Thursday, September 30, 2021

Cori Bush Said Having The Option To Get An Abortion At 9 Weeks Was "Freeing"

"It was freeing knowing I had options," the member of Congress said.


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A Secret State Department Report Says Microwaves Didn’t Cause “Havana Syndrome”

A declassified State Department report obtained by BuzzFeed News dismissed the theory that microwave weapons are behind the mysterious neurological injuries in diplomats worldwide.


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Facebook grilled by Senate over company's impact on kids

A Facebook executive is set to be grilled by Senators on Thursday about the impact its apps have on younger users, two weeks after an explosive report indicated the company was aware that Facebook-owned Instagram could have a "toxic" effect on teen girls.


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A Senior Justice Department Official Who Resigned In Protest Under Trump Is Returning

Joel McElvain, a 20-year veteran of DOJ, left in 2018 after the Trump administration decided to stop defending the Affordable Care Act.


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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Google Maps is getting better at mapping wildfires

Google Maps is making it easier to find the latest information about wildfires as part of a push to ensure the immensely popular app is more useful during emergencies.


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YouTube is cracking down on anti-vax misinformation

YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation on its platform about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19.


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Democrats Won’t Work With Marjorie Taylor Greene. Tonight, They Play Baseball With Her.

And (almost) everyone insists they can play the Congressional Baseball Game like normal even after the Jan 6. insurrection.


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These high school students are fighting for ethical AI

It's been a busy year for Encode Justice, an international group of grassroots activists pushing for ethical uses of artificial intelligence. There have been legislators to lobby, online seminars to hold, and meetings to attend, all in hopes of educating others about the harms of facial-recognition technology.


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A Capitol Rioter Talked About Wanting To Shoot Pelosi “In The Friggin’ Brain.” The Government Didn’t Charge Her For It.

A prosecutor said they didn’t prosecute Dawn Bancroft for making a threat because she made the comment about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as she was leaving the Capitol.


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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Here's everything Amazon announced at its big product event

Amazon is continuing its quest to cover our homes and bodies with Amazon devices.


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Former lab director testified Theranos prioritized PR and funding over patient care

On Tuesday, the testimony of a former Theranos lab director is set to continue in the criminal trial of the failed blood-testing startup's founder and former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. Attorneys for Holmes have previously argued that the accuracy and reliability of the company's tests were not her responsibility, but rather fell to those running the lab.


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Internet goes dark for millions in Indian state's bid to stop exam cheats

At least 25 million people across the Indian state of Rajasthan faced government-mandated internet shutdowns and restrictions on Sunday, in an effort to prevent cheating in a mass exam.


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Activision Blizzard says it will pay $18 million to settle harassment lawsuit

Activision Blizzard will pay $18 million to settle a lawsuit by a US government agency alleging harassment and discrimination, the firm said Monday.


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