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Month: March 2024

Tennessee just became the first state to protect musicians and other artists against AI

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The move makes Tennessee the first state in the U.S. to enact such measures. Supporters say the goal is to

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Spring snowfall in parts of northern US follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather could dump a foot or more in some northern states, just as spring officially arrives. Parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin are under winter weather advisories, with snow

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SC photographer previously charged with crimes against children has been arrested again

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story     RICHLAND COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A photographer in South Carolina who was previously accused of taking inappropriate photographs of a young girl under his care has been arrested again, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, Gregg Martin, 55,

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El papa Francisco destituye del sacerdocio al exobispo belga Roger Vangheluwe, quien admitió haber cometido abuso sexual hace años

macamilarincon (CNN) –– El papa Francisco destituyó del sacerdocio a Roger Vangheluwe, un exobispo belga que hace años admitió haber abusado sexualmente de dos de sus sobrinos. El Vaticano informó este jueves que Vangheluwe, de 87 años, había sido “expulsado del estado clerical” después de que salieran a la luz “elementos nuevos y graves” en

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Gwyneth Paltrow remains sweatless and perfectly composed while eating spicy wings on ‘Hot Ones’

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Gwyneth Paltrow appeared on Thursday’s episode of hot wing interview show “Hot Ones,” and naturally, her reaction to consuming the spicy wings was flawless. The Oscar-winner and Goop founder admitted before she even took her first bite that she was already “full of regret” about participating in this interview

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Senior leader of transnational criminal organization MS-13 arrested after 4 years on the run, court documents say

By John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — After four years on the run, a senior leader of MS-13 – one of the largest transnational criminal organizations – was captured this month in Southern California on terrorism charges, court documents say. Freddy Ivan Jandres-Parada was accused by federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New

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Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Food prices and overall inflation will rise as temperatures climb with climate change, a new study by an environmental scientist and the European Central Bank found. Looking at monthly price tags of food and other goods, temperatures and other climate factors in 121 nations since 1996, researchers calculate that

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One of the largest eruptions in Earth’s history could have wiped out humans. Here’s how scientists say some survived

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — About 74,000 years ago, Sumatra’s Mount Toba experienced a super-eruption, one of the largest in Earth’s history, potentially kicking off a massive disruption in the world’s climate. Some scientists have suspected a volcanic winter resulting from the eruption was a big enough shift to wipe out most early humans due to

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Portland revives police department protest response team amid skepticism stemming from 2020 protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A revamped protest response team is being launched in Portland’s police department, despite skepticism from some residents who said their confidence was eroded by the police response to 2020 racial justice protests in the city. The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved a 6% salary increase for officers who join the

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Portland revives police department protest response team amid skepticism stemming from 2020 protests

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A revamped protest response team is being launched in Portland’s police department, despite skepticism from some residents who said their confidence was eroded by the police response to 2020 racial justice protests in the city. The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved a 6% salary increase for officers who join the

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