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The California Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to protect performers from unauthorized AI replicas, and it's expected to reach the governor's desk soon. The actors' union SAG-AFTRA has made the bill one of its top legislative priorities this year. AB 2602 would require explicit consent for the use of “digital replicas” of actors. The bill mirrors language from the SAG-AFTRA contract that ended a four-month strike against film and television studios last year, and also expands the protections to other types of performance, such as video games, audiobooks and commercials, to cover non-union activities. “We want to make sure…

Child encounters sloth while ziplining in Costa Rica On March 13, a child was ziplining through the rainforest of La Fortuna, Costa Rica, when he collided with a sloth that was clinging to the cable. (Go.Adventure Arenal Park, via Storyful) Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Important Health Alert Network advisory after more than 8,000 cases of Oropouche virus, or sloth fever, have been reported this year. Florida has reported 20 travel-associated cases of the virus, nine of which were reported in the last week. According to the CDC, the virus is spread primarily through the…

LIMA, Peru – Six of the nine Florida Gators teams competing in the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, competed on Tuesday, with two athletes advancing past the first round and one achieving a new personal best. Gracelyn Rathes, the U.S. U20 champion in the shot put and discus, competed in the discus on day one and advanced to tomorrow's discus final. Her best score of 49.79m was good enough for a top 12 finish and a spot in the discus final tomorrow at 5:28 PM ET. Gator sophomore Miguel Pantojas competed in the 800 meters and placed fifth…

Over the past four years, the number of Montanans with federally subsidized health insurance has increased by about 50%, or about 22,000 people, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.The growth is thanks to subsidies beefed up during the pandemic, but they are due to expire at the end of next year and elections this fall could influence whether the subsidies are renewed.The Affordable Care Act created the federal health insurance marketplace, a program where federal subsidies pay a portion of your premiums based on your income.To keep people insured during the pandemic, Congress has significantly increased aid,…

MUMBAI: Praising BCCI secretary general Jay Shah, who was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the next president of the International Cricket Council, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar told TOI that it would not be a surprise if the global sport flourishes further during his tenure as ICC president. At 35, he is the youngest person ever to hold this prestigious position. Regarding Shah's appointment as ICC chief, succeeding Greg Barclay, Gavaskar told the paper, “It's great news. Every ICC president of Indian origin has taken cricket forward and generated additional revenue for the ICC and other member countries. If we put…

After Canada announced plans to impose tariffs on electric vehicles, steel and aluminum products made in China, Beijing vowed to take all measures necessary to protect the interests of Chinese companies. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicle imports starting Oct. 1, and a 25% tariff on Chinese-made steel and aluminum starting Oct. 15.”We are transforming Canada's auto industry into a global leader in building the cars of tomorrow,” said Prime Minister Trudeau, “But forces like China choose to gain an unfair advantage in the global marketplace, threatening the…

MONDOVI (WQOW) – Tobacco is changing, but one local school district's approach to combating teen smoking is ahead of those changes, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Mondovi Junior and Senior High School bathrooms are equipped with sensors from the video security company Verkada, and starting in 2021, they are being used to combat e-cigarette use among teenagers. These sensors monitor temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels. Combined with cameras, the system provides video evidence. Verkada sample camera and sensor devices. Verkada Inc. If the sensors detect a change in normal levels, a notification is sent to Mondovi Middle…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – A 34-year-old soldier from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson made his first appearance in federal court Tuesday after being indicted on multiple federal charges related to child sexual abuse material.U.S. Army soldier Seth Herrera is accused of using artificial intelligence and an AI chatbot to create pornography depicting minors he came into contact with, some of whom were the same age as Herrera's daughter, according to court documents.On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Herrera on charges of transportation of child pornography, receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He was arrested the following day, according…

Bon Secours Mercy Health's home health and hospice care division will join forces with national home health provider Compassus as part of a newly signed partnership.The home health and hospice program will now be renamed Bon Secours Home Care and Hospice by Compassus.Prior to the merger, Bon Secours was the fifth largest Catholic health system in the nation. The faith-based, nonprofit organization has operated in Richmond and the Hampton Roads region for more than 40 years. The merger will also affect BSMH locations in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and South Carolina.Compassus is a Tennessee-based health care provider managed by private…

HAMPSTEAD, N.H. – A 41-year-old man from Hampstead, New Hampshire, has died after contracting a mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Family members have identified the man as 41-year-old Steven Perry.Perry's family told WBZ that he was in good health and had no underlying health conditions. He was hospitalized with a severe central nervous system disorder and died within a week. “Stephen had an adventurous spirit, lived a full life and was happiest spending time with his family, who meant everything to him,” his family wrote in his obituary. Perry's sister told WBZ that Perry was funny, bright, smart…