Category: United States
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Biden Promises $500 Million to End Deforestation in Brazil
President Biden promised on Thursday (21) $500 million to combat deforestation in Brazil and more than $1 billion to help developing countries move away from fossil fuels and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The donation needs to be approved by the U.S. Congress. The $500 million would be delivered over five…
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes 4 Minutes After Launch
The enormous Starship rocket from SpaceX, the most powerful ever built, took off on a crewless maiden flight on Thursday (20) and successfully flew for over two minutes before falling uncontrollably and exploding. “The Starship just experienced what we call an unplanned rapid disassembly, or RUD, during ascent,” said SpaceX engineer John Insprucker, acting as…
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4/20 Is Weed Day: How the Date Became More Celebrated Among Americans
April 20th is the unofficial holiday for marijuana. The date is becoming so iconic that an increasing number of American cannabis consumers plan to take the day off to celebrate, of course, by using the substance. According to information obtained by Forbes Magazine, a recent survey conducted by AYR Wellness, a leading cannabis operator in…
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The Cost of Spreading Fake News: Fox News Faces a Loss of Over $787 Million
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Fox News will pay over $787 million to Dominion Voting Systems after the two companies reached a last-minute settlement on Tuesday (18) in the defamation case brought by the company that produces and sells hardware and software for electronic voting against the news network. The Dominion accused Fox News of destroying its reputation by knowingly…
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A 13-Year-Old Boy Dies After Participating in TikTok’s ‘Benadryl Challenge’
A 13-year-old boy from Ohio died after attempting the dangerous ‘Benadryl Challenge’ on TikTok.
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Even With Lies Exposed, George Santos Will Run for Reelection
Republican Congressman George Santos, son of a Brazilian immigrant, secured his seat in the U.S. Congress with a campaign full of lies and exaggerations about his biography. Now, even with the lies exposed by the press, Santos plans to test his luck with voters again. On Monday (17), he formally announced that he was running…
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‘Zombie Drug’ Spreads Rapidly in the U.S.
Fentanyl – the deadliest drug in the country – is becoming even more dangerous. In the United States, the opioid is increasingly being mixed with Xylazine, a powerful tranquilizer approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in animals like horses. But on the streets, it is known as “tranq” or “tranq dope,”…
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Tax Credit for Electric Car Purchases Becomes More Restrictive
New rules for obtaining tax credits for the purchase of electric cars will come into effect on Tuesday, the 18th. American brands, such as Tesla and General Motors, will be the biggest beneficiaries.
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Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Shaping the Future
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“If you are one of those people who still turns up their nose when they hear anything about Artificial Intelligence or CHAT GPT, sit down and take a deep breath, because I’m going to give you some reasons to start uncovering the wonders of this technological advancement. Perhaps you don’t remember anymore, or maybe you…
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Artificial Intelligence: How AI is Shaping the Future
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If you are one of those people who still turns up their nose when they hear anything about Artificial Intelligence or CHAT GPT, sit down and take a deep breath, because I’m going to give you some reasons to start uncovering the wonders of this technological advancement. Perhaps you no longer remember, or maybe you…