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California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know 05/10/2024 12:21am • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Generative artificial intelligence tools will soon be used by California's government. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced Thursday the state will partner with five companies to develop and test generative AI tools that could improve public service. Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire 05/09/2024 11:22pm • WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Nine months after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century struck Maui, Mayor Richard Bissen says the county will hire an outside expert to assess how its emergency management agency performed during the disaster. The Aug. 8 wildfire killed 101 people and destroyed Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10 05/09/2024 09:58pm • DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at Senegal's main airport, injuring 10 people including the pilot, the country's transport minister said Thursday. Passengers were evacuated from the burning aircraft and some described “complete panic” Stormy Daniels delivers shocking testimony about Trump, but trial hinges on business records 05/09/2024 09:04pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s defense attorney on Thursday accused Stormy Daniels of slowly altering the details of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter with Trump, trying to convince jurors that a key prosecution witness in the former president's hush money criminal trial cannot be believed. “Yo Seattle to open short-term recovery center for people after a fentanyl overdose 05/09/2024 08:37pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle will open a new space for people to recover and receive treatment for nearly 24 hours after they have overdosed on fentanyl or other drugs, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Thursday. The center is slated to open near the Pioneer Square neighborhood in mid-2025 and will be run b Pennsylvania to ban cell phone use while driving and require police to collect traffic stop data 05/09/2024 08:12pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths after nearly two decades of pressing the measure. Gov. Josh Emergency Room, Urgent Care or Primary Care Physician? 05/09/2024 08:00pm • In recent years, the landscape of health care has evolved, with many urgent care clinics popping up and filling a gap between traditional doctor-led primary care and conventional emergency room care. These three types of care settings have some overlap, so knowing which type to visit isn't always cu 4 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Stocks to Watch as SAF Takes Off 05/09/2024 08:00pm • Although the auto industry gets a lot of attention when it comes to climate change, the aviation industry also contributes a good chunk of planet-warming emissions. But unlike electric cars and buses, electric planes are a long way from becoming a broadly commercial reality. Enter sustainable aviati 5 Best Mutual Funds to Buy Now 05/09/2024 08:00pm • With the rise of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that let you buy and sell throughout the trading day, mutual funds have fallen out of the limelight. But don't write the old stalwart of simple, diversified investing off just yet. The following list of the best mutual funds to buy now may prove to sk The 6 Best Fidelity Mutual Funds to Buy and Hold 05/09/2024 08:00pm • When you're a buy-and-hold investor, there are a few key factors you always look for: low fund turnover, comprehensive geographical and sector diversification, and a fund managed by a reputable firm. But above all, you must pay close attention to fees in the form of fund expense ratios. To illustrat 1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support 05/09/2024 07:17pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly died on the session's final day Thursday in a procedural move by a member angry he was mocked by his colleagues. Republican Rep. J Argentina labor unions' 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life 05/09/2024 06:06pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s biggest trade unions mounted one of their fiercest challenges to the libertarian government of President Javier Milei, staging a mass general strike on Thursday that led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and halted key bus, rail and subway line The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case 05/09/2024 06:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over porn actor Stormy Daniels' testimony, which concluded Thursday. Judge Juan M. Merchan, echoing his denial Tuesday of the defense’s initial mistrial motion, said T Rafael Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in a comeback win at the Italian Open 05/09/2024 05:12pm • ROME (AP) — For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with his groundstrokes, committing an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors and unable to stay in rallies, Nadal drop Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants 05/09/2024 03:48pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration will seek to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants traveling alone, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment, an attorney involved in the case says. The Justice