Science News

A man has agreed to confess to a “killing spree”, wherein he targeted and killed eagles and other birds to collect feathers that were highly valued by tribes.

According to court records, a man from Washington state is facing charges for aiding in the killing of over 3,000 birds, including eagles on a Native American reservation in Montana. He is accused of then unlawfully selling the birds’ bodies and feathers, and plans to plead guilty to charges of illegal trafficking of wildlife and

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Health Care

Republicans in Alabama are proposing legislation that would provide immunity to doctors who perform in vitro fertilization procedures, following a court ruling that classified frozen embryos as children.

Alabama Republican legislators are suggesting that doctors who conduct in vitro fertilization be shielded from legal action, both civil and criminal, in order to allow clinics to resume offering services without fear of legal implications. | Richard Drew/AP The GOP-controlled legislature in Alabama is working hard to find a solution that will allow access to

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Technology News

Potentially preventing voters from casting their ballots, chatbots are providing false and deceitful information regarding the U.S. elections.

According to a recent report by artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials, popular chatbots are spreading inaccurate information that could potentially prevent eligible voters from participating in the ongoing presidential primaries taking place across the United States. The report was published on Tuesday and highlights concerns about the impact of this

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Health Care

A politician in Florida withdraws a proposal concerning the death of unborn children after a ruling in Alabama related to in vitro fertilization.

The state of Florida is putting a stop to a proposed bill that would have enabled individuals to bring forth wrongful death lawsuits in the case of a fetus dying. This decision is in response to the controversy sparked by the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, which recognizes frozen embryos as legally protected individuals. The Republican

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Sport

A comprehensive manual for the NCHSAA basketball postseason.

The basketball playoffs for the N.C. High School Athletic Association will commence on Tuesday evening, and HighSchoolOT provides all necessary information to begin. A total of 512 teams will be participating tonight, with hopes of advancing to the second round. The NCHSAA basketball state playoffs will have a different schedule this year than in previous

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