Video chat site Omegle shuts down after 14 years — and an abuse …
Nov 9, 2023 · In one high-profile case, a young woman sued the website in 2021, accusing it of matching her in a chat when she was 11 years old with a man who sexually exploited her. The young woman, identified only as A.M., sought $22 million in damages in her lawsuit. Omegle was shut down days after the two sides agreed to settle the lawsuit.
Tesla is expected to unveil a robotaxi tonight: 5 things to know
Oct 10, 2024 · Tesla is calling the event “We, Robot.”. At 7 p.m. Pacific time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to unveil the company’s design for a dedicated robotaxi, a Tesla designed exclusively to ferry passengers without a driver — a feat the company’s semi-autonomous software has not yet demonstrated it can do. “The future will be streamed ...
Hurricane Milton projected to reach Category 4 strength before …
Oct 5, 2024 · Hours later, Milton — which was projected to make landfall in Florida with Category 3 strength — is now expected to strengthen to a "major" Category 4 storm within the next two days. The hurricane was churning in the Gulf of Mexico — about 780 miles away from Tampa — with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, as of Sunday 8 p.m. ET.
The scale of Helene's devastating impact is eye-popping, even …
Oct 4, 2024 · The NASA Earth Observatory images use data from the Black Marble Project, which filters out reflected or distorted light.. When Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm near Perry, Fla., late on the night of Sept. 26, the system rushed inland at speeds topping 30 mph, inflicting the perils of a barely diminished tropical storm on areas far from the coast.
Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy after election conspiracy ...
Apr 24, 2024 · The Gateway Pundit, an influential website that regularly peddles falsehoods and conspiracy theories, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces multiple defamation suits. In a statement on The Gateway Pundit website, Jim Hoft, the outlet's owner, blamed the "progressive liberal lawfare attacks against our media outlet" and admitted no ...
U.S. citizens are advised to leave Lebanon amid conflict with Israel
Oct 4, 2024 · U.S. citizens are advised to leave Lebanon amid conflict with Israel. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon have forced more and more people from their homes. The government estimates over 1 million people have fled within the country. The U.S. State Department is urging American citizens in Lebanon to leave the country altogether.
Marburg outbreak: Fear of motorbike helmets, vaccine trial, U.S ...
Oct 1, 2024 · Rwanda is now a test lab for an experimental vaccine against the Marburg virus. The African nation is in the grips of one of the world’s largest Marburg outbreaks, with 56 cases and 12 deaths so far. Currently there is no approved vaccine or treatment for Marburg patients. Rwandans are so nervous that Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana took ...
Helene has strengthened and now forecast to be a ‘major’ …
Sep 25, 2024 · The NHC said Helene is now forecast to be a “major” category 4 storm with winds of 130 mph at landfall. In addition, the potential “catastrophic and deadly storm surge” has increased to as much as 20 feet. Forecasters warn that the storm, fueled by abnormally warm Gulf waters, will get even stronger before it reaches land.
Biden surveys Milton damage in Florida and announces funding …
Oct 13, 2024 · As part of his visit, Biden announced $612 million for six Department of Energy projects to improve the resilience of electric grids in areas affected by hurricanes. This includes $94 million for two projects in Florida: $47 million for Gainesville Regional Utilities and $47 million for the company Switched Source, which helps modernize ...
Stellantis, maker of Jeep and Ram, lays off more than 1,000 Detroit …
Oct 11, 2024 · New Jeeps sit on a Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram dealership's lot on October 3, 2023, in Miami, Fla. Stellantis, which owns all four American brands, has been struggling financially. Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands, is laying off 1,100 employees in Warren, Michigan. And that's not the end: as the company ...