UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people — by somehow regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been designing. “If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk t...
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man was executed Wednesday evening in Texas for a triple killing committed during a robbery attempt at a rural home, one week after the other man convicted in the case was put to death. Ker’Sean Ramey, 41, was pronounced dead at 6:34 p.m. CDT following ...
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New county data suggests the DPS voter registration issue is far larger than initially known, with more than 100,000 records identified in six counties alone....
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Kealing Middle School was the latest Austin ISD school to face HVAC troubles when the school’s air conditioning unit was unable to cool the building in early September....
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A new poll shows Democrats in Texas have a chance to win two statewide races in November, something they haven't done in more than 30 years.
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WalletHub ranked St. Louis, Minneapolis and Columbus among the most accommodating U.S. cities for people with disabilities, while lower-ranked cities often lack affordable, accessible services....
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A woman who was found malnourished and handcuffed to workout equipment last year claims she did all of it to herself. This comes after five people are still facing criminal charges related to the case....
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P. Terry’s Burger Stand will donate 100% of its profits this Saturday to three nonprofits across Texas.
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In a Texas Senate race defined by the rising cost of everyday life, Ken Paxton and James Talarico are offering voters different approaches to affordability. Paxton is proposing new tax deductions, an expanded Child Tax Credit and permanent "Trump Accounts," while Talarico is call...
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Hays County jail and court records show Garcia has been booked into jail more than 20 times since 2007. His previous cases include charges involving criminal trespassing, drug possession, burglary and other offenses. Many of those cases were dismissed or declined by prosecutors....
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The policy now separates out procedures for adult and youth inmates.
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Texas Democratic U.S. Representatives Greg Casar and Joaquin Castro on Wednesday met with a man shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sept. 20....
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We're seeing strong signals for a cold front in the final days of September to knock the temperatures down and bring some scattered rainfall with it.
