled
Senate and the Biden administration have
said that they would not approve the bill. .
However, Republicans believe that
the passage of the bill in the House opens
the door for further negotiation. .
Now he should sit down and negotiate.
We are the only party to take fiscal
action... that would lift the debt limit
so we wouldn’t have economic damage, Kevin McCarthy, Republican House Speaker, via NBC.
NBC reports that the White House has
said it will not compromise on raising
the debt limit with policy strings attached.
According to the Treasury Department, economic
calamity from the U.S. defaulting on its debts could
happen as early as June 5 if Congress fails to act in time.
According to the Treasury Department, economic
calamity from the U.S. defaulting on its debts could
happen as early as June 5 if Congress fails to act in time.
Our plan has always been the same:
to avoid default, to pass a clean
debt ceiling — no brinksmanship,
no hostage-taking. , Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senate Majority Leader, via NBC.
However, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
suggests that a compromise between both
parties is the only way forward.
The agreement needs to be
reached between the speaker
and the president. Until he and
the speaker of the House reach
an agreement, we’ll be at a standoff, Mitch McConnell, Republican Senate Minority Leader, via NBC
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Biden and McCarthy , Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal.
June 1 is the deadline for America's
debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
While no deal was reached,
the two leaders are optimistic. .
I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet,
but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement.
We reiterated once again that
default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiators…
and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting.
But not everyone is so optimistic
about the discussions thus far. .
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said
things are moving in the "wrong direction.".
They’ve rejected the fact that
President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce
the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement.
This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement
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Tim Scott Announces , 2024 Presidential Bid.
Scott made the announcement at
Charleston Southern University on May 22.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
While delivering a speech at his alma mater, Scott talked about growing up poor and working his way to the Senate.
We live in the land where it is possible for a kid raised in poverty by a single mother in a small apartment to one day serve in the People’s House and maybe even the White House, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
This is the greatest country
on God’s green Earth, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
'The Hill' reports that although Scott is well liked, he's got his work cut out for him when it comes to facing off with Trump and DeSantis.
A recent poll showed Trump in a clear lead compared to any other Republican.
DeSantis is shown in second place.
Trump welcomed Scott's campaign bid after the senator made his announcement.
Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in
entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race. It is rapidly loading up with lots of people, and Tim is a big step up from Ron DeSanctimonious, who is totally unelectable, Donald Trump, via Truth Social
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Montana Bans Drag Performer Readings
to Kids in Libraries and Schools.
The bill officially makes Montana the first state to ban people dressed in drag from reading to children in libraries and public schools. .
A spokesperson for governor Greg Gianforte said he signed the bill because he “believes it’s wildly inappropriate for little kids,…”.
“... especially preschoolers and kids
in elementary school, to be exposed to sexualized content.”.
According to The Associated Press, this bill is unique as it does not require a sexual element for the performance to be banned.
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
In Florida and Tennesse, their efforts to ban drag readings require the performance to be sexual in nature. .
House Bill 359 immediately
took effect after it was signed. .
Its original goal was to ban minors from attending all drag shows. .
It was later ammened to block minors from attending obscene of sexually oriented performances on public property. .
AP reports that it is not known
how often drag readings are held in Montana libraries and schools.
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A US council has voted unanimously to reinstate state representative, Justin Jones, to the Tennessee House of Representatives, less than a week after he was expelled for taking part in a protest against gun violence.
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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This Day in History:, The Great San Francisco Earthquake.
April 18, 1906.
At 5:13 a.m., an earthquake
struck offshore of San Fransisco,
a city with a population of 400,000 at the time.
The quake was felt from
southern Oregon to Los Angeles,
and ruptured 296 miles of the San Andreas fault.
Destroying San Francisco's water mains,
the quake ignited massive, devastating
fires all over the city that could not be combated.
The fires burned for days,
resulting in the deaths of more than
3,000 people and destroying more than 28,000 buildings.
More than half of the city was
left homeless by the disaster.
Damages were estimated to close to $15 billion in
today's dollars. The recovery and rebuild allowed city
planners to make great improvements to San Francisco
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Hole in the Bottom of the Ocean , Could Signal Future Catastrophe.
Futurism reports that scientists have warned that
a hole in the bottom of the ocean may signal
an increased risk of earthquake activity in the area.
Researchers at the University of Washington said
that the seabed hole located off the coast of Oregon
sits atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault line.
'Pythias' Oasis,' named after a mythological
oracle, has fascinated scientists
since it was first discovered in 2015.
The hole in the ocean floor leaks
almost-fresh water up into the ocean. .
In research published in the journal 'Science Advances,'
researchers suggest that the relatively fresh water
may serve as a tectonic lubricant.
Without that watery lubricant,
the plate on which the hole sits could
potentially shift in a catastrophic way.
Loss of fluid from the offshore megathrust
interface through these strike-slip faults
is important, because it lowers the fluid
pressure between the sediment particles
and hence increases the friction between
the oceanic and continental plates, University of Washington statement, via Futurism.
Futurism reports that the UW team believes this is the first
known ocean floor leak of its kind, while suggesting that
others may exist nearby but have yet to be detected.
According to the team, the water leaking out
through the hole is warmer than the surrounding
ocean water by about 16 degrees Fahrenheit. .
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.".
The team suggests that "the fluid is coming straight from the Cascadia megathrust, where temperatures are an estimated 300 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit."
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