News Briefing News

"Trump's Pardon Pledge for Jan. 6 Rioters Stirs Political Controversy and Extremism Concerns"

Former President Donald Trump has promised to pardon individuals convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection if he returns to office, a stance that may be used against him in his current trial for allegedly interfering with the 2020 election. Meanwhile, new conspiracy theories have surfaced following the unsealing of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, and Islamic State has claimed responsibility for bombings in Iran. In other news, AI is being increasingly utilized for climate solutions, such as early wildfire detection. Additionally, a Florida woman is suing Hershey over Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging, and new commemorative coins featuring Harriet Tubman have been released by the U.S. Mint.