Watered down: thousands unable to flush their toilets in Mississippi

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September 5, 2022

Thousands remain without water to flush their toilets in Mississippi

Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have been lining up to buy bottled water after a major failure at the state’s water treatment plant.

Authorities are staying tight-lipped on when the plant will be fixed.

“The focus right now is making sure we can get bottled water out,” FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said.

Pumps at the water treatment plant were damaged in July, which prompted the facility to start using a range of smaller pumps.

“Right now, we’re providing temporary measures to increase the water pressure so people can at least flush their toilets and use the faucets.”
DEANNE CRISWELL, FEMA ADMINISTRATOR

The city, which is home to around 150,000 residents, is under a strict ‘boil-water advisory’.

But some authorities remain on edge about the quality of water once this advisory is lifted.

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said it is too early to tell when the water treatment plant will be up and running again.

“We have a lot more to learn about what it’s going to take to get that plant up and running.”

Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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April 24, 2024

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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April 24, 2024

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.