Enes Kanter Freedom knocks LeBron James over remarks on Britney Griner, America
NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has called out Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James over his remarks on the ongoing detainment of WNBA star Brittney Griner and the way the U.S. has addressed the issue. In response to a James tweet clarifying comments from a previous interview, Kanter told the four-time NBA MVP he was "free to leave" the country. “You call it a step back, we call this a walk back,” Freedom wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. “You are free to leave bu
Read MoreHow machine learning can identify gun buyers at risk of suicide
Story at a glance Suicide remains the leading cause of gun-related deaths in the United States. Identifying those at risk is a challenge for mental health providers, but can lead to effective intervention strategies. New research suggests artificial intelligence may be able to identify gun purchasers at risk for suicide and help targe
Read MoreGeneral Motors to build EV charging station network across the US
Story at a glance General Motors is partnering with Pilot Company to install a network of 2,000 DC fast charging stalls at up to 500 Pilot and Flying J truck stops. The stations will be operated and maintained by EV charging network EVgo and will be open to all electric vehicle brands. The first charging stalls are expected to begin o
Read MoreCruz: Response to Uvalde shooting 'indefensible'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday said the police response to a the mass shooting inside a Uvalde, Texas elementary school in May was "indefensible" and "deeply, deeply concerning," after surveillance footage from inside the school was released. A day after the Austin American-Statesman published the footage — which showed at least 13 officers, some with riot gear and body armor gathered in the hallway for more than an hour while the gunman rampaged — Cruz told
Read MoreHundreds of female passengers sue Uber over sexual assault claims
More than 500 female passengers have filed a lawsuit against U.S.-based rideshare transportation service Uber, alleging that they were sexually assaulted by contracted drivers. In a complaint filed by San Francisco-based law firm Slater Slater Schulman LLP on Thursday, the women allege that they were “kidnapped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed and raped” among other incidents by drivers on the transportation platform. The lawsuit also claims that Uber, founded in 2009, was aware of the severity of the reported incidents of misconduct of some of the drivers o
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