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Elon Musk on Sunday took a jibe at former X chief executive officer (CEO) Parag Agrawal, whom he sacked in 2022 after taking over the platform. Elon Musk fired Parag Agrawal after taking over Twitter and renaming the platform as X. The billionaire, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has asked all federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs. Ever since Musk issued the order, netizens have been posting memes on the issue. “DOGE: Almost three years ago Elon Musk asked Parag Agrawal what he got done last week. Now he’s asking every federal worker…

For some famously progressive colleges in Ohio, a new state law designed to keep transgender women from using women’s restrooms at schools is bringing a moment of soul-searching for students, alumn… This article was originally published by a www.nbc4i.com . Read the Original article here. .

YORK, Pa (WPVI) — Please pray for everyone and especially pray for the family and loved ones of Officer Andrew Duarte. May he rest in peace. Job well done. Life well served,” said York County District Attorney Timothy Barker.The West York Borough community is dealing with the loss of a hero.Officials said Officer Duarte was killed and 5 others were hurt during a shooting at UPMC Memorial hospital in West Manchester Township on Saturday morning.Barker said Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, stormed the hospital around 10:30 a.m. with a handgun and zip ties.”He went straight to the ICU and in the ICU,…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago faith leaders and the local Catholic community offered well wishes for Pope Francis Saturday after the Vatican said he suffered a “respiratory crisis.”The pope’s condition remains critical, according to a statement from the Vatican.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe 88-year-old has been in the hospital receiving treatment pneumonia and a lung infection.The Vatican said Pope Francis is alert, but continues to struggle when breathing on his own.READ MORE | Pope Francis in critical condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ Vatican saysChicago-area worshippers were praying for his recovery Saturday evening.In the pews of…

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich “is not expected to return this season, and his NBA future is uncertain,” ESPN reported Saturday.In November, Popovich had a mild stroke that’s kept him away from his day-to-day duties as coach and out of the public spotlight. He is the NBA’s all-time winningest coach.He made his first public comments in a statement released on Dec. 16, stating his desire to return to coaching.“No one is more excited to see me return to the bench than the talented individuals who have been leading my rehabilitation process,” Popovich said. “They’ve quickly learned that I’m…

You know you should develop a regular exercise routine, but you lack motivation. Promises to yourself are quickly broken, and you never establish enough of the workout habit to experience any rewards.Exercising as you age is important. It’s not only good for physical health to help prevent falls or enable you to do basic tasks — exercise is also superb for the mind.“If you want to be cognitively active, it is so important to be physically active,” explained Dr. Amy Eyler, a professor of public health at Washington University in St. Louis. “There is a such a strong connection between…

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Recent court filings have revealed internal chats among Meta employees that confirm the company used copyrighted content to train its AI models. The documents, part of the ongoing Kadrey v. Meta case, reveal that Meta staffers discussed acquiring copyrighted works through legally questionable means to enhance their AI capabilities.The filings include conversations between Meta employees, such as Melanie Kambadur, a senior manager for Meta’s Llama model research team, and Xavier Martinet, a Meta research engineer. In one chat, Martinet suggested acquiring books without proper licensing, stating, “my opinion would be (in the line of ‘ask forgiveness, not for permission’): we…

FENTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) – As the saying goes, there is power in social media. That has proven true for a small business in St. Louis, giving the owner of Hog Call Barbeque food truck a renewed sense of hope during a slow winter season.When it comes to a small business, it is the community that keeps you going.“We are so blessed,” said Philip Kraus, owner of Hog Call Barbeque.But when it comes to a food truck, not every season is on your side.“It’s hard in the winter time for food trucks,” said Kraus.But all it took for Hog…