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The U.S. embassy in Zambia has ordered all U.S. government personnel to avoid the area around the Chinese-owned mine near the northern city of Kitwe because “hazardous and carcinogenic substances” released during an accident six months ago may have polluted the atmosphere. The embassy’s August 6 health alert cited “threats posed from the widespread contamination of water and soil by toxic heavy metals stemming from the Sino Metals Leach Mine dam spill.” The toxic spill occurred on February 18 at one of many copper mines in Zambia owned by Chinese companies. These Chinese mines have frequently been cited for poor…

Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not “give a damn about sanctions.” Partial transcript as follows: KRISTEN WELKER: Senator, I have to ask you about this sanctions bill that has the backing of, frankly, more than 80 other senators. GRAHAM: 85 WELKER: Okay, there you go. You’ve been putting off bringing it to the floor for more than four months now. If this summit does not produce a ceasefire agreement, will you commit to bringing that bill to the floor? GRAHAM: I talked to the President about the bill. I think it…

Hillary Clinton and the left-wing media are melting down over President Trump bold move to deploy the National Guard to DC to stop the out-of-control violence. As reported earlier: President Trump on Monday announced that he is invoking Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act to place Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department under “direct federal control” and authorizing the Secretary of Defense to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, DC. Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act allows the President to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department under “special conditions of an emergency nature.” The President signed…

President Donald Trump’s call to “drill baby drill” includes unleashing all forms of U.S. energy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily “How much more oil can we get out of the ground quickly, and how many more jobs, how much more prosperity will that bring to America?” host Mike Slater asked Burgum. “When he [Trump] says, ‘drill baby drill,’ he’s talking about all forms of energy,” Burgum explained. “He’s talking about electricity to win the AI [artificial intelligence] arms race. But also, you know, liquid fuels, for transportation, fuel for all the things we…

Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that President Donald Trump has gone too far with mass immigration raids.” Kelly said, “I don’t think this is what the American people wanted. Margaret, the the border security issue under President Biden was not working, and I pushed the administration on that. But we have now swung drastically in another direction. And I don’t think this is what the American people want either.” Host Margaret Brennan said, “Well, to your point, though. President Trump won your state by almost six points in November. And, you know, immigration was one…

Finland’s finance chief has proposed ending compensation paid to local governments to save over $300 million Ukrainians in Finland could receive fewer benefits under a new budget put forward by Finance Minister Riikka Purra, Yle has reported. A number of European countries that initially welcomed Ukrainian refugees have been decreasing payments to people from the country in recent months.Last week, Purra proposed ending “integration compensation” payments made to municipalities and welfare areas for asylum seekers and refugees. The plan aims to save €317 million ($344 million) over two years, and will be discussed in the government’s autumn budget negotiations before going to…

People are trapped under rubbed after an explosion at a Steel coking plant in the greater Pittsburgh area on Monday. Emergency responders battled the blaze as smoke billowed from the US Clairton Coke Works plant on Monday. There are multiple people injured however their conditions are not known. It is unclear what caused the explosion. The AP reported: An explosion Monday at a U.S. Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said. There are no confirmed fatalities yet at the Clairton Coke Works, said…

Filmmakers, educators, and other entertainment industry professionals are reacting in alarm at a new Amazon-backed tool that will allow viewers to create their own TV shows using an artificial intelligence system called Showrunner. Fable, a company backed by Amazon, is touting Showrunner as the “Netflix of AI,” and allows users to create their own animated series by using text prompts. Users can guide the generative AI system to create characters, write dialog, create voice work, and even add a musical score, with the AI system handling the works. The system has made its debut in universities in the United Arab…

Australia’s left-wing Labor government confirmed Monday it will recognise a Palestinian state at the U.N. General Assembly next month, dismissing Israel’s call that such a move “rewards terrorism.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had received firm commitments from the Palestinian Authority (PA) including to demilitarise, hold general elections and continue to recognise Israel’s right to exist, the BBC reports. “A two-state solution is humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza,” he said. Israel has long maintained recognising a Palestinian state “rewards…

Despite years of promises from tech leaders about lucrative coding careers, recent computer science graduates are facing a challenging job market due to the rise of AI programming tools and widespread layoffs in the tech industry. Some are taking jobs at fast food restaurants while they plan their next move. The New York Times reports that the allure of high-paying tech jobs has driven a surge in computer science education over the past decade, with the number of undergraduates majoring in the field more than doubling since 2014. Tech executives have long touted coding skills as a golden ticket to economic…