E-Scooter and E-Bike Accidents Have Surged Across the US
A study by UC San Francisco (UCSF) highlights a rise in injuries related to electric scooters (e-scooters) and electric bicycles (e-bikes) across the United States.
A study by UC San Francisco (UCSF) highlights a rise in injuries related to electric scooters (e-scooters) and electric bicycles (e-bikes) across the United States.
Former President Donald Trump was targeted in an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, just days before the Republican National Convention. The shooting resulted in the death of the shooter and one attendee and two spectators were injured.
Federal prosecutors dismantled a Russian disinformation bot farm designed to spread AI-generated propaganda in favor of Vladimir Putin. The operation was by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) which used nearly 1,000 fake social media accounts and two websites to influence public opinion in the United States and abroad.
The US has introduced AI-powered ammunition vending machines that dispense bullets. Installed in various stores across Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas. These machines are designed to provide ammunition 24/7 leveraging advanced technology for convenience and security.
On June 26, 2024, Amazon reached a $2 trillion market capitalization for the first time in its history. This achievement places Amazon among an elite group of tech giants including Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft, all of which have previously reached this landmark.
Julian Assange has been released from a British prison and is returning to Australia after a long legal battle over his extradition to the United States. Assange spent five years in a maximum-security prison in London and nearly seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London before his release.
A mass shooting occurred on June 21, 2024, at a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas leading to three fatalities and injuring ten individuals including two police officers.
The United States has announced a ban on the sale and distribution of antivirus software produced by the Russian company Kaspersky Lab. This decision was by the U.S. Commerce Department and effective from July 20, 2024.
Louisiana has become the first state in the United States to legally mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, from kindergarten through state funded universities. This legislation was signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry on Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has formed over the Western Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall in northeastern Mexico early Thursday.