WASHINGTON — Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, video and audio that was realistic enough to fool voters and perhaps sway an election. The synthetic images that emerged were often crude, unconvincing […]
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Shooting in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
Authorities say a shooting broke out during a dispute inside a downtown Louisville, Kentucky, business, killing one ByThe Associated Press May 14, 2023, 9:57 AM LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A shooting sparked by a dispute inside a business left one person dead and four wounded in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, authorities said […]
Sweden celebrates Eurovision win; Ukrainian duo defiant after Russian strike on hometown
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool cleaned up from the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, as Sweden celebrated victory and Ukraine remained defiant after a night of Russian bombardment, including a strike on the hometown of the country’s competitors. Electronic duo Tvorchi represented Ukraine at the spectacular pan-continental pop competition on Saturday […]
7 injured in shooting at Arizona gathering, police say
Seven people were transported to a hospital after the shooting, police said. May 14, 2023, 6:40 AM Seven people were transported to a hospital after a shooting in Yuma, Arizona, late Saturday, police said. Police responded to a call, which came in just before 11 p.m. local time, about an […]
Cease-fire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to hold after days of fighting
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A fragile cease-fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding after a five-day clash that killed 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel. The latest round of Gaza fighting was sparked Tuesday when Israeli jets killed three top commanders […]
Large fight breaks out, police respond to political party’s Minneapolis city council campaign event
A brawl broke out at a political party’s campaign event for Minneapolis City Council candidates Saturday, resulting in a call to police and injuries following the fight sparked by loud disagreements over nominations ByThe Associated Press May 14, 2023, 2:48 AM MINNEAPOLIS — A brawl broke out at a political […]
Turkey’s elections for presidency, parliament underway
ANKARA, Turkey — Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power. The vote will either grant the […]
Swedish singer Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest for 2nd time at event feting Ukraine
LIVERPOOL, England — LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo,” at a colorful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine. The diva from Stockholm beat acts from 25 other countries […]
Trump cancels Iowa rally as DeSantis says governing is ‘not about entertaining’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expected to soon launch a 2024 exploratory committee, was in Iowa Saturday pitching a “positive alternative” to Republican voters while former President Donald Trump’s planned event was canceled due to weather. DeSantis and Trump, the two top names in the GOP presidential primary field, were both […]
1 dead, at least 11 injured following possible tornado in Rio Grande Valley: NWS
At least one person was killed and 11 others were hospitalized with injuries Saturday morning after a suspected tornado touched down near Laguna Heights, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, according to officials. “The Laguna Madre area was hit by its fourth weather event in as many weeks. Overnight, a […]