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Artificial intelligence is… pretty smart, no question about it, but nothing beats thorough research, especially in key situations. When Spanish influencer couple Mery Caldass and Alejandro Cid booked a dream trip to Puerto Rico, they didn’t expect their getaway to turn into a viral disaster. All of that happened because of the almighty ChatGPT. “ChatGPT, do we need a visa for Puerto Rico?” What happened nextIn a TikTok video that went viral, Mery is seen in tears at the airport while her partner Alejandro tries to keep her spirits up. 17-year-old arrested over spanish wildfires “I always do research, but...

https://babylonbee.com/news/california-under-fire-for-issuing-cdl-to-stevie-wonder LOS ANGELES, CA — The California state government is once again under fire after the revelation that it issued a Commercial Driver's License to famed blind pianist Stevie Wonder. Wonder was reportedly issued the CDL due to his status as visually disabled, as the California legislature had passed a law to combat the under-representation of blind people among truck drivers. "Look at me, I'm driving a big rig!" said Wonder, flashing his signature smile. "Never thought this day would come. I just walked in the office and said, ‘Can a brother get a CDL?' As soon as they saw...

Vienna court says Sharia law may be used in civil disputes, sparking outrageAn Austrian court upheld a Sharia-based arbitration ruling, prompting outrage from conservatives who warn it fosters ‘Islamic parallel societies.’A court in Vienna has ruled that Sharia law may be applied in civil legal disputes between two parties in Austria.The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters was concerned with a case between two Muslim men who had previously agreed to be judged by Islamic law in case of dispute.This means that in the event of a dispute, the arbitration court – which rules according to Islamic law – can...

The vessel was found more than four kilometres off Mallorca’s southern coast after a private boat rescued an immigrant from the sea who alerted authorities to the shipwreck. At least one person has died and 19 others injured after a boat carrying migrants from North Africa was found south of the Spanish island of Mallorca after drifting at sea for almost a week. Healthcare workers gave first aid to at least 18 people, with three transferred to nearby hospitals in serious condition. The drifting vessel was located more than four kilometres off Mallorca’s southern coast after a private boat rescued...

“It was very uncomfortable for me when he would… [invoke] magical elixirs like hydroxychloroquine, because somebody told him it works. So when the press asked me, as painful as it was, I had to say, ‘No, that’s not true. Hydroxychloroquine doesn’t work. In fact, it can harm you. And, no, it [COVID] is not going to disappear like magic. So you’ve got to be careful and wear a mask.’” This is a complete lie by Fauci. He knew in 2005 that chloroquine (and hydroxychloroquine) was a "wonder drug" for SARS-CoV, according to his own NIH. Then he lied to demonize...

A Jewish legal advocacy group hailed a legal breakthrough in court battles against antisemitism after a US federal judge last week equated the Israeli flag with “the Jewish race.” The judge’s decision sets a new legal standard that can be used to protect Jews targeted in anti-Zionist attacks, said the National Jewish Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that represented the plaintiff. Pro-Israel Jewish activist Kimmara Sumrall filed the lawsuit in a federal district court in Washington, DC, last month. Sumrall alleged that she was attacked at a pro-Israel demonstration in Washington in November 2024 while wearing an Israeli flag tied around...

A top official at the US Federal Reserve says she will not be "bullied" after President Donald Trump called for her resignation over an allegation of mortgage fraud. Governor Lisa Cook has been accused of falsifying documents and property records in a bid to get more favourable home loan. She said the claim stemmed from an application before she joined the central bank. The Trump administration is also pursuing mortgage fraud investigations against Senator Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James, both political antagonists of the president. Trump has been seeking more influence over the US central bank...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Marines Do Everything! U.S. Marines with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, participate in Operation Clean Sweep at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 17, 2024. Operation Clean Sweep is the first step in a larger Barracks 360 Reset initiative, which aims to improve the living conditions and operational readiness of Marines and Sailors through increased oversight by command teams, a dedicated effort to reduce the maintenance backlog and shared ownership of the barracks. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle Chan) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support...

'I believe in a government that doesn’t look the other way but takes the time to enforce the law,' Jay Collins saidEXCLUSIVE: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent his deputy to California to pick up fugitive Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant from India who allegedly killed three motorists after making an illegal U-turn in his big rig on Florida's Turnpike near Port St. Lucie."I have dispatched my new lieutenant governor, Jay Collins, to California to apprehend Harjinder Singh," DeSantis told Fox News Digital on Wednesday."Fleeing to a sanctuary state will not prevent him from facing justice in Florida, and we will...

The ugly truth behind any deal that would cede a chunk of Ukraine’s Donbas region to Moscow is that it could immediately strengthen the Russian military, providing a major win for one of America’s leading adversaries in an era of great power competition. In such a scenario, Ukraine would lose some of its most heavily fortified defensive positions. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s generals would seek to deepen their substantial footprint in the strategically vital theater with new military bases. The Russian navy could gain even greater control over the Black Sea. The Russian government and its armed forces could take...

Alef Aeronautics, a San Mateo-based company, plans to test its new flying car design at the Hollister Municipal Airport. The vehicle is a 100 percent electric flying car capable of driving on streets and taking off and landing vertically. Staff from the Hollister Airport Advisory Commission are preparing a use agreement for a one-month trial to present to the Hollister City Council for consideration this coming September.

A member of rap trio Kneecap, Mo Chara, has been released on unconditional bail after appearing in court today, charged with supporting a proscribed terror organisation. Kneecap member Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – was greeted by hundreds of fans and supporters as he arrived for his second court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today. Fans held signs which read “Free Mo Chara”, while others waved Palestine and Irish flags and chanted “Free, free Mo Chara.” He was also joined by his bandmates Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J. J. Ó Dochartaigh. Prosecutors allege the 27-year-old displayed...

Salinas police say more victims have come forward involving an electric scooter company that investigators say was operating as a Ponzi scam. Police say the fake company is called “Lightning Shared Scooter,” which lured investors with promises of high returns and bonuses for recruiting more investors. Police now say they’ve identified more than 60 victims, with losses totaling $370,000. If you have any information regarding “Lightning Shared Scooter,” Salinas police would like to hear from you.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that receive CHIPS Act funding to build factories in the country, two sources said. Expanding on a plan to receive an equity stake in Intel, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation said Lutnick is exploring how the U.S. can receive equity stakes in exchange for CHIPS Act funding for companies such as Micron Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung. Much of the funding has not yet been dispersed.

A new study has provided the clearest picture yet of one of Europe’s most debated fossils — a nearly complete human skull discovered in Petralona Cave, northern Greece. The fossil, first unearthed in 1960, has long challenged scientists with questions about both its identity and its age. A skull unlike Neanderthals or modern humans The Petralona skull belongs to the Homo genus but stands apart from known groups. It shows marked differences from Neanderthals and modern humans, leaving researchers uncertain about where it fits in the evolutionary record. Its age has also been a source of dispute for decades, with...

Stop me if you've heard this one before: the WNBA has fined Sophie Cuningham for publicly criticizing the league's officiating. The Indiana Fever guard revealed on Tuesday's episode of her Show Me Something podcast that she has received a third fine from the WNBA after she suggested that Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers receives special treatment from refs. "I’m officially 3-for-3 on being fined by the WNBA," Cunningham said. "They didn’t like my comments on Paige Bueckers." The comments came during last week's episode, right after Bueckers and the Wings beat the Fever in Indiana.

As much of the world descended into the Dark Ages after the fall of Rome, one civilization shone brilliantly: the Byzantine Empire... Season 1, Episode 11. Engineering An Empire: The Great Walls of Constantinople (S1, E11) | 44:47 History | 14.8M subscribers | 352,819 views | August 31, 2023

Judge Frank Caprio, widely celebrated as “America’s nicest judge,” died on Wednesday, August 20, at the age of 88 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. His passing marks the end of a life defined by compassion, fairness, and a genuine dedication to the people he served. A Life Dedicated to Compassionate Justice Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Caprio spent nearly four decades as a municipal court judge, where he became known for his empathetic approach to justice. Rather than strictly punishing those who appeared before him, he sought to understand their circumstances and often offered leniency when...

Russia will only agree to security guarantees for Ukraine if it has the power to veto them, its foreign minister has said.Sergei Lavrov said that any attempt to bolster Ukrainian security that did not involve Moscow was a “road to nowhere” and “will not work”.Mr Lavrov said a “very good example” of a potential blueprint could be found in the Istanbul framework of 2022.Under a draft discussed at the time, Ukraine would have received guarantees from a group of countries including the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – China, Russia, the United States, Britain and France. Kyiv...

A serial pedophile has agreed to be castrated as part of a plea deal after he was caught trying to sexually assault a seven-year-old girl. Thomas Allen McCartney, 37, is classified a 'Tier Three' offender and is considered one of Louisiana's worst child predators. McCartney has agreed to be both physically and chemically castrated as part of plea deal Tuesday in order to reduce his prison sentence - although he'll still spend 40 years in prison, according to local station Fox 12. Louisiana is the first and only state to allow surgical castration to be used as a punishment for...