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An influx of migrant children tests the preparedness of NYC schools 09/07/2023 11:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Damien, age 5, was giddy with excitement as he left a Manhattan homeless shelter, sometimes running and skipping along the sidewalk accompanied by his wistful mother, a migrant from Ecuador. ���What I want for him is a future,��� Kimberly Carchipulla said in Spanish of her son, California lawmakers vote to fast-track low-income housing on churches' lands 09/07/2023 09:09pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California lawmakers are debating nearly 1,000 bills during the hectic final two weeks of the Legislative session. Here���s action taken by the California Legislature Thursday: AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON CHURCHES' LANDS Religious institutions and nonprofit colleges in Californ Company pulls spicy One Chip Challenge from store shelves as Massachusetts investigates teen's death 09/07/2023 09:01pm • WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) ��� The maker of an extremely spicy tortilla chip sold as the One Chip Challenge and popularized as a dare on social media is pulling the product after the family of a Massachusetts teenager blamed the stunt for his death. The cause of Harris Wolobah's death last Friday hasn't Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze: Which Is the Right Choice for You? 09/07/2023 08:00pm • Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can -- among other things -- open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it's up to you to shut down fraudulent accounts, dispute charges you didn't authorize and clean up your credit report. That's a huge hassle, Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 09/07/2023 08:00pm • Virtually every industry is being disrupted by artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. In recent months, the world has gotten a firsthand look at the remarkable advances in AI technology, including expanded public access to OpenAI's DALL-E 2 AI image and art generator and the public launch Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia 09/07/2023 07:42pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer���s disease, for a solo flight from Arizona to Oklahoma to visit family. She worries about travelers and airport officials misinterpreting his forgetfulness or habit of getting in people's personal space, California lawmakers approve new tax for guns and ammunition to pay for school safety improvements 09/07/2023 06:54pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California lawmakers on Thursday voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for security improvements at public schools and gun violence prevention programs. The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition nationwide. The government gives tha AI that alters voice and imagery in political ads will require disclosure on Google and YouTube 09/07/2023 04:49pm • Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered. AI-generated election ads on YouTube and other Google platforms that alter people or events must include a clear disclaimer located Performing arts center finally opens at ground zero after 2 decades of setbacks and changed plans 09/07/2023 03:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� In a mammoth room behind translucent marble walls, workers are setting the stage for the World Trade Center's newest addition. It isn't another office tower, nor is it a monument, at least explicitly, to the memory of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. It's a theater complex. Envisioned Movie Review: Oh, sister, what happened? 'The Nun II' is a face-plant horror splat 09/07/2023 12:51pm • ���The Conjuring��� Universe celebrates 10 years in business this fall with the dull ���The Nun II,��� a movie that seems destined to pound a nail into this franchise's undead coffin. A new directing and writing team fails to shock or scare with a color-by-numbers plot and a meandering, languid wann Capital One opens Dulles Airport lounge 09/07/2023 12:28pm • Tysons, Virginia-based Capital One Financial has opened an airport lounge at Dulles Airport, one of only two Capital One lounges currently open in the nation. The first opened at Dallas/Fort Worth in 2021. Another will open at Denver's airport later this year. Unlike exclusive airline airport George Santos' 'vulnerability report' spotted red flags long before his election 09/07/2023 09:27am • ▶ Watch Video: CBS News obtains secret George Santos "vulnerability report" When an outside firm hired by then-congressional hopeful George Santos in 2021 delivered a secret internal report detailing aspects of the candidate's checkered background, several of his aides found it too muc How Montgomery County plans to end child hunger 09/07/2023 07:31am • Every day, children come to school in Montgomery County, Maryland, hungry. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, who used to teach in the county���s school system, said he���s still "haunted" by an incident at the school where he used to teach. One day, one of his elementary school students Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add up 09/07/2023 07:23am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect. Many prospective dog or cat owners only focus on the positive aspects of bringing a furry friend into their lives. And there are countless rea Classroom masking clarified: Montgomery Co. officials emphasize that requirements are limited 09/07/2023 04:34am • The medical officer for Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools, Dr. Patricia Kapunan, said in a letter to parents on Wednesday that ���classroom outbreaks��� of COVID-19 have been reported ���in a few schools across the county.��� Kapunan explained that when three or more students or staff m