Google reshuffles AI team leadership after researcher’s controversial departure
Google is making changes to the leadership of its responsible artificial intelligence efforts months after the contentious departure of prominent…
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Head of Indiana museum resigns after job ad sought a director to uphold its ‘traditional, core, white art audience’
Charles Venable resigned Wednesday as head of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields after a racially insensitive job listing sought an art…
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Biden to announce $2 billion for global vaccine effort at G7
President Joe Biden will unveil a $2 billion US contribution to a global coronavirus vaccine initiative when he speaks with the leaders of the…
Continue ReadingBad weather causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House says
The extreme weather in parts of the country, including a hard-hit Texas, is causing delays in Covid-19 vaccine shipments and deliveries, White House…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, including infant
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a northeast Oregon infant who died a month ago, raising the state’s death toll to…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina governor signs bill prohibiting most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday signed a bill prohibiting an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected during an ultrasound with very…
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Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has safely landed on Mars after its 292.5 million-mile journey from Earth, the agency confirmed. The rover sent back…
Continue Reading Members of Maine GOP state committee condemn Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to convict Trump
Members of the Maine Republican Party state committee are condemning “in the strongest possible terms” Republican Sen. Susan…
Continue ReadingParents accused of locking boy in laundry room arrested
Click here for updates on this story Albany, Georgia (Albany Herald) — A Dougherty County couple arrested this week in…
Continue ReadingPolice: 3 teenagers arrested after stealing vehicle, hitting squad car and running from officers
Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (WQAD) — Davenport police arrested three teenagers early Thursday…
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The Texas power grid is improving. But days of outages have caused heat, water and food shortages
The widespread power outages in Texas improved overnight even as they caused serious, cascading issues with the state’s supply of heating,…
Continue ReadingState superintendent candidate Deborah Kerr apologizes for racially insensitive tweet
Click here for updates on this story Madison, Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Journal) — State superintendent candidate…
Continue ReadingTeenager wanted on murder charges for shooting arrested
Click here for updates on this story Snellville, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County police said…
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Two Bend businesses latest victims of major thefts
VR Garage in Bend has been in business for about eight years, and experienced a first the other day: a stolen vehicle.…
Continue ReadingTwo journalists, 23 and 27, get two years in jail for live-streaming a protest in Belarus
A court in Belarus sentenced two journalists with the independent Belsat TV channel to two years in prison for live-streaming a demonstration, their…
Continue ReadingBiden administration rolls out new rules placing stricter enforcement parameters on ICE
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is rolling out new guidelines that would curtail enforcement measures, focusing more narrowly on immigrants…
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Animals are freezing to death at this sanctuary in Texas
The Texas deep freeze is causing casualties among humans and animals alike. After rolling power outages plunged much of the state into darkness early…
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Gov. Brown praises school district efforts as in-person class numbers double
Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement Thursday praising Oregon school districts and all involved for getting more students back in the classroom amid…
Continue ReadingKroger will close more stores over hazard pay laws for workers
Kroger will close two stores in Seattle over the city’s $4-an-hour hazard pay requirement for grocery workers, an escalation of the grocery…
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Watch live: NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance lands on the red planet
Watch live coverage as the NASA rover Perseverance lands on Mars after a journey of 300 million miles that took nearly 7…
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