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Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

(The Hill) - President Biden on Monday issued a highly-anticipated sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI), focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks.The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation.“President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power of AI for good, while protecting people from its potentially profound risks,” a senior administration official told reporters.The executive order includes new standards for safety, including requiring companies developing models that pose a serious risk to national security, economic security, or public health to notify the federal government when training the model and must share the results of all safety tests. The Commerce Department will also develop guidance for content authentication and watermarking to label AI-generated content.The order directs federal agencies to accelerate the devel...

Day 6: APD officer's murder trial continues, state likely to wrap Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Prosecutors are nearly finished presenting their case against Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who is on trial for murder in the death of Mike Ramos. Taylor's attorneys are expected to take over Tuesday. Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during a confrontation with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader will be in court Monday providing live updates of the trial on social media platform X: Day 6: The jury is back this morning for the murder trial for APD Officer Christopher Taylor. We expect the state to continue presenting evidence today until 2pm (juror scheduling conflict this afternoon) and then to finish up Tuesday. Then the defense takes over. Today's thread:— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) October 30, 2023 Previous coverage of this trial: APD Officer Christopher Taylor’s statement read during murder trialMedical Examiner walks through autopsy ...

Troy Police investigating 2nd Avenue shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning in the area of 2nd Avenue near 111th Street. Police say the victim suffered a minor injury to his side. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An individual showed up at Samaritan Hospital around 8 a.m. Monday morning and reported they were shot several hours earlier. The suspect is unknown at this time. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact detectives at (518) 270-4421.

BCDA: 4 arrested in large drug trafficking operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Four people were arrested in connection to a six-month-long drug trafficking investigation. Midjensky Dextra, Kieren Perkins, Ellis Staley III, and Justin Crawford each face several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, October 14, police pulled a car over on Onota Street in Pittsfield to conduct a traffic stop. Police identified the driver as Perkins with Dextra in the front passenger seat and Crawford in the back. Police say they saw a plastic bag with an off-white rock-like substance in the back. Police asked Crawford to get out of the car and seized 50 grams of crack cocaine. At the same time, police say Crawford fled on foot but dropped his cell phone while running. Police investigate shooting outside of Schenectady party Police chased Crawford while Perkins and Dextra fled in their car. Crawford's phone was recovered and police issued a search warrant for the device.Arrest ...

New Kids on the Block performing at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater next summer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Pop group New Kids on the Block announced their 'Magic Summer' 2024 tour, starting in June. The Hollywood Casino Amphitheater is hosting one of the 40+ shows on Saturday, June 22. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, November 3, at 10:00 a.m.Celebrating 15 years in music, the group will be releasing a revamped version of this iconic 2008 comeback album, 'The Block Revisited.'June 14, Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blossom Music CenterJune 15, Tinley Park, IL | Credit Union 1 AmphitheatreJune 18, Clarkston, MI | Pine Knob Music TheatreJune 19, Burgettstown, PA | The Pavilion at Star LakeJune 21, Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music CenterJune 22, Maryland Heights, MO | Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreJune 23, Prior Lake, MN | Mystic AmphitheaterJune 25, Kansas City, MO | Starlight TheatreJune 26, Rogers, AR | Walmart AMPJune 28, Denver, CO | Ball ArenaJune 29, Salt Lake City, UT | USANA AmphitheatreJuly 1, Highland, CA | Yaamava' Theater **July 2, Wheatland, CA | Toyota AmphitheatreJuly 3,...

Dead body found in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park prompts closure, investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was discovered inside Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Saturday morning.The unidentified man’s body was discovered prior to the opening of the park and was not related to any of the rides at the park, according to a news release from the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office.The adventure park closed Saturday and will remain closed indefinitely as the investigation continues, the new release stated.In the release, officials said the man entered the park after hours without authorization, making it important that the investigators not only identify the individual but also determine his cause of death.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver weather: Temperatures dip into single digits overnight Monday, cold streak continues Colorado News | Colorado case seeking to disqualify Donald Trump from ballot goes to trial, putting insurrection arguments to test Colorado News | ...

Denver weather: Temperatures dip into single digits overnight Monday, cold streak continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

After the first snow of the season and single-digit overnight temperatures, sun is peeking through the clouds in Colorado Monday.The cold streak that accompanied the snowstorm Saturday and Sunday is expected to continue through mid-week, just in time for a freezing Halloween.Temperatures fell into the single digits and low teens overnight, getting close to Denver’s record Oct. 30 low of 3 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.Brrr… temperatures overnight will fall to the single digits across the plains and below zero over the high country. Denver's record low Monday AM is 3F. Some patchy fog is also possible in spots. Bundle up! #cowx pic.twitter.com/78ryHxCyRb— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) October 30, 2023While NWS forecasters expect temperatures to rise throughout the day to the upper 30s and low 40s in the Denver metro, wind chill values could make it feel as cold as -2 degrees in the metro area.Even without snow, the roads remain icy Monday, and ...

Deadly crash involving wrong way driver stops all traffic on NB 405 Freeway 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

A fatal crash involving several vehicles shut down the northbound 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley early Monday morning. Initial reports indicate that a wrong-way driver may have slammed into the center divider at Sherman Way shortly before 5 a.m. Other drivers then collided with the vehicle, according to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett. Sky5 footage shows first responders surrounding one car and attempting to cut the doors off to gain access to the occupant or occupants.  "We did not see anybody being taken out of the vehicle [that crashed into the center divider] so this could turn out to be a fatality crash investigation," Prickett said. "It does not look good at this point."A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound span of the 405 Freeway down on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound span of the 405 Freeway down on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A crash involving several vehicles shut the northbound spa...

Traffic impacted while authorities investigate deadly crash on southbound 101 Freeway 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

The Monday morning commute for drivers on the 101 Freeway is being impacted heavily by a deadly crash involving a pedestrian, authorities said. Sky5 footage shows a police presence on the southbound span of the freeway at the shared exit to Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue.  Fire crews work to contain overnight brush fire in San Fernando Valley amid Santa Ana winds The two right lanes and the on-ramp to the southbound 101 were blocked through 6:45 a.m. Monday while police conducted their investigation. Sky5 footage shows a police presence on the southbound span of the freeway at the shared exit to Santa Monica Boulevard and Western Avenue on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (KTLA)A SigAlert has been issued for the area, with traffic backed up from the Gower Street exit, according to KTLA 5 traffic reporter Ginger Chan. The deadly crash came mere hours after another deadly crash closed all lanes of the northbound 405 Freeway at Sherman Way on Monday morning. 

Jonny Couch Feels the Tension

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:30:27 GMT

BuzzcocksA Different Kind of Tension (United Artists)Jonny Couch Feels the Tension: Jersey glam rocker Jonny Couch told us about his love for a Buzzcocks classic.(United Artists)Hi!  I’m Jonny Couch from Jersey City, NJ and I’m influenced by many genres of rock, however my favorite “punk” band has always been Buzzcocks, who in my opinion transcend the genre.My all time fave LP is A Different Kind of Tension by Buzzcocks.  This album immediately hits you over the head- with vocals, guitars, and drums all starting on beat one of “Paradise”!  The listener is immediately treated to Pete Shelley’s quirky lyrics, beautiful melodies and zany delivery in the way that only Pete can deliver it.  No one can emote beauty, frustration, desperation, and pain in a song quite like this late great.The classic tune “You Say You Don’t Love Me” is one of the most beautiful songs ever written.  Like a lot of Buzzcocks’ tunes, it is extrem...