Predicted Flood Areas Revealed, Trek Through Historical Burrowing, Importance of Making Progress: Daily News Roundup
The 27th season of the popular animated series, South Park, premiered this week, launching a sharp satire against President Donald Trump and media conglomerate Paramount. The episode made several pointed jabs, mocking Trump for his eagerness to sue people and depicting him in a deepfake video arguing with the Canadian Prime Minister, among other things [2][3][4].
The show also criticized Paramount for its quick settlements with Trump, highlighting a recent $16 million settlement and the controversial cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. South Park's creators used their $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount as a platform to mock both the network and Trump [2][3].
In other news, Uber is piloting a program that allows female passengers to request women drivers in the US. The program will soon launch in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit [1].
A long-awaited cultural district in Abu Dhabi will allow visitors to walk between outposts of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums. Pieces of ancient Roman civilization remain intact in a series of underground tunnels, set to open to the public within the next two years [6][7].
Researchers have documented for the first time that insects can hear and react to plants' acoustic distress signals. In the world of sports, Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby, the African record holder in the 50m butterfly, is gearing up for the World Aquatics Championships [8][9].
Meanwhile, shares of Tesla have continued to fall after the release of another dismal earnings report. In a bid to make America an artificial intelligence leader, the president wants to scrub AI models of partisan bias and ideological agendas [10].
Tragically, Anne Burrell, a renowned chef and television personality, died by suicide. Hulk Hogan, the legendary professional wrestler, passed away at the age of 71 [11][12].
A new report suggests that 7,000 steps a day is a good objective for health benefits. Halfeti, Turkey, a submerged town due to the Euphrates River, is now a tourist destination featuring unique black roses [13][14].
Across the US, there are pockets of vulnerability where geography, weather, and human nature converge, heightening the risk of flash flooding. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Chris Good.
[1] Uber to Allow Female Passengers to Request Women Drivers in US Pilot Program [2] South Park Slams Trump and Paramount in Season 27 Premiere [3] South Park Takes Swings at Trump and Paramount in Season 27 Premiere [4] White House Slams South Park's Attack on Trump in Season 27 Premiere [5] South Park's Satire in Season 27 Premiere Seen as Bold Statement Against Paramount [6] Exclusive Look Inside Underground Roman Tunnels [7] Ancient Roman Civilization Remains Intact in Underground Tunnels [8] Egyptian Swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby Gears Up for World Aquatics Championships [9] Halfeti, Turkey: Submerged Town Becomes Tourist Destination [10] President's Plan to Make America an AI Leader Includes Scrubbing Bias from Models [11] Renowned Chef Anne Burrell Dies by Suicide [12] Hulk Hogan Passes Away at Age 71 [13] New Report Suggests 7,000 Steps a Day for Health Benefits [14] Halfeti, Turkey: Black Roses Bloom in Submerged Town
- We watched the premier of South Park's 27th season this week, which presented a sharp satire against President Donald Trump and media conglomerate Paramount.
- South Park's creators used their $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount to mock both the network and Trump.
- The episode made several pointed jabs, mocking Trump for his eagerness to sue people and depicting him in a deepfake video arguing with the Canadian Prime Minister.
- In other news, Uber is piloting a program that allows female passengers to request women drivers in the US, starting in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit.
- In Abu Dhabi, a long-awaited cultural district will allow visitors to walk between outposts of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums, with pieces of ancient Roman civilization remaining intact in a series of underground tunnels.
- Researchers documented that insects can hear and react to plants' acoustic distress signals, and Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman Elaraby is gearing up for the World Aquatics Championships.
- Shares of Tesla have continued to fall after the release of another dismal earnings report, and the president seeks to make America an artificial intelligence leader by scrubbing AI models of partisan bias and ideological agendas.
- Tragically, renowned chef Anne Burrell died by suicide, and Hulk Hogan, the legendary professional wrestler, passed away at the age of 71.
- A new report suggests that 7,000 steps a day is a good objective for health benefits, and Halfeti, Turkey, a submerged town due to the Euphrates River, is now a tourist destination featuring unique black roses.
- Across the US, there are pockets of vulnerability where geography, weather, and human nature converge, heightening the risk of flash flooding, and today's news included coverage of this issue.
- Today's edition of the news was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Chris Good, covering various topics including sports, politics, general news, crime and justice, and more.
