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Gov. Hochul announces $20M investment in AI development

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the inaugural SUNY AI Symposium on October 16. The symposium showcased cutting-edge artificial intelligence research that is happening across the SUNY system. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The symposium was held at the University at Albany's Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship Complex (ETEC). In her speech, the governor announced a $20 million investment and collaboration between the University at Albany and IBM to advance artificial intelligence goals, as well as a SUNY AI Research Group.“New Yorkers have a constant ambition to place ourselves at the vanguard of what’s driving change and offer opportunities no one else can,” Gov. Hochul said. “AI is fundamentally changing the world we live in, and New York doesn’t just want to get in at the ground floor—we want to set the standard in AI development. With this investment and the creation of the SUNY AI Res...

Broncos TE Greg Dulcich’s return from hamstring issue lasted 11 snaps before reinjury: “We thought we were pretty patient”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich’s return from injured reserve due to a hamstring injury lasted just 11 snaps.The second-year player injured his hamstring again in Denver’s 19-8 loss Thursday night. Head coach Sean Payton didn’t provide any update Monday on Dulcich’s status going forward but acknowledged now all they can do is “regroup with him, get him quickly up to speed and recovered.”“It’s unfortunate because I know he’s frustrated,” Payton said. “It’s been a recurring issue for him, specifically, with the hamstring.”Dulcich came up limping after he ran a deep crossing route on what turned into a nine-yard Russell Wilson scramble on the final play of the third quarter. Dulcich geared down and immediately called to the sideline to check himself out of the game.For the 2022 third-round pick out of UCLA, this is at least the fourth time the hamstring issue has come up. He missed the first five games and the last two during his rookie year due to right hamstring injuries, then hurt it...

CU Buffs announce time, channel for UCLA game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

Colorado football is set for yet another prime-time matchup on national television. The Buffaloes will kick off their Oct. 28 game against UCLA at 5:30 p.m. in Los Angeles, the team and the Pac-12 Conference announced Monday. ABC will broadcast the game.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Deion Sanders defends CU Buffs star Travis Hunter after uneven return in stunning loss to Stanford: “The plays he made kept us in the game” College Sports | Keeler: CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders looked lost. Travis Hunter looked gassed. After historic collapse vs. Stanford, has clock struck midnight on Boulder’s Cinderella? College Sports | CU Buffs blow 29-point halftime lead, lose 46-43 to Stanford in double-OT College Sports | CU Buffs vs. Stanford: Travis Hunter returns, but how the heck did Shedeur Sanders, Buffs blow 29-0 lead? College Sports | Keeler: Coach Prime says he won’t put a “pitch c...

Identity of man found with severe head trauma, carrying Japanese currency still unknown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Despite being viewed by millions of people on social media, the case of an unidentified young man who was found with a severe head injury earlier this month still has not been solved.The patient, an Asian male in his mid-20s, was found in the 3700 block of South Meyler Street, a residential area in San Pedro, on Oct. 9, according to Los Angeles County Health Services.The unidentified Asian male patient was found with a traumatic brain injury on Oct. 9, 2023 in San Pedro. (L.A. County Health Services)He had a black backpack, a wallet containing Japanese currency, and several travel-size personal hygiene items but no identification, officials said.A photograph released by the health department showed the man unconscious and intubated at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he was in grave condition. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury; however, the nature of the injury was not disclosed.As of Monday, the photo had been viewed by over 16 million people on X, formerly kno...

Body found on 605 Freeway on-ramp in Whittier area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

A body was found on an on-ramp of the northbound 605 Freeway in the Whittier area Monday morning, officials said.The incident was reported around 8:50 a.m. near the Rose Hills on-ramp of the highway, according o the California Highway Patrol.Responding officers located the body, though it is unclear how and when it got there and how the person died. The person has not been identified.The 605 Freeway on-ramp at Rose Hills was closed after a body was found on the side of the highway on Oct. 16, 2023. (KTLA) A SigAlert was issued for the on-ramp amid the ongoing investigation.No further details about the incident have been released.

It's officially Tax Day for most California residents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

It’s officially Tax Day for most Californians after the initial April filing deadline was extended for some residents due to the severe winter weather that plagued the state last year.The tax extension also applies to Californians who need to file federal business tax returns or make tax payments. California lost more than $300 million in tax revenue from wealthy residents moving: study Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the tax extension in March.“As communities across the state continue recovering from the damage caused by the winter storms, California is working swiftly to help recovering Californians get back on their feet,” Newsom said in a statement. “The state is aligning with the Biden Administration and extending the tax filing deadline in addition to the tax relief announced earlier this year.”Here is a list of the California counties that were eligible for the filing extension:AlamedaAlpineAmadorButteCalaverasColusaContra CostaDel NorteEl DoradoFresnoGlennHumboldtInyoKingsLake...

Man hit by vehicle, suffers 'major injuries' while trying to dash across Adelanto highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

A man suffered major injuries after he was unsuccessful in his attempt to run across a highway in Adelanto Saturday evening.Darrin Lynch, 29, tried to cross U.S. Highway 395 at Chamberlaine Way at about 8:20 p.m., the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Traffic "was moving in both directions," and "Lynch was consequently struck by a vehicle," officials said.He was airlifted to a local hospital with major injuries. Highway closed after 2 killed in violent collision in Adelanto The driver remained at the scene and called 911 for help.It remains unclear why Lynch attempted to cross and why he did so while traffic was moving, as both sides of the street have crosswalks to facilitate safe passage, but the collision comes almost exactly 24 hours after a fatal crash on Highway 395.On Friday night, two people were killed and another was hospitalized in a fiery crash at Highway 395 and Air Expressway Boulevard, which is a mile south of Chamberlaine Way.The investiga...

Drake's son Adonis drops 'My Man Freestyle' single and music video

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

Drake may be eyeing a break from making music, but that doesn't mean his son is doing the same. Adonis dropped his very own single titled "My Man Freestyle" over the weekend and even paired it with a music video. The release came days after his sixth birthday and was apparently a birthday gift of sorts. Drake carries his son Adonis Graham as he accepts the artist of the decade award at the Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)The video features Adonis playing basketball with his friends at what appears to be his dad's famous indoor court. He then gives his friends a halftime pep talk. "We just have to work harder," he tells his squad. "We have to shoot better. We have to play better. Get your energy up!"If you've wondered how he stays in tip-top shape, Adonis is seen hitting the weights and doing bicep circles in the gym. He even allowed his dad to be featured in the video in the postgame interview scene.The youngs...

Vast $2 billion innovation hub is eyed at NASA Ames Silicon Valley complex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW — A vast $2 billion innovation hub is being eyed at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, a complex that’s poised to become a birthplace for cutting-edge technologies.UC Berkeley and SKS Partners, a veteran development firm, have teamed up to create what’s being called Berkeley Space Center at NASA Research Park, officials said Monday.“California’s innovation and drive is not limited to Earth,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.The backers of the ambitious endeavor hope the space center will develop and create technologies in a wide array of fields.“The joint venture is dedicated to identifying, incubating and launching technological breakthroughs across a diverse set of fields including astronautics, quantum computing, climate studies and the social sciences,” UC Berkeley and SKS Partners stated on Monday.The Berkeley Space Center is expected to total 36 acres including 1.5 million square feet of first-class offices and ...

Disneyland fight breaks out in Fantasyland with kids and strollers stuck in the middle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:18:27 GMT

Kids were caught in the middle of a brawl at Disneyland as adults threw punches and delivered kicks while bumping into baby strollers during a fistfight in Fantasyland between the Monstro whale and the spinning teacup ride.A fight involving at least five adults broke out on Sunday, Oct. 15 in the kiddie land of the Anaheim theme park, according to video posted to WDW News Today.Any type of violence at the Disneyland Resort will not be tolerated, according to Disneyland officials.Disneyland security responded quickly to the brief incident between guests in Fantasyland and the party that initiated the incident was immediately removed from the park, according to Disneyland officials.No injuries were reported and the Anaheim Police Department was notified, according to Disneyland officials.The fight quickly escalated on the sunny Sunday afternoon when two adults began throwing roundhouse punches and others soon joined the fray between the Storybook Land Canal Boats and Mad Tea Party rid...