Facebook parent Meta makes public its ChatGPT rival Llama
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has built an artificial intelligence system that rivals the likes of ChatGPT and…
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Man firing into the air causes panic on a South Carolina street and is wounded in a police shootout
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a man who fired shots into the air on a busy street near South…
Continue Reading WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA expansion seems to always be a topic of discussion around the league. It happens during the offseason,…
Continue Reading House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state
By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Tuesday passed a Republican-led resolution reaffirming its support for Israel…
Continue Reading Major League Baseball takes over Diamondbacks’ game broadcasts from Diamond Sports
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball took over the Arizona Diamondbacks’ game broadcasts after a federal bankruptcy judge…
Continue Reading MLB takes over broadcast of Diamondbacks games from Diamond Sports
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Major League Baseball will take over broadcasts of Arizona Diamondbacks games after a federal bankruptcy judge on…
Continue Reading Gas leaked from bad fitting at Pennsylvania chocolate factory where 7 died in blast, report says
By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press Natural gas leaked from a defective fitting at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory where a powerful explosion…
Continue Reading Herbert’s contract, changes to offense by new coordinator Kellen Moore focus of Chargers’ camp
By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (10-8) CAMP SITE: Costa Mesa, California KEY ADDITIONS: Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, LB Eric…
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The 49ers head into camp with a deep roster and quarterback questions
By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (15-5) CAMP SITE: Santa Clara, California KEY ADDITIONS: DT Javon Hargrave, QB Sam Darnold, K Jake Moody,…
Continue Reading Spain fines Apple and Amazon $218 million for elbowing out small retailers
MADRID (AP) — Amazon and Apple have been fined a total of $218 million after Spanish regulators say they colluded to box out competitors by…
Continue Reading Suicide bomber targets truck carrying troops in northwestern Pakistan, wounding 8 people
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police say a suicide bomber has hit a truck carrying security forces in northwestern Pakistan, wounding at least eight…
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Adrift for 3 months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued him
By MARÍA VERZA Associated Press MANZANILLO, Mexico (AP) — An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea…
Continue Reading A look at some Americans who crossed into North Korea over the past years
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S.-led United Nations Command is trying to secure the release of an unidentified…
Continue ReadingG20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
By KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A meeting in India of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading…
Continue Reading A 10-year-old boy in Illinois was critically injured after falling from a carnival ride
By Tina Burnside, CNN (CNN) — A 10-year-old boy was critically injured after falling from a carnival ride in Illinois, setting off an…
Continue Reading A 3-year-old driving a golf cart hit and killed a 7-year-old in Florida, police say
By Rebekah Riess and Jay Croft, CNN (CNN) — A 3-year-old driving a golf cart struck and killed a 7-year-old on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers,…
Continue Reading British Open returns to Hoylake, PGA Tour and European tour are in Tahoe area
By The Associated Press ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB BRITISH OPEN Site: Hoylake, England. Course: Royal Liverpool GC. Yardage: 7,313. Par: 71. Prize…
Continue Reading No injuries or hazardous spills in 10-car train derailment in northern Minnesota, officials say
COOK, Minn. (AP) — Officials say no one was injured and no hazardous material spilled when 10 Canadian National Railway cars derailed in northern…
Continue Reading Time to empty the freezer? This cook challenged herself to make a week of meals with forgotten food
By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press In many kitchens, a lot of food sits forgotten and unused in freezers, fridges and pantry. What if you tried to…
Continue Reading 1st lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern leaders stemming from a hazing scandal
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school’s…
Continue Reading You always hear about the ‘nuclear football.’ Here’s the behind-the-scenes story
By DEL QUENTIN WILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The most important — and mysterious — “football” in the world isn’t really a…
Continue Reading Trump is notified he’s a target of the US criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter informing him that he is a…
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Depression is not an inherent part of aging: Here are 10 of the most common signs in older adults
Stacker compiled a list of 10 of the most common signs of depression in older adults using information from the National Institute on Aging and other…
Continue Reading France and Italy send firefighting planes to Greece as several wildfires burn around the capital
The European Union is sending Greece additional support to cope with wildfires burning on multiple fronts around Athens, with more heat wave…
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A dozen cities set youth curfews this year, even though they don't reduce crime
The Marshall Project looks at the impact of Texas recently banning juvenile curfews, while cities like Baltimore and Memphis have doubled-down on…
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States with the highest incidence of STIs
Stacker investigated which states have the highest incidence of STIs using 2021 data from…
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A timeline of the Civil War
Over 150 years later, the Civil War continues to fascinate readers with a taste for historic minutiae. Stacker compiled a timeline of the war using…
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'Quick quitting': A closer look at the growing trend in the job market
You’ve probably heard of quiet quitting. Now there’s another phenomenon: quick quitting. Tovuti LMS analyzed quick quitting, using data provided…
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10 best NFL teams against the spread in the past decade
Each year, the NFL showcases its entertainment value with competitive games between its 32 teams. ATS.io ranked the 10 best NFL teams against the…
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10 of the biggest upsets in FIFA Women's World Cup history
OddsSeeker compiled 10 of the biggest upsets in FIFA Women’s World Cup history using various data points with a focus on final…
Continue Reading Americans bump up spending in June as inflation eases in a strong jobs market
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, PAUL WISEMAN and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Americans increased their spending last month as…
Continue Reading Craig Robinson continues underdog storyline on Peacock’s ‘Killing It’ with new season
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Craig Robinson and his kind-hearted, python-hunting character on “Killing…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old is facing assault charges for allegedly throwing acid on an 11-year-old girl at a Detroit playground, officials say
By Tina Burnside, Lauren Mascarenhas and Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A 12-year-old girl facing assault charges after allegedly throwing acid…
Continue Reading Marilyn Manson to plead no contest to blowing his nose on videographer
By KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marilyn Manson will plead no contest to blowing his nose on a videographer at a 2019…
Continue ReadingA Little Relief From the Heat
Hot temperatures will continue across much of the country, but will continue to be comfortable on the coast. The big, hot southwestern ridge will…
Continue Reading Trump and his legal problems overshadow DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
By MEG KINNARD and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as…
Continue Reading China Evergrande reports its debt rose to $340 billion in 2022. It plans meetings with creditors
BEIJING (AP) — China Evergrande, the property developer whose woes helped bring about a slump in the country’s vitally important real estate…
Continue Reading Kenya doomsday cult deaths top 400 as detectives exhume 12 more bodies, with the pastor in custody
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll in connection with Kenya’s doomsday cult has crossed the 400 mark as…
Continue Reading Police in Florida fatally shoot man suspected of stabbing the mother of his 3 children
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Police in Florida fatally shot a 33-year-old man who they say stabbed the mother of his three young children and then opened…
Continue Reading Germans should emulate southern Europeans’ siesta during heat waves, public health group says
BERLIN (AP) — Germans should emulate the southern European tradition of the siesta as a way to support workers during the country’s frequent hot…
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‘Elusive’ Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000
CNN By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate.…
Continue Reading Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
By COLLEEN BARRY and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Officials warned residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations on…
Continue Reading Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof, which won design awards for its stylish electric bikes, has been declared bankrupt. The company…
Continue Reading A UK woman jailed for obtaining tablets to end her pregnancy is to be released after appeal
LONDON (AP) — A woman who was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her advanced pregnancy will be released from prison after…
Continue Reading Barge to house asylum-seekers arrives in UK as Parliament passes controversial migration bill
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON (AP) — A barge that will house up to 500 asylum-seekers has arrived in England as Parliament passed its…
Continue Reading Romanian court rules to keep Andrew Tate under house arrest as human trafficking case continues
BY STEPHEN MCGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital on Tuesday ruled to extend by…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 4 takeaways from Netflix’s money shows
By CHANELLE BESSETTE of NerdWallet A personal finance writer evaluates the lessons from Netflix’s “Get Smart With Money” and “How to Get…
Continue Reading Paris Olympic organizing head says budget ‘under control’ a year ahead of 2024 Games
PARIS (AP) — The president of the Paris Olympic organizing committee says the operating budget for the 2024 Games is “under control.”…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 18: Extreme heat, Ukraine, Immigration, Actors strike, RSV
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Millions of emails intended for US military members were sent to incorrect inboxes due to a common typo. The…
Continue Reading US soldier who fled to North Korea had served 2 months in South Korea prison on assault charge
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, KIM TONG-HYUNG, TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An American soldier who had served…
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