Day: September 30, 2023

Suicide prevention month: How to overcome suicidal thoughts or assist someone else

3:44 pm September 30, 2023

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide is a leading cause of death in America. Suicide was the cause of 49,500 deaths in 2022, a 2.6% increase from the prior year, according to the […]

House Republicans to vote on ‘clean’ stopgap funding bill despite conservative outrage

3:32 pm September 30, 2023

The House of Representatives will vote Saturday on a short-term spending bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown. The funding patch would last for 45 days past the end of the fiscal year, which concludes at midnight Sunday, Oct. 1. The bill would also include $16 billion for U.S. disaster relief aid that President Biden […]

How to customize Alexa’s voice, Wake Word and Hunches

3:32 pm September 30, 2023

Ever felt that your smart home assistant’s voice doesn’t quite match your aesthetic or mood? Well, Alexa is lending an ear to your preferences. There’s a charm in personalizing every tiny detail of our gadgets, and Amazon’s Alexa isn’t one to be left behind. First up, here’s how you can adjust her accent. CLICK TO […]

CENTCOM confirms successful helicopter raid on ISIS collaborator

3:15 pm September 30, 2023

A high-ranking ISIS collaborator was captured in northern Syria during a raid, U.S. Central Command confirmed Saturday. Mamduh Ibrahim al-haji Shaykh was captured on Thursday after a successful helicopter raid conducted in collaboration with U.S. Syrian Kurdish fighters. “USCENTCOM remains committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS,” said spokesman Lt. Col. Troy Garlock. US-BACKED SYRIAN […]

Ex-bodega clerk Jose Alba sues NYC DA Alvin Bragg for racial discrimination after murder charges dropped

3:14 pm September 30, 2023

FIRST ON FOX — The New York City bodega clerk who had murder charges dropped after video showed he acted in self-defense is suing District Attorney Alvin Bragg and NYPD for civil rights violations. Jose Alba, an ex-bodega worker who was attacked behind the counter on July 1, 2022, by 35-year-old Austin Simon and his […]