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Air Force Pilots Eject Near Fayette-Lamar County
Two Air Force pilots from Columbus Air Force Base ejected from a jet that crashed near Fayette-Lamar County. Both pilots are reported to be safe.
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US Retail Theft Ring Targeted Nine States
A large retail theft ring operating across the United States has been targeted by law enforcement. The ring is accused of operating in at least nine different states.
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Texas Bans Rainbow Crosswalks; San Antonio Sidewalks Unaffected
An unoccupied Waymo RoboTaxi encountered an untraversable flooded section of a roadway in San Antonio. The incident occurred on a flooded section of road. However, San Antonio officials stated that the state law did not specify anything about rainbow sidewalks.
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Three Injured in Baton Rouge Shooting
Three people were injured in a shooting that occurred early Monday morning at the intersection of Plank and Chippewa roads. The specific circumstances leading to the shooting were not immediately clear.
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Apple Acquires Color Grading Tool
Apple has acquired Color.io, a color grading tool developed by a single developer. The acquisition was disclosed in a January filing and is used by filmmakers and photographers.
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Anthropic Buys Millions of Books for AI Training
AI company Anthropic has reportedly purchased millions of physical books, scanning them to create digital versions for training its AI systems. This move is part of its ongoing efforts to develop advanced language models.
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Trump Missile Shield Cost Over $1 Trillion
A new Congressional Budget Office report projects that Donald Trump's proposed antimissile shield, referred to as 'Golden Dome,' would cost more than $1 trillion. This estimate is largely based on a previous executive order.
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Teen Died After ChatGPT Recommended Deadly Drug Mix
A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a teenager died after receiving recommendations for a deadly mix of drugs from ChatGPT. The case highlights concerns about the safety and accuracy of AI-generated advice.
US Cities Ranked By Job Market and Affordability
Atlanta has been ranked as the top city for job market and affordability, according to a new index. The ranking considered factors like entry-level job availability, average starting salary, and housing affordability. Orlando, Austin, Tampa, and Miami also ranked highly.
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Messi Doubles MLS Base Salary
Lionel Messi has doubled the base salary for Major League Soccer players. His total compensation of $28 million is more than double that of any other player in the league. The specific new salary figure was not disclosed.
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