Xinhua, a news agency owned and controlled by the Chinese government, has revealed an artificial intelligence news anchor modeled on a real-life anchor at the agency. “Hello everyone. I’m an English artificial intelligence anchor. This is my very first day in Xinhua News Agency. My voice and appearance are modelled on Zhang Zhao, a real … Continue reading Chinese State-Controlled News Agency Reveals AI News Anchor
Social media giant Facebook has claimed that it has improved its removal rates of content produced by ISIS, al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups from the platform. In a recent blog post titled “Hard Questions: What Are We Doing to Stay Ahead of Terrorists?” Facebook discussed their efforts to remove terrorism-related content from their platform. In the … Continue reading Facebook Claims to Have Gotten Better at Removing Terrorism Content
The Florida official put in charge of counting votes in Broward County — the most liberal county in the state — for the gubernatorial and Senate race was previously accused of having more voters on her rolls than eligible voters in the county. Despite the election occurring days ago, Broward County Board of Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes … Continue reading Florida Vote Count Official Accused of Having More Voters on Rolls than Eligible Citizens
Carolina safety Eric Reid, one of the NFL’s last remaining anthem-kneelers, was ejected from Thursday night’s Steelers win over the Panthers for an illegal hit to the head of Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger. In the third quarter of Pittsburgh’s 52-21 route of the Panthers, Roethlisberger was scrambling for a first down, slid at the end … Continue reading Eric Reid Ejected for Hit on Ben Roethlisberger
29-year-old Thousand Oaks bar shooter David Ian Long reportedly posted to Facebo0k’s Instagram social media network during the mass shooting which killed twelve on Wednesday. According to TMZ, Long was “on social media as he shot a dozen people dead, and, based on what we now know, it sounds like they were revenge killings.” TMZ reports … Continue reading Report: Ian Long Posted Messages on Instagram During Shooting Rampage
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kyle Love is taking a ribbing today on social media, after video seemed to show him nodding off during the Panther’s game against the Steelers on Thursday. A short video clip of the player sitting on the sidelines spurred fans to wonder if Love fell asleep sitting on the bench during … Continue reading WATCH: Panthers Kyle Love Falls Asleep During ‘Thursday Night Football’
House Freedom Caucus co-founder Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) told fellow Republican lawmakers that he will combat GOP “business as usual” should they elect him to become the House Minority Leader next week. Congressman Jordan announced last week that he plans to run for House Minority Leader after the GOP lost their majority in the House … Continue reading Jim Jordan Promises to Combat Republican ‘Business as Usual’ as House Minority Leader
Harried doctors fighting the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) fear it may become the worst outbreak of the deadly disease in the region to date, as an ongoing insurgency slows treatment and accelerates contamination. “We are absolutely concerned about the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,” a senior … Continue reading Medical Experts Fear Congo Ebola Outbreak May Become Worst Ever
A wildfire blazing so quickly that firefighters couldn’t hope to stop it quadrupled in size Friday after destroying several thousand buildings and leveling much of a Northern California town of nearly 30,000 people, according to state authorities. Law enforcement officials confirm at least five people were found dead in vehicles torched by wildfire flames. A wind-driven wildfire … Continue reading ***Live Updates*** Wildfires Blaze Across Parts of California
A wildfire blazing so quickly that firefighters couldn’t hope to stop it quadrupled in size Friday after destroying several thousand buildings and leveling much of a Northern California town of nearly 30,000 people, according to state authorities. Law enforcement officials confirm at least five people were found dead in vehicles torched by wildfire flames. Stay tuned … Continue reading ***Live Updates*** Wildfires Blaze Across Parts of Southern California
The surge in the U.S. producer-price index could be a head-fake on inflation. Some analysts said the unexpectedly hot producer-price index could be an indication that inflation is picking up steam. But beneath the headline numbers there are reasons to doubt that the index is signaling inflation. Absent the volatile food and energy categories, prices of goods … Continue reading U.S. Producer Price Index Jumps But May Be An Inflation Head-Fake
A measure of U.S. business prices rose in October at the fastest pace in nearly six years, driven in part by expanding margins at retailers and wholesalers. Many economists have been predicting that rising U.S. tariffs would drive prices higher for U.S. consumers, with some describing tariffs as a “tax on consumers.” The producer-price data … Continue reading Carney: U.S. Producer Prices Surged in October But There’s Still No Sign Tariffs Tax Consumers
An Education Week analysis of midterm election data finds that of the 177 teachers who ran for office in their state legislatures during the midterms, only 42 were elected. According to the education media outlet, teachers were spurred to run for public office as a result of the teacher walkouts that protested teacher pay and funding … Continue reading ‘Teacher Wave’ Fizzle: Two-Thirds of Teachers on Ballot Lost in Midterms
President Donald Trump has issued his formal proclamation barring economic migrants who try to sneak across the U.S. border from being allowed to apply for full asylum. The announcement is intended to help block the impending caravan of Honduran migrants, and it says: “The entry of any alien into the United States across the international boundary between … Continue reading Donald Trump Posts Proclamation Barring Illegal Migrants from Full Asylum
Left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore claimed Friday morning that Republicans prevent African-Americans from voting because it is the only way they can win elections. Reacting to a tweet via Mother Jones’ Ari Berman, in which he accused Republicans of being “terrified of free and fair elections,” Michael Moore said: “It has to feel awful knowing that your … Continue reading Michael Moore: ‘Preventing Black People from Voting’ Only Way Republicans Can Win
President Donald Trump-hating comedian George Lopez has been charged over an altercation caught on tape at a Hooters last month, TMZ reports. The aging comedian will have to appear in court next month after being charged with misdemeanor battery. “According to the police report,” TMZ reports, “cops tracked George down the next day at a … Continue reading George Lopez Charged with Battery After Altercation over Trump Joke
Friday on CNN’s “At This Hour,” the senior media correspondent for the network Brian Stelter said “time and time again” President Donald Trump attacks African-American women. Bolduan said, “I think even before this, but especially now at this point, what the president, how the president reacted to Abby Phillip’s very fair question, calling it a … Continue reading CNN’s Brian Stelter: ‘Time and Time Again’ Trump Attacks African-American Women
Friday on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin said She felt “disgust” listening to President Donald Trump speak. Discussing Trump’s current battles with the White House press corps, Hostin said, “He has a problem with anyone that will challenge him much like many dictators have that problem. He doesn’t want you to believe your eyes. … Continue reading ABC’s Hostin: ‘I Feel Complete Disgust When I Hear’ Trump Speak
CNN was on a crusade to demonize Tucker Carlson as a racist in the days and weeks leading up to the left-wing terrorist group Antifa’s Wednesday night attack on the Fox News anchor’s home. According to the official police report, and while Carlson’s wife was home alone, “a group of approximately 20 people” assembled “in … Continue reading Nolte: Prior to Antifa Attack, CNN Relentlessly Demonized Tucker Carlson
President Donald Trump responded Friday to the news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was recently hospitalized. “I wish her well,” Trump said to reporters who asked if he was thinking about another Supreme Court pick after the news broke. Ginsburg was hospitalized after falling in her office and breaking three ribs. Trump said … Continue reading Donald Trump Reacts to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Injury: ‘I Wish Her Well’
Carolina Panthers safety and national anthem protester Eric Reid, says the NFL has given him “random” drug tests five times in the last couple months. Reid was ejected from Thursday’s game for making contact with Ben Roethlisberger’s head, while the Steelers QB was trying to slide. After his penalty, Reid was ordered to take a … Continue reading Anthem Protester Eric Reid Claims NFL Has Drug Tested Him Five Times This Season
A leftist protester at American University was filmed screaming at a conservative who was hosting conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza on campus. D’Souza commented on the protester during his speech, saying, “And he goes, ‘You don’t know what it means to be a person of color.’ And I thought, well if there is one thing I … Continue reading WATCH: Leftist Protester at American University Has Meltdown over Dinesh D’Souza Lecture
The Los Angeles Kings adopted Michael Bloomberg’s gun control slogan “Enough,” via helmet decals and signs the players held before Thursday night’s game. Breitbart News reported that former U.S. Marine Ian David Long opened fire in the Borderline Bar & Grill Wednesday night, killing 12 innocents. He used a legally-purchased handgun to carry out the … Continue reading Los Angeles Kings Adopt Bloomberg Gun Control Slogan ‘Enough’ After Thousand Oaks Shooting
Thousands Oaks gunman Ian David Long reportedly used a social media post to mock “hopes and prayers” before gunning down 12 people in the Borderline Bar & Grill on Wednesday night. CNN reports authorities found a Facebook post they believe Long made just prior to the attack. The post says: “I hope people call me … Continue reading Report: Thousand Oaks Killer Ian Long Mocked ‘Hopes and Prayers’ Before Massacre
President Donald Trump ripped CNN’s Jim Acosta for being “very unprofessional” Friday, saying that the way he treats Sarah Sanders is a “disgrace.” Trump held nothing back when speaking to reporters, tackling both CNN’s Jim Acosta as well as April Ryan. “I think Jim Acosta is a very unprofessional man–he does this with everybody. He gets … Continue reading Donald Trump Rips ‘Very Unprofessional’ Jim Acosta, Says He Might Revoke Other Press Passes
President Donald Trump praised Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker on Friday, saying he is “a strong personality” who would do well in the Department of Justice. Despite Whitaker’s appearance at several White House meetings, Trump said he does not know him very well but that he is “very, very highly thought of.” “He’s probably, from … Continue reading Donald Trump: Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker ‘a Strong Personality’
Columnists at two establishment media outlets, Poynter and the BBC, have broken ranks to criticize CNN’s Jim Acosta’s unprofessional grandstanding. The White House pulled Acosta’s press pass this week after the left-wing anchor made a spectacle of himself at President Trump’s Wednesday afternoon press conference. To open the event, the president spoke about his desire … Continue reading Nolte: Poynter, BBC Break Ranks to Blast Jim Acosta’s Unprofessionalism
Thursday, CNN’s Chris Cuomo, host of “Cuomo Primetime,” reacted to the shooting that left 12 people at a Southern California bar dead Wednesday night. “It was the worst mass shooting in a week,” Cuomo said. “Think about that. Twelve lives, stolen by a thief that visits us weekly. This is our new normal.” Cuomo slammed people who offer … Continue reading CNN’s Cuomo Slams ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Sentiment — ‘What Are You Praying For?’
Americans who say they attend religious services regularly were far more apt to vote Republican in the midterm elections than those who attend seldom or never, exit polls revealed. According to CNN, 68 percent of voters who said they never attend religious services voted Democrat in their respective state and local elections, while only 30 … Continue reading Exit Polls: Regular Churchgoers Voted Republican in Midterms
President Donald Trump dismissed Kellyanne Conway’s husband George Conway on Friday after he wrote a critical op-ed of the president in the New York Times. Trump was asked by reporters about the op-ed as he left the White House to travel to Paris. “You mean Mr. Kellyanne Conway?” Trump asked. “He’s just trying to get … Continue reading Donald Trump Dismisses Kellyanne Conway’s Husband as ‘Seeking Publicity’
