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🚨 NASA ENGINEER ARRESTED FOR SERIAL RAPE Eric Sim, a 37-year-old NASA engineer in Houston, faces charges for six sexual assaults, with authorities on the lookout for more potential victims. Officials said Eric used his NASA status to exploit victims met through dating apps, with crimes dating from 2019 to 2022. Sources: Wire Services

🚨🇮🇷IRAN: "HARSHEST POSSIBLE RESPONSE"... VIA OUR PROXIES "We have learned that we determine the time and type of operation." General Bagheri, in a firm stance against the Israeli airstrike on Iran's embassy in Syria, stated Tehran's leadership, under Supreme Leader Khamenei's directive, reportedly has opted for a strategy of retaliation through proxies, avoiding direct conflict while asserting a calculated stance. Source: Iran International

🚨🇮🇱ISRAELI HOSTAGE ELAD KATZIR FOUND DEAD IDF has recovered the body of Elad Katzir, a hostage held in Gaza, marking a somber turn in the ongoing conflict. Elad, a 47-year-old farmer, was taken during the Oct 7th attack. Source: VOA

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🚨 MARCH FUNDRAISING SHOWDOWN: BIDEN'S $90M SHATTERS RECORDS Biden's campaign hits a new high, raising over $90 million in March, part of a massive $187M Q1 haul. Trump's $19 million March effort pales in comparison, as Biden's war chest grows to $192 million. Source: Newsweek

BIDEN: SHOW ME THE MONNNNEEEYYYY t.co/26p04NpvKA

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦RUSSIAN ATTACKS DEVASTATE KHARKIV: 6 DEAD, 11 WOUNDED Overnight missile and drone strikes ravage Ukraine's second-largest city, causing widespread destruction. High-rise buildings, a kindergarten, and a cafe were among the sites hit. Ukrainian forces struggle to hold ground as fierce battles rage in the Donetsk region. Sources: AP, Times

🚨🇮🇷IRANIAN COMMANDERS ATTEND FUNERAL OF GENERAL KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami and several senior members of the Iranian armed forces were present at the funeral of Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi in Isfahan. It prompted speculation Iran may be ready to launch an attack on Israel since Isfahan is close to an underground bunker senior IRGC commanders reportedly use to launch strikes from. Sources: @JasonMBrodsky, SNN

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🚨 BREAKING: JANUARY 6 PROTESTERS SUE CAPITOL POLICE FOR MILLIONS Two dozen January 6 protesters are taking legal action against the US Capitol Police, alleging a slew of misconduct, including police brutality and negligence during the Capitol riots. The lawsuit claims "violent and historic Capitol Police misconduct" led to numerous injuries "among peaceful protestors." Source: Newsweek

REBEL WILSON'S CLAIMS BROKE UP BORAT'S MARRIAGE Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced their split following claims that he'd coerced Rebel into stripping off while filming his movie "Grimsby." A friend of the couple revealed, "Rebel's book was a catalyst in Isla deciding to announce this to the world." Sources: Daily Mail

CANCER CASES TO SOAR BY 80% Cancer is projected to rise from 20 million cases in 2022 to over 35 million by 2050, fueled by aging populations, obesity, and unhealthy lifestyles. Lung cancer, the top diagnosis, contributed to 2.5 million new cases. Source: DailyMail

🚨 12-HOUR NEWS RECAP 1. FIGHT CLUB: Candace Owens vs. Ben Shapiro - the two former colleagues are planning a battle of the wits next week to hash out their hurt feelings over Candace's firing from Ben's Daily Wire. 2. AI is racist…according to a new study out of Stanford, if you have a black-sounding name, it means you're only good at playing sports. 3. IRAN TO US: "STEP ASIDE SO YOU DO NOT GET HIT." Iran has reportedly finalized their plan for a response to Israel's bombing of their embassy in Syria. 4. MARK OF THE BEAST IS HERE… Israel is using their AI - nicknamed Lavendar, how cute - to MARK 37,000 "potential" militants in Gaza - and kill those who get a bad social score from the machine. 5. Weekend at Bernie's kicked off with someone trying to set Sander's office on fire. 6. The U.S was shaken up yesterday; 2 "mini" quakes near NYC resulted in an Emergency State declaration in New Yorkers' minds. Meanwhile, Californians had 7 earthquakes, and asked for another one to make sure their drink was well mixed. 7. Russian military planes were cruising over Alaska… Putin says don't worry, we were just taking nature videos. 8. Community Notes knock-off coming to Facebook? Zuckerberg gets scolded by his own oversight board for his vague AI content policies - his solution? Copy Elon. 9 Mexico cut ties with Ecuador after police stormed their embassy in Quito to arrest their former Vice President on corruption charges. It seems like a bad week to be in an embassy. 10. Robots can't work on Sunday according to a very old German law that the courts have upheld. German lawmakers are scrambling to figure out whether they can turn their Roombas on tomorrow. 11. Gaza's destruction has reached a staggering $18.5 BILLION. 97% of the total 2022 GDP for both Gaza and West Bank.

🇨🇦 TRUDEAU FLOPS PHOTO-OP WHERE HE TRIED TO PROMOTE HARD WORK Seems this might be his first time holding a hammer… Source: @clownworld

🚨🇲🇽🇪🇨EMBASSY WARS - FIRST ISRAEL VS IRAN, NOW ECUADOR VS MEXICO Mexico has cut ties with Ecuador after police stormed their embassy in Quito to arrest Ecuadaor’s former vice president Jorge Glas for alleged corruption, hours after Mexico had granted him political asylum. Mexico’s president called the act a “flagrant violation of international law and the sovereignty of Mexico.” Notably, the media has been faster and more vocal in its criticism of Ecuador than it was of Israel’s bombing of Iran’s consulate in Syria, which killed 16 people. Sources: BBC, Independent, AFP

ELON: 100 GIGAFACTORIES WOULD TRANSITION THE WORLD TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY "Tesla can't build 100 Gigafactories. The thing that's really going to make a difference is if companies that are much bigger than Tesla do the same thing. If the big industrial companies in China, the U.S, and Europe, the big car companies, also do this, then collectively, we can accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. And if governments set the rules to favor sustainable energy, we can get there really quickly." Source: National Geographic

🇮🇹 VAPING VOLCANO Italy's Etna volcano is erupting smoke rings better than Cheech and Chong. Source: Next

🇵🇸A day at the beach in Gaza... t.co/ayjT5hFP83

🚨STUDY: OZEMPIC SLOWS PARKINSON'S? A study unveils that Lixisenatide, related to diabetes drug Ozempic, may slow Parkinson's disease. French researchers observed significant symptom deceleration in a year-long trial involving 156 participants compared to those on a placebo. The results, while preliminary, ignite hope for future Parkinson's therapies despite noted side effects. Source: NYT

🚨 ISRAEL'S AI: THE MARK OF THE ... "LAVENDER" Lavender, Israel's AI, has reportedly scanned millions of people in Palestine - and "marked" 37,000 in Gaza as militants. It scans most individuals when they enter their homes and assigns a 1-100 rating based on traits like phone habits and social connections. Despite knowing a 10% error rate, the IDF acts on these ratings, leading to strikes on civilian homes under the guise of targeting militants - with "up to 20 civilian casualties acceptable" per strike. Source: Yuval Abraham, BBC, @easternvoices

🇮🇷IRAN TO U.S: STEP ASIDE - ISRAEL HAS TO PAY Deputy Chief, President of Iran: "STEP ASIDE SO YOU DON'T GET HIT." Iran has allegedly decided on retaliatory plans in response to the Israeli attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria that killed several top IRGC generals. U.S and Israel are on high alert. Source: WaPo, Business Standard

🚨🇵🇸GAZA DESTRUCTION = BILLIONS UN reports that infrastructure damages have reached an estimated $18.5 billion, nearly equal to the entire GDP of the West Bank and Gaza in 2022. This includes 18 places of worship, 22,600 residential units, 19 medical centers, 90 education facilities, 70 industrial facilities, and 49 media offices. Source: WaPo Photos: Archived

🇩🇪ROBOTS CAN'T WORK ON SUNDAYS?! In Hesse, a court ruling forces Tegut's fully automated stores to shut on Sundays, honoring Germany's longstanding 'Sonntagsruhe' despite no human staff involvement. These innovative stores, essentially large walk-in vending machines, face economic strain with Sunday sales comprising 30% of their weekly turnover. Source: Financial Times

🚨EV IMPACT STUDY: REAL C02 NUMBERS REVEALED Leveraging a network of sensors for precise air quality monitoring, a new study confirmed EV adoption is significantly reducing emissions. San Francisco Bay Area's CO2 emissions dropped by 1.8% annually from 2018-2022, with vehicle emissions down by 2.6% per year. Source: Electrek

🇸🇰SLOVAKIA'S DECISIVE VOTE: EAST OR WEST The latest presidential election polls indicate a razor-thin margin: Ivan Korcok, 49%, champion of the West. Peter Pellegrini, 51%, Russia-friendly stance. Given Slovakia's strategic position and historical ties, the election's outcome could significantly affect EU and NATO dynamics. The current Slovak government, led by Robert Fico, has recently shown a shift from the country's previously strong support for Ukraine, suggesting a move towards a closer relationship with Russia. Source: Barrons

🚨STUDY: AI THINKS BLACK PEOPLE ARE ONLY GOOD AT SPORTS - SYSTEMIC RACISM? AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT 4 and Google's PaLM-2 showed less favorable results and advice to users with Black-sounding names. From job salary suggestions to purchasing advice, a new study found AI biases against Black people and women, except in sports scenarios favoring Black athletes. The Stanford Law School study suggests a "systemic issue" in AI. Sources: USA TODAY, Stanford Law School

🚨FIRST-EVER SORA AI MUSIC VIDEO Should Beyoncé and Taylor Swift be worried?

UN PASSES RESOLUTION TO STOP ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL AFTER STRIKE ON AID WORKERS It seems that this week’s strike, which killed multiple Western aid workers, could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back of NATO continuing to supply missiles to Israel. While the resolution to this effect is non-binding, all 47 countries in the Human Rights Council except the U.S. and Germany voted to approve it today. French Foreign Minster Sébastien Séjourné: “Nothing justifies such a tragedy.” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: “The Israeli government will implement its announcements quickly. No more excuses." Source: ABC

🇺🇸 DIDDY TAUNTS THE POLICE WITH “BAD BOY” MUSIC VIDEO Diddy was spotted lounging by his pool in Miami yesterday after he posted a throwback music video where he evades police. The hip hop artist captioned the post “bad boy for life,” and seemed to be in high spirits. While he hasn't yet been charged with any crime, many find the behaviour startling given revelations that he may have gone “full Epstein,” and committed crimes of rape and sexual trafficking in a similarly systematic way as the late financier. Source: Daily Mail