Day: March 27, 2024

Tennessee bill authorizing use of death penalty for child rapists moves 1 step closer to becoming law

10:06 pm March 27, 2024

A Tennessee bill that would authorize the death penalty as punishment for the rape of a child has moved forward following a heated debate during the Tennessee Senate Judiciary committee meeting on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1834 (SB1834), sponsored by Republican Sen. Jack Johnson, would allow the death penalty as a punishment for “rape of a […]

More doctors use ChatGPT to help with busy workloads, but is AI a reliable assistant?

10:04 pm March 27, 2024

Dr. AI will see you now. It might not be that far from the truth, as more and more physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to ease their busy workloads. Studies have shown that up to 10% of doctors are now using ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) made by OpenAI — but just how […]

Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan convicted in sprawling bribery case

10:03 pm March 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was convicted Wednesday of racketeering, bribery, fraud and giving false statements to investigators in a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal at City Hall. The federal jury reached the guilty verdict less than 24 hours after lawyers finished closing arguments, the Los Angeles Times reported. LA […]

Suspect shoots robotic police dog in Massachusetts standoff; manufacturer says it’s a first

10:02 pm March 27, 2024

A robotic dog is being thanked by state police in Massachusetts for helping avert a tragedy involving a person barricaded in a home. The dog named Roscoe was part of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad and deployed on March 6 in a Barnstable house after police were fired upon. Police sent in two other […]

State Dept. reacts to staffer’s public resignation over Israel offensive in Gaza

9:05 pm March 27, 2024

The Department of State has responded to inquiries about a staffer who publicly resigned over U.S. inaction regarding the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller pushed back on former staffer Annelle Sheline’s public resignation earlier in the day, which she told outlets was due […]