Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he is “worried” about Twitter having no plan to fix its spambots issue. In a tweet on Saturday, Musk responded to a user complaining about the social media platform’s new spam reporting tool being difficult to use. “I’m worried that Twitter has a disincentive to reduce spam, as it…
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Jha says FDA will decide on vaccine boosters for children under 5 ‘in the next few weeks’
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said on Sunday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to make a decision on whether children under the age of 5 should receive a vaccine booster shot, noting that the decision could come “in the next few weeks”. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,”…
Mullen says US should consider the possibility of Russia using a nuclear weapon
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen said on Sunday that U.S. officials should consider the possibility of Russia using a nuclear weapon amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. “It’s very difficult to know what [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is thinking at any particular time. He’s obviously spoken to this. I think we need…
NAACP targets social media, Fox News in response to Buffalo shooting
The NAACP on Thursday released a response plan to combat white supremacy and hate crimes in wake of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, targeting social media outlets and Fox News. The release of the plan comes a day before Derrick Johnson, the NAACP’s CEO, will meet with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss the problem of…
Senators press FDA commissioner on infant formula shortage
Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) sent a letter to Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) commissioner Dr. Robert Califf on Thursday pressing him over decisions that contributed to the ongoing infant formula shortage. The senators asked Califf and his agency to provide a detailed timeline of the agency’s inspection of the Abbott Laboratories…
Saban accuses Texas A&M of buying players through name, image and likeness deals
University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban accused Southeastern Conference (SEC) rival Texas A&M University of buying top-ranked recruits through the NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. “I know the consequence is going to be difficult for the people who are spending tons of money to get players,” Saban said at an event…
Senate Democrats propose DOJ license requirement for gun purchases
A trio of senators plan to introduce legislation on Thursday that will require residents to acquire a Department of Justice (DOJ) license before purchasing or obtaining a legal firearm. The bill would also raise the legal age for obtaining a firearm to 21 years old. The bill was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Bob…
Russia relied on Chechen forces in siege of Mariupol: UK intelligence
Russia relied on Chechen forces in its successful push to take control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to the United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry. In a Twitter thread on Wednesday, the ministry said in its intelligence report that Moscow deployed Chechen forces after a “staunch” Ukrainian resistance force delayed its attempt to seize the…
Colin Kapernick planning memoir for young adults
Former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick has announced plans to publish a new memoir targeted at young adults. In a press release on Wednesday, Kaepernick and multinational publishing company Scholastic said the former NFL player’s forthcoming memoir, “Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game,” will detail his life as a high…
US women’s soccer player on pay equity agreement: ‘I am feeling extreme pride’
U.S. women’s soccer player Becky Sauerbrunn said early Wednesday said that she feels “extreme pride” after the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) reached a milestone pay equity agreement with the men’s and women’s soccer teams. “I am feeling extreme pride. And to be able to say finally, equal pay for equal work feels very, very good,”…