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Month: June 2024

Music record labels sue AI song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement

BOSTON (AP) — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah Carey. The Recording Industry Association of America announced the lawsuits Monday brought by labels including Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music

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Netanyahu scrambles to contain backlash to comments on ceasefire deal as hostage families release new video

CNN By Christian Edwards and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was still “committed” to an Israeli ceasefire and hostage release proposal backed by the United States as he faced blowback from families of Israeli hostages for appearing to walk back his support of the proposal the

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Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones’ Infowars and liquidate assets

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A U.S. bankruptcy court trustee is planning to shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and liquidate its assets to help pay the $1.5 billion in lawsuit judgments Jones owes for repeatedly calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax. In an “emergency” motion filed Sunday

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Donald Trump, candidate for U.S. President

Party: Republican Occupation: Former 45th President of the United States and businessman Relevant Experience: Founder/Chair/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-2017 Chair, Trump Hotels, and Casino Resorts, Incorporated Personal Information: Born: June 14, 1946 – Queens, New York Age: 77 Wife: Melania, 5 children: Donald Jr., Eric, Ivanka, Tiffany, and Barron & 10 grandchildren Resides

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Joe Biden, candidate for U.S. President

Party: Democratic Occupation: 46th U.S. President and 2024 Democratic Presidential Candidate Relevant Experience: 46th President of the United States of America, 2021-present Vice President, United States of America, 2008-2017 Senator, United States Senate, 1972-2008 Former Attorney/Public Defender, 1969-1972 Personal Information: Born: November 20, 1942 – Scranton, PA Age: 81 Wife: Jill, 4 Children: Beau (deceased),

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Conservancy that oversees SS United States seeks $500K to help relocate historic ship

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press The conservancy that oversees the SS United States has launched an urgent $500,000 fundraising campaign to help cover relocation expenses for the historic ship amid its uncertain future. The 1,000-foot ocean liner, which still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago, must leave its berth

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