Companies are taking drastic measures to stop AI systems from scraping their text for training purposes. This has sparked a fierce battle between content-rich websites and AI developers who need vast amounts of text to improve their models. Major sites like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit have implemented strict rate
By June 28, 2024, thirteen countries, including the latest addition, Spain, have joined South Africa in a powerful legal battle against Israel at the International Court of Justice. They accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis there. Spain, along with nations like Colombia and Mexico, aims
Mexico has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against major U.S. gun manufacturers, accusing them of flooding their country with firearms used by drug cartels. Despite initial dismissal, a U.S. appeals court revived the case, allowing Mexico to proceed. The lawsuit claims these companies knowingly contributed to illegal gun trafficking, exploiting
In a pivotal ruling, the High Court in London has sided with Moderna in a patent dispute against Pfizer and BioNTech over their COVID-19 vaccines. The court found that Pfizer-BioNTech’s use of mRNA technology infringed on Moderna’s patented process involving modified RNA. Despite Pfizer and BioNTech’s arguments, the court upheld
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted by the Federal Police for allegedly receiving undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia during his presidency, alongside charges of money laundering and criminal association. This marks his second indictment since leaving office, following accusations of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination record. Bolsonaro denies any
A Saudi writer and producer, Abdul Aziz al-Muzaini, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison and faces a 13-year travel ban for his Netflix show and old tweets that allegedly promoted terrorism and homosexuality, sparking controversy and international scrutiny. Al-Muzaini revealed this in a now-deleted video directed at Saudi
Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to abortion has sparked intense debates across America, leading to a patchwork of laws varying by state. The decision has shifted the battleground for abortion rights, revealing stark differences in public opinion regionally. While some see
A research scientist, Tanja Benton, won a $687,000 award after being fired by BlueCross BlueShield in Tennessee for refusing their COVID-19 vaccine mandate. She had worked there for 16 years but declined vaccination due to religious beliefs involving aborted fetal cell lines used in vaccine development. Despite previously working remotely,
In a remarkable six-week operation, the U.S. Marshals Service located and rescued 200 missing children across the country, including victims of sex trafficking, abused children, and runaways. Led by Director Ronald Davis, this effort, named “Operation We Will Find You 2,” involved cooperation from federal, state, and local agencies, focusing
