Today, in addition to our daily update, we also have a feature article from tech writer Adit Kakkad on Apple's latest announcements during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week. Highlighted topics include artificial intelligence coming to certain Apple devices in the fall along with some pretty cool new features in the latest software updates for all devices. View the deep dive article here.
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The United Nations voted on a ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas conflict on Monday. While Russia abstained from voting, the 14 other member states in the Security Council voted yes. The plan included 3 phases, with the 1st one being a six-week ceasefire in which the Israeli military would withdraw from Gaza, and Hamas would release some of their hostages. From there, negotiations would be held until a permanent solution could be reached. Israel and Hamas both reacted positively to the agreement, with Hamas announcing they were ready to work with mediators to end the 8-month-long war. However, Israel released a statement yesterday saying that Hamas had rejected the hostage part of the plan.
Going almost halfway around the world, U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Robert Hunter Biden, has been convicted of lying to the government about his drug addiction when he bought a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018. This resulted in him illegally owning the gun for 11 days before his former girlfriend found it and threw it in the trash. The judge, Maryellen Noreika, has not sentenced him yet, but the damage has been done. Biden is the first child of a sitting president to be convicted of a crime, and he will face more struggles, as he has also been charged with tax evasion by David Weiss, saying he neglected to pay $1.4 million between 2016 and 2019. His trial is scheduled for September 5 in Los Angeles.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Nauru is the only country in the world without an official capital city. The government offices of the tiny Pacific island nation are located in the Yaren District.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Don’t get bogged down by the notion of limits. There aren’t any. (Sunita Williams)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Foment (verb) - To foment something, such as hostility or opposition, is to cause it, or try to cause it, to grow or develop. Foment is used synonymously with incite.
In a Sentence: Rumors that the will was a fake fomented distrust between the two families.
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