Former President Trump pledged to investigate Comcast, the parent company for NBC and MSNBC, if he is elected in 2024, saying they “will be thoroughly scrutinized for their knowingly dishonest and corrupt coverage of people, things, and events.” “They are almost all dishonest and corrupt, but Comcast, with its one-side and vicious coverage by NBC…
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Little Amal walks through DC to spread awareness for refugees
After traveling over 6,000 miles visiting towns and cities across the country, 12-foot tall puppet Little Amal stopped in Washington D.C. on its mission to promote human rights — especially for refugees. The global theater project, called “The Walk,” features the not-so-little puppet of Amal, whose name means “hope” in Arabic. The traveling exhibit tells…
Photos show extent of damage caused by earthquake in Morocco
The massive earthquake in Morocco has left parts of the country ravaged. The region south of the city of Marrakech was hardest hit by the magnitude-6.8 tremor. In this photo, a woman tries to recover some of her possessions from her home that was damaged by the earthquake in the village of Tafeghaghte, near Marrakech….
Half in new poll expect AI-related misinformation to affect 2024 election outcome
A little more than half of Americans believe that misinformation spread by artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. A new Axios-Morning Consult AI poll found that 53 percent of respondents said misinformation spread by AI would impact who wins the upcoming presidential election, with frequent watchers of Fox, CNN…
Video appears to show Prigozhin dismissing security concerns days before fatal plane crash
A newly released video appears to show former Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin brushing off concerns that there were threats to his life days before he was killed in a plane crash. In the video posted Thursday by the group Orchestra, which posts various materials in support of the mercenary Wagner Group, Prigozhin appears to speak…
Satellite images show extent of flooding in Florida’s Big Bend
Satellite images are showing the devastating impact Hurricane Idalia had on Florida’s Big Bend area. Idalia made landfall just before 8 a.m. Wednesday in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph sustained winds. Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm by Wednesday afternoon. However, it continues to produce heavy rainfall…
Majority of US dog owners now skeptical of vaccines, including for rabies: study
A new study found that dog owners in the U.S. are growing more skeptical of vaccinating their four-legged friends — including to help prevent rabies. The study, published Saturday in the medical journal Vaccine, found that 53 percent of dog owners had some concern about the safety, efficacy or necessity of canine vaccines. Additionally, 37…
Hollywood studio brings back mask mandate amid spike in COVID cases
Hollywood studio Lionsgate is returning to mask mandates for many of its employees amid rising COVID-19 cases reported in Los Angeles. In an internal email obtained by Deadline, response manager for Lionsgate/Starz Sommer McElroy said that employees at its flagship office in Santa Monica will be required to medical grade face covering, such as a surgical…
Photos: Tropical Storm Hilary aftermath in California shows unprecedented flooding
Tropical Storm Hilary continues ravaging Southern California Monday after making landfall along Mexico’s Baja coast Sunday. Though Hilary weakened to a Category 1 storm early Sunday, officials warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.” In this photo, a television reporter stands on a flooded road after the passing of Tropical Storm Hilary in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) The flooding…
Photos: Smoke, fire and devastation from Hawaii wildfires
The historic Lahaina Town on Maui was ravaged by the wildfires that tore through the Hawaiian island this week. The wildfires, fueled by strong wind gusts from an offshore hurricane, left a slew of devastation behind. In this photo, people watch as smoke fills the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina,…