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Bernard Clay, a middle-aged black data analyst and poet from Louisville, Kentucky, felt uneasy when he was forced into the company of Shaylin Bishop, a shy, white young biologist who had grown up on a family farm in rural Greene County, Kentucky, 15 minutes from the nearest town.But during a planning brainstorming session during a weekend retreat with the Kentucky Rural-Urban Exchange Association in 2022, something sparked an idea. Mr. Clay, 47, had a side business documenting black Civil War veterans in Kentucky. Mr. Bishop, 34, had been thinking about old stones that might mark the burial sites of formerly…
The Pentagon did not deny reports that it orchestrated a covert operation aimed at discrediting China’s COVID-19 vaccine, suggesting the move was an attempt to counter a “malign influence campaign” waged by Beijing.Responding to questions about a Reuters report that the Pentagon had sought to disparage the quality of Chinese-made masks, test kits and the country’s Sinovac vaccine, the Pentagon said on Sunday it was conducting “a wide range of operations, including those in the Information Environment (OIE) to counter the malign influence of our adversaries.”According to the report, the campaign to discredit Chinese-made vaccines began in the spring of…
Image source: AP Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup match between PAK and IRE at Lauderhill on June 16, 2024. Pakistan recorded a thrilling come-from-behind victory over Ireland in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Lauderhill on Sunday, June 16. Their bowlers impressed with some superb, voracious delivery to limit Ireland to 106, after which captain Babar Azam played a brave knock to lead Pakistan into the chase with three wickets and seven balls to spare. Already eliminated from the Super 8 qualifying race, both teams tried their hardest to grab a consolation win…
OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Around 80 countries called for “territorial integrity” on Sunday. Ukraine This could provide the basis for a peace deal to end Russia’s two-year war, but some major developing countries were not represented at the Swiss conference, leaving the future of diplomacy unclear.The joint statement said: Two-day conference Features Russia’s absence, This was an uninvited meeting, and many of those in attendance expressed hope that Russia might join the Roadmap for Peace in the future.of Total War Since President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed or injured,…
Senator Chris Murphy accused the Supreme Court of being “blatantly corrupt and blatantly political” after reports revealed that Justice Clarence Thomas had received undisclosed lavish gifts and trips from conservative benefactors and that Justice Samuel Alito had “publicly flaunted his involvement in political campaigns.” “I think there is a crisis on the court, particularly with regard to Justices Alito and Thomas,” the Connecticut Democrat said during a legislative session on Sunday. Trade Union Status CNN reported, “What Justice Thomas is doing is simply fraud. He is hiring powerful outside politicians with an enormous vested interest in the politics and business…
Representative image – PTIThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has denied media reports that a polling officer’s mobile phone, which was used to unlock an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), was used by an aide of a Shiv Sena candidate.According to a Mid-Day report, an aide to Shiv Sena’s Ravindra Dattaram Waikal, who defeated Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Amol Gajanan Kirtikar in the Mumbai North West constituency in Maharashtra, had used a mobile phone that was used to generate one-time passwords (OTPs) used to unlock EVMs during vote counting.In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Mumbai Suburban District Election Officer…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Money seized by the National Police during the dismantling of the Sinaloa Cartel. Europa Press News/Getty Images Mexican cartels are using timeshare scams to target elderly Americans and scam them out of more than $300 million.According to the FBI, the cartels are using call centers and cyber tactics to carry out sophisticated fraudulent schemes.According to the FBI, cartels often conduct “extensive research on potential victims” before carrying out their scams. Even Mexican drug cartels appear to be making money from online fraud, currently the most lucrative criminal activity.According to…
It’s been exactly two weeks since Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever won their exciting season opener by one point. After the game, Chennedy Carter’s hard foul on Clark was upgraded to a Flagrant 1, and Carter said she had “no regrets.”The two teams meet again on Sunday, but since then, the debate surrounding Kaitlyn Clark has only intensified, including her exclusion from the U.S. Women’s Olympic Team. Through 14 games, Clark is averaging 15.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and six assists per game, while the Sky’s Angel Reese is having an impressive rookie season of her own, averaging 12.2 points…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Meta AI is hard to turn off. Porcolex/Getty Meta AI has sparked mixed reactions on social media apps such as Instagram and Facebook. Some users have become frustrated after accidentally interacting with bots.No matter what Meta AI says, you can’t opt out. Meta AI is supposed to use the trained data to help you do whatever you do on apps like Instagram and Facebook more efficiently.Yet, despite this vast knowledge, one thing remains difficult for us to understand: our own death.Meta introduced AI to its app in April, which…
The wind-fueled wildfire along Interstate 5 near Grapevine had grown to more than 11,000 acres by early Sunday and was heading south toward the town of Castaic, forcing the evacuations of hundreds of people across the region, according to authorities. According to Cal Fire, strong winds that raged overnight in Tejon Pass fueled the Post fire, which moved south parallel to Interstate 5. High winds, low humidity and steep terrain continued to hinder firefighting efforts, and the fire was 0% contained as of early Sunday morning.Evacuation orders were issued from Gorman to just south of Pyramid Lake, and 1,200 campers…