News 2023-07-10

1. Prompt: 

What is in the News?

Response:

Here are some of the top headlines from July 10, 2023:

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US says drones harassed by Russian aircraft killed ISIS leader in Syria. The US military says that drones harassed by Russian aircraft killed an ISIS leader in Syria. The strike took place on July 8 and targeted a vehicle carrying the ISIS leader and several other militants.

Link:

https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-drones-harassed-russian-jets-kill-top-islamic/story?id=100922941#:~:text=Three%20MQ%2D9%20Reaper%20drones,killed%20on%20Friday%2C%20CENTCOM%20said. 

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Protests across Israel ahead of vote on judicial overhaul bill vote. Thousands of people are protesting across Israel ahead of a vote on a bill that would overhaul the country's judicial system. The bill has been criticized by some as an attempt to weaken the judiciary and give more power to the government.

Link:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul-bill-intl-hnk/index.html

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Beaten for eating ice cream: Ex-Afghan diplomat on life under Taliban. An ex-Afghan diplomat has spoken out about the beating he received from the Taliban for eating ice cream. The diplomat, who asked to remain anonymous, said that he was attacked after he was seen eating ice cream in public.

Link:

https://thedailyguardian.com/protests-held-across-israel-ahead-of-vote-on-judicial-overhaul-bill/

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Federal appeals court allows Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect. A federal appeals court has allowed a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors to take effect. The ban, which was passed in 2021, prevents doctors from providing gender-affirming treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty blockers to transgender youth under the age of 18.

Link:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/08/politics/tennessee-gender-affirming-care-ban/index.html#:~:text=Tennessee's%20ban%20on%20gender%2Daffirming,part%20of%20the%20state's%20ban.

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Trump's 2024 campaign promises include building 10 new cities. Former President Donald Trump has released a list of campaign promises for his potential 2024 run, including building 10 new cities across the United States. Trump has also promised to create 10 million new jobs, cut taxes, and build a wall on the US-Mexico border.

Link:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/03/politics/donald-trump-freedom-cities-flying-cars/index.html

These are just a few of the top headlines from today. For more news, please visit your favorite news website or app.

2. Prompt: 

Bard, please expand your thoughts on this news item, "Beaten for eating ice cream:"

Response:

The news item "Beaten for eating ice cream" is a disturbing reminder of the harsh realities of life under the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The Taliban, a fundamentalist Islamic group, has a strict interpretation of Islamic law that restricts many aspects of daily life, including what people can eat and drink. In this case, an ex-Afghan diplomat was beaten by the Taliban for eating ice cream, which is considered a luxury item under Taliban rule.

This incident is not the first time that the Taliban has targeted people for eating ice cream. In 2022, a woman was beaten by the Taliban for selling ice cream. And in 2021, a man was arrested by the Taliban for eating ice cream in public.

The Taliban's restrictions on food and drink are part of a broader campaign to impose its religious ideology on the Afghan people. The Taliban has banned music, television, and other forms of entertainment. It has also banned women from working and going to school.

The Taliban's rule has been met with widespread international condemnation. The United Nations has called on the Taliban to respect human rights and to allow Afghans to live freely. However, the Taliban has shown no signs of relenting.

The beating of the ex-Afghan diplomat for eating ice cream is a reminder of the Taliban's brutality and its disregard for human rights. It is also a reminder of the difficult lives that Afghans are living under Taliban rule.

The Taliban's restrictions on food and drink are not only cruel and inhumane, but they are also counterproductive. By restricting people's access to basic necessities, the Taliban is only alienating the Afghan people and making it more difficult to achieve stability and peace in the country.

3. Prompt:

Bard, how do I reference to give you a credit line in my blog?

Response:

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The majority of content in this blog post was generated by Bard, a large language model from Google AI. You can learn more about Bard at the Google AI Blog: https://ai.googleblog.com/.

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4. Prompt:

I put in a couple of words to be more transparent and accurate for the credit: https://garden4angie.blogspot.com/2023/07/news-2023-07-10.html.

Response:
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