There is an apparent campaign under way to erase the past in order to help Democrats lock down the future. Republican strategists, conservatives, and other keen-eyed observers highlighted an apparent effort behind the scenes at Wikipedia to downplay Ohio Republican Sen. JD Vance's military record while a disputed military accomplishment of Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz has apparently gone untouched on the site. It appears this campaign to bury Vance's medals began in earnest after President Donald Trump named him as his running mate last month. Wikipedia is a massively popular online encyclopedia that nets over 4 billion visits each month. As this repository of supposedly accurate information — whose former leftist CEO stated that the "reference for the truth might be a distraction that is getting in the way of finding common ground and getting things done" — is the seventh-most visited domain on the World Wide Web, it has the potential not only to influence AI system but to significantly influence voters and therefore elections. The trouble is that the truth sometimes takes a back seat at Wikipedia or at the very least is relegated to less visible real estate. For instance, cultural Marxism, according to Wikipedia, has been presented as a "far-right" conspiracy theory. The way information is framed on the site is also greatly skewed. The Manhattan Institute recently released the results of a damning and comprehensive study highlighting the site's leftist bias. Among the various indications of bias, the study found that "there is a clear tendency for the names of prominent left-leaning U.S. politicians to be used with more positive sentiment than their right-leaning counterparts." The study further indicated that in "Wikipedia articles, right-leaning terms are more often associated with the emotional categories of anger and disgust than left-leaning terms. In contrast, left-leaning terms are more often associated with the emotion of joy than right-leaning terms." Wikipedia's bias is manifest in a recent scandal over the disparate approaches taken to the vice presidential candidates in this year's election. 'There's no reason to exclude that information.' On Vance's Wikipedia page, there is — as with most politicians and high-profile personalities — an "infobox" on the right-hand side detailing critical biographic details such as his occupation, his educational history, and the particulars of his military service. The revision history log and Talk page reveal a battle over what to include among Vance's military medals. On July 29, the page listed Vance's Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; his Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; his Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; his Iraq Campaign Medal; and his Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. On Aug. 3, editors had cut the list down to three medals. On Aug. 8, the page listed only the former Marine's Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and his Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. The next day, Vance was apparently down to just the first of these two medals. At one stage, an editor asked, "What is the point of listing this award[?]" Some behind the scenes have apparently fought back against the efforts to conceal Vance's record. One editor wrote, "I can see the argument against service medals but let's give those who served credit for their service and sacrifice." "At a minimum CAMPAIGN MEDALS should be included. But all earned medals should be listed. There's no reason to exclude that information," wrote one user. Another editor noted, "Wow, just checking the edit history of when and how these medals got removed and it clearly looks like bad faith." According to the Talk page, which is crowded with evidence of a strong desire to politically kneecap Vance, there was a request put in Monday to return "the list of his service awards that was removed between July and Aug 11," which appears to have been temporarily obliged. However, at the time of publication, only two military awards were listed in the infobox. While a leftist cabal of volunteers at Wikipedia may not want it known, Vance's certificate of release from active duty indicates that he received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Letter of Appreciation (5th Awd); Meritorious Mast Certificate of Appreciation; Rifle Expert Badge; and Pistol Expert Badge. He left the service with the rank of corporal. Republican strategist Andrew Surabian noted, "To make this even worse, while leftwing @Wikipedia scrubbed @JDVance's military awards from his page, they still falsely list Stolen Valor Tim Walz's rank as 'Command Sergeant Major.'" Blaze News previously reported that Thomas Behrends, a former member of Walz's unit and now a retired command sergeant major of the Minnesota National Guard, has cast doubt on the authenticity of the rank listed for Walz on Wikipedia. Harris' running mate apparently never completed the training or the necessary coursework for a command sergeant major at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Additionally, his discharge documents were changed to indicate that — contrary to Walz's claims — he retired with the rank of master sergeant, not command sergeant major. John Kolb, the service member who became lieutenant colonel of Walz's unit after the Democrat's departure, recently confirmed that Walz did "not successfully complete any assignment as a sergeant major," reported the New York Post. Some Wikipedia editors have raised a stink about the false information provided on Walz's page, but it nevertheless remains. Blaze News reached out to Wikipedia and the Trump campaign for comment but did not receive responses by deadline. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman were stabbed Monday in London's Leicester Square in the United Kingdom, police said on X.A male has been arrested and is in custody, police said.'I just saw a kid getting stabbed, and I just tried to save her.'"At this stage, there is no suggestion that the incident is terror-related," police added.The girl "will require hospital treatment, but her injuries are not life threatening," police said, adding that the woman — who also was taken to a hospital — "suffered more minor injuries." Police also said, "We don't believe there are any outstanding suspects." Police officers stand by a cordoned off area in London's famous Leicester Square after an 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old were stabbed, Aug. 12, 2024.Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty ImagesAmid Monday's stabbing, a security guard told the Guardian he “jumped on” and took a knife from a male he said stabbed the child.The paper added that the guard by the name of Abdullah, 29, told the PA news agency: “I heard a scream. At that moment I saw there was one person, roughly [in their] mid-30s or early 30s, and he was like stabbing a kid. I jumped on him, held the hand in which he was [carrying] a knife, and just put him down on the floor and just held him and took the knife away from him. Then a couple of more people joined as well, and we just held him until the police came; it took maybe three to four minutes for the police to arrive, and then they just took him into custody.”You can view a video report about the incident here; it includes a clip of officers holding the apparent suspect — with his face blurred — as well as an interview with the security guard. The Guardian reported that Joy Akan, another tour bus company worker, took video of the suspect after his arrest, and it showed he's a "lightly built man in a black T-shirt with an Abbey Road logo on the front. He was wearing black tracksuit trousers. The video was time stamped at 11.41 a.m." (6:41 a.m. EST). Numerous video clips posted to X show the purported suspect in custody without blurring his face.The Guardian said a police cordon surrounded the double doors of the TWG Tea shop, and at least six police officers were at the scene. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty ImagesAbdullah — who told the paper he's worked security at the TWG Tea shop for the past “seven to eight months” — said his colleagues gave first aid to the child before police arrived.“I just saw a kid getting stabbed, and I just tried to save her," he told the Guardian. "It’s my duty to just save them."Ezat Katerzis, who's with a tour bus company, told the paper the attacker appeared "mentally disturbed" and that "he just stabbed the girl out of the blue. She was with her family.”Katerzis added to the Guardian that the girl appeared to have been stabbed near her right eye and that "blood was pouring out of her face" and that "she will survive. They picked her up, and she stood [on her] feet. They took her inside the [TWG Tea] shop, and the paramedic came.”Katerzis also told the paper that the attacker "is only a skinny guy. He didn’t say anything when they arrested him and took him to the van. It was like he was on drugs or something. I don’t think it was a robbery. He just started stabbing her for no reason.”Just two weeks ago, a 17-year-old male was accused of killing three and injuring numerous other victims in a July 29 mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed children's dance class in U.K. seaside town of Southport.Officials initially said there was no evidence that terrorism was a motive in the Southport knife attack, which angered many who accused the government of covering up evidence. Police identified suspect Axel Rudakubana and charged him with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. Officials identified him as being from Cardiff but also noted that his parents are Rwandan. Unrest and violence erupted the day after the stabbings and have spread across the United Kingdom.This is a developing news story; updates will be added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign confirmed Saturday that an Iranian group hacked its internal communications in June, Politico reported.Politico and the Washington Post stated that they received emails in July from an anonymous account that shared a campaign research paper on Trump’s running mate, vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). The 271-page document listed publicly available information about Vance, including his previous criticisms of Trump, which it labeled as “potential vulnerabilities.” Additionally, the sender provided the news outlets with part of a research document on Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), who was one of Trump’s top contenders for running mate.'Intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos.'The hack coincides with a Microsoft report released Friday that claimed an “Iranian group, this one connected with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, sent a spear phishing email in June to a high-ranking official on a presidential campaign.”Microsoft did not identify the presidential campaign targeted in the attack.Politico asked the anonymous sender how it obtained the documents, to which the individual responded, “I suggest you don’t be curious about where I got them from. Any answer to this question, will compromise me and also legally restricts you from publishing them.”Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung told Politico, “These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our Democratic process.”“The Iranians know that President Trump will stop their reign of terror just like he did in his first four years in the White House,” Cheung added. “Any media or news outlet reprinting documents or internal communications are doing the bidding of America’s enemies and doing exactly what they want.”Trump wrote on social media in response to the attack, “We were just informed by Microsoft Corporation that one of our many websites was hacked by the Iranian Government - Never a nice thing to do! They were only able to get publicly available information but, nevertheless, they shouldn’t be doing anything of this nature. Iran and others will stop at nothing, because our Government is Weak and Ineffective, but it won’t be for long. What Iran doesn’t realize is that I will make the World a better and safer place, and that’s good for them, also!”The FBI told NBC News that it is “aware of the media reporting” but declined to provide further comments about the matter. Microsoft also declined to provide additional details about its report.A spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations told the news outlet, “We do not accord any credence to such reports. The Iranian Government neither possesses nor harbors any intent or motive to interfere in the United States presidential election.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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The iPhone 16 is about a month away, and if you're looking for a new iPhone, you should start figuring out which of the four models is the best choice for you. I'll remind you that you should absolutely get an iPhone 16 variant if you want to take advantage of the Apple Intelligence features coming via an iOS 18.1 upgrade later this year. That makes the iPhone 16 series unique. None of the old iPhones that Apple will continue to sell after the iPhone 16 launch event will support Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 15 Pros will be discontinued, and they are the only current iPhones that can handle Apple Intelligence right now. You might be waiting for the iPhone 16 phones to launch so you can buy a cheaper iPhone 15 or iPhone 14 variant. Apple routinely discounts older models when the new generation arrives. I'd tell you that's a sound strategy, but the iPhone SE 4 stops me from recommending an iPhone 15 or iPhone 14 purchase this September. The iPhone SE 4 will not only support Apple Intelligence, but it might also launch sooner than expected. A new report says it might get an early 2025 release date, and that's great news. Continue reading... The post Why you might want to skip the iPhone 16 and get next year’s iPhone SE 4 instead appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $40 foldable camera drone, $899 M3 MacBook Air, $16 wireless charger, more Today’s deals: Rare PlayStation 5 discount, $19 Roku, $20 pet hair remover, $60 Keurig coffee maker, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $450+ free

Following the release of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 5, Apple has now seeded beta 6 of these upcoming operating system updates. In around a month, Cupertino will make iOS 18 available to iPhone and iPad users, so the company is starting to wrap up the features it plans to release. With beta 5, Apple has removed the Carousel from the Photos app. The company has also tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.. In addition, Safari got a new Distraction Control feature. In the Reader toggle, you can find a new “Hide Distracting Items.” Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. With iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 6, pple is tweaking the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center. Now, apps can be organized in any way, which means they can be placed anywhere. App icons and widgets can take on a new look with a dark or tinted effect, and users can make apps appear larger to create the perfect experience for them. In the Lock Screen, it’s possible to choose new widgets instead of the Flashlight and Camera options. iOS 18 beta 6 keeps tweaking the Messages app with its powerful new features, including all-new text effects, personalized messages, tapbacks with any emoji, and scheduled messages. Users can also experience the new Passwords app. Built on the foundation of Keychain, the new Passwords app makes it easy for users to access their passwords, passkeys, Wi-Fi passwords, and verification codes.  Lastly, Apple has released new features that let users lock and hide apps. When an app is locked or hidden, content like messages or emails inside the app is hidden from search, notifications, and other places across the system. Users can only unlock it with Face ID and Touch ID. BGR teaches you how to hide and lock iPhone apps in iOS 18. Alongside iOS 18 beta 6, Apple is also releasing the sixth testing versions of iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, tvOS 18, and visionOS 2. Don't Miss: iOS 18: Features, release date, beta, download, Apple Intelligence The post iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 beta 6 now available with these improvements appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for August 2024 Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more Best Apple deals for August 2024 Today’s deals: $69 AirPods, $230 off Meta Quest 3, $109 Bose speaker, $20 Anker Soundcore earbuds, more

In a rare movement, Apple is simultaneously testing iOS 18 and iOS 18.1. The latter is only available for iPhone 15 Pro users and offers Apple Intelligence features. That said, the company has finally seeded iOS 18.1 beta 2 with features first available with iOS 18 beta 5. The first one made the news as the Thanos snap feature. Actually called “Distraction Control,” it’s available in the Reader toggle in Safari and lets you hide distracting items, such as cookie pop-ups and other parts of the website. Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. Based on user feedback, Cupertino has also removed the Carousel from the Photos app and tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.” Besides that, iOS 18.1 beta 2 continues to improve Apple Intelligence features. These are some of the functions available with this beta: Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps Improved Siri: With a new design, Siri can maintain context between requests. Even if you stumble over words or shift what you’re saying mid-sentence, Siri can understand what you actually want. Priority notifications: They appear at the top of the stack, letting you know what to pay attention to at a glance. Notifications are summarized, so you can scan them faster. Priority messages in Mail: Elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox, like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon. Image source: José Adorno for BGR Reduce interruptions: With iOS 18.1 beta 1, an all-new Focus Mode understands the content of your notifications and shows you the ones that might need immediate attention, like a text about picking up your child from daycare later today. Email summarization: Tap to reveal a summary of a long email in the Mail app and cut to the chase. Record and transcribe calls in the Notes app: Just hit record in the Notes or Phone apps to capture audio recordings and transcripts. Apple Intelligence generates summaries of your transcripts, so you can get to the most important information at a glance. Smart Reply in Mail: Quickly draft an email response with all the right details. Apple Intelligence can identify the question you were asked in an email and offer relevant selections to include in your response. BGR will let you know once we learn more about what's new with iOS 18.1 beta 2. Alongside this version, Apple is also releasing the second beta version of iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers. Don't Miss: Apple Intelligence: AI, features, research, and supported devices The post iOS 18.1 beta 2 now available with Apple Intelligence and two other features appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more Today’s deals: $229 iPad, $300 off Samsung foldables (last chance), $20 label maker, HP laptop sale, more Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $40 foldable camera drone, $899 M3 MacBook Air, $16 wireless charger, more Best Apple deals for August 2024

In a rare movement, Apple is simultaneously testing iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.1. The latter is only available for M1 iPad models or newer and offers Apple Intelligence features. That said, the company has finally seeded iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 with features first available with iPadOS 18 beta 5. The first one made the news as the Thanos snap feature. Actually called “Distraction Control,” it’s available in the Reader toggle in Safari and lets you hide distracting items, such as cookie pop-ups and other parts of the website. Apple says this doesn’t work as an ad blocker, but it helps hide distractful items from a page. Based on user feedback, Cupertino has also removed the Carousel from the Photos app and tweaked the “All Photos” section, with more images appearing on the photos grid. The “Recent Days” tab also includes “Recently Saved.” Besides that, iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 continues to improve Apple Intelligence features. These are some of the functions available with this beta: Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps Improved Siri: With a new design, Siri can maintain context between requests. Even if you stumble over words or shift what you’re saying mid-sentence, Siri can understand what you actually want. Priority notifications: They appear at the top of the stack, letting you know what to pay attention to at a glance. Notifications are summarized, so you can scan them faster. Priority messages in Mail: Elevate time-sensitive messages to the top of your inbox, like an invitation that has a deadline today or a check-in reminder for your flight this afternoon. Reduce interruptions: With iOS 18.1 beta 1, an all-new Focus Mode understands the content of your notifications and shows you the ones that might need immediate attention, like a text about picking up your child from daycare later today. Email summarization: Tap to reveal a summary of a long email in the Mail app and cut to the chase. Record and transcribe calls in the Notes app: Just hit record in the Notes or Phone apps to capture audio recordings and transcripts. Apple Intelligence generates summaries of your transcripts, so you can get to the most important information at a glance. Smart Reply in Mail: Quickly draft an email response with all the right details. Apple Intelligence can identify the question you were asked in an email and offer relevant selections to include in your response. BGR will let you know once we learn more about what's new with iPadOS 18.1 beta 2. Alongside this version, Apple is also releasing the second beta version of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 to developers. Don't Miss: iPadOS 18: Features, beta, download, Apple Intelligence, release date, and more The post iPadOS 18.1 beta 2 now available with Apple Intelligence and more appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Best Apple Watch deals for August 2024 Best Apple deals for August 2024