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Louisiana exoneree’s first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction began work Monday overseeing the criminal court in New Orleans after a judge blocked the state from eliminating the position. But Calvin Duncan's day soon got messy: A higher... Read More.

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A second sloth taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation has died out of a group given up by a yet-to-open tourist attraction facing scrutiny for the deaths of more than 30 other sloths imported from Guyana and Peru. Habanero,... Read More.

Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator, his spokesperson said Monday. Giuliani, 81, remains in critical but stable condition at a Florida hospital and is being... Read More.

Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

LUSAKA, May 4 (Reuters) - Zambia's government said on Monday that it opposed a U.S. attempt to tie health funding to access to critical minerals, giving details for the first time about why negotiations with Washington over two proposed agreements have stalled. Zambia's Foreign... Read More.

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona's Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then alerted the state's forest service and largest electric utility. One of dozens of AI cameras installed... Read More.

US SEC review delays first prediction-market ETFs

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

By Suzanne McGee PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 4 (Reuters) - More than two dozen exchange-traded funds tied to elections, recessions, tech layoffs and other real-world events are still awaiting U.S. regulatory clearance, as issuers race to package the booming prediction-market business into a product retail... Read More.

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted with violence. Countless faith leaders have betrayed their flocks via corruption or sexual abuse. Against this backdrop, there has been... Read More.

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell Monday as Ryan Cohen's GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon. The national gaming retailer said that its approximately 1,600 U.S. stores... Read More.

Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

BOSTON (AP) - Jury selection is expected to begin Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef. The four-time Pro Bowl wideout pleaded not guilty in February... Read More.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio’s state primaries

Monday, May 4 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Candidates for Ohio's top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election. Ohio is expected to play a high-profile role in the midterm elections, with... Read More.

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Louisiana exoneree’s first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes

A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says

Zambia says US health deal must be uncoupled from minerals access

States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

US SEC review delays first prediction-market ETFs

Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen

Jury selection to begin in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio’s state primaries

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