Congress is debating how and whether to regulate artificial intelligence, but meaningful legislation appears unlikely in the near term as key leaders pump the brakes on swift action. Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei is among those who have warned about the development of AI, joining a ch...
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A judge had denied a motion to dismiss a political mailer case. Watch the full story in the player above.
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AI-backed robocalls are now targeting Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talerico. Watch the full story in the player above.
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McDonald's is teaming up with Pokmon for its next Happy Meal promotion. Beginning Nov. 10, customers can purchase Pokmon-themed Happy Meals featuring three collectible box designs and 15 collectible toys. RELATED STORY | McDonalds drive-thru screens could soon be selling more tha...
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston was charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, prosecutors said. WATCH: VIDEO SHOWS ICE OFFICER HITTING MAN IN HOUSTON ICE a...
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McLennan County will receive nearly $1 million in federal funding to support and expand its Veterans Treatment Court program, according to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. The county was awarded a $971,216 grant through the U.S. Department of Justices Bureau of Justice Assistance Veterans ...
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - College Station Animal Control needs your help to find a medium-to-large sized black lab mix dog involved in an animal bite case. According to police, this occurred around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, at the Steeplechase Dog Park, located at 30...
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - We at FOX 44 want to recognize the great contributions women have made to Central Texas communities! Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide Nexstar Media initiative to honor the influence that women have had on quality of life, public policy, social pro...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The newly formed McLennan County Sheriff's Cyber Crimes unit used specialized forensics techniques in making prostitution solicitation arrest. Sheriff Parnell McNamara and Chief Deputy Jake Burson said the new unit followed an eight-week investigation with the ...
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A new FlexJobs report shows fully remote job postings rose 33% in the third quarter, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth. Project management had the highest number of remote job openings, while operations roles saw the fastest growth. "Despite all the noise about retu...
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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - An alternative to the traditional criminal justice system for veterans accused of non-violent misdemeanors in McLennan County is receiving $975,216 for its programs. The federal grant for the McLennan County veterans treatment courts comes from the U.S. Departm...
