As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue their strikes on the Gaza Strip, the death toll among Palestinian civilians rises. According to CNN, 31 Palestinians were killed in a recent bombardment around the area of the Al-Amal hospital in southern Gaza on Wednesday. An additional 10 civilians were killed near the al-Amal Hospital, in Khan […]
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Andrelton Simmons announces retirement from MLB
Andrelton Simmons, shortstop for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 11 years on the field, according to Jared Tims of TalkinHalos. Simmons was well-known for his skill as a defensive player. Born in Curaçao, Simmons got his start playing youth baseball, before eventually gaining the attention […]
OpenAI and Microsoft sued by The New York Times for copyright infringement
A lawsuit is being made against OpenAI and Microsoft by The New York Times over copyright infringement. The filing, made early Wednesday morning, claims that both companies trained their AI models with works by the NY Times without proper license or compensation. Additionally, NYT alleges that these models, when asked about certain subjects, give answers […]
Trump bashes opponents in Truth Social Christmas rant post
A fiery Christmas Truth Social post from Donald Trump has unsurprisingly caused a wide amount of uproar. The former president’s rant blasted his political opponents, the Biden Administration, and those conducting his ongoing trials. “Merry Christmas to all, including Crooked Joe Biden’s ONLY HOPE, Deranged Jack Smith, the out of control Lunatic who just hired […]
US workers to see minimum-wage rise in 2024
The average worker will likely see an increase in their wage as we enter into 2024. The cost of living within the US has had the consequence of many average citizens bucking under the pressure of the rising prices of essentials and shelter. Currently, around 17.6 million USD workers earn less than, but thankfully, an […]
New Biden proclamation pardons certain light marijuana offenses
U.S. Citizens with light marijuana offenses will be seeing some relief very soon. In a recent proclamation by the Biden administration, a pardon was extended to United States citizens and permanent residents who were “committed or were convicted of the offense of simple possession of marijuana, attempted simple possession of marijuana, or use of marijuana.” […]
A Princess Diana dress sells for over $1 million auction
One of Princess Diana’s dresses has recently broken an auction record. According to PEOPLE magazine, Diana’s evening dress designed by the Moroccan-British fashion designer Jacques Azagury sold for over $1.1 million on Sunday, 11 times its original price. The dress was a part of Julien’s Auctions Hollywood Legends collaboration with Turner Classic Movies (TCM). According […]
Pittsburgh Steelers Broderick Jones suffers ankle injury
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Broderick Jones is among the several players recently added to the Steelers’ injury report. According to Sports Illustrated, Jones has been suffering from an ankle injury and was on limited practice in the lead-up to the Steelers game against Cincinnati Bangles. The other players suffering from injuries include offensive players […]
Historic flood levels hit the Northeast US following recent storm
A recent storm has left the US northeast recovering from historic flood levels. According to The New York Times, the storm began on Sunday and continued well into Monday, bringing with it up to 90 mph winds and at least four inches of rain. Alongside school cancelations, the storm, brought trees down, transportation to be […]
Experimental Melanoma vaccine could be released in 2025
A new experimental treatment for Melanoma, one of the deadliest variants of skin cancer, could be available in a matter of years. At the helm of the project is Moderna, a Cambridge-based biotech company well-known for its Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccine, known as mRNA-4157, is created using Moderna’s mRNA technology to develop a custom-built vaccine […]
Netflix announces One Piece anime remake
A new One Piece anime adaptation has been announced by Netflix and The One Piece production committee, consisting of representatives from Shueisha, Fuji Television Network, and Toei Animation Co. As well as Eiichiro Oda himself. Announced at the end of Jump Festa 2024, the upcoming project titled The One Piece will be a complete remake […]
Movement to put abortion on 2024 ballots gaining steam
Since the successful abortion vote in Ohio, Democrats have taken a major initiative to get abortion on 2024 ballots as a way to mobilize voters in key battleground areas. Already, abortion advocates in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota are pushing for various abortion-related amendments on the […]
