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Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes across the country

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey.Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, officials are investigating an incident involving a teenage boy who allegedly used artificial intelligence to create and distribute similar images of other students — also teen girls — that attend a high school in suburban Seattle, Washington.The disturbing cases have put a spotlight yet again on explicit AI-generated material that overwhelmingly harms women and children and is booming online at an unprecedented rate. According to an analysis by independent researcher Genevieve Oh that was shared with the Associated Press, more than 143,000 new deepfake videos were posted online this year, which surpasses every other year combined.Desperate for solutions, affected families are pushing lawmakers to implement robust safeguards for victims...

Patriots rookie Malik Cunningham primed for game-day role after elevation

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

Patriots fans itching to see how undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham can boost the team’s struggling offense will get their wish Sunday.The Patriots elevated Cunningham from the practice squad to the gameday roster on Saturday afternoon. Cunningham, who’s played quarterback, wide receiver and special teams with the Patriots, will revert back to the practice squad on Monday.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | NFL Notes: How will we remember the Mac Jones era in New England? New England Patriots | Four Patriots who should take on bigger roles vs. Chargers in Week 13 New England Patriots | Patriots new starting QB must depend on cast of disappointing receivers New England Patriots | Patriots-Chargers injury report: Keenan Allen questionable, two Pats WRs out New England Patriots | Patriots missing two WRs at final practice before Chargers game This will be Cunningham’s second game on the ...

Here's where to find California's oldest general store

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

KNIGHTS FERRY, Calif. (KSWB) -- From local produce to old fashioned candy and fresh flowers, California's oldest general store has been supplying passerbyers and locals with goods for nearly two centuries. Found in small towns and rural communities, general stores typically sell groceries, soft drinks, and other everyday products. All the while, these types of storefronts tend to create friendly and neighborly atmospheres for those who enter. How are freeway exits numbered in California and why? California's very first operating general store opened almost ten years ahead of the Civil War in 1852, according to NoeHill. This avocational website explores historic sites and other points of interest in California and the American West.It's called Knights Ferry General Store.Located in the Northern California town known as Knights Ferry, this unincorporated historic community is found in Stanislaus County. It's nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.With 41 people surv...

North York resident struck by 2 vehicles in Niagara Falls

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

A 31-year-old male from North York is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by two different vehicles in Niagara Falls on Saturday morning.At approximately 2:30am, Niagara police officers attended the area of Lundy’s Lane and Garner Road, in the city of Niagara Falls, to assist an ambulance call.An investigation revealed that a 2023 Black Kia being driven by a 26-year-old male was travelling westbound on Lundy’s Lane when the male from North York was crossing the street on foot.  The pedestrian was struck by the Kia, then proceeded to be struck by a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, being driven by a 21-year-old male, who was also travelling westbound on Lundy’s Lane.Niagara paramedics were on scene prior to police arrival and transported the male to a local hospital, who was then transported to an out of region hospital by ORNGE with life-threatening-injuries. The circumstances surrounding the cause of the collision remain under investigation.

Chad Allan, founding member of Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

BURNABY, B.C. — Celebrated musician Chad Allan, a founding member of legendary Canadian rock bands the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died. He was 80.Jamie Anstey, vice president of Regenerator Records which reissued a number of his early albums and recordings, says Allan died Tuesday but his family asked friends to delay announcing the news to give them time to grieve privately.Allan had suffered a number of strokes since 2017 and had spent time in hospitals and a care home near his home in Burnaby, B.C.Born Allan Kowbel on March 29, 1943, he adopted the stage name Chad Allan over frustrations with friends calling him “cow bell” and formed his first band while attending high school in Winnipeg.The band took on several name changes, including Chad Allan and the Reflections and Chad Allan and the Expressions, before adopting the Guess Who. Burton Cummings joined the group in 1965 and Allan left the band shortly thereafter over concerns that his exuberant live...

Third-party candidate leaves Mexico’s 2024 presidential race. Next leader now likely to be a woman

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A third-party candidate announced Saturday he is leaving Mexico’s 2024 presidential race, practically ensuring the country ’s next president will be a woman. Samuel García, the governor of the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, said Saturday he won’t run for president in the June 2 elections. He had been polling below 10% in the race, and was given almost no chance of actually winning.That leaves only the ruling Morena party and the opposition coalition’s candidates, both of whom are women. While García’s small Citizen’s Movement party could yet nominate another male candidate, García’s troubled exit suggests the party won’t be able to find anyone of much stature to run.Gov. García’s decision came after one of the wilder chapters in Mexican politics. On Friday, the border state across from Texas briefly saw two interim governors designated to replace García, who had asked for a six-month leave of absence to campaign for president. M...

Bonnie Crombie elected new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

Bonnie Crombie is the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party but it wasn’t the cakewalk many anticipated.The Mississauga mayor needed three ballots to defeat Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith in the race to replace Steven Del Duca, who resigned after last year’s provincial election.Despite being the clear leader after the first ballot Crombie fell 912 points shy of winning outright, sending the race to a second ballot.On the second ballot, Crombie picked up 488 points to put her within a stone’s throw of winning it all while Erskine-Smith gained 472 points and Liberal MP and former provincial cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi finished third after collecting just 341 points, dropping him off the ballot for the final round.In the end, Crombie finished with 6,911 points while Erskine-Smith ended with 6,029.Erskine-Smith and Naqvi had previously reached an agreement to endorse each other as second choices, though their supporters were not obligated to rank them that way.Former Liber...

Julianna Margulies apologizes for claiming Black people were 'brainwashed to hate Jews'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

(The Hill) — Actress Julianna Margulies apologized Friday for recently claiming Black people were “brainwashed to hate Jews.”“I am horrified by the fact that statements I made on a recent podcast offended the Black and LGBTQIA+ communities, communities I truly love and respect,” Margulies said in a statement to Deadline. “I want to be 100% clear: Racism, homophobia, sexism, or any prejudice against anyone’s personal beliefs or identity are abhorrent to me, full stop,” Margulies continued. “Throughout my career I have worked tirelessly to combat hate of all kind, end antisemitism, speak out against terrorist groups like Hamas, and forge a united front against discrimination. I did not intend for my words to sow further division, for which I am sincerely apologetic.”On the The Back Room with Andy Ostroy podcast last Monday, Margulies claimed that Black people have been “brainwashed to hate Jews” and that a Black lesbian club at Columbia University put signs up saying “No Jews all...

Texas groups say new EPA rule will sharply reduce methane emissions in the state

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized Saturday a rule that it says will sharply reduce the amount of methane and other harmful air pollutants emitted by the oil and natural gas industry. The EPA said the new rule promotes the latest cost-effective and innovative technologies that will prevent an estimated 58 million metric tons of methane emissions over the next 15 years. The organization said in the year 2030 alone, the expected reduction will be equal to 130 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is more than the annual emissions from 28 million gasoline cars.Methane is considered a climate "super pollutant," as it is more potent than carbon dioxide and contributes to about one third of the warming from greenhouse gases. The EPA said cutting back methane emission is "critical" to slowing the rate of climate change. Some Texas organizations said after the EPA announcement Saturday that the finalized rule is "a major win for the climate and public healt...

Gophers football: Freshman phenom Darius Taylor decides to stay at the U

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:03:24 GMT

In the NCAA transfer portal era, college football players staying at the same program can be as newsworthy as those who decide to leave.On Saturday, true freshman running back Darius Taylor said he would remain with the Gophers for the 2024 season. Given the precocious start to his collegiate career and the poaching that can occur from big, deeper-pocketed programs, this represents a big win for Minnesota.Taylor’s early success with the Gophers induced warnings from head coach P.J. Fleck that Taylor might leave the U for another school — with name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation a consideration.Comparisons were made to Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving, a true freshman who left Minnesota via the portal for Oregon before the 2022 season. With the help of the Ducks’ robust NIL collective and the deep pockets of Nike founder Phil Knight, Irving has since had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons for the championship-contending Ducks.But Taylor allayed those comparisons and concerns with a messa...