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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts 12/31/2023 06:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump. Describing artificial intellig In a crisis-ridden world, Germany's chancellor uses his New Year's speech to convey confidence 12/31/2023 02:59am • BERLIN (AP) — Germany's chancellor used his New Year's speech to call on his country's citizens not to lose confidence in the future as they adapt to a world experiencing multiple crises and changing at an ever-faster pace. “So much suffering; so much bloodshed. Our world has become a more unset Austrian government supports Vienna Boys Choir to help it out of financial difficulties 12/30/2023 09:21am • BERLIN (AP) — The Austrian government said Saturday that it is giving the country's centuries-old Vienna Boys Choir 800,000 euros ($884,000) to help it out of severe financial difficulties. “It goes without saying that we will rescue them from their financial plight,” Austrian Chancellor Karl Pinstripe Bowl Winners 12/28/2023 05:53pm • Dec. 28, 2023 — Rutgers 31, Miami 24 Dec. 29, 2022 — Minnesota 28, Syracuse 20 Dec. 29, 2021 — Maryland 54, Virginia Tech 10 Dec. 29, 2020 — Canceled due to coronavirus concerns Dec. 27, 2019 — Michigan St. 27, Wake Forest 21 Dec. 27, 2018 — Wisconsin 35, Miami 3 Dec. 27, 2017 — Iowa 2 Election officials see a range of threats in 2024, from hostile countries to conspiracy theorists 12/28/2023 09:20am • ATLANTA (AP) — For election officials preparing for the 2024 presidential election, the list of security challenges just keeps growing. Many of the concerns from four years ago persist: the potential for cyberattacks targeting voter registration systems or websites that report unofficial results, Top 15 Best Places to Study Abroad for U.S. Students 12/27/2023 07:00pm • Where U.S. students study abroadEspecially throughout 2020, travel around the world was significantly restricted due to the coronavirus pandemic. That in turn meant study abroad programs were limited or paused. But the number of U.S. students studying abroad in college has since started to rebound. SMU will face Boston College in the Fenway Bowl for its first taste of ACC play 12/27/2023 05:16pm • BOSTON (AP) — No. 17 SMU gets an Atlantic Coast Conference prequel when it plays Boston College in the Fenway Bowl on Thursday. After winning the American Athletic Conference championship in their final season there, the Mustangs get a head start on their ACC membership when they face BC at the ho DC wants you to start 2024 with a 'Fresh Start' by running a 5K 12/27/2023 02:30pm • The annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K, which has become a New Year's Day tradition in the District, will be held for the 10th time on Monday, Jan. 1. Thennie Freeman, director of D.C.'s Department of Parks and Recreation, said the FITDC Fresh Start 5K will be a "fun, family day," featuring views of D.C Deported by US, arrested in Venezuela: One family's saga highlights Biden's migration challenge 12/27/2023 11:18am • MIAMI (AP) — Pedro Naranjo idolized his father growing up and followed him into the Venezuelan air force to fly helicopters. So deep was their bond that when the older Naranjo feared being jailed for plotting against Nicolás Maduro’s socialist government, father and son fled to the United State Today in History: December 27, Soviets forces seize Afghanistan 12/27/2023 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2023. There are four days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 27, 1979, Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan. President Hafizullah Amin (hah-FEE’-zoo-lah ah-MEEN’), who was overthrown and executed, was re The rapper Ye, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, issues an apology in Hebrew 12/26/2023 03:29pm • The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who has a long history of making antisemitic comments, apologized to the Jewish community in an Instagram post written in Hebrew on Tuesday. “I sincerely apologize to the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions,” Ye w Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 30, No. 13 Illinois cruises to 97-73 win over Missouri 12/23/2023 01:06am • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had 30 points and 11 rebounds, Quincy Guerrier continued a hot stretch with a career-best 28 points and No. 13 Illinois beat Missouri 97-73 in the Braggin’ Rights rivalry game on Friday night. Coleman Hawkins scored 15 and was the first to grab the trophy wh Cuban government defends plans to either cut rations or increase prices 12/22/2023 11:13pm • HAVANA (AP) — The Cuban government said Friday it will have to either increase prices for fuel and electricity, or reduce rations for basic supplies. President Miguel Díaz-Canel said such difficult measures were needed for difficult times, after the minister of the economy said Cuba’s economy Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events 12/22/2023 01:55pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates are sponsored by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. And he says he is open to debating a single Republican rival if a serious challenger emerges after the New Hampshir Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says 12/22/2023 01:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more easily. High levels of flu-like illnesses were r