Author: Annelyn Russ

Robocalls
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FCC Seeks To Make AI-Generated Robocalls Illegal

The FCC proposes making AI-generated calls illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking to make AI-generated Robocalls illegal. The agency’s proposal comes after a recent Robocall with an AI voice resembling President Biden targeted New Hampshire residents, attempting to persuade their decision to vote ahead of the state’s Republican primary. The FCC proposes making AI-generated calls illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The agency said, “The…

Social
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Giant Tech CEOs Challenged During Hearing Before Congress

The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and X, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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A group of social media CEOs were challenged in front of Congress Wednesday regarding the safety of the Nation’s young people. The chief executives of Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and X, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hearing got emotional with apologies from a few CEOs after hearing from families of victims that were affected by harm from social media…

Jamaica
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Travel Advisory Raised To Level 3 For Jamaica Amid Spike In Murders

The warnings about travel to the popular tourist destinations come as many Americans are planning and booking vacations for the year ahead.
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The U.S. government has raised its travel alert level for Jamaica. The State Department bumped the warning up to a Level 3 travel advisory amid a series of murders in the caribbean nation, urging Americans to “reconsider visiting the island due to crime and unreliable medical services.” The change comes just a few days after the department issued a warning…

Tax
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House Passes Tax Bill Valued At $78 Billion

This marks a rare sign of agreement along party lines in a Congress that has been split down the aisle more often than not recently
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The House passed a tax bill valued at $78 billion Wednesday. The chamber approved the ‘Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act’ in a bipartisan 357-70 vote. This marks a rare sign of agreement along party lines in a Congress that has been split down the aisle more often than not recently. It is also one of the few…

Hiring
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Hiring Event Happening Soon For The Myrtle Beach Community

Organizers recommend participants come dressed to impress and ready for an on-site interview.
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The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce along with Partnership Grand Strand are hosting a hiring event. Everyone is invited to head out and explore employment opportunities and community resources in Myrtle Beach. Organizers recommend participants come dressed to impress and ready for an on-site interview. The hiring event is being held at Fresh Brewed Coffee House Friday from 1-3pm.

Arrested
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Marion County Man Arrested After Hours Long Standoff

The suspect now faces two counts of attempted murder, one count of discharging a weapon into a vehicle and more.
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A Marion County man was arrested after an hours-long standoff. 42-year-old Jeffrey Shelley allegedly shot at two people occupying a vehicle on Monday night. No one was injured, but police attempted to arrest him when he barricaded himself in a home on Highway 9 in the Gresham Community. The incident started around 8pm Monday and wasn’t resolved until nearly 11am…

Wanted
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Conway Police Search For Suspect Of Fraud And Forgery Investigation

The incident occurred on January 16th at Anderson Brothers Bank located on Church Street.
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The Conway Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect in a fraud and forgery investigation. The incident occurred on January 16th at Anderson Brothers Bank located on Church Street. If anyone can provide any information related to the case or about the person pictured in the video above, you are urged to contact Conway authorities.

Cards
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Senior Helpers Is Collecting Valentine’s Day Cards To Deliver

Anyone interested in being a part of the Valentine's Day Card Drive can mail or drop off completed cards at the Senior Helpers office in Murrells Inlet.
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Do you feel like spreading some love ahead of Valentine’s Day? “Senior Helpers” is collecting Valentine cards to deliver to homebound seniors in Charleston, Summerville and Myrtle Beach. The gesture aims to bring joy to seniors and let them know someone is thinking of them. Anyone interested in being a part of the Valentine’s Day Card Drive can mail or…

Starbucks
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Starbucks Releases Olive Oil Infused Beverages Nationwide

The concept originated from the Mediterranean custom of ingesting a spoonful of olive oil each day.
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Starbucks has now released a tested beverage nationwide. The coffee chain first launched it’s Oleato drinks in select states last year. Now, the olive oil infused beverages are available in all locations. Starbucks Oleato adds extra virgin olive oil to sweet cream cold foam and select espresso drinks. New options include the Oleato Golden Foam Shaken Iced Espresso, Oleato Caffè…

Implant
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Neuralink Implants Chip In Human Brain For First Time

Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain the controls the intention to move.
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Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time. The company has been working toward using implants to connect the human brain to a computer for half-a-decade. The FDA approved the human clinical trial steps last year. Trial patients will have a chip surgically placed in the part of the brain the controls…

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