Thursday, January 23

Author: Grace Thompson

FMSD athletic events cancelled for Tuesday 1/21
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FMSD athletic events cancelled for Tuesday 1/21

Athletic events scheduled for Tuesday, January 21 have been postponed by the Fort Mill School District due to the impending bad weather. The majority of the events have been moved to tomorrow at the same hours.
Trump to announce AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank
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Trump to announce AI infrastructure investment backed by Oracle, OpenAI and Softbank

The PresidentAccording to NBC News Peter Alexander and CNBC's Eamon Javers, Donald Trump will announce a joint venture with OpenAI and Oraclean Softbank on Tuesday to spend billions of dollars in AI infrastructure in the US. According to people familiar with the idea, Trump, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and executives from Oracle and OpenAI will reveal the initiative, known as Stargate, at the White House. CBS News, which originally reported on the anticipated announcement, states that the businesses are likely to invest an initial $100 billion and up to $500 billion in the project over the next four years. According to CBS, Stargate's first joint venture will be a datacenter located in Texas. More from CNBC David Einhorn says we have reached the Fartcoin stage of the market cycl...
‘E-L-G-S-E-S!’ Philly mayor flubs Eagles chant ahead of snowy playoff game
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‘E-L-G-S-E-S!’ Philly mayor flubs Eagles chant ahead of snowy playoff game

At some point, we've all found ourselves having trouble pronouncing the letters E-A-G-L-E-S during an unplanned Eagles chant. Simply said, it wasn't captured on camera. In the hours leading up to the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the Los Angeles Rams in the snowy playoffs, Mayor Cherelle Parker had her chance to muck up the chant during a news conference about weather preparations. Read more from NBC Philadelphia Judge rules NJ teacher accused of having baby with boy can be released Caught on camera: Neighbor steps in to help man during bear attack in Jim Thorpe Eagles' 1st thoughts on facing Jayden Daniels and Commanders again The first-term Democrat declared, "Listen, we have to do this," as he stood outside with municipal officials after deciding th...
Bishop pleads with Trump at inaugural prayer service over LGBTQ and immigration policies
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Bishop pleads with Trump at inaugural prayer service over LGBTQ and immigration policies

The bishop presiding over Tuesday's formal inaugural prayer session called on President Donald Trump to "have mercy" on his citizens, mentioning immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community in particular. The Washington National Cathedral hosted a larger interfaith service following Inauguration Day, which included Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's address. As is customary for presidents of both parties, Trump attended the service sitting in the front row with first lady Melania Trump, vice president JD Vance, and second lady Usha Vance. Looking straight at the president, Budde stated, "In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." Democratic, Republican, and independent households all have children that are homosexual, lesbian, or transge...
Texas medical school leader resigns after investigation revealed bodies were used without consent
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Texas medical school leader resigns after investigation revealed bodies were used without consent

The use of unclaimed bodies for medical study is examined in the series Dealing the Dead, which includes this article. Four months after an NBC News investigation revealed that the University of North Texas Health Science Center had neglected to notify families prior to utilizing their loved ones' corpses for medical research, the center's president is resigning. The University of North Texas System Board of Regents announced Monday that Sylvia Trent-Adams' resignation had been accepted. The three-paragraph statement, which commended Trent-Adams' commitment, moral character, and decency, omitted any reference to NBC News coverage or provided an explanation for her resignation. Messages requesting comment from Trent-Adams and a Health Science Center spokesman were not answered. The first pa...
Olean Man Arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in Franklinville
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Olean Man Arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in Franklinville

(WNY News Now) After helping with a disabled vehicle on Bakerstand Road, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested an Olean man for driving a car with a revoked driver's license. Franklinville, New York Levi T. Ward, 28, of Olean, New York, was arrested by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office after an inquiry into a disabled car on Bakerstand Road in Franklinville on the evening of January 18, 2025. At at 7:06 p.m., authorities arrived on the scene. Deputies discovered throughout the inquiry that Ward had been driving a different car even though his driver's license had been revoked. According to New York State law, Ward was charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a serious misdemeanor. Ward was taken into custody, processed, and released on appearance ticket...
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
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Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87

The Band's outstanding keyboardist and all-around musician, Garth Hudson, has away at the age of 87. He used a wide range of sounds and textures to give rock classics like "Up on Cripple Creek," "The Weight," and "Rage Mama Rag" a conversational touch. Hudson was the oldest and final survivor of the powerful band that had previously supported Bob Dylan. The Canadian Press announced his death on Tuesday, citing Jan Haust, a friend of Hudson's. There were no immediate details provided. Hudson had been residing in an upstate New York nursing home. Hudson, a self-taught Greek chorus and classically trained performer, was a rustic figure with a wide forehead and a long beard. He used horns, piano, synthesizers, and his favorite Lowrey organ to communicate. Whether it was the sultry saxophone on...
Chevy Tahoe Strikes Guardrail in East Otto After Encountering Black Ice
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Chevy Tahoe Strikes Guardrail in East Otto After Encountering Black Ice

(WNY News Now) On January 15, 2025, at 1:52 PM, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene of a collision on East Otto Springville Road in East Otto. Authorities said Dianna R. Ullman's 2001 Chevy Tahoe ran into a patch of black ice while driving down the road. The driver lost control of the car due to the slick circumstances, and the car collided with a guide rail. Thankfully, no charges were brought in relation to the incident, and no injuries were recorded. Share this: Facebook X
Democratic attorneys general sue to block Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship
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Democratic attorneys general sue to block Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship

On Tuesday, Democratic attorneys general filed lawsuits in the states of Massachusetts and Washington in an effort to stop President Donald Trump's efforts to end automatic birthright citizenship. Trump reportedly signed an executive order on Monday that would restrict birthright citizenship to those who have at least one parent who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. Not only do the 23 Democratic attorneys general oppose the proposal, but civil rights organizations have also launched their own case, making it an uphill struggle. "This president has no regard for our Constitution and is waging a war against American families. We've filed a lawsuit, and I'm certain we'll prevail," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong stated. The action was filed in federal court in...
Meta pushes back on claims that it’s boosting Trump on Facebook and Instagram
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Meta pushes back on claims that it’s boosting Trump on Facebook and Instagram

As he returned to the White House on Monday, Meta is refuting allegations that it promoted President Donald Trump and his administration on its platforms. After their government succeeded previous President Joe Biden, several Facebook and Instagram users voiced concern after receiving notices that their accounts had followed the sites of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. However, according to a Meta representative, the modifications were a normal part of administrative rotation. On Instagram, some users reported that the #democrat hashtag's search results weren't appearing on Monday or early Tuesday. Instead, they displayed a notice that said, "We've hidden these results," along with the warning that the phrase they looked for might contain sensitive content. Some users q...