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Oregon is dropping an artificial intelligence tool used in child welfare system
Officials will stop using an algorithm to help decide which families are investigated by social workers, opting instead for a process that officials say will make more racially equitable decisions.
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Buffalo shooting suspect is indicted on a domestic terrorism charge
The suspect is charged with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder.
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No more Elvis-themed weddings for Las Vegas chapels, a licensing company says
The company that controls the name and image of Elvis Presley is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using "The King" in themed ceremonies. Some say the move could decimate their businesses.
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A bison gored a woman who got too close to it in Yellowstone National Park
The 25-year-old Ohio woman got within 10 feet of the bison before the animal gored her and tossed her 10 feet into the air. She sustained a puncture wound and other injuries.
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Canceled flights over Memorial Day weekend offer travelers a peek of the summer
U.S. airlines canceled more than 2,800 flights from Thursday through Monday, or about 2% of their schedules, according to tracking service FlightAware.
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The National Spelling Bee returns to its usual venue for the first time in 3 years
Spellers were greeted with a new preliminary-round format that gave them no time to get comfortable. They had to get through three words in one turn at the microphone to continue in the bee.
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Uvalde locals grapple with the school police chief's role
Uvalde residents struggle to reconcile what they know of the well-liked lawman, Pete Arredondo.
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Canada's government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal
The laws to freeze Canada's total number of handguns likely will be enacted this fall. Other new rules strengthen "red flag" laws and require all rifles be modified to hold no more than five rounds.
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Southern Baptist leaders release a previously secret list of accused sexual abusers
In response to an explosive investigation, a list has been released of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of abuse. The cases largely span from 2000-2019.
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Hurdles to abortion will mount on remote U.S. territories without Roe
Without Roe, Guam could revert to an abortion ban dating to 1990. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the law unconstitutional in 1992, but it has never been repealed.