LONDON (AP) — The announcement Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer has come as a shock to many in Britain, largely because the 75-year-old monarch has generally enjoyed good health through the years. Palace officials did not specify what kind of cancer the king has, or how serious his condition is. They only said that it …
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Hospitalization delays start of ex-Illinois state senator’s federal fraud trail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William “Sam” McCann was delayed Monday after court officials learned that the former Illinois state senator was hospitalized over the weekend. McCann, 54, who waged a third-party campaign for governor in 2018, faces seven counts of wire fraud and single counts of money laundering and tax evasion …
Read More »Philly sheriff’s campaign takes down bogus ‘news’ stories posted to site that were generated by AI
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The campaign team behind Philadelphia’s embattled sheriff acknowledged Monday that a series of positive “news” stories posted to their site were generated by ChatGPT. Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s campaign removed more than 30 stories created by a consultant using the generative AI chatbot. The move came after a Philadelphia Inquirer story on Monday reported that local news outlets …
Read More »Biden’s vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by the looming expiration of subsidies
President Joe Biden recently traveled to North Carolina to promote his goal of affordable internet access for all Americans, but the promise for 23 million families across the U.S. is on shaky ground. That’s because a subsidy that helps people with limited resources afford internet access is set to expire this spring. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides $30 …
Read More »US Virgin Islands finalizes land swap deal to build school despite concerns over historic cay
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Virgin Islands on Monday finalized a long-awaited deal that will allow officials to build a public school on St. John as part of a land swap that many opposed because it involves an island with historical ties to slavery. The deal with the U.S. National Park Service means the U.S. Virgin Islands …
Read More »Continúa el inicio de la etapa de De Rossi de ensueño con otra victoria para la Roma en la liga
ROMA (AP) — Lorenzo Pellegrini anotó en el segundo minuto y Paulo Dybala tuvo un doblete en la goleada 4-0 de la Roma ante el Cagliari el lunes en la Serie A para extender el inició de la etapa de ensueño de Daniele De Rossi. Con su disparó de corta distancia tras un tiro de esquina Pellegrini llegó a tres …
Read More »Ball State hosts Hunter and Ohio
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Ohio Bobcats (12-10, 6-4 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (12-10, 4-6 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio faces the Ball State Cardinals after Jaylin …
Read More »England to prepare for Euro 2024 with warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland
LONDON (AP) — England will prepare for the European Championship by playing warmup games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iceland in the days leading up to the tournament. It will be a first ever meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Newcastle’s St. James’ Park hosting the match on June 3. The game against Iceland will be at Wembley Stadium on June 7. Both of …
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The top 10 teams in the Michigan Associated Press high school basketball poll, with records in parentheses. Totals are based on 15 points for a first-place vote, 14 for second,etc.: Division 1 School Record Total Points 1. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (5) (15-1) 75 2. Detroit Cass Tech (14-1) 69 3. East Lansing (14-2) 62 4. Dearborn (17-0) 60 5. …
Read More »Hospitalization delays start of ex-Illinois state senator’s federal fraud trail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The federal wire fraud and money laundering trial against William “Sam” McCann was delayed Monday after court officials learned that the former Illinois state senator was hospitalized over the weekend. McCann, 54, who waged a third-party campaign for governor in 2018, faces seven counts of wire fraud and single counts of money laundering and tax evasion …
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