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An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war
An experimental F-16 fighter jet has taken Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on a history-making flight controlled by artificial intelligence and not a human pilotABC News - Tech -
Experimental F-16 fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on a history-making flight controlled by AI, not a human pilot
Experimental F-16 fighter jet takes Air Force secretary on a history-making flight controlled by AI, not a human pilotABC News - Tech -
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The inspiration for New Orleans' St. Mary's Academy
Henriette Delille, a Creole nun who defied anti-literacy laws to educate slaves, is the first U.S.-born Black person to be considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church.CBS News - Top stories -
Student protests threaten to overshadow commencements
Pro-Palestinian student activists have one last opportunity to make a big impact before campuses are barren for the summer: commencement. Tens of thousands of families and friends will flock to campuses across the country starting this weekend ...The Hill - Politics -
Pro-Palestine demonstration interrupts University of Michigan commencement
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan briefly interrupted the spring commencement ceremony Saturday. Videos of students wearing caps, gowns and keffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, circulated online during ...The Hill - Politics -
Student protesters interrupt University of Michigan commencement
With some demonstrating in solidarity with Gaza and others with Israel, students waved flags and chanted slogans. Students demonstrating in solidarity with Gaza waved Palestinian flags and keffiyehs and chanted anti-war slogans during the ...The Guardian - World -
Columbia University cancels main 2024 commencement ceremony
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.CBS News - Top stories -
May 3, 2024 - US college protests
More than 2,100 people have been arrested on college and university campuses since April 18, as a wave of pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories -
Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests
Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and ...NBC News - Top stories -
Columbia cancels universitywide commencement ceremony after weeks of protests on campus
Columbia will replace its universitywide commencement ceremony on May 15 with "smaller-scale, school-based celebrations," university officials announced Monday, after weeks of pro-Palestinian and counterprotests on campus.NBC News - Top stories -
After Weeks of Protests, Columbia Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony
Columbia’s president had earlier said that she did not want to deprive students of an in-person celebration after many graduated high school during the pandemic.The New York Times - Top stories -
A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback
Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California.Wired - Tech -
Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air
The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
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After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, colleges regroup ahead of commencement ceremonies
After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide leading to more than 2,300 arrests, many universities are now regrouping in preparation for their upcoming commencement ceremonies, with some taking place as early as this weekend.NBC News - Top stories -
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next weekABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
Kevin Spacey, the Oscar-winning actor, has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television that is due to be released next weekABC News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on U.K. television next week
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British televisionNBC News - Top stories -
No one was airing Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso's WNBA preseason debuts, so an X user livestreamed it
The quality was choppy, but it was better than what the WNBA had.Yahoo Sports - Sports - WNBA -
Spirit Airlines’ stock slides nearly 10% after air carrier’s quarterly loss, weak guidance
Airline is now focused on its future as a standalone business after its planned merger with JetBlue was called off in March.MarketWatch - Business -
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‘I wonder if he’s on commission’: A psychiatrist online prescribed me Prozac, punched the air in celebration — and suggested I have a beer. Is this normal?
“I processed a $50 copay, and attended my appointment with the psychiatrist. It went fast, and every time I asked a question about antidepressants, he popped a medical study in the chat box.”MarketWatch - Business -
MAGA Is Demoting the Anti-Abortion Forces It Once Coddled
Swing-state Republicans are running from the anti-abortion movement.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Russian forces sharing base with US troops in Niger
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
DeSantis opposes National Guard move to Space Force
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) sent a letter Friday outlining his opposition to the Biden administration’s move to incorporate Air National Guard service members into the Space Force. The Defense Department submitted a legislative proposal to the ...The Hill - Politics -
Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas
Dangerous flooding hit parts of South Texas after a foot or more of rain fell in some areas. More than 10 million people remained under flood alerts. NBC News' Kathy Park reports.NBC News - Top stories -
Arab nations warm to peacekeeping force for Gaza
Proposal comes as western and Arab capitals struggle to lay out a viable postwar plan for regionFinancial Times - Business -
Russian troops staying at base housing US forces in Niger
Russian military personnel have been staying at an air base in Niger that also hosts U.S. troops and equipment, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill Thursday. The news comes as roughly 1,000 American service members are expected to withdraw from ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Bruins-Leafs takeaways: Woll shines in net as Toronto forces Game 7
We will have another Game 7 between the Bruins and Leafs after Toronto's 2-1 win in Game 6. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Haiti’s Police Force Is ‘Begging for Help’ Against Ruthless Gangs
The United States is rushing support to Haiti’s depleted police force, which is awaiting international help as it tries to restore order and quell violence.The New York Times - World