You’re probably getting the wrong idea about artificial intelligence—and it’s not your fault. The past few months have been filled with tales surrounding the supposed power and abilities of the technology, ranging from the sensational to the outright ludicrous. It’s certainly not helped when AI experts and pioneers feed into this by signing open letters
Critics hit Academy for snubbing Black actors 8 years after diversity movement: #OscarsSoWhite
April 20, 2023 by
Activist April Reign created the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag in protest of the underwhelming diversity at the Academy Awards in 2015, sparking conversation across the web that trickled into the film industry. Eight years later, the hashtag is back again. Snubs against Black actors and directors – including for films like “Till,” “Nope,” and “The Woman King” […]
Scandals and drama at the Oscars over the years: From infamous snubs to the Will Smith slap
April 20, 2023 by
The Academy Awards ceremony is one of both memorable moments and its fair share of controversies. The Oscars have been bringing Hollywood together and also pulling them apart since the first ceremony in 1929. From a streaker to announcing wrong names, stage kisses to slaps, the ceremony has seen quite a bit of drama. Here […]
Ex-Detroit police officer sentenced to over 2 years for role in bribery case involving towing company
April 18, 2023 by
A former Detroit police officer has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for his role in a bribery conspiracy intended to break rules and steer cars to a favored towing company. Daniel Vickers’ sentence was announced this week by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit. Vickers and former Detroit police Lt. […]
Denver school district’s board removed all police two years before high school student shot two administrators
April 16, 2023 by
Denver’s East High School, where a 17-year-old student allegedly shot two administrators on Wednesday morning, was one of dozens of schools in the Mile High City’s education system that removed all school resource officers two years ago over concerns that law enforcement contact with students “directly contributes to the school-to-prison pipeline.” Mayor Michael Hancock said […]
Willie Nelson shares why he is still touring at 90 years old: ‘It’s just a number’
April 13, 2023 by
OBJECTified: Willie Nelson Willie Nelson sits down with Harvey Levin to discuss his incredible life including his music, family and the time he got high at the White House. Willie Nelson has no plans to slow down ahead of his 90th birthday. The legendary Grammy winner has been preparing to kick off his latest tour, […]
Hickenlooper: ‘Many’ Migrant Child Labor Issues ‘Reflect a High Volume’ of Kids Coming, We’ve Had Border ‘Problems’ for ‘Couple of Years’
April 12, 2023 by
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “José Díaz-Balart Reports,” Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) stated that the federal government losing track of migrant children who were exploited for child labor is an issue where there is “a lot of confusion and there’s been massive change over the last couple of years coming out of the pandemic, coming
First baby ever born at Virginia hospital welcomes daughter 28 years later at same facility
April 11, 2023 by
The first baby born at HCA Virginia Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond nearly 30 years ago had her own baby recently at the same facility on Thursday, March 16. Victoria Matthews, 28, was the first baby born at Johnston-Willis on July 2, 1993, shortly after the hospital opened its labor and delivery unit that year. A […]
Illegal Alien Gets 10 Years in Prison After 2-Year-Old Son Found Dead in Dumpster
April 1, 2023 by
The illegal alien father of two-year-old Frankie Gonzales, who was allegedly murdered by his mother and tossed in a trash dumpster in 2020, has received 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to child abandonment. Lorenzo Gonzales, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, was first arrested and charged in Waco, Texas, with second-degree felony child
Bobby Brown and New Edition still crooning 40 years later: ‘Madonna actually opened for us’
March 18, 2023 by
Exactly how big was New Edition 40 years ago? Put it this way — at one point, the Boston-born boy band’s opening act, after rocketing to stardom with their debut single “Candy Girl,” was none other than the Material Girl. “Madonna actually opened up for New Edition at Roseland Ballroom in New York City,” Ronnie […]
Dem Rep. Quigley: China Spy Balloon Isn’t a New Issue, They’ve Had Satellites ‘for Years’
March 10, 2023 by
On Friday’s “CNN Newsroom,” Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) stated that the Chinese spy balloon is a serious issue, but we should note that “the low orbit Chinese satellites have been there for years, they’re there all the time. I don’t want the American people to think this is something new and that all of a
Cops Shot My Grandfather 90 Years Ago. Little Has Changed.
February 20, 2023 by
Like others, I suspect, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the issue of excessive force used by law enforcement. Police shootings of citizens occur almost daily, but as is evident in the case of 29-year-old Memphis resident Tyre Nichols, firearms don’t have to be in the equation for policing in communities of color to
Peru Sentences Ex-President Pedro Castillo to 1.5 Years Preventive Prison for Failed ‘Self-Coup’
February 9, 2023 by
Peruvian high court investigative judge Juan Carlos Checkley Soria sentenced the nation’s former president, Pedro Castillo, on Thursday to serve 18 months in preventive prison on charges of “rebellion” and conspiracy to abuse authority. Castillo was impeached and arrested on December 7 after attempting to dissolve the nation’s congress to stay in executive power as
The Winners of This Year’s Official Grammy Gift Bag in the “Best Daily Use” Category
February 6, 2023 by
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.This Sunday evening, the hottest Stars will be lining up in the blazing city of L.A. to enter the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and experience what is bound to become a spicy topic in the world of celebrity gossip
Vermont border apprehensions in last 3 months more than past two years combined
January 28, 2023 by
Apprehensions of illegal immigrants crossing into Vermont along its border with Canada have more than doubled in a little more than three months compared to the last two years, a Customs and Border Protection official said. “In less than four months, Swanton Sector’s apprehensions have surpassed the COMBINED two prior years (FY2021-2022),” Robert Garcia, chief patrol […]
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: A Wacky Snatch Game Ends With Wildest Lip Sync in Years
January 21, 2023 by
After making a brief pit stop on the road to perdition last week, the fallen angels of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 have picked themselves up and bounced back with a vengeance. It’s like my Nana always used to tell me, “Hell hath no fury like a Loosey LaDuca scorned!” Each of the remaining 14
Tom Brady happy to have key offensive lineman back ahead of playoff game: ‘It’s a big boost for us’
January 17, 2023 by
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some reinforcements on the offensive line ahead of Monday night’s NFC wild-card matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Buccaneers activated center Ryan Jensen from the injured reserved ahead of the game. Jensen had missed the entire regular season with a severe knee injury, which he suffered on […]
Nepal Flight’s Co-Pilot Lost Husband in ‘Ball of Fire’ Plane Crash 16 Years Ago
January 17, 2023 by
Content warning: This story contains graphic descriptions and footage of a plane crash.In June 2006, a tiny passenger plane crashed as it approached a local airport in Nepal for landing, hitting the ground “in a ball of fire,” witnesses told the Nepali Times. Its co-pilot, Dipak Pokhrel, was killed, along with two other crew members
‘You’ve gotta have a war every five or 10 years’
November 19, 2022 by
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) mounted a challenge to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell that embodied the conservative griping about the Kentuckian’s leadership style. As GOP senators spent roughly 1src hours in private meetings this week that at times grew highly contentious, the conference cleaved over a same-sex marriage bill that most of them opposed. When McConnell
Pelosi’s precision: How 35 years in Congress shaped the end of her reign
November 18, 2022 by
Days later, a more positive wrinkle arrived in the form of Democrats’ stunning midterm election success. But this time, Pelosi had a Democratic president and Senate majority leader safely in power, both urging her to stay. And her party’s potent performance at the polls gave her a fitting backdrop for her emotional farewell Thursday —
Biden got unexpectedly good election results — but also 2 years of gridlock
November 16, 2022 by
President Joe Biden gestures to supporters during a Democratic National Committee rally at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 1src, 2src22. | Francis Chung/E&E News/POLITICO President Joe Biden enjoyed a historic midterm election result, one that only the most optimistic Democrat could have imagined. But his White House is still set to face
The Federalist: Andrew Breitbart Revealed Obama’s Ties to Critical Race Theory 9 Years Ago
July 8, 2021 by
Breitbart News founder Andrew Breitbart revealed the links between then-President Barack Obama and Critical Race Theory guru Derrick Bell nine years ago, but the media tried to bury the story, writes Gabe Kaminsky of The Federalist. Critical Race Theory is the idea that America’s institutions have been “systemically” racist since the Founding in a way…
‘Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!’: Ronald Reagan Delivered His Berlin Wall Speech 34 Years Ago
June 13, 2021 by
Former President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous Berlin Wall speech 34 years ago on June 12, 1987. Reagan stood in front of the Berlin Wall and delivered the lines that echoed around the world, a direct challenge to the Soviet Union’s power in Eastern Europe: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” (RELATED: Dennis Quaid Reveals…
Teacher Gets Seven Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Female Student
May 9, 2021 by
A former Oregon high school teacher and coach who pleaded guilty to having oral sex with a teenage student was sentenced to just over seven years in prison on Thursday. A judge sentenced Lisa DeFluri, 31, on Thursday in Lane County Circuit Court after she pleaded guilty to 11 counts of second-degree sex abuse on April…
Calling All Patriots: Which New Member Of Congress Will Most Likely Shape The GOP In Coming Years?
April 28, 2021 by
April 27, 2021 10:55 PM ET Calling all Patriots! We want to hear from YOU to help shape our coverage. Our Patriots are the most loyal readers of the Daily Caller, and we want to make sure we’re getting feedback about what we can do better, and what stories you’d like to see us cover.…
‘Brain’ of Islamic State in Germany Sentenced To 10.5 Years in Prison
March 1, 2021 by
A German court has sentenced 37-year-old Abu Walaa to ten and a half years in prison for his role in trying to radicalise young people and recruit them for the Islamic State terrorist group. Abu Walaa, whose real name is Ahmad Abdulaziz Abdullah A., was originally arrested alongside four other Islamic radicals in 2016 and had…
Algerian Christian Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for ‘Blasphemous’ Cartoon
February 12, 2021 by
Authorities in northwest Algeria have convicted a Christian man from a Muslim background of blasphemy and sentenced him to five years in prison for the charge, the Christian aid agency Barnabas Fund reported on Thursday. Police in the port city of Arzew summoned the 43-year-old man for questioning on January 20 after he was accused…
REPORTS: Proud Boys Leader Was FBI Informant Years Ago
January 28, 2021 by
Multiple news outlets report that Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio worked several years ago as a confidential informant for the FBI and other police agencies. He reportedly assisted in multiple state and federal investigations as a “prolific” cooperator. Tarrio reported began working with authorities following his arrest in 2012 on fraud charges, the New York…
Bill Nye And The Science Lie: Celebrity Scientist Predicted Vaccine Would Take Two Years
December 15, 2020 by
December 14, 2020 11:06 PM ET Celebrity “Science Guy” Bill Nye claimed in May that it would likely be two years before a vaccine was available for the novel coronavirus. Nye made an appearance on CNN in mid-May to discuss the impact that science and technology would have in developing therapeutics, vaccines and new ways…
‘I’ll See You In 4 Years’: Trump Hints He’ll Run In 2024 During White House Christmas Party
December 2, 2020 by
December 01, 2020 10:59 PM ET President Donald Trump hinted Tuesday during the White House Christmas party that he plans to run in 2024 if he can’t overturn President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in 2020. Former Oklahoma Republican Party Chair Pam Pollard livestreamed her time at the White House party on Facebook, in which Trump’s brief…