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Meta invests in AI firm Scale and recruits its CEO for ‘superintelligence’ team
Meta said Thursday it is making a large investment in artificial intelligence company Scale and recruiting its CEO Alexandr Wang to join a team developing “superintelligence” at the tech giant.
Trump administration pulls US out of agreement to help restore salmon in the Columbia River
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled the U.S. out of an agreement with Washington, Oregon and four American Indian tribes to work together to restore salmon populations and ...
Injury causes Brewers’ Misiorowski to exit debut after holding Cards hitless through 5 innings
Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski left his major league debut when he slipped on the front part of the mound after holding the St. Louis Cardinals hitless through five innings ...
Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats
Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls — a conservative ...
The lone passenger who survived the deadly Air India crash sparks interest in other sole survivors
The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing has ...
Shooting on Las Vegas Strip near Bellagio that killed 2 was livestreamed, police say
The two people killed in a shooting over the weekend on the Las Vegas Strip captured it on video while livestreaming to their shared YouTube channel, according to a police report.
After 2 straight missed cuts in majors, Brooks Koepka is in early contention at Oakmont
Brooks Koepka admitted he’s owed his share of apologies over the past couple months. Missing the cut at majors doesn’t sit well with him. “I would say from the ...
Groton police investigating scene at Super 8 Motel on Route 12
The Town of Groton Police Department is asking people to avoid the area of the Super 8 Motel located at 173 Route 12 in Groton for an ongoing police operation. The on ramp ...
Hartford man receives honorary high school diploma 57 years after his expulsion
Gerald “Mike” Fothergill received his high school diploma in Hartford on Thursday, 57 years after he was expelled for participating in a peaceful walkout to honor the late Martin ...
Scottie Scheffler has frustrating day at the US Open to fall 7 shots off the pace
Scottie Scheffler kept coming back to the same answer when asked in different ways how a day that began with optimism at the U.S. Open turned into a 5 1/2-hour slog that left ...
Living Colour opens 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame to honor new inductee George Clinton
The funk rock group Living Colour opened an energetic 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night with a cover of Funkadelic’s “Cosmic Slop” to honor new inductee George ...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final between Panthers and Oilers
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities that flocked to Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final ...