Bulgarian customs officials confiscated about 370 pounds of cocaine from a ship transporting bananas from Ecuador, prosecutors said Tuesday. District prosecutor Georgi Chinev said the drugs were hidden in a fruit container on the cargo ship Madison 2, which also made a stopover in Malta. He valued the cocaine at $6.8 million. According to the head of the customs agency, …
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In abortion pill arguments, Supreme Court justices seem skeptical about FDA accountability experts say
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) relaxed regulations on a widely prescribed abortion pill, and while legal experts say that the case could be tossed due to a lack of standing, the justices appeared skeptical of the idea that the FDA could face no liability. Erin Hawley, senior counsel for Alliance Defending …
Read More »A look at the US' 'duty to warn' and how it came into play ahead of the Moscow attack
The U.S. warning to Russia couldn’t have been plainer: Two weeks before the deadliest attack in Russia in years, Americans had publicly and privately advised President Vladimir Putin’s government that “extremists” had “imminent plans” for just such slaughter. The United States shared those advance intelligence indications under a tenet of the U.S. intelligence community called the “duty to warn,” which …
Read More »NFL owners approve massive overhaul of kickoff rules
NFL team owners on Tuesday decided to revive the kickoff and take a page out of the XFL’s book in its overhaul of the special teams play. For the basic kickoff, the ball would be kicked from the 35-yard line with 10 other members of special teams lined up at the opposing 40-yard line. Five players will be lined up …
Read More »Pickup driver charged in crash that left trucker hanging off Louisville bridge
The driver of a pickup truck has been charged for his role in a four-vehicle crash that sent a tractor-trailer through a guard rail where it was left dangling over the Ohio River, according to court records. Court records show the pickup driver was charged with four counts of wanton endangerment and one count of operating on a suspended license, …
Read More »Jets' Sauce Gardner clarifies comments on Jewish people, receives support from Adin Ross
New York Jets star Sauce Gardner clarified comments he made about Jewish people on Tuesday as the remarks from an Adin Ross livestream went viral across X. Gardner initially defended himself against the pushback but deleted the post and offered a new one. “I love all people,” Gardner said. “While my intentions were positive, I just learned that people use …
Read More »Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic: Texas tradition heads to Philadelphia area for the first time
Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic is two-stepping out of Texas to the Philadelphia area. The country luminary’s mostly annual mega-concert, hosted in his native Texas for most of its 50-year-history, will be held for the first time in the Northeast this July, with a bill that includes Bob Dylan and the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss at …
Read More »California community demands end to police calls for mental health emergencies after death of 15-year-old boy
A 15-year-old autistic boy was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Southern California, according to a recent report. San Bernardino sheriff deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old boy, on March 9,” ABC7 reported. “He had been acting out that afternoon and a family member called 911,” according to the outlet. BODY OF MISSING ‘EXPERIENCED’ CALIFORNIA …
Read More »New Jersey firefighters come to the rescue of yellow Labrador stuck in spare tire
Firefighters in southern New Jersey came to the rescue of a dog who got stuck in a spare tire. The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company crew found Daisy, an 11-month-old yellow Labrador, when they responded to a Franklin Township home last Thursday. Her neck was deep in the middle of the tire rim, and the firefighters worked quickly to devise a …
Read More »This humanoid robot is now capable of full conversations
With the integration of OpenAI’s cutting-edge technology, Figure 01 has taken a significant leap forward. The humanoid robot, developed by Figure, is now capable of engaging in full conversations with people. This breakthrough showcases the potential of robots to understand and interact with us on a more personal level. The humanoid robot is now capable of engaging in full conversations …
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