SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is getting into the voice assistant business and showing off new technology that can clone a person’s voice, but says it won’t yet release it publicly due to safety concerns. The artificial intelligence company unveiled its new Voice Engine technology Friday, just over a week after filing a trademark
Continue ReadingBy Andrew Haubner and Richard Ramos Click here for updates on this story TRUCKEE, California (KMAX, KOVR) — The Northern California town of Truckee passed an ordinance earlier this year banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles in stores. It’s a move to curb the environmental impacts of tourism, the city said, and is just
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It’s time to hit the road—Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Oregon using data from Tripadvisor as of March 2024.
Continue ReadingANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A headless robot about the size of a labrador retriever will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska’s second largest airport. The Alaska Department of Transportation has named the new robot Aurora and says it will be based at the Fairbanks
Continue ReadingBy Destinee Patterson Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A dog meant to board an Alaska Airlines flight for Seattle has been reunited with his owner days after escaping during the loading process at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. According to Alaska Airlines, the dog, named “Moose,” belonged to a passenger.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Argentina y México negaron este viernes que exista un conflicto diplomático entre ambos países, luego de que esta semana se registrara un cruce de palabras entre sus presidentes Javier Milei y Andrés Manuel López Obrador, respectivamente. La Embajada de México en Buenos Aires dijo en X, antes Twitter, que desmentía un
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon voters wanting to cast their ballot in the May 21 primary election for a party’s presidential nominees and other partisan positions will need to register with a party (or change their registration) by the April 30 deadline, officials remind.
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — A year after her reality TV mega-breakup “Scandoval,” life for “Vanderpump Rules” cast member Ariana Madix is better than ever. If there’s an upside to tabloid headlines and heartache, Madix seems to have found it. She had a successful season on “Dancing With the Stars,” scored multiple brand endorsements
Continue ReadingCNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Anna Bahney, CNN New York (CNN) — The home insurance market is crumbling in New Orleans, leaving Alfredo Herrera with few options for coverage — and skyrocketing insurance premiums. Herrera, 35, works in finance for a local bank. He bought his 900-square-foot home in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood in 2020
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Las referencias de los jueces conservadores a una ley de castidad que lleva mucho tiempo sin aplicarse durante los argumentos de la Corte Suprema en un importante caso de píldoras abortivas esta semana atraen de nuevo la atención sobre el estatuto del siglo XIX, que prohíbe el envío por correo de
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Friday was National Vietnam Veterans Day, set aside to remember and honor those who served in that long and difficult war. In a special event to mark the occasion, Bend’s Chapter 820 of the Vietnam Veterans of America rededicated the newly remodeled Vietnam War Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens.
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Reserve has been keen on paying attention to investors’ expectations on interest rates. But the Fed is prepared to ignore Wall Street’s hope for a rate cut in June if it feels the economy isn’t ready yet. That’s the message Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press With the 95,000-ton cargo ship Dali powerless and hurtling helplessly toward the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the harbor pilot commanding the vessel had just minutes to make his last, desperate attempts to avoid disaster. He declared distress, dropped anchor and, notably, called for help from nearby tugboats.
Continue ReadingBy MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge has overturned the convictions of three men imprisoned for decades in the 1997 slaying of a 70-year-old woman even though their DNA never matched what was found at the scene. They will remain in prison while a prosecutor decides whether to appeal. The Delaware
Continue ReadingBy SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new lawsuit is challenging some of Ohio’s abortion laws now that Ohio voters have enshrined voting rights in the state’s constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood say it’s now unconstitutional to require mandatory waiting periods and multiple in-person informational appointments
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge rejected an effort by a movie set armorer challenging her conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust.” The judge said Friday she was staying the
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Friday that it opened the investigation this week after receiving 86
Continue ReadingBy Shania Shelton, CNN (CNN) — A widely recognized kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial dedicated to spreading awareness about prisoners of war and other military-related causes was destroyed in a fire Thursday, sending a man to the hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. The fire took place around 7 a.m. ET, DC Fire and EMS
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former US Representative Michele Bachmann. Personal Birth date: April 6, 1956 Birth place: Waterloo, Iowa Birth name: Michele Marie Amble Father: David Amble, an engineer Mother: Arlene Jean (Johnson) Amble Marriage: Marcus Bachmann (September 10, 1978-present) Children: Sophia, Caroline, Elisa, Harrison and Lucas
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. 1985 North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). 1993 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands that inspectors be given access to two nuclear waste storage sites. In response, North Korea threatens to
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