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1 Donald Trump Completes Presentencing Probation Interview In Less Than 30 Minutes
The presentencing probation hearing for former President Donald Trump was described as “routine,” with the entire process taking less than 30 minutes yesterday. The report produced from yesterday’s interview can be used by Judge Juan Merchan to help figure out Trump’s sentence on July 11th. The interview was conducted privately by video conference, and it’ll remain confidential by state law.
2 Biden Administration Reportedly Discussing Unilateral Deal With Hamas To Free US Hostages
They’re not talking about it publicly, but some officials are saying the Biden administration is talking about possibly negotiating directly with Hamas to secure the release of five Americans being held hostage in Gaza. The potential negotiations wouldn’t include Israel, and the White House has so far declined to comment on the possibility. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was in Israel yesterday to discuss the cease-fire deal currently on the table, refused to comment on any potential direct negotiations. Blinken said the best way to get the hostages home is the deal that’s been offered. That deal, negotiated with the US’s help, has already been agreed to by Israel and only lacks agreement from Hamas to put it into effect. The United Nations Security Council adopted a US draft resolution urging Hamas to accept the deal yesterday, with only one member of the council, Russia, abstaining from the vote.
3 Apple Announces New AI Initiative For iPhone, Mac, And iPad
Apple revealed a push into artificial intelligence features for several of its products yesterday. The next version of the company’s operating system for iPhones, Macs, and iPads, will include generative AI able to improve or summarize text and supplement photos with image generation. The new tech, named “Apple Intelligence” by Apple, will also be integrated into Siri, allowing the assistant to retain context from previous requests and improve its language comprehension. The move is being called the most important decision made by Apple in the last ten years. The company has spent recent years issuing new models of its signature items, and in its latest earnings report, smartphone sales dropped 10-percent and iPad sales dropped 17-percent.