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AI-Biden Robocall Consultant Fined $6M, Facing Criminal Charges

TL/DR - Political consultant Steven Kramer is facing a $6 million fine and multiple criminal charges after using AI-generated robocalls imitating President Joe Biden's voice to misinform voters ahead of New Hampshire's presidential primary. The company that transmitted these calls, Lingo Telecom, may receive a $2 million fine. The Federal…

Suspect Hunted after Ohio Cop Killed in Ambush

TL/DR - An Ohio police officer was "ambushed" and killed while responding to a disturbance call in Euclid, a suburb of Cleveland. The officer, identified as Jacob Derbin, was in his first year with the department and was shot multiple times. Authorities are searching for a 24-year old suspect, vowing that he "will be found and will receive the…

US Colleges Erupt in Pro-Palestinian Protests after Columbia Arrests

TL/DR - Protests have broken out across prestigious US universities including Columbia, Harvard, and Yale regarding Israel's war with Hamas. Many pro-Palestinian students are demanding that their schools condemn Israel's assault on Gaza and divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel, while some Jewish students feel that the criticism of…

Trump Targets Biden’s Climate Law: Stocks That Could Survive.

TL/DR - Donald Trump has criticized the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, stating its subsidies for electric vehicles and clean power are wasteful. The potential of Trump winning the upcoming election and amending the law has affected clean-energy stocks, which have already been impacted by high interest rates and supply-chain issues. Despite this,…