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The New York Police Department has said good-bye to Spot—a canine-like robot from engineering company Boston Dynamics. According to the New York Times, the department had acquired about 500 models of the four-legged robot, which it nicknamed Digidog, back in August 2020 and had intended to test their capabilities for an entire year. Officials argued that the machine could […]
Looking for affordable ways to improve your mental wellbeing? Big Sean and his mom have got you covered. The 33-year-old entertainer and his mother, Myra Anderson, have announced the launch of a weekly video series dedicated to mental health. According to Page Six, each episode will span between 10 to 15 minutes each, and will feature the mother-and-son duo discussing free […]
Joe Rogan found himself in hot water this week after he discouraged young, “healthy” people from getting the coronavirus vaccine. His controversial comments received criticism not only from the general public, but also from Dr. Anthony Fauci—the nation’s leading expert on infectious disease. Spotify’s Joe Rogan encourages “healthy” young people not to get a coronavirus vaccine. […]
For some reason, Jimmy Kimmel gave Mike Lindell—MyPillow founder and sued conspiracy theorist—time on his show Wednesday night. At the top of the 18-minute interview, Lindell briefly discussed his experience with crack addiction. About three minutes into the discussion, Kimmel jokingly ran through Lindell’s life story, concluding with, “And then you fell in love with […]
By the Federal Trade Commission’s estimates, more than 400,000 scams have been perpetrated amid the pandemic era. The FTC said this week, per a report from a CBS News, that the scams in question included everything from hawking fraudulent hand sanitizer concoctions to offering equally fraudulent vaccination cards. Also mentioned among the scam operations are […]
The city of Toronto has announced an official partnership with Vaccine Hunters Canada, an online organization of volunteers who help track down available COVID-19 vaccine appointments and spread the information via social media. While the move will no doubt help more Canadians receive their shots—inarguably the most important takeaway here—it has also raised some concerns […]
A search warrant has been executed at the home of Rudy Giuliani by federal investigators. Per a report from the Associated Press citing a law enforcement official, the search warrant was executed at Giuliani’s Manhattan home on Wednesday. Additional information on the search was not immediately made public via the AP report. News of the search […]
A 53-year-old Ohio man who was filmed earlier this month shouting racial slurs at a Black woman and threatening to shoot her with an AK-47 has been charged. In one clip, the man—who CBS News reported has been identified as James Rhodes—is seen emerging from a car while shouting at the woman, identified as Kiauna […]
A New York Post reporter announced her resignation Tuesday, following swift criticism of an inaccurate story involving Vice President Kamala Harris. The article in question originally suggested that Harris’ picture book was being put into “welcome kits” for migrant children at a Long Beach, California shelter—a claim that ignited backlash among conservative lawmakers and political pundits; however, a Long Beach […]
When visiting a Florida beach, you never know what you might find. For one beachgoer, instead of finding a sea shell wash up on the sandy shore, they found $1.5 million worth of cocaine. Chief Patrol Agent Thomas G. Martin tweeted the findings, recording that the $1.5 million worth of cocaine weighed out to 65 […]
