Author: Annelyn Russ

Google Creates ‘Bard’ To Challenge ChatGPT

The new tool is expected to draw information from the web to provide high-quality responses.

Google revealed a new tool that is expected to challenge the ChatGPT bot. The new chat-bot tool called “Bard” will be opened up to “trusted testers” and Google plans to make it available to the public in the upcoming weeks. ChatGPT was released back in November by artificial intelligence research company, ‘OpenAI’. ‘Bard’ is built on a large language model…

Derailed Train Causes Evacuations In Ohio And Pennsylvania

The evacuation order remains for over 5,000 people that reside in the 1-by-2-mile area surrounding East Palestine Village.

Many residents of Ohio remain under evacuation orders after a train derailed several days ago. Five cars from the train derailed in a fiery accident on Friday. The flames were releasing toxic fumes into the air and shooting fatal shrapnel as far as a mile away. One rail car has remained the main focus of concern because its malfunctioning safety…

Suspected China Spy Balloon Resulted In A Fallout

China said the decision to shoot the balloon down was "unacceptable and irresponsible".

The Chinese government is attempting to assure that the balloon was “a civilian airship used for meteorological and other research purposes” and in fact not used for spying. With that argument, China said the decision to shoot the balloon down was “unacceptable and irresponsible”. American officials have declined to accept china’s explanation. The missile attack on the structure has caused…

The Death Toll Rises As The Search Continues In Turkey And Syria

On Monday the region experienced the biggest earthquake to hit in a century with a magnitude of 7.8.

The death toll rises as the search for survivors continue in Turkey and Syria. On Monday the region experienced the biggest earthquake to hit in a century with a magnitude of 7.8. Tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel. The death toll has risen to over 5,400 people. At least 2,921 deaths have been accounted for in…

Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down By The U.S.

U.S. military jets shot down the suspected spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean just off of our coast in Myrtle Beach.

All eyes were on the sky in our community this weekend as the U.S. military shot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon. President Biden ordered the aircraft to be taken down on Wednesday, but it was considered to be dangerous as officials feared falling debris could put people’s safety at risk. The government tracked the balloon as it traveled across…

Powerful Earthquake Shook Parts Of Turkey And Syria

The 7.8 magnitude shook the region as was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the area in a century.

A devastating earthquake took the lives of over 1,500 people. The powerful quake shook parts of Turkey and Syria leaving behind destruction and debris on each side of the border. The quake struck with a 7.8 magnitude early Monday morning and tremors were felt as far away as Lebanon and Israel. At least 1,014 deaths have been recorded in Turkey,…

Dell Tech Company To Conduct Layoffs While PC Sells Decline

The tech company announced it will be terminating nearly 6,650 jobs or around 5% of its global workforce.

Dell Technologies Incorporated is adding to the growing list of U.S. corporations that are conducting layoffs. The tech company announced it will be terminating nearly 6,650 jobs or around 5% of its global workforce. The terminations come amid a declining demand for personal computers. A study found that sales of personal computers dropped significantly in the fourth quarter of last…

Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination

"Listeriosis is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. An estimated 1,600 people get listeriosis each year, and about 260 die. The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older, and people with weakened immune systems."

Over 400 food products sold under several brand names were recalled due to possible listeria contamination. The recall by Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC includes ready-to-eat sandwiches, salads, yogurts, wraps, and other products sold in nine states, including North and South Carolina from January 24th through the 30th. The recall was initiated after the company’s environmental samples tested positive for…

Pedestrian Struck And Killed In Georgetown

The driver of the vehicle was not injured in this incident.

Around 10:45 Sunday night, officials responded to Highmarket Street in Georgetown. 35-year-old, Wanda Chavis, was traveling East on Highmarket Street when she was struck and killed by a motorist that was Eastbound on the same road. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the vehicle was not injured in this incident. No charges have been filed as…

18-Year-Old Arrested For Deadly Shooting

The victim was shot several times in the chest and died at the scene.

An 18-year-old has been arrested for a shooting that resulted in one death. On Saturday, the shooting occurred on Coleman Avenue in Florence County. The victim was shot several times in the chest and died at the scene. Trey Stephens has been detained and faces charges of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime….