AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Man arrested in homicide of Tasia Fortune, Black mother of four found hanging from tree in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson police arrested a 51-year-old man on a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black mother of four found hanging from a tree in August, a case that drew global attention and sharp political commentary. Jarques Ratliff, a Black Jackson resident with a prior personal connection to Fortune, was taken into […] The post Man arrested in homicide of Tasia Fortune, Black mother of four found hanging from tree in Jackson, Mississippi appeared first on American Almanac .
Jackson police arrested a 51-year-old man on a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black mother of four found hanging from a tree in August, a case that drew global attention and sharp political commentary. Jarques Ratliff, a Black Jackson resident with a prior personal connection to Fortune, was taken into custody Friday afternoon after the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office classified Fortune's death as a homicide late Thursday. ABC News reported that Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced the arrest during a press briefing, saying investigators "moved quickly" once the medical examiner's ruling came through. Fortune's body was discovered on August 3 in the backyard of a vacant property on Road…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Former Anthropic and OpenAI safety researcher quits, warns AI companies are "gambling with our lives"
A former safety researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic resigned and went public with a blunt warning that neither company "is acting responsibly", days before Anthropic's own CEO called for the industry to slow down. Jacob Coxon walked away from Anthropic and took his concerns to national television, telling ABC News anchor George […] The post Former Anthropic and OpenAI safety researcher quits, warns AI companies are "gambling with our lives" appeared first on American Almanac .
A former safety researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic resigned and went public with a blunt warning that neither company "is acting responsibly", days before Anthropic's own CEO called for the industry to slow down. Jacob Coxon walked away from Anthropic and took his concerns to national television, telling ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos on "This Week" that he welcomed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's newly published letter urging a pause in the breakneck pace of AI development. Coxon had already posted his own critique on X the week before, accusing both Anthropic and OpenAI of recklessness that could carry existential consequences. The sequence matters. Coxon quit first. Then he posted. Then Amodei, his former boss,…Open
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - WATCH: Amazon driver HURLS package like a football
Surveillance video shows an Amazon delivery driver hurling a package at a home, then casually walking back to the delivery van. #fox #foxnews #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #amazon #delivery #driver #package #surveillance #video #caughtoncamera #viral #home #shipping #deliverydriver #securitycamera #doorbellcamera #online #shopping #customer #footage Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
YOUTUBE (Nellie Miranda) - Baltimore Official Under Investigation Tried to BLOCK Inspector General’s Access
For complete Medicare guidance, dial (646) 817-8160 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.com/nellie. A Baltimore senior official under investigation allegedly told IT to “cut the access” to the Inspector General. Now, the fight over transparency and oversight is heating up. Thoughts? Please head to the website to purchase some merch: www.nelliemiranda.com
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Dems' primary plan gives Native Americans more power
The 2028 race for the White House will give new political clout to a long-overlooked constituency: Native American voters. Driving the news: New Mexico now holds an influential early spot as one of the first states to vote in the Democratic primary — on Feb. 15, 2028. That's put Native Americans , who make up about 12% of the state, in position to wield more influence in the presidential race than ever before. - In recent Democratic primaries, New Mexico typically has voted late in the season, in June. States that held the earliest primaries had much smaller Native populations. - Now potential presidential campaigns are scrambling to adjust to the 2028 lineup, calling Native leaders to learn about Indigenous power players and the…
JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Sanders introduces bill to make workweek 32 hours
"Covered employees would be eligible to receive overtime compensation for any hours worked beyond 32 hours in a standard workweek," the news release about the bill said
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Inside Hegseth’s push to showcase Iran rescue on ‘60 Minutes’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and political appointees in his department pushed for the US airmen whose F-15 was shot down over Iran in April to participate in Sunday’s highly publicized “60 Minutes” report about their rescue operation, according to sources. CNN’s Brian Stelter reports.
YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - Trump criticizes viral AOC-Mamdani interaction at 9/11 anniversary ceremony
Speaking to reporters in Ireland, President Donald Trump stated that proposed $5,000 checks for Americans will "100 percent" happen if Republicans take Congress. During the press gaggle, Trump also criticized a viral interaction between Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a 9/11 memorial ceremony. He also answered questions about a potential Lindsay Clancy pardon, the next White House Press Secretary, Irish whiskey tariffs, the upcoming midterm election and 2028 presidential prospects.
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Trump admin GRAPPLES with AI concerns: ‘Advancing so rapidly’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses calls for federal AI regulation, the state of the U.S. economy ahead of the midterms and more on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxnews #foxnewssunday #ai #artificialintelligence #technology #tech #regulation #economy #trump #donaldtrump #kevinhassett #whitehouse #politics #political #politicalnews #government #midterms #innovation #business #future Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join