December 10, 2023 - Sunday

[WORLD] The Biden administration approved the emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition to Israel, bypassing congressional review.

The Biden administration has used emergency authority to approve the sale of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel, worth over $106 million. The move comes as President Biden's aid package for Ukraine and Israel remains caught up in debates in Congress. The State Department cited an emergency and national security interest in bypassing the congressional review requirement for foreign military sales. The larger sale includes 45,000 shells for Israel's Merkava tanks, which have been deployed in the conflict in Gaza.

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[NATION] University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill and Board Chair Scott Bok have resigned following Magill's controversial testimony on antisemitism.

Liz Magill, the president of the University of Pennsylvania, has voluntarily stepped down after facing criticism for her testimony on antisemitism. Board Chair Scott Bok also resigned. Magill struggled to answer questions about UPenn's code of conduct in relation to calls for genocide against Jews. Despite calls for her resignation, Magill will stay on as interim president until a new leader is appointed. The resignation marks a sudden downfall for Magill, who had been under fire for her handling of antisemitism on campus.

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[BUSINESS] Fed watcher Jim Grant warns that the U.S. economy's debt problem, caused by a decade of near-zero interest rates, could lead to another financial disaster.

In an interview, Jim Grant expresses concern that the U.S. economy developed a debt problem during the years of near-zero interest rates. Grant argues that the end of the "free money era" will have significant consequences, as it helped create an "everything bubble" in stocks and real estate. He warns that the fallout from this era has yet to fully manifest and predicts a potential disaster ahead.

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[TECHNOLOGY] Google fakes AI demo, Grand Theft Auto VI trailer is released, and Spotify cuts jobs in this week's tech news.

Google faced backlash for faking a demo of its new AI model, Gemini, which rivalled OpenAI's GPT-4. The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has gone viral, exciting fans. Spotify announced job cuts as the streaming platform faces increasing competition. In other news, patient scans and health records were exposed online, Meta launched an AI-powered image generator, and an autonomous truck startup left the U.S.

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[SPORTS] Ohtani's week of travels and contract negotiations ends with a surprise as he does not join the Toronto Blue Jays.

Shohei Ohtani's highly anticipated decision on his free agency was met with excitement and speculation. The Toronto Blue Jays were believed to be the front-runners in signing Ohtani, but when a private jet landed in Toronto, it was revealed that Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec was on board instead. This unexpected twist left the Dodgers disappointed, as they had heavily pursued Ohtani. Despite the confusion and excitement, Ohtani's future team remains unknown.

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[SCIENCE] The US military's secretive X-37B space plane is set to launch on its seventh mission, this time aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

The unmanned X-37B space plane, which resembles a miniature space shuttle, is preparing for its seventh mission in orbit. The launch is scheduled to take place on Sunday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This time, it will be riding on top of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The purpose of the X-37B and its mission remains unknown, as the Pentagon has not disclosed any details about the secretive spacecraft.

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[HEALTH] Approximately 3.3 million U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a new CDC report.

A recent report from the Institute of Medicine urges doctors to take cases of chronic fatigue syndrome seriously. The CDC's estimate of 3.3 million Americans with the condition is larger than previous studies, likely due to long COVID patients. There is no known cure for chronic fatigue syndrome, and the cause is still unknown. Symptoms include severe exhaustion, pain, and brain fog. The condition is not rare and requires further research and attention.

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[ENTERTAINMENT] Barbra Streisand pays tribute to late ex Ryan O'Neal, remembering him as "funny and charming."

Barbra Streisand expressed her sadness over the passing of Ryan O'Neal, with whom she had worked in two films. She shared a black and white photo of her and O'Neal together and described him as "funny and charming." Ryan O'Neal, known for his role in the iconic movie Love Story, passed away at the age of 82 after battling chronic leukemia and prostate cancer.

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