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Meta adds ‘AI generated’ label to images created with OpenAI, Midjourney and other tools
Meta says it’s working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were created by third-party tools, as the company prepares for the 2024 election season amid a proliferation of artificial intelligence tools that threaten to muddy the information ecosystem.
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Super Bowl LVIII festivities underway with Opening Night in Las Vegas
After a long, grueling NFL season, it is finally Super Bowl week.
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Ukraine’s railways still running after two years of war - how
Since Russia attacked two years ago, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have killed thousands and destroyed villages, towns and cities.
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Colorado city pays $1.9 million settlement after officers drew weapons on Black family in mix-up over stolen vehicle
The Colorado city of Aurora said Monday it has reached a $1.9 million settlement with a Black family who had guns drawn on them in a stolen vehicle mix-up in 2020.
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Commissioner Ellis to Celebrate All-Stars Turner and Baker at TLIP Grand Slam Evening Fundraiser
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is set to host a glamorous Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) Grand Slam Evening on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7:15 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston. The star-studded event will honor the achievements of two outstanding individuals – former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and ex-Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker. Beyond being a prestigious recognition, the evening will also serve as a fundraiser for TLIP, a program that has provided over 700 students with invaluable experiences in the Texas Legislature and various other offices.
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A Extravagant Soiree Unveils the Magic of Houston Ballet's Cinderella
Houston Style Magazine's aficionados of art, society, and culinary delights were treated to an evening of enchantment at Steak 48, where the Houston Ballet's upcoming production of Cinderella took center stage. This celebration, hosted in collaboration with The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands, transformed the second-floor private area of River Oaks District into a lively haven for over 100 culture enthusiasts.
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Adrian Duenas and Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl with Houston Ballet Dancers_vy Alex Montoya/Photography (credits to Alex Montoya)
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Meet the TikToker who started the financial trend 'loud budgeting"
It started as a joke. At the end of 2023, when social media users were posting their “Ins and outs” for 2024, comedian and writer Lukas Battle did the same, bringing the term “loud budgeting” to the world.
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4 migrants accused of assaulting NYPD officers were arrested and released.
Four migrant men charged with felonies in an attack on two New York City Police Department officers Saturday outside a migrant shelter are en route to a California town near Mexico after they were released from custody and given bus tickets by a faith-based charity, a senior law enforcement official said.
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Senators unveil border deal and foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel
Senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel on Sunday, paving the way for a key vote in the chamber this week in which the legislation is at risk of failing and, if it does pass, setting up a clash with the House.
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The US Capitol in Washington, DC, is pictured here on January 16. Senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package on February 4. …
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Mayor says police presence increased at places of worship made city ‘America’s Jihad capital’
The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an increased police presence “effective immediately” at “all places of worship and major infrastructure points” after a Wall Street Journal opinion piece referred to his city as “America’s Jihad capital.”
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Children's Museum Houston Sensory Friendly Day
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Children's Museum Houston Hosts Valentine's Sensory Friendly Event
Children's Museum Houston to host a heartwarming Valentine's Sensory Friendly event on Feb. 12.
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Wellness influencers fueled pandemic misinformation - now targeting another crisis
When wildfire ripped through Hawaii’s Maui last August, the impact was devastating: a whole town reduced to ashes, more than 100 lives lost. The inferno was described as the “largest natural disaster in state history.”
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Bob Beckwith, 9/11 rescuer who stood next to President George W. Bush atop debris, dies at 91
Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has died, according to the union representing New York firefighters and former US Rep. Peter King. He was 91.
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Jay-Z calls out the Recording Academy in Grammys speech
Jay-Z used his speech at the Grammy Awards to get some things off his chest.
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Burger King Unleashes the Million Dollar Whopper Contest – Your Chance to Reign Supreme!
Burger King, is ushering in the next chapter of Whopper innovation by inviting you to participate in the Million Dollar Whopper Contest.
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Did Taylor Swift snub Celine Dion at the Grammys? Backstage photos say otherwise
Ending the 2024 Grammys with a tender moment between two beloved divas — Taylor Swift and Celine Dion — should’ve been an easy win. But viewers were divided on the night’s final moment.
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Cane Bay beach in Saint Croix in 2021. Scientists used samples from sclerosponges in this region to calculate ocean surface temperatures going back 300 years. …
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