By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Smartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go. Samsung provided a glimpse of how smartphones are evolving during a Wednesday unveiling if the next generation of its
Continue ReadingBy NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds CES in Las Vegas gives us a glimpse of where automakers believe vehicles are headed in the future. Here are the most significant trends Edmunds spotted, including integrated artificial intelligence systems, the latest in all-electric concept vehicles, and naturally, flying cars.
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By Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story POMFRET, Connecticut (WFSB) — Firefighters pulled a horse to safety after it became stuck in the snow in Pomfret. They said they were called to a home on Pomfret Street just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The homeowner reported needing help. The Pomfret Fire Department
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji, Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Eagle Pass, Texas (CNN) — A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent. Here are the latest developments: The Biden administration has given Texas until the end of Wednesday to stop blocking the US Border
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By Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Red fire ants are forming rafts to travel on flood waters in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland, with the extreme weather threatening a countrywide spread of the highly invasive species. “The recent heavy rainfall and wild weather in the region could accelerate the spread of fire ants, one
Continue Reading By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Climate change might be keeping some people awake at night — it turns out it’s the same for mountain goats. Scientists in Italy have found rising temperatures are forcing mountain goats to live a more nocturnal lifestyle, making them more vulnerable to predators. A team of researchers from the
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Christina Applegate’s candor, humor and grit brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. They are qualities the “Dead to Me” star has shown many times before. Applegate, who has multiple sclerosis, was visible moved by the warm response when
Continue ReadingANDERSON, S.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan says he will not run for an eighth term in his solidly Republican South Carolina district. Duncan says it is time to bring fresh ideas to the district. Duncan was first elected in 2010. He made energy policy one of his chief concerns, pushing for more
Continue ReadingBy Karli Olson Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A falling tree during the wind and snow storm on Saturday left a roof damaged, but a young girl and her friend were kept safe. It was an average play date for 10-year-old Harlow Brown and her friend Lucy Tarabocchia, as
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CNN, WOIO By Sara Smart and Dave Alsup, CNN (CNN) — Police in Elyria, Ohio, deployed exploding flash-bangs while raiding a home last week while a toddler on a ventilator was inside, newly released body-worn camera footage shows, and the mother says her child was harmed during the incident. Footage from eight officers’ body-worn cameras
Continue ReadingBy JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay kept hearing she had to read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” She had Isabel Wilkerson’s book in galleys before it was published in 2020. Oprah Winfrey kept telling her to read it. But she put it off. It seemed an imposing read.
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN) — El director ejecutivo de Disney, Bob Iger, recaudó US$ 31,6 millones en compensaciones el año pasado, un aumento multimillonario con respecto a sus ingresos del año anterior. El paquete salarial de Iger para 2023 incluía un salario base de US$ 865.385, premios en acciones por un total de US$ 16,1 millones,
Continue ReadingBy ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will not sign a proposed ban on tackle football for children under 12, ending advocates’ short-lived hopes of having the bill become law this year. “I will not sign legislation that bans youth tackle football,” Newsom said in a statement
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — Karen Daniels’ father died in 2018 at the age of 80. His wishes were that he be cremated and laid to rest near his daughter, Rhonda. She died in 2012. Karen did her best to honor those
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By Sam Joseph and Jill Martin, CNN (CNN) — Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has spoken about his NFL future on the latest podcast he co-hosts with his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. According to reports by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo on Tuesday, Kelce has told his teammates
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By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Barely six weeks into his term, Argentina’s new libertarian, chainsaw-wielding president has laid out his vision on a global stage, assuring the world’s business leaders that his country is their “staunch, unconditional ally.” “I would like to leave a message for all businesspeople here… you are social benefactors,
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Gunmen burst into a home in central Mexico and abducted one of the volunteer searchers looking for the country’s 114,000 missing people, and killed her husband and son. Search activist Lorenza Cano was abducted from her home in the city of Salamanca, in the north central state of Guanajuato. Her husband
Continue ReadingBy Ahniaelyah Spraggs Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Meet Buddy Clickstine. He is a lieutenant at Theodore Dawes Fire Rescue, Volunteer Chief at Seven Hills Fire District and retired Coast Guard Petty Officer. He’s also currently hospitalized and is on a ventilator. “He is improving. He became ill back
Continue ReadingBy SEUNG MIN KIM, LISA MASCARO and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting between President Joe Biden, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other officials highlights the precarious nature of the complex talks to unlock aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Negotiations hinge on lawmakers’ abilities to enact tougher measures at
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — A dog was rescued by Michigan firefighters Monday after falling through ice while chasing after a deer. On Jan. 15, the Midland Fire Department responded to Emerson Park at 1300 W. Main after receiving a report that a dog had fallen through
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