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Artificial intelligence systems are often criticized for built-in biases. Commercial facial-recognition software, for instance, may fail when attempting to classify women and people of color. In an effort to help make AI fairer in a variety of ways, Facebook is rolling out a new data set for AI researchers that includes a diverse group of
Continue ReadingWhen the doors open at the Blake Street Tavern every day, owner Chris Fuselier is looking for customers and looking for ketchup packets. “Absolutely,” the Denver restaurateur says. “In hindsight, if you’d have asked me eighteen months ago would I have concerns about ketchup shortages, I would have said ‘Are you crazy?’” But since then,
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is creating a task force to review the federal government’s scientific policies to ensure they are free from inappropriate political influence, as several top health officials under former President Donald Trump publicly admit they faced political pressure while doing their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. The White House Office of Science and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — LSU Health Shreveport admits to a mistake that left a lot of people without their scheduled second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. KTBS 3 News was told dozens of people went to the fairgrounds, only to find an empty parking lot. Two
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Costco diehards, don’t fret: The beloved food court, known for its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo and giant menu boards, is coming back to life, albeit slowly. Costco shut down seating areas in food courts when the pandemic spread through the United States last March. It pared back the menu to hot dogs and
Continue ReadingDr. Martin Tobin, a renowned pulmonary critical care doctor based in Chicago, took the stand on Thursday morning to offer his expert analysis of why George Floyd died while under Derek Chauvin’s knee last May. “Mr. Floyd died from a low level of oxygen,” he testified. “This caused damage to his brain that we see,
Continue ReadingClaims for unemployment benefits recently fell to a pandemic-era low. But they rose again last week, muddying the picture of the US jobs recovery. Another 744,000 American workers filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department. It was an increase from the week before, but more notably,
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When the doors open at the Blake Street Tavern every day, owner Chris Fuselier is looking for customers and looking for ketchup. “Absolutely,” the Denver restaurateur says. “In hindsight, if you’d have asked me eighteen months ago would I have concerns about ketchup shortages, I would have said ‘Are you crazy?’” But since then, Fuselier
Continue ReadingFor years, world leaders have been trying to launch a historic overhaul of global tax rules, aiming to tackle an unwieldy system rife with loopholes long exploited by big business. That goal may finally be in sight. The Biden administration’s decision to back a global minimum corporate tax rate while it pushes a massive $2
Continue ReadingWith millions of Americans being vaccinated against Covid-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of immunization in the form of a vaccine passport? Just like a national passport, a vaccine passport could allow the bearer entrance to a venue, like a crowded concert, or a foreign country that
Continue ReadingFive years after Prince’s death, a new album of his previously unreleased music is coming out. The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, announced Thursday the forthcoming release of the 2010 Prince album, “Welcome 2 America.” It is described as “a powerful creative statement that documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and
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Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK said he had been locked out of the London embassy in what he described as another “coup,” blaming the country’s military. Ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn — who last month broke ranks with his country’s military junta — told CNN he tried to gain access to the embassy on Wednesday for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A woman is behind bars, accused of murdering her 73-year-old landlord. According to Sandy Springs police, on April 5, officers were dispatched to an “unknown disturbance” call at a home on Fawndale Way. “When officers arrived, they encountered the woman suspect in the garage holding
Continue ReadingTurkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s meeting on Tuesday with the European Union’s two presidents has raised eyebrows after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appeared to be left standing while her male counterparts settled into two gilded chairs at the focal point of the room. In a video of the awkward moment in Ankara,
Continue ReadingFacing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence. The executive actions will include efforts to restrict so-called “ghost guns” that can be built using parts and instructions purchased online, but
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A man climbed over a locked, fenced area of the elephant exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo Wednesday afternoon, April 7. The Milwaukee County Zoo says it happened around 3:25 p.m. Officials with the MCSO say the man did it to “impress his daughter.” According
Continue ReadingIn my first year as a doctor, I’ve cared for many patients who eagerly wait their turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It should be coming soon. This week, President Joe Biden announced he’s moving up the deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines, shifting the date from May 1
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — The family of a Gwinnett County mom found dead under a home believes she may have met her alleged killer while driving for Lyft, and that she wanted to end the relationship the two had formed. The body of Kim Mason, 46, was
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — 65 year old Marsha Scott has no choice but to take mammograms seriously. “I have a history, a family history of breast cancer so I’ve been getting mammograms since I was 35,” Scott said. Scott gets it so regularly at Tennessee Women’s Care PC,
Continue ReadingAs the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t homemade or takeout. Indoor dining and drinking at restaurants and bars is riskier than some other places for a few reasons, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
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