Police say athletic director used AI to feed racist remarks to principal in fake audio clip
Maryland officials say a high school athletic director used artificial intelligence to impersonate the principal in a voice recording. They said the video contained racist and anti-Semitic language and quickly went viral on social media. The principal has been temporarily relieved of his position at Pikesville High School in Baltimore County. Police say Dajon Darien forged the recording in January after discussing with the principal that his contract would not be renewed. Darien is the subject of a theft investigation at his school. He is currently charged with theft, interfering with school activities and retaliating against a witness. Online court records do not list an attorney for Darien, who posted $5,000 bail Thursday.
First with Trump, now with Kamala Harris: Kim Kardashian advocates for criminal justice reform
WASHINGTON (AP) – Kim Kardashian joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administration's commitment to criminal justice reform. Thursday's event comes the same week that President Joe Biden granted clemency to 16 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes, four of whom joined Kardashian and Harris at a roundtable on Thursday. participated in. Harris, a former prosecutor, told the group that she is a “strong believer in the power of redemption.” And the reality TV star told the group that he was “so honored” to hear their stories firsthand and amplify them.
A U.S.-led effort to deliver aid to Gaza by sea is progressing.But big concerns remain
JERUSALEM (AP) – Construction is underway on Gaza's new port and offshore jetty built by the U.S. military, but a complex plan to get much-needed food to Palestinian civilians remains a challenge to security and aid. I am feeling anxious about this. It was delivered. A senior U.S. military official told reporters Thursday that the United States plans to begin using the new port and pier to deliver aid by early May. Satellite images show construction of a large port along the coast near Gaza City, but aid groups have widespread concerns about security in the strip, with Israeli forces warning He said he is concerned about how security will be addressed.
Chipotle rescinds protein policy, says workers can choose chicken again
Chipotle said its employees will once again be able to choose chicken. Last week, the chain asked its employees in the U.S. and Canada to temporarily choose a different protein for their work meals to maintain the company's chicken supply. The directive applied to both business and restaurant employees. The Mexican restaurant chain's chief corporate affairs and food safety officer announced Thursday that the directive is being rescinded and employees can return to ordering chicken with their meals. Chipotle says its reintroduction of Chicken al Pastor to its menu in March led to higher-than-usual demand for chicken, and employees are being told to make sure customers get the popular dish. He said it was aimed at.
Man who shot and killed former Saints star Will Smith sentenced to 25 years in prison for manslaughter
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who shot and killed retired NFL star Will Smith in a car crash in 2016 was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in January and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Thursday's hearing in New Orleans was the second time 36-year-old Cardel Hayes faces sentencing in a murder case. He was convicted of manslaughter in 2016 and later sentenced to 25 years in prison. However, the jury's vote was 10-2, and the conviction was later vacated after the Supreme Court banned such non-unanimous verdicts. Hayes was found guilty by a unanimous jury in January, even though he had claimed he fired in self-defense because he believed Smith had pulled a gun from his SUV.
Authorities investigating the Gilgo Beach murder will search a wooded area on Long Island, Associated Press sources report.
NEW YORK (AP) – Authorities investigating New York's Gilgo Beach murder have launched a wide search of a wooded area on Long Island. A law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity about the search area. The case has fueled national speculation after years of deadlock. A few months ago, prosecutors charged a New York architect with murder in the deaths of four of the 11 women whose bodies were found buried along a remote beach highway in 2010 and 2011. charged with a crime. Law enforcement officials said dozens of canine units and officers began searching the area Tuesday in the woods.
Average U.S. long-term mortgage interest rate rises for fourth consecutive week, reaching highest level since November
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Average long-term mortgage rates in the U.S. rose this week to their highest level since late November, another setback for homebuyers during what is traditionally the housing market's busiest time of the year. . Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac announced Thursday that its average interest rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 7.17% from 7.1% last week. The average interest rate a year ago was 6.43%. Average interest rates have now risen for four consecutive weeks. Rising mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month to a borrower's costs, potentially limiting how much they can afford.
FCC votes to regulate internet providers, restoring net neutrality
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The FCC on Thursday reinstated rules that prevent broadband internet providers like Comcast and AT&T from prioritizing certain sites and apps over others. For example, they can slow down or block certain content, or offer faster speeds to customers who are willing to pay. Extra. The move effectively reinstates a “net neutrality” order first issued by the commission in 2015 during the Obama administration. The FCC then overturned those rules in 2017 under then-President Donald Trump. The telecommunications industry continues to oppose this change, arguing that it is an example of unnecessary government interference in business decisions.
A body found on an Iowa farm has been identified as that of a truck driver who went missing in November.
A body identified as that of a missing truck driver was found in a field in northwestern Iowa, not far from where his abandoned rig was found on an isolated highway just before Thanksgiving, but he was never found. The details of his death remain a mystery. The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday that someone in the field found the body of 53-year-old David Schultz near where his semi was found on Nov. 21. The department said Thursday that the state medical examiner's office conducted a forensic autopsy, and authorities said the body was identified as that of Schultz, of Wall Lake, Iowa. The office said authorities do not suspect foul play in his death.
New deep-sea waterway allows first ship to pass through wreckage of Baltimore's Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) – The first cargo ship stuck in port since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago has passed through Baltimore's newly opened deep-sea waterway. On Thursday morning, a bulk carrier passed through the new 35-foot strait en route to Saint John, Canada. Two more commercial ships followed later Thursday, including a car carrier bound for Panama. A total of five stranded ships are expected to pass through the temporary route. Last month, a container ship named Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse. Following Dali's relocation, the port's main waterway is expected to reopen next month.
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