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Apr 21 2024
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Human remains discovered under Garland bridge
Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered under a bridge in Garland on Sunday. The body was found in a creek waterway near West Campell Road and Water Oak Drive beneath the bridge shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to the Garland Police Department. The Garland Fire Department and Dallas County Medical Examiner Office officials were called to the scene to help remove debris
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsApr 28 2024
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New ‘human flourishing’ survey links frequent religious practice to life satisfaction
(RNS) — Announcing the results of a new Global Flourishing Study, a consortium of scholars and pollsters led by Gallup said that they found links between religiosity and people’s satisfaction with their lives. The study, a joint project of Harvard and Baylor universities, Gallup and the Center for Open Science, aims to uncover what influences “human flourishing,” which is defined by measures
The Times-PicayuneMay 13 2024
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Tornado tears roof, steeple off Pa. church during services
A tornado tore part of the roof off of a Washington County church while about 100 people were inside of it for services on Saturday. The tornado was one of several that hit western Pennsylvania during severe storms on Saturday. Preliminary reports from the National Weather Service said that the one that hit the church could have been an EF2, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, with wind
The Patriot-NewsFeb 21 2024
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Rare case of human plague identified in Oregon, likely spread by pet cat, health officials say
(CNN) — A person in Deschutes County, Oregon, has been diagnosed with a case of bubonic plague, making them the state’s first confirmed case of this rare bacterial infection since 2015. The person was probably infected by their cat, and “all close contacts of the resident and their pet have been contacted and provided medication to prevent illness,” Dr. Richard Fawcett, the Deschutes County
KRDOMay 13 2024
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Microsoft creates top-secret generative AI service for U.S. spies
Microsoft has deployed a generative AI model entirely divorced from the internet, saying U.S. intelligence agencies can now safely harness the powerful technology to analyze top-secret information. It’s the first time a major large language model has operated fully separated from the internet, a senior executive at the Redmond-based company said. Most AI models including OpenAI’s ChatGPT rely
The Seattle TimesMay 06 2024
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Kyle is looking into ways to improve cell service in the city
KYLE, Texas (KXAN) – At its meeting on Tuesday, the Kyle City Council will consider whether more cell towers are needed throughout the city to bridge gaps in coverage and support the rapid population growth. Some Kyle residents told KXAN on Monday that there are spots throughout the city where their mobile phones lose service. “There’s all kinds of little pockets that get messed up,” said
KXAN NewsApr 24 2024
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Federal health leaders visit Arizona to promote new rule on abortion privacy
A new federal rule will protect the records of patients who seek legal abortions in other states from criminal investigators, two leading U.S. health officials said Tuesday during a visit to Phoenix. Melanie Fontes Rainer, an Arizona native who is acting director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, visited Phoenix to promote the new rule along
AZ CentralApr 23 2024
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The BBC is moving fast and showing that humans must always come first
When asked to imagine how major broadcasters might use generative AI in coming months, most people conjure up dystopian visions, from deepfakes of politicians to Minority Report-style ads that follow them around the city. However the reality, at this relatively early stage in the AI game, is far less sinister – and the biggest players are hoping it will prove far more valuable, too. Take the
FortuneApr 25 2024
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Dakin Humane Society helping with nationwide shelter overcrowding
SPRINGFIELD — Five dogs now at Dakin Humane Society need new owners and a permanent place to call home. On Thursday morning, the dogs arrived from a shelter in South Carolina that has been facing overcrowding. Adoption rates have slowed down across the country causing problems, according to a statement from the Humane Society. The dogs include four 8-month-old siblings and a 2 year-old female
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