Music icon Madonna unleashed on her staff at the April 6 show for her &;quot;Celebration&;quot; tour. The singer's Miami show was riddled with technical issues‚ which triggered a mid-show meltdown directed at her staff. Newsweek reported that videos posted on social media show Madonna experiencing trouble singing due to the...

Google has temporarily blocked California-based news outlets for some state residents as a test to the state Legislature over a pending law requiring tech giants to pay online publishers for their content. “A pending bill in the California state legislature‚ the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA)‚ would create a ‘link tax’ that would require Google to pay for simply connecting Californians to news articles. We have long said that this is the wrong approach to supporting journalism. If passed‚ CJPA may result in significant changes to the services we can offer Californians and the traffic we can provide to California publishers‚” Jaffer Zaidi‚ Google’s vice president for global news partnerships‚ wrote in a blog post. “By helping people find news stories‚ we help publishers of all sizes grow their audiences at no cost to them. CJPA would up-end that model‚” Zaidi continued. “To prepare for possible CJPA implications‚ we are beginning a short-term test for a small percentage of California users. The testing process involves removing links to California news websites‚ potentially covered by CJPA‚ to measure the impact of the legislation on our product experience‚” Zaidi added. Google Begins Blocking News From California Outlets Over State Bill https://t.co/zRiQQBTwfD — zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 13‚ 2024 CBS News reports: The California Legislature is considering a bill that would require tech giants like Google‚ Facebook and Microsoft to pay a certain percentage of advertising revenue to media companies for linking to their content. How much the companies would have to pay would be decided by a panel of three judges through an arbitration process. The bill aims to stop the loss of journalism jobs‚ which have been disappearing rapidly as legacy media companies have struggled to profit in the digital age. More than 2‚500 newspapers have closed in the U.S. since 2005‚ according to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. California has lost more than 100 news organizations in the past decade‚ according to Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks‚ the bill’s author. “This is a bill about basic fairness — it’s about ensuring that platforms pay for the content they repurpose‚” Wicks said. “We are committed to continuing negotiations with Google and all other stakeholders to secure a brighter future for California journalists and ensure that the lights of democracy stay on.” The state Assembly passed the bill last year with bipartisan support despite fierce opposition and lobbying efforts from big tech companies. The California Senate would have to pass it later this year for it to become law. Supporters said the legislation would help level the playing field between news publishers and large digital platforms and provide a “lifeline” to local news organizations‚ which rely heavily on Google’s search engine to distribute its content in the digital era. While Google’s search engine has become the hub of a digital advertisement empire that generates more than $200 billion annually‚ news publishers saw their advertising revenues nosedive significantly in the last few decades. Google began removing California news websites from some people's search results‚ a test that acted as a threat should the state Legislature pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content. https://t.co/TJPnyNS0eI — ABC News (@ABC) April 12‚ 2024 Faced with possibly paying for news‚ Google removes links to California news sites for some users https://t.co/AF94Yvv72R — The Associated Press (@AP) April 13‚ 2024 According to POLITICO‚ Google’s actions are a “political tactic the tech industry has repeatedly used to try to derail such bills in places like Canada and Australia that require online platforms to pay journalism outlets for articles featured on their websites.” Google will reduce some users access to California news sites in response Leftist efforts to seize revenue to fund left-wing &;quot;journalists&;quot; https://t.co/V2YLYCU5eK — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) April 13‚ 2024 From POLITICO: Sacramento is hosting the latest round of a global fight over the journalism industry’s future in the digital age‚ and California’s battle has taken on additional resonance because the state is home to tech titans. Advocates for such legislation argue companies like Google and Meta have helped decimate already flagging newsroom revenues through their control over digital advertising‚ and outlets deserve compensation for content that users may see on their platforms for free. The companies counter that these laws could stifle vital sources of information — and they’ve fought back by attempting to preview what they say that would look like. Google made similar threats to block content in Canada over its online news legislation before reaching a deal there with the government. Meta‚ meanwhile‚ permanently erased news content from its social feed in Canada and has threatened to do the same if Congress and California advance similar legislation. In California‚ the company has lobbied heavily against the measures currently before the California Legislature‚ channeling more than $1 million to an organization that ran an ad campaign decrying the bill as a “link tax.” Zaidi used the same phrase in his blog post.

According to a Daily Caller report‚ Democrat voter registrations in three critical battleground states have dropped since the 2020 presidential election. The outlet reports‚ citing the most recent state records‚ that Nevada‚ North Carolina‚ and Pennsylvania all currently have fewer registered Democrat voters than in late 2020. Dem Voter Registration Dips In Crucial Swing States Ahead Of 2024https://t.co/5K3wDfrkXH — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 10‚ 2024 Daily Caller explained: Pennsylvania has lost 336‚269 registered Democrats since November 3‚ 2020‚ according to state election data. Democrats currently have a less than 400‚000 voter registration advantage over the GOP‚ compared to the party’s previous 685‚818 lead. In North Carolina‚ 212‚084 Democratic voters left the party between late December 2020 and early April 2024‚ state election data shows. There is now a gap of only 170‚943 voters between the state Democrats and the GOP‚ while the party used to have a 373‚622 margin. Since December 2020‚ Democrats in Nevada have seen a drop in 27‚757 registered voters‚ according to state election data. The party now holds a 55‚116-voter lead over Republicans in the swing state‚ compared to its 2020 advantage of 96‚875 Democrats. Less than 200‚000 voters combined decided the presidential races in these three battleground states last cycle. Biden won by 2.4 and 1.2 points in Nevada and Pennsylvania‚ respectively‚ while Trump secured North Carolina by 1.3 points. Democrats Should Be Jittery About Pennsylvania Voter Registration Trends https://t.co/C6jzCroaFI — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 10‚ 2024 Jon McHenry‚ GOP polling analyst and vice president at North Star Opinion Research‚ told the Daily Caller News Foundation: “The changes in party registration are reflective of what we’re seeing in the polling numbers in swing states: President Biden has lost some ground to former President Trump‚ but the races are still tight.” According to the most recent RealClearPolitics polling averages‚ Trump leads Biden by 4.0% in North Carolina. Trump leads Biden in Nevada by 3.2%. Biden has a slim 0.1% lead in Pennsylvania. “While voters have left the Democratic party‚ they still haven’t moved all the way to the Republican Party‚” McHenry told the outlet. State data also showed declines in Republican voter registration in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. All three battleground states showed increases in independent or non-partisan voters‚ the report states. Thus‚ securing independent voter support will be more important in Nevada‚ North Carolina‚ and Pennsylvania. According to CNN‚ Trump and Biden remain locked in a tight race with the 2024 presidential election less than seven months away. Per CNN: Donald Trump and Joe Biden remain locked in a close race for the presidency‚ according to a new poll from the New York Times and Siena College‚ which finds registered voters nationwide splitting 46% for Trump to 45% for Biden with no clear leader in the contest. That’s a tighter race compared with the last Times/Siena survey in late-February‚ when Trump led by 5 points‚ but is in line with the current CNN Poll of Polls average‚ which shows 48% supporting each candidate with the new poll incorporated. At the time of the last Times/Siena poll‚ the Poll of Polls averaged 48% Trump to 46% Biden‚ suggesting a narrower shift in overall views of the race since early March compared with the change in this specific poll. The survey finds that how the public views the state of the country remain largely unchanged: Most voters still say the US is heading in the wrong direction (64%)‚ Biden’s approval rating remains deeply negative (38% approve and 59% disapprove)‚ and ratings of the economy are far more bad than good (79% rate economic conditions as only fair or poor). The polling comes as Biden prepares a campaign swing through battleground Pennsylvania while he looks to draw an economic contrast with Trump‚ zeroing in on his plans to raise taxes for the wealthiest Americans and corporations. His team has emphasized what they see as bright spots in the economy‚ including low unemployment‚ wage gains and an overall downward trend in inflation from its highest point earlier in the administration. The former president‚ meanwhile‚ has also leaned into his economic plans on the campaign trail. Trump told a crowd at a recent fundraiser in Florida – at which he raised $50.5 million – that one of his core issues for a second term would be extending the sweeping tax cuts that congressional Republicans approved in 2017.

A prominent Duke University professor died after suffering a medical emergency while piloting a single-engine plane. A passenger took over the controls and managed to land safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ABC11 reports that Joseph Izatt‚ the chair of the biomedical engineering department at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering‚ was piloting the plane. Duke professor Joseph Izatt | Passenger lands small plane at RDU after pilot suffers medical emergency – ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Cardiac arrest. https://t.co/7yNpFP1uHy — Kelly DNPFunctional/Integrative Med (@kacdnp91) April 10‚ 2024 From ABC11: Cell phone video from an eyewitness showed those dramatic moments of paramedics loading a person into the back of an ambulance. The video was shot by Evan Caulfield. He was minutes away from dropping his daughter off for a commercial flight. Caulfield is part of the group Fuquay Fire Buffs and is always listening to his scanner radio. “I knew I was witnessing something‚” he said. The plane took off around 3:30 p.m. according to Flight Aware and came back around 4:50 pm. RDU said someone in the passenger seat took over the controls of the Cirrus SR-20 after the pilot was “slumped over the controls‚” according to air traffic control audio. The tail number on the back of the plane is registered to Coherent Aviation‚ which comes back comes to a North Raleigh home and Joseph Izatt. One of Izatt’s mentees confirmed that Izatt was at the controls when this happened. R.I.P Joseph Izatt A passenger was able to take control of the single-engine plane‚ and managed to make an emergency landing at Raleigh Durham International Airport. Died: Age 60 (April 7‚ 2024 – USA) pic.twitter.com/u7fIDs93fi — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) April 11‚ 2024 We're sad to hear of the passing of Joseph Izatt‚ one of the greatest mentors and engineers. He has been an example of kind excellence‚ and he made us all better https://t.co/F1fKHRrN3w https://t.co/DyMDiJM8u0 pic.twitter.com/1v7irGv11h — Melissa Skala (@melissa_skala) April 8‚ 2024 Duke Today wrote: Joseph Izatt‚ the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Professor of Engineering and chair of Duke’s Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME)‚ passed away on Sunday‚ April 7. Since joining Duke in 2001‚ Izatt served the university through dedicated service to his students and colleagues‚ and as a pioneering researcher. During his tenure as chair of Duke BME‚ he championed the successes of all within the community and worked with faculty‚ staff and students to ensure the department supported their goals. In a message Monday to the Duke Engineering community‚ Pratt School Dean Jerome Lynch celebrated Izatt’s career and leadership. “He was an exceptionally thoughtful leader who weighed every decision with a care that originated with his deep love for the BME community. The integrity and humility he brought as a school leader will be missed.” Izatt was a skilled researcher and inventor who played a foundational role in the development of optical coherence tomography (OCT). The non-invasive medical imaging technique uses optical interferometry to peer through layers of soft tissue‚ such as the retina at the back of the eye‚ to provide richly detailed images that guide diagnosis and treatment decisions. Izatt’s decades-long interdisciplinary collaboration with Dr. Cynthia Toth‚ a medical doctor and Duke professor of ophthalmology‚ helped bring this research directly to patients. Their work to improve the accuracy of examination and surgery of the eye led to handheld OCT systems for infants and the first intraoperative OCT-guided system for surgery. Inside Edition reports:

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