FBI files have revealed a secret plot of the IRA, the Irish Republican Army, to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the United States in 1983. The 103 pages document that was posted to the FBI online records site revealed a plot of assassinating the queen in California around 40 years ago.
A report has surfaced which revealed that Europe dumps around 90% of its clothing and textile waste in the African and Asian continent. The numbers are staggering and if not tackled properly, could double the consequences both the continents are facing at the moment.
As Artificial Intelligence strengthens its grip over our lives, there has been an increase in expert voices that suggest curbing the influence as it can threaten humanity’s existence. A recent survey conducted by Reuters/Ipsos, around 61%, more than two-third of the American population, agree that AI threatens the future of humanity.
A 16-year-old teen was arrested after he threatened to bomb several important locations in Florida. The authorities acted fast and secured several schools and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, later on the threats appeared to false but the suspect did make those calls.
The UK government has imposed a fine of $16 million on TikTok accusing it of mishandling children’s data on the platform. Britain’s privacy watchdog has been investigating the video sharing platform for years and has said that TikTok allowed minors to use the platform, violating its own rules.
The Police department in central New Jersey is investigating something awkward after they were contacted by the Department of Public Works. The DPW found 500 pounds of pasta dumped along Hilliard and Mimi roads.
Twitter has restored blue ticks for many users with over millions of followers. Twitter removed blue ticks from high profile accounts recently accusing the users of not paying the due subscription fees to twitter. The accounts whose blue ticks were removed included the BBC, New York Times and some other celebrities too.
A Cotswold’s penguin was crowned as world’s most favorite by charity Penguins International. The King penguin named Spike won the global competition after getting the highest number of votes, after leaving behind an African penguin called Mai by a close 1 percent margin.
The South Korean government has introduced a new policy of engaging the youth to help them re-enter society. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has introduced a new initiative with the goal of promoting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of the South Korean Youth. The program will offer a monthly stipend of up to $500 to assist them leave loneliness and engage with the outer world. The measures also include access to education, job and health support.
Alibaba has revealed its chatbot, a possible ChatGPT rival. Companies around the world are coming up with their own chatbots, grabbing the opportunity to be relevant in the age of AI. Alibaba announced the ChatGPT-style product called ‘Tongyi Qianwen’, and said it’ll be integrated into other Alibaba’s businesses.
Woman shooter reportedly killed six people including three minors after she opened fire at a Christian school in Nashville. The 28-year-old Audrey Hale could be seen shooting the entrance gate of the school where she opened fire indiscriminately. The suspect was eliminated by the police after they arrived at the scene within 15 minutes.
Xcel Energy, A utility company reported a Radioactive Water leak of about 105 million liters. The nuclear power plant located in Minnesota leaked dangerous chemical water but restricted its movement to avoid spillover beyond the facility. Officials from the facility said that the leak was not a public hazard and will be controlled.
