Wildfire Smoke , Blankets the Midwest , With Hazardous Haze.
NPR reports that smoke from widespread
Canadian wildfires has enveloped U.S. cities,
including Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The massive plume of smoke and soot has led
to air quality warnings across the Midwest,
as well as warnings of hazardous conditions.
According to the American Lung Association, residents
in Michigan have been urged to take precautions, as
air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels.
According to Pittsburgh's NPR News Station, WESA, a thick haze is currently stretching from Erie and the Great Lakes area to reach Pittsburgh.
On June 28, the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection issued a code
red air quality alert for several counties.
On June 27, Chicago had the worst
air quality of anywhere in the world.
.
Meanwhile, NPR reports that
the wildfires in Canada have
yet to show signs of easing.
According to the Canadian Interagency Forest
Fire Center, there are currently 487 wildfires,
with over half of them burning out of control.
As of June 28, over 164 Canadian communities
remain under air quality alerts, according
to federal agency Environment Canada.
NPR reports that new blazes have been reported in three of the most impacted provinces of Canada: Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec
More Storms Forecast to Hit , Midwest Thatās Already Been Devastated , by Widespread Floods.
NBC reports that communities across the Midwest
have been devastated by days of flooding,
with more storms forecast to hit later in the week.
Recovery efforts and evacuations are taking place amid
an extreme heat wave, with temperatures exceeding
100 degrees Fahrenheit predicted in some impacted areas.
Over 220,000 people were left
without power from the storms,
according to PowerOutage.com. .
As of the morning of June 26, 24 rivers have
been classified as being in a major flood stage,
with at least two other rivers expected to join them. .
On June 25, entire communities
in Minnesota were left submerged
amid widespread flooding. .
According to local officials,
the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato,
Minnesota, is at risk of "imminent failure.".
At the same time, FEMA teams have
been dispatched to six counties in Iowa
that have been impacted by flooding. .
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
NBC reports that more storms are on the way,
with Missouri expected to experience the
worst of it on the evening of June 26. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes.
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Supreme Court Rules That , Some Jan. 6 Defendants, Were Improperly Charged.
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court voted to limit which defendants accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can be charged by federal prosecutors.
The decision also casts doubt on two out of
the four felony counts in former President
Donald Trump's election subversion indictment.
According to conservative Chief Justice John Roberts,
the court ruled that the U.S. government must prove , āthat the defendant impaired the availability or integrity
for use in an official proceeding of records, documents,
objects, or other things used in an official proceeding.ā.
NPR reports that prosecutors relied
on a key criminal statute to prosecute
over 350 participants of the Capitol riot.
The statute makes it a crime to alter or
destroy official documents, or to otherwise
obstruct or impede official proceedings.
Roberts wrote that the statute was
not meant to broaden the meaning of
the law to make it a catchall provision. .
The decision will impact other cases related
to Jan. 6, many of which will have to be
resentenced, retried or defendants will be released. .
NYU law professor Ryan Goodman authored
a study that found only 346 of the 1,417 people
charged in connection with the Capitol riot
were charged under the obstruction statute.
The study also found that 71 people are still
awaiting trial on the obstruction charge, but over
half of them are also charged with another felony.
NPR points out that if found guilty of other felony charges,
the sentencing judge is still allowed to use the charge of
obstruction to determine the length of their sentence.
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Supreme Court Rules , Against SEC's Authority, to Impose Fines.
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court
recently voted 6-3 against the Securities and
Exchange Commission's policy on fraudulent conduct. .
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court
recently voted 6-3 against the Securities and
Exchange Commission's policy on fraudulent conduct. .
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court's
conservative majority, said the current rules deprive accused
transgressors of their constitutional right to a jury trial. .
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court's
conservative majority, said the current rules deprive accused
transgressors of their constitutional right to a jury trial. .
The SEC relies on administrative
law judges (ALJ) to make legal conclusions
in cases brought before the agency.
The Supreme Court's decision has the potential
to send ripples through dozens of agencies,
from labor rights to energy regulation.
The Court did exclude from its decision those
agencies dealing with federal benefits, while some
conservative justices wanted the ruling to go further.
The three liberal justices
in dissent blasted the
decision by the majority. .
The case was brought by a former conservative
radio host and hedge fund manager, George Jarkesy,
following an SEC fraud investigation.
The case was brought by a former conservative
radio host and hedge fund manager, George Jarkesy,
following an SEC fraud investigation.
An in-house evidentiary hearing fined Jarkesy $300,000,
ordered him to pay back almost $700,000 in ill-gotten
profits and barred him from the securities industry.
Jarkesy argued that he was entitled to a jury trial
held in a federal court and that Congress lacked
the power to delegate such authority to the SEC.
NPR reports that Jarkesy's case was supported
by a number of conservative and business groups, and individuals such as Elon Musk.
NPR reports that Jarkesy's case was supported
by a number of conservative and business groups, and individuals such as Elon Musk
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Border Arrests Fall Over 40% , Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing.
The Homeland Security Department made the announcement on June 26, NPR reports. .
Average daily arrests that the
Border Patrol has made over a week-long period have dropped below 2,400.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
However, arrests need to drop to the
1,500 mark before asylum processing can resume.
Still, the current data marks the lowest number
of arrests since Jan. 17, 2021, NPR reports. .
Last week, President Biden touted a 25% decrease
in border arrests since the order took effect, .
which means they've
dropped a lot more since then.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called the executive order a "tremendous success.".
We indeed have seen a tremendous
success early on, and I should emphasize
that it is early on in our implementation
of the presidentās proclamation and
our accompanying regulation, Alejandro Mayorkas, to CNN.
Mayorkas will address border enforcement
efforts in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 26.
The area has served as "the busiest corridor for illegal crossings" recently, NPR reports.
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Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
NPR reports that the debate marks the beginning of
a new phase in the presidential election, with less
than five months until Election Day on November 5.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
Breaking with campaign tradition, the debate comes
months earlier than usual, following a set of rules
agreed to by candidates and without a live audience.
The event is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET
and is expected to run for 90 minutes.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
NPR reports that presidential debates
have traditionally occurred in front of a live
audience and are coordinated by the bipartisan
Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
The second debate is scheduled
for September and will be
hosted by ABC News
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Harris still has to be formally nominated by the party at its convention in Chicago in a few weeks' time, and it is not yet known if she will face a challenger.
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Abby Elliott reveals how the anxiety of this season compares to the previous two on FX's 'The Bear.' Plus, she talks shooting in Chicago and possibly directing or writing her own episode.
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'The Daily Show' will broadcast live from the two major political conventions this summer, with Jon Stewart hosting. The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal that Comedy Central's late night show will go live on the final night of each convention - that's July 18th for the Republicans in Milwaukee and August 22nd for the Democrats in Chicago.
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Justin Timberlake Arrested , in New York.
TMZ reports that Timberlake was arrested on DWI charges in the Hamptons on June 18. .
Sources say he was partying at the
American Hotel before getting behind the wheel.
He reportedly blew a stop sign
in front of police, so they
began to follow him.
The police say Timberlake's car was
swerving, so they pulled him over.
A field sobriety test was conducted,
which Timberlake reportedly failed. .
He refused to take a
breathalyzer test, sources say. .
Timberlake was later "arraigned and
released without bail," TMZ reports. .
His next court date is
scheduled for July 26.
Timberlake is currently on tour.
His next shows are scheduled for
June 21 and June 22 in Chicago
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LinkedIn Expands , AI Job-Hunting Features.
Premium English-speaking subscribers
will get a first look at LinkedIn's new
AI-powered features, The Verge reports.
The features can help users to find jobs,
tweak resumes and get advice from chatbots.
LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen
pointed to a new conversational job search tool. .
Navigate & find job opportunities effortlessly
and faster by simply asking in plain language,
such as, 'Find me a remote marketing job
in Detroit that pays at least $110,000.', LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
You'll also be able to receive help with cover letters,
get feedback on your resume and "make edits
interactively with AI," according to LinkedIn's Rohan Rajiv. .
AI personas of various experts are also being developed.
The responses youāll receive are trained
by experts and represent a blend
of insights that are personalized to
each learnerās unique needs, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
The company also intends to improve
search capabilities with generative AI. .
With our new search capabilities, every search
interaction becomes smarter ā whether youāre
looking to find someone, explore jobs, conduct
outreach, or seek knowledge and answers, LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
AI is set to revolutionize our search
capabilities, enabling you to explore
the depth and breadth of any topic
directly through LinkedIn search. , LinkedIn Chief Product Officer Tomer Cohen, via blog post.
Enhancements are expected
to roll out āin the coming weeks.ā
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In a tragic shooting at a Detroit suburb splash pad, an 8-year-old boy was critically injured and at least 7 others, including children, were shot. The suspect opened fire indiscriminately before being contained in a home, where they died by suicide. The random attack shattered a summer day outing and left the community reeling from another senseless act of gun violence just over a year after the Oxford High School mass shooting nearby.
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Jelly Roll Calls Duet With Eminem , the āCoolest Momentā of His Career to Date.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
Jelly Roll performed a surprise duet
with Eminem on NBC's 'Live From Detroit:
The Concert at Michigan Central.'.
In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight'
on June 10, the singer shared how elated he was.
When I think about coolest moments
of my career, right now at the top,
there has to be this thing that I got
to go sing with Eminem in Detroit, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I got to sing āSing for the Momentā
with him, which is a record where
he sampled Steven Tyler. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I mean, just what an incredible
night and I got to go do it
in Detroit. It was unreal. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll went on to reveal that Eminem was the one who reached out to him to perform. .
Em reached out, his team reached
out and said, āWould you be interested
in doing this since he was already
there doing the secret tribute?', Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I couldnāt believe it. I thought it was
a joke until I met Eminem himself ā¦
As soon as I met Eminem, it was like
the coolest moment ever, man, Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
I was giddy, like a child.
You could see it all over my
performance. Just the kid in me. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'.
Jelly Roll is currently working on his new album, a follow-up to 2023's 'Whitsitt Chapel.'.
I have been drowning in this album. Iāve
never wrote more songs. Iāve never took
it more serious and Iām probably gonna
release more music this year than Iāve
ever released in a year of my career. , Jelly Roll, to 'Entertainment Tonight'
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Former US President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of supporters in Michigan, speaking alongside his running mate, J.D. Vance. This was his first public event since surviving an assassination attempt last week. Trump passionately defended himself against accusations of being a threat to democracy, questioning, 'What the Hell did I do to Democracy?' and highlighting his recent brush with death by stating, 'Last week, I took a bullet for Democracy.' Watch the full rally highlights and Trump's defiant speech in Grand Rapids.
#DonaldTrump
#TrumpRally
#Michigan
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#USPolitics
#Democracy
#Election2024
#PoliticalSpeech
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Donald Trump is set to hold his first campaign rally on Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, since narrowly escaping an assassination attempt a week ago. Fresh from his nominating convention in Milwaukee, where his control over the Republican Party was solidified, Trump will appear alongside his new vice presidential pick, Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance. This marks their first joint campaign event as the official Republican presidential ticket.
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New York City , Under Hazardous Haze Amid, 'Out of Control' Wildfires in Canada.
'Quartz' reports that the smoky haze hanging over New York
City is the result of hundreds of wildfires in Canada..
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