A former top television executive is warning others about California’s squatters laws after he lost millions of dollars in rent and property damage because of a squatter, according to a new report. “The laws in California are crazy. I tell everyone all the time, ‘Do not rent your home. In California, you have no rights whatsoever,’” Steve McPherson recently told …
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Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI of plagiarizing voice: 'Shocked' and 'in disbelief'
“Avengers” and “Her” actress Scarlett Johansson revealed that legal action was likely behind OpenAI removing a voice that sounded eerily like hers. A statement released by NPR on Monday explained that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reached out to Johansson in September about possibly hiring her to voice the ChatGPT 4.0 system. She claimed he suggested her “comforting” voice “could bridge …
Read More »Pope Francis corrects '60 Minutes' on Church not blessing same-sex unions: 'That is not the sacrament'
Pope Francis corrected his questioner about the Catholic Church’s stance toward same-sex couples in a rare interview, explaining he allowed the blessings of individual people but not a same-sex union. In a conversation with “60 Minutes,” the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved the blessings of Catholics in same-sex unions, as the Church …
Read More »Caitlin Clark's 'problematic' popularity comes from 'race and her sexuality': former ESPN host
Caitlin Clark owes some of her “worth” as a marketable WNBA player to her race and sexuality, according to former ESPN host Jemele Hill. The Indiana Fever player took the country by storm the past year after setting all-time records for scoring during her senior season of college basketball and becoming the number one pick in the 2024 WNBA draft. …
Read More »Ashley Madison reveals top 20 American cities for adulterous behavior: ‘Something is going on in the Midwest’
FIRST ON FOX — Some Ohio residents may want to watch their spouses closely this summer. Controversial online dating service Ashley Madison, which caters to married people and uses the slogan “Life is short. Have an affair,”examines which cities have the most signups per capita across America on an annual basis. Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable providedFox News …
Read More »Homemaker influencer defends Harrison Butker after speech backlash: Traditional women aren't 'oppressed'
A popular Arizona online influencer believes stay-at-home mothers are often derided in today’s social-media-fixated, me-first culture. So when NFL kicker Harrison Butker’s viral commencement address praising homemaking as one of the most important vocations for women caused an uproar, she wasn’t surprised. “I think a lot of people have just been trained, and I was kind of like this too, …
Read More »Biden's 'race baiting' Morehouse speech condemned on social media: 'Biggest racist on the planet'
President Biden’s commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday sparked backlash with critics describing one part of the president’s speech as “disgusting” race baiting. The president spoke at the HBCU’s graduation ceremony on Sunday despite the threat of interrupting anti-Israel protesters. During his speech, he talked about George Floyd and how Black Americans face racism in the country. “You missed …
Read More »Washington Post urges universities to get rid of DEI statements: 'Self-censorship'
The Washington Post editorial board suggested on Sunday that universities eliminate the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statements required for professors seeking employment, because the statements often require candidates to anticipate the politics of university faculty. “The last thing academia — or the country — needs is another incentive for people to be insincere or dishonest,” the board wrote. “Whatever …
Read More »AMC triggers backlash for adding warning to 'Goodfellas' for stereotypes that don't match modern 'inclusion'
AMC Networks faced backlash after it placed a warning before classic 1990 mobster film “Goodfellas,” cautioning viewers it may defy modern cultural norms. “This film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and may offend some viewers,” the warning read. A representative from AMC told The New York Post that “In 2020, …
Read More »Pope Francis suggests being 'conservative' is a 'suicidal attitude' in rare interview
Pope Francis said his conservative critics held a “suicidal attitude” toward the evolution of the church in a rare new interview. Francis was asked about his controversial comments about LGBTQ individuals and the Vatican’s endorsement of blessings for individuals in same-sex relationships during the “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday. Host Norah O’Donnell asked him if he had a …
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