NTD News Today (July 6): Russian Jets Harass US Drones Over Syria; NYC Companies Required to Prove AI Hiring Not Biased
Russian fighter jets were caught harassing American military drones during an operation targeting the ISIS terrorist group in Syria. The Pentagon says it’s the second such incident this year.
Companies across the United States are using artificial intelligence to filter job applications. A New York City law taking effect this week now requires employers to make sure those AI systems are free of any racist or sexist bias.
The U.S. Navy says it intercepted two attempts by Iranian vessels to seize two oil tankers near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.
Topics in this episode include:
1. NYC Companies Must Prove AI Hiring Not Biased
2. CDC Accused of Ignoring ‘Chestfeeding’ Risks
3. Russian Jets Harass U.S. Drones over Syria
4. Iran Attempts to Seize Oil Tankers
5. Iran Joins Growing China-Russia Alliance
6. Meta Launches Twitter Rival App Threads
7. Ben & Jerry’s Says U.S. on Stolen Land
8. NATL Geographic Lays Off Last Staff Writers
9. Former GOP Congressman Assisting Hunter Biden
10. Pro-Trump Lawyer Strikes Retirement Deal
11. 2 New Jersey Firefighters Die in Ship Fire
12. New York Police Officers Save Man on Subway
13. Officer Frees Cows from Burning Barn
14. Pedestrian Deaths Up 77% from 2010: Report
15. MI: Armored Truck Spills Hundreds of Coins
16. Canada: ‘Nation River Lady’ Cold Case Solved
17. Deadly Bus Crash Kills 29 in Mexico
18. Uyghur Group Protests Outside White House
19. Cubans Suffer a Water Shortage Crisis
20. Lukashenko Says Wagner Leader Back in Russia
21. Ukraine Dam Fallout Hits Farms and Wildlife
22. Germany Foils Terror Plot, Arrests 7
23. Big Tech Firms Comply with EU Digital Rules
24. Poland Cancels Bus 666 to Hel amid Complaints
25. Barcelona Catalogues Historic Elevators
26. New Las Vegas Venue Sphere Lights Up
27. Gingerbread House Maker Gets Early Start
28. 9 Ways to Remedy PMS Naturally…