Paul Rusesabagina, the man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda," has returned to the United States and is set to reunite with his family. He arrived at the US Army’s Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio on Wednesday, and the U.S. government is focused on ensuring that Rusesabagina and his family’s well-being are prioritized. It is unclear when Rusesabagina will be reunited with his family, but it is expected to be soon.
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The Biden administration has auctioned off 73 million acres of waters in the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas drilling, drawing criticism from environmentalists who argue it contradicts the president's campaign pledge to ban new fossil fuel development on public lands. The sale is expected to generate over $1 billion in revenue and major oil companies like Chevron, Shell, and BP are expected to submit the highest bids. The Biden administration has defended the sale, arguing that it will help the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy.
Prince Harry is suing the publisher of The Daily Mail for alleged phone tapping and other invasions of privacy, claiming the royal family withheld information from him and caused a delay in filing the lawsuit. In court this week, Harry said that “the Institution” had prevented him from learning sooner about the activity of The Daily Mail. The case is ongoing and could have implications for the royal family and the future of the monarchy.
Pope Francis has been admitted to a Rome hospital after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days. Tests have revealed a respiratory infection, though Covid-19 has been ruled out. The Pope has canceled his audiences for the next two days to undergo medical therapy, though the Vatican has not released any further information on his condition.
Prominent technology industry executives and academics have signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on large, open experiments with artificial intelligence (AI). The letter expresses concern about the potential risks of AI, and calls on governments to institute a moratorium if a pause cannot be enacted quickly. It also calls for decisions about the development of AI to not be delegated to unelected tech leaders, and for AI labs to temporarily pause training powerful models.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the U.K. arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for their first foreign trip as monarchs, greeted with a 21-gun salute and a flyover of two military jets. The purpose of the visit is to improve relations with the EU and to show that Charles can win hearts and minds abroad. During their three-day stay, the royal couple will attend a wreath-laying ceremony, visit the Brandenburg Gate, and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Amsterdam is launching a campaign to discourage British tourists from visiting the city for the purpose of getting “trashed”. The campaign targets visitors between 18-35 and shows a video advertisement of an intoxicated man being arrested and jailed. The message is clear: the city is asking young British men to “stay away” if they plan to visit the city to cut loose and “go wild”.