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Apr 15 2024
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‘Gutsy’ Caps blank Bruins, move within a win of securing playoff spot
Technically speaking, the Washington Capitals could neither clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs nor be eliminated from contention based on their result against the Boston Bruins on Monday. But the Capitals weren’t willing to leave their postseason hopes up to fate, nor were they keeping a close eye on the out-of-town scoreboard. They knew their simplest path to the playoffs was winning
Washington PostApr 15 2024
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This armed security camera uses AI to fire paintballs or tear gas at trespassers
PaintCam is an armed home/office security camera that uses AI to spot trespassers and fires paintballs or tear gas projectiles at them. The company's promotional video looks like a parody but apparently this "vigilant guardian that doesn't sleep, blink, or miss a beat" is a real product. According to New Atlas, the system "uses automatic target marking, face recognition and AI-based decision
Boing BoingApr 15 2024
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Retired Americans with student loan debt risk garnishment of Social Security benefits
Millions of older Americans at risk of defaulting on student loan payments may lose some of their Social Security benefits, Democratic lawmakers said in a letter urging President Joe Biden's administration to act. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., were among several lawmakers who wrote to President Joe Biden about the risk student loan borrowers aged 65 or older faced
Fox BusinessApr 17 2024
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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says U.S. aid is crucial for global security
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two years into the war between Ukraine and Russia, funding Ukraine's fight has become a fight of its own in a divided Congress. This week, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited Chicago – home to a large Ukrainian population and many refugees. He joined Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the governor's sister, U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery
CBS News (Online)Apr 15 2024
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Wisconsin election administrator given extra security after attacks from Trump
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe has been granted additional security following verbal false claims about her from former President Donald Trump. Trump has publicly falsely accused Wolfe of rigging the election in the battleground state of Wisconsin in favor of President Joe Biden. In 2020, Biden won Wisconsin by a narrow 0.63-point margin of 20,000 votes. “Every day,
Washington ExaminerApr 09 2024
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Fmr Joint Chiefs: Hawaii Ruling Imperils US Security
Two former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff filed an amicus brief to the Hawaii Supreme Court last week with a warning that oil and gas products are "critical to national security, economic stability and military preparedness" after the court last year allowed a lawuit between the city of Honolulu and several U.S. energy firms to proceed to trial. Retired Gen. Richard B. Myers and Adm.
Newsmax (News)Apr 05 2024
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National Security Adviser, American Hostages' Families to Meet
National security adviser Jake Sullivan will meet with the families of American hostages still held by Hamas on Monday at the White House, a senior administration official told CBS News. At least 32 American citizens were killed by Hamas on Oct. 7, and at least six remain in captivity. The Israel-Hamas war has now entered its sixth month as pressure builds on both sides to agree to some form
Newsmax (News)Apr 14 2024
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Islanders face one last Devils hurdle to secure spot in NHL playoffs
As messy as the Islanders’ season has been, it’s fairly simple now. Beat the Devils and the Islanders will clinch third place in the Metropolitan Division and a likely first-round rematch against the Carolina team which beat them at the same hurdle a year ago. Beat the Devils and the Islanders will have a chance to erase the exhausting ups and downs of this season. Beat the Devils and it will
New York Post (News)Apr 16 2024
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Lakers Secure Playoff Berth and Trip to Denver With Play-In Win Over Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS—LeBron James had 23 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a playoff berth with a 110–106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA’s Western Conference play-in tournament on Tuesday night. The Lakers advance to face the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the first round in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals, which
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