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Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries 06/04/2024 02:18pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year' In cities across the US, Black and Latino neighborhoods have less access to pharmacies 06/04/2024 10:33am • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Parts of the north side of Montgomery are defined by what it has lost: restaurants, grocery stores and a convenient pharmacy, the latter of which closed five years ago. People who still live in the historically Black neighborhood of Newtown, like Sharon Harris, are frustrat Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders 06/04/2024 10:16am • BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons, a higher age for opening social media accounts and health screenings for teenagers to detect related emotional disorders. “The health, well She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's plan to put beef on everyone's plate 06/04/2024 12:03am • UBERABA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil has hundreds of millions of cows, but one in particular is extraordinary. Her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras and an armed guard. Worth $4 million, Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction, according to Gu She's the world's most expensive cow, and part of Brazil's plan to put beef on everyone's plate 06/04/2024 12:01am • UBERABA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil has hundreds of millions of cows, but one in particular is extraordinary. Her massive, snow-white body is watched over by security cameras, a veterinarian and an armed guard. Worth $4 million, Viatina-19 FIV Mara Movéis is the most expensive cow ever sold at auction, Dozens more former youth inmates sue over alleged sexual abuse at Illinois detention centers 06/03/2024 04:17pm • Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back to the late 1990s. Thirteen women and 95 men filed two separate lawsuits Friday in the Illinois Court of Claims against the state D From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline 06/03/2024 03:19pm • DETROIT (AP) — The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City. The hulking, scavenger-ra How AP covered the D-Day landings and lost photographer Bede Irvin in the battle for Normandy 06/03/2024 11:01am • NEW YORK (AP) — When Associated Press correspondent Don Whitehead arrived with other journalists in southern England to cover the Allies' imminent D-Day invasion of Normandy, a U.S. commander offered them a no-nonsense welcome. “We’ll do everything we can to help you get your stories and to t Use These Expert Thrifting Tips to Find the Best Buys 06/02/2024 08:00pm • There are amazing finds out there at second-hand shops and thrift stores, but like any type of bargain-hunting, there are tricks of the trade to snag the best items. Whether you're in the market for household items, furniture, clothing, coats or shoes, thrifting can save you money and yield great fi Could other fruits be added to orange juice amid orange shortages? 06/01/2024 08:32am • Yulia Naumenko/Getty Imagess(NEW YORK) -- Orange production in two top growing regions has been plagued by diseased fruit and bad weather, a combination that's prompted all-time high prices and left juice makers to consider other citrus varietals to supplement in the widely consumed breakfast bevera Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict 05/31/2024 08:16pm • CHICAGO (AP) — After Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators protest his felony conviction. At least one such flag was spotted Friday outside Trump Tower in New Yor Iowa attorney general will resume emergency contraception funding for rape victims 05/31/2024 05:06pm • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa attorney general’s office said Friday it will resume emergency contraception funding for victims of sexual assault but end the rare practice of reimbursing victims for abortions. Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, paused the funding while awaiting the re Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations 05/31/2024 04:39pm • The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and allegations of racism that fractured the organization, causing many of its members to flee. The Texas-based trade association, which bills itself as the voice of romance writers, has lost ro Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability 05/31/2024 12:43pm • Scientists have found the genetic root of a disorder that causes intellectual disability, which they estimate affects as many as one in 20,000 young people. And they hope their discovery leads to a new diagnosis that can provide answers to families. Those with the condition have a constellation of i Editorial Roundup: United States 05/31/2024 12:11pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 29 The Washington Post on America’s economic mood remains glum. This is despite great news: Growth is strong; the stock market just hit record levels; unemployment is low; and inflation has significantly cooled in the past year.