Palestinian UN membership: US vetoes: The US has blocked a Palestinian bid for full UN membership in the UN Security Council. Twelve member countries voted for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-blocked-social-media-platform-x-over-national-security-ministry-says-2024-04-17/
After knife attack in Sydney: policewoman celebrated as a heroine: Amy Scott is the name of the policewoman who shot the knife attacker in Sydney ...
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Mark Cuban on his $288 million tax payment: ‘I’m proud to pay my taxes every single year. Tag a former president that you know doesn’t’
fortune.com/2024/04/15/mark-cuban-tax-bill-2024-donald-trump/
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Boat capsizes off S.F. beach; four rescued from water.: A vessel three miles off the coast of San Francisco’s Ocean Beach capsized, with four people pulled from ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/boat-rescue-19402419.php
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Elon Musk says he may have financially hurt X: deposition: Elon Musk said in a deposition that his social media posts may have had a negative impact on X's ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-may-have-financially-impaired-x-2024-4
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
3.4-magnitude quake rattles California, Sonoma County epicenter: A 3.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Sonoma County on Monday morning ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sonoma-county-earthquake-geysers-19392084.php
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NYPD Officials’ Aggressive Posts on X Push Back Against Critics: The department’s leaders frequently go on X to upbraid police critics, from media columnists to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/nyregion/nypd-social-media-x-twitter.html
JK Rowling Twitter: Author’s posts about hate law crime ‘not criminal’, says Police Scotland
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/jk-rowling-twitter-scotland-hate-crime-police-b2522208.html
Quick Glance: Rowling's Remarks on Scottish Hate Crime Law Not Criminal
- Harry Potter author JK Rowling has stated that her posts regarding Scotland's new hate crime law are not criminal, as confirmed by Police Scotland.
- Despite complaints about her posts, where she referred to trans women as men, Rowling argued that freedom of speech and belief would cease in Scotland if the accurate description of biological sex was deemed criminal.
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized that people should not be criminalized for stating simple biological facts.
- While the law consolidates existing hate crime legislation and introduces a new offense of stirring up hatred against protected characteristics, women have not been granted protection, raising concerns about freedom of speech in Scotland.
5-year-old missing after family trip to Saxon Switzerland on Easter Sunday: A five-year-old has been missing since a family trip to Saxon Switzerland ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/polizei-sucht-nach-zeugen-5-jaehriger-nach-familienausflug-in-saechsischer-schweiz-am-ostersonntag-vermisst_id_259812599.html
Police detain man after hostages released from nightclub in central Dutch town: “The last hostage has just been released. One person was arrested ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-three-hostages-have-been-released-from-nightclub-but-situation-in/
Quick Glance: Hostage Situation Near Utrecht: Police Mobilization
- A café in Ede near Utrecht was the scene of a hostage situation.
- Heavily armed police officers and firefighters sealed off the city center.
- Some hostages were able to leave the café, but the situation is not yet resolved.
- Police advise against entering the city center and rule out terrorist motives.
Pedicab explodes in flames outside Buckingham Palace: A pedicab has exploded in flames outside Buckingham Palace with emergency services on the scene.
metro.co.uk/2024/03/30/pedicab-explodes-flames-outside-buckingham-palace-20559476/
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
apnews.com/article/x-twitter-musk-hate-speech-lawsuit-fafa1904f5525f9ab64250e81a72d210
Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
- A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.
- The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.
- X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.
- The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
Musk spreads conspiracy theories but doesn't want anyone to talk about them: A US court rejected X's lawsuit as an attempt at intimidation. Researchers on hate ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000213288/musk-verbreitet-verschwoerungstheorien-will-aber-nicht-dass-jemand-darueber-spricht
Federal judge dismisses Musk lawsuit against hate-speech watchdog: A case brought by Elon Musk, the owner of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter ...
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Two dead after shooting in S.F.’s Portola neighborhood: San Francisco police were investigating a shooting in the city’s Portola neighborhood that left two ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/portola-shooting-two-killed-19367173.php
Paid articlePaid 3 injured in shooting in East Oakland: The shooting Sunday morning appeared to arise from a verbal dispute, police said.
sfchronicle.com/crime/article/east-oakland-shooting-19365887.php
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Excited visitor becomes internet sensation: An American tourist has become a local internet sensation because of his glowing reviews of Bermuda.
Keith Gour, 36 ...
royalgazette.com/tourism/news/article/20240322/excited-visitor-becomes-internet-sensation/
Wow @TimSweeneyEpic has to be doing a happy dance right now.
US DOJ just filed antitrust lawsuit against Apple over EXACTLY what Epic Games have been claiming.
There's a clear way to regulate Facebook, TikTok and other social media: With Google, Amazon, Twitter and other companies scaling back their safety teams ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-20/social-media-facebook-tiktok-government-regulation
Andrew Tate detained in Romania - accused of sexual abuse: The judiciary has accused influencer Andrew Tate, known for his macho slogans, and his brother Tristan ...
welt.de/vermischtes/prominente/article250526336/Andrew-Tate-in-Rumaenien-inhaftiert-Vorwurf-des-sexuellen-Missbrauchs.html
Quick Glance: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan detained in Romania after UK arrest warrant
- Controversial figures Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were taken into custody in Romania following accusations of sexual misconduct.
- They were issued a European arrest warrant by UK officials and are currently facing charges related to rape and human trafficking in Romania.
- Tate successfully appealed in August 2023 to be released from house arrest while awaiting an undetermined trial date.
- A ruling in January reversed the decision to seize Tate's assets, granting him access to his luxury vehicles, properties, and designer watches.
U.K. Broadcaster Files Police Complaint Against J.K. Rowling For Misgendering Her
huffpost.com/entry/trans-uk-broadcaster-jk-rowling-misgendering-complaint_n_65e9ee9ee4b024897f7bc557
Police raced to a Scots street after reports of an "XL bully" incident 🚨
More here: tinyurl.com/25z5dn7y
Massive disruption on Facebook and Instagram fixed: The problems with Instagram, Facebook and Facebook Messenger have been resolved. On Tuesday ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/dienste-laufen-wieder-massive-stoerung-bei-facebook-und-instagram-behoben_id_259731800.html
Quick Glance: Facebook, Instagram in UAE Offline? Thousands Report Outage
- Over 300,000 Facebook outages reported worldwide
- After about an hour, Facebook and Instagram are back up for most users in the UAE.
- Many users complained about outages on Meta-owned platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
- Discord users also experienced issues with outages.
Man stabbed to death in SF’s Tenderloin district: Police said the man, who was found suffering from stab wounds, died at the scene.
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/man-stabbed-death-s-f-s-tenderloin-district-18708418.php
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Elon and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal week: Workers allege discrimination, missing payments
theregister.com/2024/02/29/x_tesla_employee_lawsuits/
X goes to court in Elon Musk’s war against an anti-hate research org: Elon Musk’s crusade against the extremism research organization the Center for Countering ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/28/elon-musk-ccdh-court-date/
Police operation ended: Grenade found in the house of former RAF terrorist: First the police found pistol magazines and cartridges in the home of suspected RAF ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/polizeieinsatz-beendet-granate-im-haus-von-frueherer-raf-terroristin-gefunden-19553200.html
Quick Glance: The Pursuit of the Former RAF Terrorist
- After an extensive search, authorities managed to apprehend the former RAF terrorist Daniela Klette in Berlin.
- Investigators followed numerous leads, offered rewards, and formed specialized investigation teams to locate her.
- The sought-after group is implicated in terrorist activities such as assassination attempts and robberies.
- Tips from the public were instrumental in the successful pursuit of Klette, while her suspected accomplices remain on the run.
Attacke an Schule: Mehrere Schüler in Wuppertal verletzt: In Wuppertal sind an einer Schule mehrere Schüler verletzt worden. Ein Verdächtiger sei festgenommen ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/kriminalitaet/wuppertal-schule-messer-attacke-100.html
Florida Man Games sees tank-topped teams evade police and wrestle over beer : The games re descibed as ‘the most insane athletic showdown on Earth’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/florida-man-games-date-rules-b2501867.html
Quick Glance: Florida Man Games bring forth quirky competitions
- Florida participants mock the state's reputation in tank tops and shorts.
- The Florida Man Games feature odd contests inspired by actual events.
- Crowds cheer on teams in surreal competitions.
- The event attracts thousands, providing a satirical view of Florida.
At Wednesday’s news briefing in Washington, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller issued a strong appeal to Pakistan to restore social media access ... Show more #DawnToday #US #Pakistan
The DepEd is investigating the alleged abuse of a student by a teacher in Cebu City.
READ: news.abs-cbn.com/
“Simply a scam”: Unfolded sausage roll goes viral - even the police get involved: The photos of an opened sausage roll are going through the roof on X (Twitter) ...
merkur.de/verbraucher/wurst-broetchen-twitter-viral-reaktionen-snack-preis-hintergruende-92847245.html
US Congressman Greg Casar has urged the US State Department to demand Pakistani authorities to restore access to social media platform X ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/elections-2024 #DawnToday #x #Pakistan
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/669893-jigawa-gov-leads-high-powered-delegation-to-saudi-arabia-for-talks-with-potential-investors ...
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2 cops, 1 first responder fatally shot responding to domestic call in MN: The cops were shot while responding to the scene and the emergency medical worker was ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/18/minnesota-police-shooting-domestic-call/
Quick Glance: Minnesota Shooting: 3 Dead
- Two police officers and a first responder were killed in a gunfire exchange.
- The suspect also died.
- The incident occurred in Burnsville, Minnesota.
- The family with 7 children was able to safely exit the home.
Elon Musk will get another chance to resist testifying in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s probe of his Twitter acquisition trib.al/8xzZKHS
US judge says Musk can seek review of order in SEC subpoena matter: Elon Musk can ask a U.S. District Court to review a magistrate judge's order that he must ...
reuters.com/legal/musk-can-seek-district-judge-review-sec-subpoena-case-court-order-2024-02-16/
Twitter: Musk wants district court to review order to testify in SEC investigation
handelsblatt.com/technik/it-internet/twitter-musk-will-aussage-anordnung-bei-sec-untersuchung-von-bezirksgericht-pruefen-lassen/100015444.html
Shots fired near Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade: Shots have been fired at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. There are several injured and ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/kriminalitaet/kansas-city-schuesse-super-bowl-parade-100.html
Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC's Twitter probe: A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ...
apnews.com/article/elon-musk-sec-subpoena-beeler-twitter-purchase-17179135b5bcfa6aa9e484dd5f6437c7
Quick Glance: Court Orders Elon Musk for SEC Probe
- Judge mandates third Elon Musk testimony in Twitter acquisition
- Beeler grants a week for Musk's testimony date agreement
- Court enforces SEC subpoena for Musk, not overly burdensome
- Musk has already testified twice in the case
'Devoted' family man, 22, named as motorcyclist who died in crash: 'He was happiest at home with all of us' said his family
derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/devoted-22-year-old-family-9099179
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