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Ousted OpenAI CEO Altman welcome in France, digital minister says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is welcome in France, French Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Saturday, a day after the creator of ChatGPT fired Altman.“Sam Altman, his team and their talents are welcome in France, where we are accelerating [efforts] to put artificial intelligence at the service of the common good,” Barrot said in a post on X.OpenAI’s board on Friday said it had lost confidence in Altman, according to a blog post by the company. He is being replaced by chief technology officer Mira Murati.Altman met with French President Emmanuel Macron in May to discuss the place of France and Europe in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI). It was part of a tour around Europe by the OpenAI chief to pitch his version of AI rulemaking, which also included stops in Germany, the U.K., Spain and Poland. The EU has been trying to come to grips with regulating AI virtually since OpenAI’s ChatGPT was launch in November 2022. The software i...

Milan Lucic on indefinite leave from Boston Bruins after ‘situation,’ team says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

Boston Bruins player Milan Lucic is on indefinite leave from the Boston Bruins after an incident, according to the team.In a statement Saturday, the Bruins said, “The Boston Bruins are aware of the situation involving Milan Lucic Friday evening. Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. The organization takes these matters very seriously, and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need. We will have no further comment at this time.” No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Suspect identified in shooting that killed guard at New Hampshire State Hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

Authorities have identified the shooter who killed a 63-year-old guard at New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord on Friday as John Madore, a 33-year-old man they described as transient.Investigators say Madore used a 9mm pistol when he shot and killed Bradley Haas, of Franklin, N.H., a state Department of Safety Security Officer working at the hospital’s front lobby entrance around 3:30 p.m. Friday.Speaking to reporters Saturday, officials did not release the name of the state trooper who immediately responded to the scene, shooting and killing Madore, who they said most recently stayed at a hotel on the Seacoast after spending time in the Concord metro area.“Make no mistake, if not for the heroics and sacrifice of Bradley Haas, the bravery of the New Hampshire Hospital staff, the unflinching response of New Hampshire State Police, this tragedy could have been much, much worse,” Gov. Chris Sununu said.“New Hampshire owes a debt of gratitude to them all,” he added.Autopsies for the ...

Milan Lucic on leave from Boston Bruins after Friday incident

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

The Boston Bruins announced that forward Milan Lucic will be taking “an indefinite leave of absence” following an alleged incident of domestic violence.“The Boston Bruins are aware of an incident involving Milan Lucic Friday evening. Milan is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. The organization takes these matters very seriously, and and will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need. We will have no further comment at this time.”Lucic, 35, spent his first 8 seasons with the Bruins before returning to the club this season after 8 seasons playing for LA, Edmonton and Calgary.A Boston Police Department spokesman said he could neither confirm nor deny whether any arrest was made and cited public records law that allowed the department 10 days to release any police report on the incident.The chief records officer for the department, who another officer at the media office told the Herald is the only person who...

Connecticut judge sets new primary date for mayor’s race tainted by alleged ballot box stuffing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge has set Jan. 23 as the date for a new Democratic primary election in the Bridgeport mayor’s race after having tossed out the September election results because of alleged ballot box stuffing.Judge William Clark issued the order late Friday afternoon after Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes agreed on the Jan. 23 date. Clark also ruled a new general election, if needed, would be held Feb. 27.Clark’s order also includes specific procedures to be followed in the new primary, including making absentee ballot applications available on Dec. 29 and a new safeguard requiring the town clerk to stamp each absentee ballot received through drop boxes with the words “Drop Box.”The judge ordered a new primary earlier this month, citing surveillance videos of Ganim supporters stuffing what appeared to be multiple absentee ballots into outdoor collection boxes for the Sept. 12 primary. Two women seen in the videos were summoned to court...

Leslieville restaurant owner paying it forward

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

People all over social media are raving about a Leslieville restaurant.Yes, Samaira’s Kitchen has great food but people are posting about the free meal tickets in the window and the sign that says “if you’re hungry but can’t pay, come in anyway.”Chef Rajesh says his customers can add $16 to their bills to put a ticket in the window.“It’s just an amazing, amazing feeling when you are able to help somebody and I think the blessings you get from them and the appreciation that you get from the community,” says Rajesh who’s cooked nearly 400 meals so far.He’s grateful for the generosity of his customers.“It’s when you see the smile and the joy and the tears of, you know when people, enjoy that meal.”Kelsey lives across the street and tells CityNews 680 Rajesh is generous even outside of his restaurant. She says when she and her partner moved in and had no hot water, Rajesh offered his shower.Rajesh says as long...

Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games in Quebec City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

Quebec’s premier is defending his government’s decision to spend up to $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two NHL pre-season games next year.François Legault told a Friday news conference it is important for the province to invest in leisure activities and pointed to hockey’s popularity in Quebec City.He also said he hopes the pre-season matches showcase the arena at Quebec City’s Videotron Centre and inspire the NHL to install a franchise in the provincial capital.The decision to spend between $5 million and $7 million on the venture continues to draw criticism from opposition parties, who say it’s a poor use of public funds, especially amid stalled talks with public sector unions demanding higher pay.Legault said Friday the up to $7 million subsidy pales in comparison to the $3.7 billion it would take to meet the unions’ demands.The Montreal Canadiens’ assertion that the team would have played in Quebec City for f...

In march on Jerusalem, thousands press Israeli government to do more to free hostages held in Gaza

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of family members and supporters of some 240 hostages held in Gaza streamed into Jerusalem on Saturday, castigating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the war with Hamas and pleading with the government to do more to bring their loved ones home.The march capped a five-day trek from Tel Aviv and represented the largest protest on behalf of the hostages since they were dragged into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7 as part of the militants’ deadly attack in southern Israel. About 1,200 people were killed in Israel on the day of the surprise Hamas assault.Israel declared war in response, and more than 11,500 Palestinians have been killed in the past six weeks as the Israeli military conducts a punishing air and ground offensive in Gaza, where Hamas militants have ruled for the past 16 years.Israeli leaders have set two objectives — to crush Hamas and to bring the hostages home. Some of the hostage families have said they fear that the ...

Albania’s former health minister accused by prosecutors of corruption in government project

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s former health minister, who is being investigated for alleged corruption, must report to police and not leave the country, prosecutors said Saturday.Prosecutors with the country’s Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime said Ilir Beqaj should report to prosecutors every Friday and may not use his passport or identity card to leave the country. The special prosecution agency was created in 2019 to handle corruption and other crime cases involving senior officials. Beqaj, 55, resigned his post as head of a government agency coordinating international assistance. He was the minister of health from 2013-2017 as part of the governing Socialist Party of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Beqaj is accused of corruption and abuse of power in a tender on a government project to sterilize medical items. He has denied the accusations but said he would respect the prosecutors’ order. He also resigned from the government post.Fighting corruption has been...

2 critically injured in 'major' northeast Austin collision

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded to a major collision between two vehicles in northeast Austin Saturday morning just after 8 a.m., ATCEMS said on X. The collision happened at 10100 Decker Ln and caused one person to eject from a vehicle, ATCEMS said. ATCEMS transported one adult patient to Dell Medical Center and one teenager patient to Dell Children’s Medical Center both with critical and life-threatening injuries.