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Washington– The Pentagon said Friday that it has partnered with seven technology companies to leverage their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to enhance its capabilities. Using artificial intelligence to help them fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide resources to help “enhance warfighter decision-making in…

Portland, Maine — A judge has sentenced an 18-year-old man to murder in the killing of A paddleboarder In Maine she is eligible to stand trial. The death last year of Sunshine “Sunny” Stewart, 48, of St. George, shocked the community surrounding Crawford Pond in rural Union, Maine. Authorities charged Devin Young of Frankfort, Maine,…

Every two years for more than a decade, Melanie Candia gets approval to remain in the United States with her husband and two cats, and most recently continues to work in special education in Florida. But this year there is a delay Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivalsa program that protected her and hundreds of thousands…

WIMBERLY, Texas — A small plane has crashed in Texas, killing all five people on board, a county official said Friday. The accident happened Thursday night in Wimberley, about 40 miles (64 kilometers), southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post. Source link

Washington — When Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullen When senators questioned him during his confirmation hearing about his vision for implementing President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda, he said his goal was to keep his administration off the front pages of the news. To some extent, he has. Gone are the social media videos…

The Sudanese Journalists Union is the latest winner of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of the role it has played in condemning deliberate attacks on media workers in the conflict. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its former allies, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which broke out in April…

san francisco — The intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is making its way into the hearts of tourists and locals who flock to Pier 39 in San Francisco to catch a glimpse of the massive pinnipeds. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos as a Steller sea lion floundered on the dock, surrounded by dozens of…

Pressure on food, fuel and aid systems continues as the global impacts of the Middle East crisis deepen. Rising oil prices, supply disruptions and rising transportation costs are impacting humanitarian operations and access to essential goods far beyond the region. Stay with us for live updates. Source link

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Louisiana suspended its congressional primaries on Thursday as early voting approached, while pressure mounted on Republican officials in other states to redraw U.S. House maps in light of a Supreme Court ruling that dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act. Early voting was scheduled to begin Saturday for Louisiana’s May 16 primary….

FEMA has moved to address staffing issues that have raised concern and uncertainty among its workforce, including bringing back employees who were furloughed for publicly opposing agency policies, and extending the contracts of some workers whose terms are set to expire soon. The changes come as FEMA prepares for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season and…