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Month: September 2024

South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has put inmate Freddie Owens to death in the state’s first execution in more than a decade. Friday’s execution came after an unintended 13-year pause on capital punishment in South Carolina that came about because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal injections. Owens was

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Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching job

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife. Joe Gow argued Friday for keeping his tenured teaching position even as he faces removal for unethical behavior. He hopes to convince a personnel committee

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Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Conozca la historia inspiradora de Dr. Tonatiuh Signoret

Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Conozca la historia inspiradora de Dr. Tonatiuh Signoret

María García Hoy comenzamos con reportajes especiales sobre la herencia hispana en donde resalta el gran trabajo de miembros del valle, quienes están marcando la pauta y haciendo la diferencia al poner en alto a nuestra comunidad hispana con sus respectivos trabajos. El Dr. Tonatiuh Signoret, el primer superintendente Latino del Distrito Unificado de Palm Springs, nos

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UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology. In a 100-page report launched Thursday, the group said AI “is transforming our world,” offering

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Hamby scores 20 as last-place Sparks end skid with 68-51 win over postseason-bound Lynx

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dearica Hamby scored 20 points, Rickea Jackson added 19 and the last-place Los Angeles Sparks closed the WNBA season with a 68-51 win over the playoff-bound Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. The Sparks (8-32) ended an eight-game losing streak and stopped Minnesota’s seven-game winning streak. The second-seeded Lynx (30-10) are home against

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Pfaadt ties Arizona record with 7 straight strikeouts in Diamondbacks’ 5-1 victory over Brewers

AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Pfaadt tied an Arizona franchise record by striking out seven straight batters to highlight his dominating performance as the Diamondbacks boosted their playoff hopes by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Thursday night. The Diamondbacks remain tied for second place in the NL wild-card standings with the New

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