Saquon Barkley's high-profile golf outing with Donald Trump and flight on Air Force One sparked controversy ahead of the Eagles' White House visit. Simultaneously, old, offensive tweets from Barkley's fiancée, Anna Congdon, resurfaced, drawing criticism, especially given their biracial child. The events ignited debate about athletes' engagement with politics and the separation of personal gestures from public perception.
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US President Donald Trump rejected calls to fire National Security Advisor Michael Waltz after a security lapse involving an unsecured app to coordinate military strikes in Yemen. This exposed sensitive discussions about bombings and reimbursement expectations from allies. The incident has sparked criticism and ridicule, especially given past criticism of Hillary Clinton's handling of classified information.
President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, sparing them from execution, but excluded three men convicted of notorious mass killings: Robert Bowers, who killed 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018; Dylann Roof, a white supremacist who murdered nine Black churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, in 2015; and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who carried out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, killing three and injuring hundreds. Biden, opposed to the death... Expand
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Supreme Court criticized Gujarat Police for filing an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a social media post featuring a poem. The court emphasized the importance of freedom of speech, arguing that the poem promotes non-violence and does not target any religion. The case appears politically motivated, with the SC granting interim protection to Pratapgarhi.
The West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) failed to meet its deadline for releasing lists of teachers categorized as "tainted" and "untainted," sparking protests and clashes with police outside its headquarters. A new "cut-off" was introduced, validating only the initial three counseling rounds from 2017-2019, leading to a standoff and barricading of the SSC office.
Fans were disappointed when police stopped Ed Sheeran’s surprise performance on Church Street in Bengaluru. Many felt it was unnecessary and cited the city's vibrant music culture. The incident sparked an online debate about the flexibility of authorities towards spontaneous artistic expressions. Some believed the authorities acted appropriately to prevent potential chaos.
Elon Musk's xAI introduces Grok-3 as a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and other AI chatbots. Grok-3 claims superior computational power and performance across benchmarks. Available to X Premium+ subscribers for $22 monthly, it intensifies the rivalry between xAI and OpenAI.
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on Monday due to disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over economic policy. Her departure came just before she was to present a fall economic update, leaving the government's fiscal strategy uncertain amidst rising inflation and a growing deficit.
Druk Padma Karpo School, famously known as "Rancho’s School" from the film 3 Idiots, has finally secured CBSE affiliation after a 20-year wait. Located in Ladakh, the school faced numerous delays and rejections from the JKBOSE despite its strong infrastructure and academic record.