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White House Announces New Requirements For Federal Agencies Use Of AI

Agencies that fail to apply the safeguards must cease using the AI system unless actions can be justified.
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The White House announced new requirements for federal agencies use of artificial intelligence. The agencies must now show that their AI tools are not harming the public or stop using them. Each agency must create a set of concrete safeguards that guide everything from facial recognition screenings at airports to AI tools that help control the electric grid or determine…

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Two Bodies Recovered From Site Of Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Four people remain missing and are presumed dead.
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Further details have emerged regarding the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bodies of two men were recovered Wednesday from the site of the collapse. Four people remain missing and are presumed dead. However, recovery efforts were paused and the focus is now shifted to removing debris of the bridge. The shift to clean up efforts…

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Coastal Carolina University Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Facility

The new facility will be a teaching and working lab featuring classrooms and hands-on spaces.
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Coastal Carolina University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday. The event was held at the General James Hackler Golf Course. It was held to celebrate the groundbreaking for its PGA Golf Management Program Academic Learning Lab. The new facility will be a teaching and working lab featuring classrooms and hands-on spaces. The first floor will have a pro shop and restaurants…

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New Whittemore Park Middle School To Open For 2024-25 School Year

The facility is located in Conway off El Bethel Road. It is over 145,000 square feet and can hold up to 1,200 students.
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The new Whittemore Park Middle School is set to open in August for the 2024-2025 school year. The Horry County Board of Education toured the new school Monday. The facility is located in Conway off El Bethel Road. It is over 145,000 square feet and can hold up to 1,200 students. The school has three wings, 30 classrooms, and 12…

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North Myrtle Beach Fire Department Acts Quick To Put Out Fire In Dunes

Crews quickly put out a fire in the dunes that started after fireworks were shot off on the beach behind a high-rise condominium.
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The North Myrtle Beach Fire Department responded to an incident on Saturday night. Crews quickly put out a fire in the dunes that started after fireworks were shot off on the beach behind a high-rise condominium. Witnesses said four youths were outside and shot off fireworks close to a lifeguard stand. Fire erupted after sparks from the fireworks landed in…

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Florence Police Search For Person Of Interest In Vehicle Theft Case

On February 22, a 1999 Lexus was stolen from a restaurant parking lot on South Irby Street.
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Florence police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a person of interest in a vehicle theft investigation. On February 22, a 1999 Lexus was stolen from a restaurant parking lot on South Irby Street. Investigators believe the man pictured in the video above could provide additional information regarding this incident. Anyone with information on the man’s identity is asked…

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Florence Police Need Help Locating A Missing Man

Jonathan Carter is around 5-foot-5 inches tall and weighs nearly 150 pounds.
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Florence police are asking for help in locating a missing man. 64-year-old Jonathan Carter was reported missing on March 15. He was last seen on March 11 at his home on Shuler Road. Carter is around 5-foot-5 inches tall and weighs nearly 150 pounds. Anyone with information is urged to contact Florence County authorities.

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Dollar Tree To Increase Price Cap In Its Stores

The increase is part of Dollar Tree's multi-price point strategy to offer shoppers a more "relevant assortment."
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Dollar Tree announced plans to increase its current price cap. A $5 cap was set last June after the company raised the base price of items in its stores to $1.25. Now, the retailer is increasing its prices ranging from $1.50 to $7. The higher cost products will include food, pet and personal care items. The increase is part of…

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Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Into Law Regarding Minors On Social Media

Several states across the nation have established similar laws but this marks one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Monday regarding minors on social media. The legislation will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14 and 15-year-olds. It stands as a more relaxed version of a bill the Florida governor vetoed earlier this month that would have banned minors under 16 regardless of…

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UN Issues First Demand For Ceasefire In Gaza Prompting Tensions

Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war started in October.
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The United Nations security council issued its first demand for a ceasefire in Gaza Monday. Israel was angered by the U.S. refusing to vote on the resolution. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of “retreating” from a “principled position” by allowing the vote to pass without conditioning the ceasefire on the release of hostages held by Hamas. Israel responded…

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