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Rockies vs Diamondbacks Prediction - MLB Picks 6/1/23

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Arizona Diamondbacks (33-23) vs Colorado Rockies (24-33) Game Info: Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 3:40 pm (Chase Field) Zach Davies (0-1) (5.68) vs Chase Anderson (0-0) (1.31)

Twins vs Astros Prediction - MLB Picks 5/30/23

Houston Astros (31-21) vs Minnesota Twins (27-26) Game Info: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 8:10 pm (Minute Maid Park) Brandon Bielak (1-2) (3.55) vs Joe Ryan (7-1) (2.21) Betting Odds: Houston Astros +100 / Minnesota Twins -125 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Warning issued following new Facebook phishing scam

Experts are warning Facebook users about a new scam designed to install malware on your device and to steal access to your account. According to experts at DataProt, the scam involves users receiving messages from friends with the subject line “look who died”. The messages then contain a link to what appears to be a news story about the death of a person a user knows, or to a story about the death of a Celebrity . Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> According to experts, the link is actually part of a phishing scam designed to steal login information. The links can also be used to install malware on devices, which can compromise other data. Facebook users are being warned to watch out for a new phishing scam in which a message is sent from a friend saying ‘look who just died’. Credit: NBC Typically, the links include directions to log into a user’s Facebook account, which is then used to steal passwords and usernames. That account access can then be used to

Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it

Wildlife authorities say a raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it AUBURN, Maine -- A raccoon in Maine was euthanized and tested for rabies after a woman brought it into a pet store for a nail trim and some customers kissed it, state wildlife authorities said. The raccoon tested negative for the disease, and there is no rabies risk to the public, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said Sunday. However, raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in the state, and bringing the wild animal into a pet store constituted an unnecessary risk to public health, Latti said. The woman , who has not been identified by authorities, brought the raccoon into an Auburn Pet store on Tuesday, the wildlife department said. She was seeking to get the animal's nails trimmed, which is a service the store does not provide to raccoons, the department

Hamilton: Difficult to accept time taken for Mercedes' upgrades

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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it is "difficult" to accept the time it has taken Mercedes to introduce their Red Bull-inspired Formula 1 upgrades. After keeping their 'zero sidepod' approach into the 2023 season, Mercedes quickly committed to ditching it in Bahrain, but were forced to wait until Monaco to introduce the vast new upgrade . Originally planned for Imola, the W14 now has more conventional sidepods and front suspension, with Hamilton qualifying the car sixth fastest for the race, despite a crash at Mirabeau in FP3. But the seven-time champion has admitted that watching Red Bull dominate with their package has not been easy. Viewed by others: Sergio Perez Perez: 'I cannot believe what I've done' in Monaco crash

Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers

As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when using AI NEW YORK -- As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when they’re using AI. Already, automated systems and algorithms help determine credit ratings, loan terms, bank account fees, and other aspects of our financial lives. AI also affects hiring, housing and working conditions. Ben Winters, Senior Counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center, said a joint statement on enforcement released by federal agencies last month was a positive first step. “There’s this narrative that AI is entirely unregulated, which is not really true,” he said. “They’re saying, ‘Just because you use AI to make a decision, that doesn’t mean you’re exempt from responsibility re

Ukraine foreign minister urges African nations to ditch neutrality in Russia war

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is urging African countries to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country’s war with Russia ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is urging African countries to abandon their stances of neutrality towards his country’s war with Russia. Many African countries have refused to take sides in the European co NFL ict, with several abstaining from votes at the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia’s invasion. Ethiopia is one of them. Speaking in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Wednesday, Kuleba said Ukraine was “very upset that some African countries chose to abstain” and called them to lend Ukraine diplomatic support “in the face of Russian aggression.” “Neutrality is not the answer,” he told reporters. “By being neutral towards Russian aggression against Ukraine, you project neutrality to the violations of borders and mass crimes that may occur very close to you.” Russia has built a subst

South Korea to conduct satellite launch as North Korea pushes to fire its 1st military spy satellite

South Korea is about to conduct its first commercial-grade satellite launch as rival North Korea is pushing to place its first military spy satellite into orbit SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea was set to launch its first commercial-grade satellite Wednesday as rival North Korea pushed plans forward to place its first Military spy satellite into orbit. The South Korean satellite will be launched by a domestically made rocket under the country’s space development program. Seoul officials say its launch has no military purpose, but many experts say it will eventually help South Korea acquire technologies and knowhow required to operate military surveillance satellites and build more powerful missiles. The Nuri space launch vehicle was scheduled to lift off early Wednesday evening from a launch facility on a southern South Korean island, if no unexpected weather or other problems occur at the last minute, according to the Science Ministry. Aboard the rocket are the main satellite, ca

Dyson 360 Vis Nav launches as world’s most powerful and ‘intelligent’ robot vacuum cleaner

Dyson has launched the world’s most powerful robot vacuum cleaner - with six times the suction of any other. The new Dyson 360 Vis Nav, developed by a team of engineers over seven years, is the global brand’s first ever robot vacuum to hit the market, costing $2,399. The D-shaped gadget stands out from every other model - as it can detect the corners of a room to redirect suction and clean edges effectively, one of the biggest challenges for any robot. For more Shopping related news and videos check out Shopping >> The 360-degree vision system and fisheye lens allows the robot to have a panoramic view of the home. Engineered with a mapping technology, the gadget knows where it has been, sees where to clean, and claims to be “intelligent enough” to respond to dust sensed around the home. Dyson has launched the world’s most powerful robot vacuum cleaner - with six times the suction of any other Credit: RikGreen “A robot vacuum cleaner should not be a novelty,” chief engineer Jake

Top Republican pushes back on Biden, says new taxes in debt deal are nonstarter

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Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on Biden's call for tax increases as part of a debt ceiling deal Texas Rep. Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, on Sunday pushed back on President Joe Biden's call for tax increases as part of a deal to raise the nation's debt limit to avoid an unprecedented default. "No. 1, it's not on the table for discussion. No. 2, taxes right now would only be passed on to consumers at higher prices. So we will exacerbate i NFL ation," Arrington told ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz. He was responding to comments Biden made earlier Sunday in Japan, where the president was attending a summit of the Group of Seven countries. Biden said that he is "willing to cut spending, as well as raise revenue, so people start paying their fair share" but that revenues are where Democrats and Republicans continue to have "significant disagreement" in reachi

Family of victims allegedly killed by officer plan to sue agencies that hired him

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A former state trooper allegedly killed the mother and grandparents of a teen he had catfished online. The victims' family now plans to sue the agencies that hired him. Last year, a former Virginia state trooper who had recently been hired as a sheriff's deputy allegedly killed the mother and grandparents of a 15-year-old girl in California he is accused of catfishing online, authorities said. Now, the victims' family plans to sue the agencies that hired him, claiming that they acted with "gross negligence," court filings show. Austin Edwards, 28, allegedly catfished the teen by posing as a 17-year-old boy online, according to notice of claim letters obtained by ABC News. The former Virginia state trooper was recently hired to be a deputy with the Washington County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office when he allegedly drove across the country to meet the teen at her home in Riverside over the Thanksgiving holiday. Austin Lee Edwards, the suspect in a triple homicid