Day: October 24, 2023
Panera Bread sued after college student dies from drinking ‘charged lemonade’
Sarah Katz went into cardiac arrest hours after buying drink, which reportedly contains more caffeine than cans of Red Bull and Monster Energy combined
Google and Apple disable map functions in Israel, Gaza Strip as invasion looms – The Hill
Google and Apple disable map functions in Israel, Gaza Strip as invasion looms The HillView Full Coverage on Google News
Appeals panel questions why ‘presidential immunity’ argument wasn’t pursued years ago in Trump case
A federal appeals panel wants to know why lawyers for former President Donald Trump didn’t try years ago to deflect a defamation lawsuit from a woman who accused him of sexual assault with a presidential immunity claim.
Pentagon to send military advisers and air defense systems to Israel
Assistance comes ahead of Israel’s anticipated ground assault into Gaza but advisers will not engage in fighting, says US officialThe Pentagon is sending military advisers and sophisticated air defense systems to Israel ahead of an anticipated ground a…
PimEyes, a paid facial recognition service, says it has blocked searches of children as part of a “no harm policy”, using AI to identify photos of minors (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)
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PimEyes, a paid facial recognition service, says it has blocked searches of children as part of a “no harm policy”, using AI to identify photos of minors — The change came in response to wo…
Thai Protesters Demand an End to Gaza Bombing
While the Thai public may be sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinians, Bangkok has maintained a studiously neutral position on the Israel-Hamas war.
11 Police Officers Killed In Armed Attack In Mexico: Authorities
An armed attack left at least 11 police officers dead on Monday in a region of southern Mexico plagued by violence related to drug trafficking, authorities said.
Halloween chocolate is pricier this year as El Niño hits cacao bean crop
Cocoa futures have hit a 44-year high as warmer climate patterns cause a global shortage of the essential chocolate ingredient.
Gaza ground invasion revealed, inch-by-inch: Incredibly detailed satellite image shows precise movements of Is – Daily Mail
Gaza ground invasion revealed, inch-by-inch: Incredibly detailed satellite image shows precise movements of Is Daily MailIsraeli forces attack Hamas targets in Gaza City as ground war intensifies The GuardianCivilians caught in Ga…