The Daily Populous

Friday December 6th, 2024 night edition

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Tensions are rising among North Korean soldiers stationed in russia’s Kursk region due to inadequate food supplies.

The servicemen, deployed as part of a contingent supporting russia’s military efforts, have voiced dissatisfaction over insufficient rations, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports.

In response, russia has taken measures to address the issue.

Major General Mevlutov, Deputy Commander for Resource Support of the Leningrad Military District, was dispatched to oversee the situation.

Upon arriving in Kursk, he ordered emergency redistribution of individual rations from the reserves of russia’s 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade to supply North Korean troops.

North Korean soldiers / Photo credit: Korean Central News Agency.

The deployment of North Korean personnel in russia continues, with forces from the 92nd and 94th Special Forces Brigades operating under the command of russian units. »

Anonymous $3.5 million gift to Milwaukee Art Museum provides free admission for kids 12 and under

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Effectively immediately, all children ages 12 and under can visit the Milwaukee Art Museum for free thanks to a $3.54 million gift from an anonymous donor.

The gift, which establishes an endowment to support free admission for young children, comes from a donor who has previously funded MAM education and outreach programs.

“Since our earliest days as an institution, the Milwaukee Art Museum has provided free educational experiences for children,” said Marcelle Polednik, the MAM Donna and Donald Baumgartner director. »

OpenAI Continues Its Mission of ‘Ethical’ AI by Partnering With a Killer Robot Company

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Weirdly, it has also decided to partner with a company that is actively working to develop killer robots for the U.S. military.

This week, OpenAI announced a new partnership with Anduril Industries, a defense contractor co-founded by Oculus founder Palmer Luckey.

Luckey’s little company has managed, in the space of seven years, to build itself into a pivotal player in the defense community. »

Ex-Aides Say Gabbard Regularly Consumed Russian State Media: Report

Authored by rollingstone.com

Gabbard — a former Democratic representative from Hawaii who turned Republican in 2024 — was a controversial pick from the start.

Three former Gabbard aides told ABC News that the presumptive DNI regularly read and shared articles from RT, Russia’s state-operated propaganda outfit.

Of the Patel-Hegseth-Gabbard trifecta of controversial nominees, another GOP aide said, “Gun to my head, Gabbard is probably the toughest. »

Couple in their hundreds gets married

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102-year-old bride, Marjorie Fiterman, and 100-year-old groom, Bernie Littman, getting married Image: Sarah Sicherman / Facebook.

Marjorie Fiterman, 102, and Bernie Littman, 100, had already lived fulfilling lives before their paths crossed.

But after nine years of companionship, they tied the knot, becoming the oldest married couple with a combined age of 202 years and 271 days. »