Month: August 2023

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units. That’s according to state media Thursday. Kim’s comments during a meeting with his top military brass Thursday came as the

By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press When philosophy professor Darren Hick came across another case of cheating in his classroom at Furman University last semester, he posted an update to his followers on social media: “Aaaaand, I’ve caught my second ChatGPT plagiarist.” Friends and colleagues responded, some with wide-eyed emojis. Others expressed surprise. “Only 2?! I’ve

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden has praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans a year ago, when they joined in passing the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades. The PACT Act is intended to improve health care and disability compensation for exposure to toxic

By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A few hours after rioters laid siege to the Capitol, overpowering police in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy on Jan. 6, 2021, the White House’s top lawyer, Pat Cipollone, called his boss with an urgent message. It’s time to end your objections to

By CURT ANDERSON and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump’s valet pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges in the case accusing the ex-president of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate while the property manager had his arraignment postponed because he still hasn’t secured a Florida-based

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking traffic, including emergency

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes have continued to

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry says China sent navy ships and a large group of fighter jets toward Taiwan. China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and has regularly sent flights toward the island in reaction to its political activities. It has also been sending ships and