Artificial intelligence tools such as Chat GPT and Dall-E are sparking fears of the technology automating people out of a job, yet like previous waves of innovation, the advent of so-called generative AI is also starting to create new kinds of work. “The good news is that worker displacement from automation …
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March, 2023
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29 March
Kentucky Republican lawmakers override governor’s veto of bill targeting transgender youth
Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Wednesday swept aside the Democratic governor’s veto of a bill regulating some of the most personal aspects of life for transgender young people — from banning access to gender-affirming health care to restricting the bathrooms they can use. The votes to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s …
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28 March
Two fishermen caught cheating at Ohio tournament plead guilty
Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall pleaded guilty Monday to charges including cheating. The cheating allegations surfaced in September when Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament Director Jason Fischer became …
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23 March
Ford says EV unit will lose $3 billion this year, should be seen as startup
Ford Motor Co.’s electric vehicle business will lose about $3 billion this year, following on losses of $3 billion before taxes during the past two years, as the company invests heavily in the new technology. The figures were released Thursday as Ford rolled out a new way of reporting financial …
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17 March
Maggie Murdaugh’s husband Alex Murdaugh was convicted of her murder. Her friends want to keep her memory alive.
Maggie Murdaugh made headlines in death. But the loss of the woman called “Magnolia” by her sister was quickly overshadowed by the high-profile tribulations of her husband, Alex — charged with murdering Maggie and their son, Paul, accused of nearly 100 financial crimes involving millions of dollars, fired from the …
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8 March
Officer Enis Jevric charged with murder in connection with D.C. death of An’Twan Gilmore
A Washington, D.C., police sergeant has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal August 2021 shooting of a man who had been found asleep in his car. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matthew Graves unsealed a federal indictment Tuesday charging Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Enis …
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8 March
Office chairs from Marshalls and TJ Maxx recalled after reports of injuries
Consumer safety officials are recalling office chairs sold at TJ Maxx and other retailers because the seat backs could suddenly break, potentially causing injury. The chairs are made by Chinese manufacturing firm Anji Guotai and were sold at Marshalls, HomeGoods and Homesense, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). …
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7 March
Willow oil drilling project: Social media trend #stopwillow calls on Biden to deny drilling plan
Update: The Biden administration approved the Willow project on March 13. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. As the Biden administration comes closer to announcing a decision on an Alaska drilling plan called the Willow project, social media users are calling for the project to be stopped. …
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2 March
Dierks Bentley is out with his 10th studio album “Gravel & Gold” 20 years into his career: “Still that same kid that just loves country music”
With the release of his newest album, “Gravel & Gold,” Dierks Bentley goes back to the authentic sound that first drew him to Nashville as a teenager with a dream. Bentley’s career took off in 2003 when he hit No. 1 with his debut single, “What Was I Thinkin.'” His …
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1 March
The cheapest EVs, according to Edmunds
The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently. The next few years will see a rollout of EVs in every popular automotive segment, increasing competition and decreasing prices. At the moment, however, all-electric vehicle development costs remain high and most new additions are priced well above …
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