The U.S. Secret Service is currently investigating an allegation of sexual assault involving an active-duty agent and a member of Vice President Kamala Harris’ staff. This confirmation came in a statement released to Newsweek on Wednesday. The alleged incident reportedly occurred last week in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during an advance trip where the agent and…
While musicians are handled by the main labels, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group, private equity firms like BlackRock and Vanguard have an impact on the financial and strategic directions of the music business. Behind the scenes, they are the ones pulling the strings. They make the decisions about who shines…
The Justice Department has charged two employees of the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT in connection with a purported $10 million influence campaign aimed at bolstering right-wing media voices in the United States. The indictment alleges that Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, acted as unregistered foreign agents and laundered $9.7 million to a…
PBS senior correspondent Judy Woodruff has apologized after inaccurately reporting that former President Trump attempted to dissuade Israel from pursuing a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict. During a broadcast from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Woodruff referenced a claim that Trump had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid a cease-fire, suggesting it…
In an age where information is at our fingertips, the integrity of journalism is critical. Yet, the landscape is marred by the relentless pursuit of clicks, transforming a noble profession into a race for online traffic. This phenomenon, rooted in the late 19th century “yellow journalism,” has evolved into today’s click journalism, where sensationalism often…
With the release of a new report describing the law’s implementation, the White House commemorated the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing what is regarded as the most important gun safety legislation in decades. About 800 sales of weapons to individuals under the age of 21 have been halted, according to a White House…
President Joe Biden’s administration has introduced a new immigration policy that could significantly impact around 500,000 immigrants who are married to American citizens but currently lack legal status, along with their children. The policy is set to be implemented by the end of summer 2024. Key eligibility criteria include being married by June 17, 2024,…
Kenya was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa and the fourth in Africa to be named as a “major non-NATO ally” by US President Joe Biden on Monday, June 24, 2024. Other recipients include former President Ronald Reagan’s Egypt (1987), President George W. Bush’s Morocco (2004), and President Barack Obama’s Tunisia (2015). In May, when…
Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” has voiced significant concerns about the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence. Hinton, a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist, has been instrumental in advancing neural networks and deep learning. His recent comments have gained widespread attention, particularly following Elon Musk’s endorsement on Twitter in June 2024….
A federal grand jury indicted Mark Adams Prieto, 58, of Prescott, Arizona on charges of firearms trafficking, transferring a firearm for use in a hate crime, and possessing an unregistered firearm. Prosecutors allege that between January and May 2024, Prieto unknowingly discussed plans for a mass shooting with undercover FBI agents. Believing they shared his…