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[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is making headlines everywhere. Yet AI applications and implications for older adults, particularly older women, have not been adequately contemplated. It’s no longer a moonshot idea from a science fiction movie. AI is already part of our daily lives — Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, self-driving cars. And now ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that has human-like conversations, composes music, creates art and writes essays. It has disrupted the world as we know it. Pundits who are not easily impressed often describe these advancements as “scary good.”  Many leaders have asked for a pause on AI development until we gain…

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[ad_1] If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands who attended the for-profit University of Phoenix, there may be a gift waiting for you: a big fat student loan forgiveness.A new crop of University of Phoenix students (UOP) have just been approved for full forgiveness of their federal student loans by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).If you attended the school anytime between September 21, 2012 and December 31, 2014, and were misled by the school’s claims and submitted a valid application for relief through ED’s Borrower Defense program, there’s a high probability that you’re eligible for the agency’s loan relief. ED’s decision is…

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[ad_1] LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s easing of green policies has won the backing of Donald Trump. In a post on his Truth Social media account late Saturday, the former U.S. president congratulated Sunak for announcing last week that he is paring back his green pledges. Sunak has confirmed a major roll-back of several key U.K. green policies, including easing the transition to electric vehicles and shifting a date for a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 until 2035. He also promised there would be more time to transition to heat pumps. “I always…

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[ad_1] Humans are one step closer to figuring out the mysteries of the universe — and it’s all thanks to a NASA capsule that just got back with some space soil … from a long way away! The capsule was shot down from a larger mother ship spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx, which got launched into the sky a whole 7 years ago … with the idea being that it’d travel billions of miles to reach a huge asteroid named Bennu, which while far … it’s still within reach for us. NASA wanted to study debris from this asteroid, which is said…

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[ad_1] The new military rulers had been demanding the exit of French ambassador and troops after Macron refused to recognise the coup.French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of July coup that overthrew democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France,” Macron said in a televised interview on Sunday. He added that military cooperation was “over” and French troops would withdraw in “the months and weeks to come” with a full pullout “by…

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[ad_1] House Democrats are pushing back on Republican plans to shove anti-LGBTQ+ measures into this year’s military appropriations bill, one of several factors that could lead to a government shutdown by the end of 2023 — or even the end of this month.In July, Republican lawmakers shoehorned anti-trans provisions and attacks on abortion rights into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual appropriations bill outlining military spending for the coming fiscal year. Although the plan was heavily pushed by the extremist “Freedom Caucus” and passed through the House (where Republicans hold a majority) by a largely party-line vote, Democrats…

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[ad_1] Seth Rogen Jokes About Kim K Missing Women In Entertainment Event … She’s Doesn’t Have Anything More Important Going On!!! 12/7/2022 5:39 PM PT Seth Rogen had no problem letting the jokes fly as he took part in a ceremony to honor women in showbiz … taking a playful jab at Kim Kardashian for missing the occasion. Seth took the stage Wednesday during The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Breakfast — and true to form, he cracked a few jokes about folks in the audience. .@SethRogen roasted Vin Diesel, Kim Kardashian and the quiche at THR’s #WomeninEntertainment breakfast while…

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[ad_1] The Central Coast Mariners have signed former Women’s Super League defender Faye Bryson for the upcoming A-League Women season.The 26-year-old Englishwoman most recently played for Reading FC, making 37 appearances over two seasons with the club. Originally starting her youth career with Liverpool FC’s academy, Bryson made the switch to Merseyside rivals Everton. She captained the side to the 2014 FA Women’s Youth Cup Final, before making her senior debut in April 2015.Bryson made her WSL debut during the 2017/18 season, before spending another two campaigns with the Toffees. Following this stint, the defender opted for a new challenge,…

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[ad_1] In an exciting milestone for lunar scientists around the globe, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down 375 miles (600 km) from the south pole of the moon on Aug. 23, 2023. In just under 14 Earth days, Chandrayaan-3 provided scientists with valuable new data and further inspiration to explore the moon. And the Indian Space Research Organization has shared these initial results with the world. While the data from Chandrayaan-3’s rover, named Pragyan, or “wisdom” in Sanskrit, showed the lunar soil contains expected elements such as iron, titanium, aluminum and calcium, it also showed an unexpected surprise – sulfur. India’s…

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[ad_1] Play video content A California deputy was recorded committing alleged police brutality, body-slamming a teenage girl and nearly knocking her unconscious. Disturbing footage of the terrifying ordeal was posted on Instagram late Friday night after Victorville PD deputies were called to squash a fight at Victor Valley High School earlier in the evening. The video opens just after the deputy has hoisted the 16-year-old girl into the air, and then you see him aggressively throw her to the ground. Like a rag doll, her body goes limp. People rush over to help her, including the photog … the girl…

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