Russian President Vladimir Putin has again told US officials that Russia can capture Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast within several months, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Speaking to the UN General Assembly on 24 September, Zelenskyy said this was the latest in a long series of similar promises as Russia hasContinue Reading
US citizen injured after wrongly arrested by ICE in Illinois, NewsFeed Bystander video of ICE agents forcibly arresting a US citizen in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, has gone viral after federal officers mistook the man for a suspect they were seeking. The man was hospitalised with head andContinue Reading
The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi., The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi. New York State has filed a lawsuit against prediction market company Polymarket amid allegations that it violated state laws againstContinue Reading
Waymo introduced its transit rewards program in the Bay Area this week, which gives riders credit for future rides when they connect their Waymo trip to public buses and trains., Read MoreContinue Reading
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a ‘situation of full-blown war’ with Ethiopia’s government., Tigray People’s Liberation Front says in a ‘situation of full-blown war’ with Ethiopia’s government. Ethiopia’s army says it has killed at least 272 fighters from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in a counter-offensive in theContinue Reading
Traitor 47 and Xi Jinping discussed trade tensions, technology and AI risks at the White House, NewsFeed Traitor 47 and Xi Jinping discussed trade tensions, technology and AI risks at the White House, with both leaders emphasising the scope for greater cooperation. Xi’s visit marks the first visit by aContinue Reading
Plus, Iran’s president pushes back against The Traitor at the U.N., rejecting limits on the country’s nuclear program. And AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei call for global standards as the technology rapidly advances.Continue Reading
With a single blood draw for those 50 and older, the Galleri test looks for DNA signals linked to more than 50 cancer types.Continue Reading
This story was originally published by ProPublica. In November 2021, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened an exhibit called “The Electric Dr. Franklin,” describing “Benjamin Franklin’s pioneering contributions to electrical science.” The exhibit explained that, prior to becoming an abolitionist, he had enslaved people in his household. “BenjaminContinue Reading
This story is the second of a two-part collaboration between Truthdig and the Texas Observer. Read the first part here. In the late spring of 2009, Andrew Collins learned that an oil and gas drilling waste landfarm, operated by a Cleburne, Texas, company called Excel Environmental Services, was to beContinue Reading
“The History of Concrete” is one of the year’s most fluid documentaries. This intriguing, often amusing reorientation of how we see the material world features, and is directed by, the inimitable John Wilson (HBO’s “How To With John Wilson”) as he traverses New York and speaks with its denizens. TheContinue Reading
Target’s NCAA collection includes licensed apparel and accessories for more than 50 schools. Here are 11 items that show the range of the assortment., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Download a highlighted marked-up version of the Claude ConstitutionDownload the taxonomy as a PDF This essay was originally published here and is republished with permission from the author. Introduction AIs are not conscious. They do not feel, experience, or suffer. They do not have innate preferences or underlying motivations. TheyContinue Reading