Oncologists in the U.S. have raised concerns on the issue of using artificial intelligence in medical application, particularly in cancer treatment. A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association says they are urging accountability of AI developers for potential medical application errors. The study surveyed 204 oncologist...
Two 10-year-old students have been apprehended for a gun transaction at their Florida elementary school. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office revealed one of the boys, the son of a deputy, sold his deceased father’s handgun to a classmate for $300 in February. The discovery led to a lockdown at Country Oaks Elementary School following repo...
Activists are expressing alarm as the key office on Capitol Hill addressing issues of diversity closes its doors, following the passage of a government spending bill. Advocates of diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI programs say the move signals a setback for inclusion efforts and reflects a broader conservative opposition to DEI initiative...
A group of senators have strongly condemned the increasing use of solitary confinement for detained immigrants in the U.S., calling it a breach of international standards. They raised their concerns in a March 29 letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Patrick ...
The U.S. has announced new visa restrictions targeting 10 Syrian government officials and their family members. They are accused of being responsible for or complicit in the repression of Syrians through violence and severe human rights abuses. State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller says the new restrictions supplement the visa restrictions...
Malaysian authorities have apprehended three people accused of providing firearms to a 36-year-old Israeli passport holder. The man, who was detained in the capital Kuala Lumpur, arrived from the UAE with six handguns and 200 bullets, and initially used a suspected fake French passport. Authorities say that upon interrogation, he disclosed his...
Environmental and pro-Palestine activists caused a stir at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during Saturday’s Easter vigil in New York. They chanted “Free Palestine” and displayed an Extinction Rebellion banner, demanding attention to the Palestine conflict and climate change. Videos circulating on social media captured the disruption. The group XR NY...
Hundreds of Muslims congregated outside Philadelphia’s City Hall for late night Ramadan prayers to express solidarity with Gaza and local communities affected by violence. Organized by the Council on American–Islamic Relations and local mosques, Friday’s event featured prayers for peace and an end to conflict. Participants displayed signs advo...
A prominent figure of the Democratic Party is criticizing the Biden administration for endorsing Israel’s war on Gaza and accepting Israel’s claim that it is adhering to international law. President of the Center for American Progress Patrick Gaspard is demanding evidence that Israel is respecting laws. He is also calling for transparency in ...
President Joe Biden has green-lighted over $2 billion in new arms, including bombs and fighter jets, for Israel. Despite widespread destruction and displacement in Gaza, Israel plans to extend its offensive to its southern region of Rafah. The Washington Post reports that the approved arms include 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 25 F-35A figh...
