Author: Paul E.

WASILLA, Alaska (KTUU) – Governor Mike Dunleavy, along with fitness guru Jake Steinfeld, dedicated a new fitness center at The Knic Charter School on Monday morning. The school is one of three schools in Alaska and the only one in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough selected to receive $100,000 worth of donated training equipment.Mears Middle School and Romig Middle School in Anchorage were the other two schools selected for the award by the National Governors Fitness Council Foundation.The foundation’s mission is to promote healthy living for America’s children through physical activity and exercise through its “DON’T QUIT!” campaign, an effort to place…

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – With a severe shortage of mental health providers in Texas, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry is raising awareness about TCHATT, a free mental health resource available in public schools across the region. Funded by the 86th Texas Legislature, TCHATT provides completely free services to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.”This has been a game changer,” said Kylie Prather, a counselor at Lubbock Cooper North Elementary School. “I’ve been here about five years now, and I’ve been able to take advantage of this all that time.”The service offers students and their families…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Kentucky men’s basketball All-American and 1996 Final Four Most Valuable Player Tony Delk and college sports reporting innovator Oscar Combs were inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) on Monday night. The event was presented at Freedom Hall in Louisville by the Louisville Sports Commission, owners and operators of KSHOF. Delk is one of the top five scorers in UK basketball history and was a first-team All-America selection as he led the Wildcats to the NCAA championship in 1996. Combs founded The Cats’ Pause in 1976, the first independent publication dedicated solely to…

At the US State Department’s Secure and Trusted AI event during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to the stage on Monday with leaders of major tech companies to announce investments of more than $100 million to bring AI technology to developing countries. Blinken said countries most affected by global challenges also deserve easy access to AI to help solve key problems. The State Department is working with OpenAI, Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Anthropic to advance AI technology and bring AI to countries in the global South. This…

CNN — In an assessment released Monday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said artificial intelligence is helping to “improve” rather than “innovate” Russian and Iranian influence operations aimed at the November U.S. elections. “(U.S. intelligence agencies) view AI as a facilitator of malign influence and do not yet view it as a revolutionary influence tool,” an ODNI official told reporters. The new U.S. assessment contrasts with some media and industry hype about AI-related threats, but the technology remains a top concern for U.S. intelligence agencies monitoring threats to the presidential election. The risk that foreign AI-generated content…

About an hour into the 11 a.m. Sunday service, Bishop Patrick Wooden of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, North Carolina, stood at the pulpit in a deep plum suit. The music had quieted, the morning announcements had ended, and now the bishop said he had something to say.”Everybody’s talking about Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson,” Wooden said, explaining to the congregation that he got a call from a local reporter on Friday and that the press corps — me — was sitting among them that morning. “I called him on Friday and told him the story…

Few events celebrate the spirit of Pacific Beach quite like Pacific BeachFest. Taking place on Saturday, October 5, this free event will feature sports, live music, food and drinks, a children’s area, concessions and more.”Whether you’ve been to Pacific BeachFest before or not, you’ll experience an event that highlights the personality of PB and the fun, fitness and family that make up our town,” said Sunny Lee, executive director of Discover PB.”You won’t want to miss the bands, the tacos and the community interaction,” she said.Discover PB is the local business improvement district and is hosting the event.This year marks…

Today, the Biden Administration announced new measures to protect U.S. national security from potential threats related to connected vehicle technology originating from China and Russia. If the Commerce Department’s proposed new rules are finalized, they will ban the import or sale of connected vehicles and related parts designed, developed or manufactured by companies with ties to China or Russia. This covers “Vehicle Connectivity Systems” (VCS) such as Bluetooth, satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi modules, as well as “Autonomous Driving Systems” (ADS) that enable vehicles to drive autonomously. The Commerce Department found that these technologies carry significant risks, including the potential for…

Royal expert Angela Levin criticised both Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on “The Royal Beat”, accusing them of acting like “gurus” when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Levin argued that the couple are not virology experts, but that they are getting their information from experts like everyone else.”Meghan and Harry know nothing about virology,” Levin claimed.”They don’t actually know anything about COVID-19. It’s just the information they’ve picked up and the information we’ve picked up, and we’re not the experts.”“Even the Prime Minister is consulting experts on how the vaccination drive should go.”Meghan and Harry just jump in like…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – In a historic investment towards improving the health of Texans, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced it will invest approximately $8.8 million in expanding mental health and substance use disorder services in 15 communities across the state. One of those organizations is the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency, also known as HealthPoint. CEO Teri Sabella appeared on First News at Four on Monday and said HealthPoint is excited to receive the funding. “This was a competitive grant application. As you know, there is a great need for behavioral health services across the country and especially…