Baidu unveils ChatGPT-rival Ernie Bot; 650 companies sign up
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese search giant Baidu has unveiled its artificial intelligence chatbot Ernie Bot, presenting its…
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Russian dissident ex-mayor handed 14-day sentence
MOSCOW (AP) — A former mayor of Russia’s fourth-largest city has sentenced to 14 days in jail pending his trial that could entail a longer prison…
Continue ReadingCredit Suisse shares soar after central bank offers lifeline
By JAMEY KEATEN and DANICA KIRKA Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Credit Suisse shares have surged after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron risks his government to raise retirement age
By SYLVIE CORBET and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special…
Continue ReadingFrance’s Macron risks his government to raise retirement age
By SYLVIE CORBET and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special…
Continue ReadingAfter Cyclone Freddy, flood risk lingers for southern Africa
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — After four days of destructive wind and rain, local communities and relief workers are now dealing with the aftermath of…
Continue ReadingLebanon’s empty schools bode long-term damage from crisis
By FAY ABUELGASIM and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — On a recent school day, the Rene Mouawad High School in Beirut was empty, its…
Continue ReadingGreek unions stage general strike over rail deaths
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A general strike in Greece called in response to a rail disaster last month has grounded flights and extensively disrupted…
Continue ReadingGreek unions stage general strike over rail deaths
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A general strike in Greece called in response to a rail disaster last month has grounded flights and extensively disrupted…
Continue ReadingUN nuclear watchdog: 2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya
By JON GAMBRELL and JACK JEFFERY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 2.5 tons of natural uranium stored in a site in war-torn…
Continue ReadingItaly retrial ordered for Americans in killing of officer
ROME (AP) — Italy’s highest court has ordered a retrial for two American citizens who were convicted in the slaying of an Italian carabiniere…
Continue ReadingFormer Israeli premier urges world leaders to shun Netanyahu
By JOSEF FEDERMAN and AMI BENTOV Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s former prime minister is urging world leaders to shun…
Continue ReadingJa Morant suspended 8 games by NBA for ‘conduct detrimental to the league’
By David Close, CNN Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been suspended by the NBA for eight games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the…
Continue ReadingTrain derailment near Arizona-California border did not involve hazardous materials, railroad says
By Andi Babineau and Alaa Elassar, CNN A train that derailed in western Arizona Wednesday evening was carrying corn syrup, the railroad said, after…
Continue Reading2 hikers found dead and another was rescued after being caught in flash flood in Utah’s popular Buckskin Gulch slot canyon
By Joe Sutton, CNN Two hikers were found dead and one has been rescued after authorities believe they were caught in a flash flood while trekking the…
Continue ReadingClippers beat Warriors 134-126 despite 50 points from Curry
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Paul George had 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Stephen…
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Clear skies, starting to warm
GOOD THURSDAY MORNING, EVERYONE… While we remain cool compared to our average for mid March, the High Desert will continue its warming trend under…
Continue ReadingUS, partners stage military drills amid Japan-S. Korea talks
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S., Canada, India, Japan and South Korea are staging joint anti-submarine warfare drills amid talks between Japanese and South…
Continue ReadingMets’ Díaz latest on list of freak celebration injuries
By The Associated Press New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz injured his knee while celebrating Puerto Rico’s 5-2 win over the Dominican Republic…
Continue Reading‘Star Trek’, swear words and TV characters’ changing mores
By TED ANTHONY AP National Writer For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of “Star Trek” has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and —…
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