The College Football Playoff Selection Committee is under investigation in Florida over its decision to keep the Florida State Seminoles out of the four-team field, state Attorney General Ashley Moody said on Tuesday. Florida State finished the season 13-0 and, despite that, were not included in the playoffs. Alabama and Texas – each team that...Read More
The Israeli comedy show “Eretz Nehederet,” which translates to “A Wonderful Country,” featured surprise guest Michael Rapaport in the series’ new “Harry Potter” parody on Tuesday. Rapaport portrayed Professor Dumbledore overseeing a hearing of the heads of houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to discuss the issue of “anti-mudbloodism.” The skit quickly became...Read More
A phone-banking tool powered entirely by artificial intelligence is getting its first real-world test in a Pennsylvania Democrat’s congressional campaign. The chatbot, named Ashley, calls voters and engages in two-way, interactive conversations about candidate Shamaine Daniels, one of seven Democrats running so far in next year’s primary. The voice tool from the startup Civox represents...Read More
Kharabali, a 9-year-old beluga whale at Mystic Aquarium, has died, marking the third death among five whales transported from Canada in 2021. Animal rights activists unsuccessfully sued to block the whale’s transport, citing concerns about potential harm caused by the move. An inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture after a previous death found issues...Read More
The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the attorney general for the state where abortion laws are among the most liberal in the country. Oral arguments were scheduled for Wednesday in Santa Fe. At least four state supreme courts...Read More
A New Hampshire sheriff accused of stealing $19,000 in county funds has resigned, leading prosecutors to withdraw their request to revoke his bail on charges of theft, perjury and falsifying evidence. “I am proud to have served as high sheriff of Strafford County and to have been both the youngest sheriff and first African American...Read More
Current and former inmates announced a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Alabama’s prison labor program as a type of “modern day slavery,” saying prisoners are forced to work for little pay — and sometimes no pay — in jobs that benefit government entities or private companies. The class action lawsuit also accuses the state of maintaining a...Read More
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green found himself in hot water on Tuesday night after he wildly swung his arm and connected with the face of Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. The two battled for position in the third quarter of the Suns’ 119-116 win. Green was attempting to gain footing in the corner when...Read More
Israel’s military has started pumping seawater into Hamas’ extensive tunnel system underneath the Gaza Strip as part of an effort to drive terrorists out of their hiding places, a report says. The tactic is unfolding Wednesday in its early stages, U.S. officials briefed on Israel’s military operations told The Wall Street Journal. They said flooding...Read More
The administration of Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, has announced that it is devaluing its currency by more than 50% against the US dollar as part of a drastic effort to combat the nation’s economic woes. Economy Minister Luis Caputo said in a televised message late Tuesday that the exchange rate is to be...Read More
