A false claim on social media alleges a Harvard University study found nearly 400,000 Palestinians missing in Gaza. This is untrue; Harvard published no such study. The misinformation stems from a misinterpretation of a Ben Gurion University professor's report, available on the Harvard Dataverse, which used outdated IDF...
Slovakia vetoed the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia due to concerns over the REPowerEU roadmap, which aims to phase out Russian fossil fuels by 2027. Prime Minister Robert Fico opposes the roadmap, citing potential price increases and economic harm to Slovakia. He demands financial compensation and guarantees...
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to build a 1,000-person immigrant detention center in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." The $450 million project, funded by FEMA, is sparking outrage. Native American tribes, including the Miccosukee and Seminole, are protesting the construction on their ancestral lands, deeming it a desecration. Critics...
In the shocking finale of Squid Game, Gi-hun, Player 456, sacrifices himself to save the baby of a fallen player, making the baby the winner. Myung-gi, Player 333, dies in the final confrontation. The Front Man, In-ho, takes the baby to safety amid the game's shutdown. Later,...
US May inflation, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, rose to 2.3% year-on-year, meeting expectations. The core PCE, excluding food and energy, increased to 2.7%. Personal income fell 0.4% and spending dropped 0.1% month-on-month. The US dollar weakened slightly following the report. ...
Google is testing a new AI app called Doppl that lets users virtually try on clothes from online images. Users upload a photo of themselves and a screenshot of the desired outfit; Doppl then generates a still image or video of the user wearing the outfit. While generally successful,...
The Supreme Court upheld a key Affordable Care Act provision ensuring free preventive services for roughly 150 million Americans. The 6-3 ruling sided with the government, affirming the Health and Human Services Department's authority to appoint members of the task force determining covered services. The court rejected lower...
The US's actions at the UN climate talks in Bonn have raised concerns among European and Latin American negotiators. Unlike during Trump's first term, the current administration is actively undermining global climate efforts, including disrupting agreements on shipping pollution, withdrawing from scientific initiatives, and pressuring international bodies to abandon...
Several European countries issued travel warnings for citizens attending Budapest Pride, which the Hungarian government banned citing child protection. Organizers are proceeding with the event, expecting tens of thousands. Warnings cite potential fines up to €500, use of facial recognition technology, and risks from counter-protests planned by far-right...
