“While the primary NOTAM system is down momentarily, rest assured that there is no disruption to the National Airspace System, thanks to our robust backup protocols,” announced Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on social media.

Duffy was referencing the “Notice to Air Missions” (NOTAM) alerts, vital communications that the FAA utilizes to inform pilots about potential hazards, whether in the skies above or on the ground below.

These alerts encompass critical information regarding closed runways, airspace restrictions, and any disruptions to navigational signals—essential elements for safe flight operations.

The Secretary indicated that the FAA is diligently working to restore the primary system, committing to provide updates on its status at 30-minute intervals. […]

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EU lawmakers say the initiative targets “foreign interference” and “illegal content,” but it’s raising concerns among free speech advocates in the United States.

EU officials intensified the enforcement of the Digital Services Act at a parliamentary session this week, claiming it’s aimed at countering “foreign interference” and “hate speech” on social media platforms, legal advocacy group ADF International said in a statement.

The Act, which took effect last February, compels social media companies to remove “illegal content” or face penalties of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.

MEPs from across the political spectrum debated these requirements this week, citing concerns that the legislation might affect users even outside Europe, including those in the U.S., ADF Internation added. […]

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The National Weather Service has issued a warning of a “particularly dangerous situation” for certain areas in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, effective from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning.

This warning is attributed to low humidity levels and the presence of damaging Santa Ana winds. Wind gusts may reach up to 70 mph (113 kph) along the coast and 100 mph (160 kph) in mountainous and foothill regions.

According to Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, windy conditions and humidity levels in the single digits are anticipated to persist through Thursday.

The elevated risk of wildfires is exacerbated by the fact that the region has not experienced rainfall since April. Forecasts indicate critical fire weather, with wind gusts up to 60 mph (97 kph) anticipated for Southern California communities extending as far as San Diego on Monday and Tuesday. […]

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On Wednesday, the councilors voted 8-1 to replace the traditional opening prayer with a moment of silence or personal reflection, as reported by Public Radio Tulsa.

The report clarified that residents who have previously signed up to deliver invocations at the meetings will still have the opportunity to do so.

Councilor Christian Bengel abstained from the vote, articulating that the spirit of the First Amendment of the Constitution revolves around the principle of listening to diverse viewpoints, including prayers that may not align with one’s personal beliefs.

Additionally, Councilor Laura Bellis expressed her concern over ensuring that the invocation does not lead residents to feel that their government is unrepresentative of their beliefs. […]

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Approximately 8,000 soldiers and 25,000 police officers are being transported to the capital to bolster security efforts. This deployment includes National Guard units from various states, reflecting a coordinated effort to manage the large crowds expected for the inauguration.

The soldiers will assist with crowd control, traffic management, and other security-related tasks to maintain order during the events.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger has identified “lone actors” as the most significant safety threat during the inauguration.

This assessment follows recent incidents on Capitol Hill where individuals attempted to disrupt congressional proceedings through potentially violent means. […]

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Rogan, 57, was eerily wearing a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt while speaking with fellow comic Sam Morril in July and was sharing why he left Los Angeles — one of the reasons being that he was always “waiting for the next fire.”

“I was evacuated three times from my house from fires,” Rogan said. “Last one, two houses in front of my house burnt to the ground.”
The UFC commentator said seeing the raging inferno approaching was “f–king scary,” and he and his wife decided to leave with their kids before an evacuation order was put into effect, adding that the fire eventually “swept through” and destroyed “40 houses” in his neighborhood.

Rogan then said that one of the things that “freaked” him out was when he spoke with an unnamed fireman, pointing out that he was donning a department shirt.

“He goes, ‘One day, it’s just going to be the right wind, and fire’s gonna start in the right place, and it’s going to burn through LA all the way to the ocean, and there’s not a f–king thing we can do about it,’” he recalled. […]

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In a new study published Nov. 15 to the preprint database arXiv, researchers from Google and Stanford University created “simulation agents” — essentially, AI replicas — of 1,052 individuals based on two-hour interviews with each participant.

These interviews were used to train a generative AI model designed to mimic human behavior. To evaluate the accuracy of the AI replicas, each participant completed two rounds of personality tests, social surveys, and logic games and was asked to repeat the process two weeks later.

When the AI replicas underwent the same tests, they matched the responses of their human counterparts with 85% accuracy.

The paper proposed that AI models that emulate human behavior could be useful across a variety of research scenarios, such as evaluating the effectiveness of public health policies, understanding responses to product launches, or even modeling reactions to major societal events that might otherwise be too costly, challenging or ethically complex to study with human participants. […]

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