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The Hill
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Texas flooding survivor: ‘People need to see' devastation firsthand
(NewsNation) — As search and recovery efforts continue across central Texas, residents are still digging through the catastrophic wreckage left behind by deadly flash floods over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Lorena Guillen, owner of Blue Oak RV Park, told 'NewsNation Live' on Friday that she's overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support, but says more people need to see the aftermath firsthand. 'People need to see this, and you guys are the only ones sharing that information,' she said. The floods have claimed at least 120 lives, with more than 160 people still missing. Guillen said her RV park lost a family of four. The parents have been found, but their two children are still unaccounted for. As she and her husband prepare to rebuild, Guillen said they plan to improve safety measures at the park, including moving units away from the water. 'After losing that family, we're not going to allow anyone to stay that close to the water,' she said. 'So, how can we build it better?' President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to visit the region Friday, joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for a firsthand look at the damage. 'We're praying that once he sees the devastation, he's going to write authorities to start helping us,' Guillen said. 'We have employees, we have bills to pay, they're due, and hopefully he sees that.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Ohio State University going all in on AI to build ‘intuition': Provost
(NewsNation) — As artificial intelligence continues to be hotly debated in the United States, one college is going all in on letting the capability of computational systems perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence. Ravi Bellamkonda, provost and executive vice president at Ohio State University, joined 'NewsNation Live' to discuss the school's 'AI Fluency Initiative' beginning this fall. The 'AI Fluency Initiative' will be required of all students at the school. The hope is that the program will help students become bilingual, meaning fluent in their major field of study and applying AI in that area. 'We've been using all sorts of tools to augment learning, augment our understanding of the world,' said Bellamkonda. 'There's no question we live in a data-rich world now, from politics, to news, to manufacturing, to medicine, to all these fields of study and interest for our students. We have lots and lots of data. And the power of AI is to synthesize that data and make meaning out of it.' Regulating AI for ten years in 'big, beautiful bill' no help: Tech expert Pew Research Center said that in 2024, teens reported using AI twice as much as they did the year before. Over half say they think it's okay to use AI for research, while nearly 30% acknowledge it's acceptable to use AI for math problems. Less than 20% added that it's okay to use AI to write an essay. 'We really want to build intuition, judgment, and ethical understanding,' Bellamkonda said. 'When is it appropriate? When is it not appropriate? When is it hallucinating? When is it not? And we feel like having that conversation in the classroom with a professor in the context of the subject they are learning is really important for us.' High school students create AI-detecting app to help teachers Apple says it has a new research paper out that says artificial intelligence might not be as intelligent as some want it to be. The company's new research paper claims that so-called 'large reasoning models' and 'large language models' such as ChatGPT give up when trying to solve complex problems. Their researchers say this is proof of limited capabilities that keep artificial intelligence from reasoning the way you or I do. 'We had the same fear, if you remember, when we had calculators,' added Bellamkonda. 'We were afraid that people would store formulas in there and not really understand. That's the challenge we have as educators now is to still make sure that our students have a deep understanding of the subject and they're not just letting AI do all the thinking.' How AI is shaping industries across the US Bloomberg also reported that Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is seeking a team to build an AI that could reason on the same level as a human. He wants to hire around 50 people for the project. This comes after Meta delayed the release of a big new artificial intelligence model last month over concerns it wasn't good enough. In addition, St. Petersburg, Florida, is installing AI or so-called 'smart signals' that can connect with tech in some newer vehicles. That tech can alert the driver about upcoming hazards and traffic conditions, such as flooding or a pedestrian in the area. The city is looking to invest more than $1 million in the project. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trump, Germany's new leader to talk Ukraine aid and trade
Not sure where to watch NewsNation? Download the free NewsNation Now app or watch online at NewsNation Live. (NewsNation) — Germany's new leader is set to meet President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House, and the visit will likely include talks of Ukrainian aid and trade deals, the German government said. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural visit will include lunch and a news conference with Trump beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT. NewsNation will stream the conference from this story when it begins. Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call Merz and Trump have spoken several times on the phone since Merz took office May 6, but Thursday's visit marks the first in-person meeting between the pair. Merz has been a staunch advocate for continued support for Ukraine and offered to help the country develop its own long-range missiles against Russia. He hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin in late May. Merz, the leader of Europe's biggest economy, also has a high stake in Trump's threats to impose a 50% tariff on European Union goods. Trump has paused those tariffs until July 9. Musk calls for killing House's 'big, beautiful bill' Other tariffs, like a 25% tariff on autos and parts, particularly hurt Germany's robust automotive sector. Merz previously said tariffs 'benefit no one and damage everyone,' a potentially sparking point for tension with Trump — whose previous bilateral meetings with Zelenskyy and South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa devolved into showdowns in the Oval Office. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Todd Chrisley Reveals Why He Has No Remorse After Tax Fraud Conviction
Originally appeared on E! Online Todd Chrisley is standing by his and Julie Chrisley's innocence. After the Growing Up Chrisley patriarch and his wife were pardoned by President Donald Trump, he vehemently denied committing tax evasion and wire fraud. 'I would have remorse if it was something that I did,' Todd—who, along with his wife, was convicted at trial in 2022 after pleading not guilty—explained during a May 30 press conference. 'The corruption that went on in our case is going to continue to unfold.' While he didn't provide further details about their future legal plans, he did address Julie's September 2024 apology from her resentencing hearing, in which the judge ultimately upheld her seven-year prison sentence. (Todd and Julie were set to be released in 2032 and 2028, respectively.) 'You're placed in a position as a defendant to bow down and kiss the ass of the Department of Justice,' Todd told reporters, 'and accept responsibility for things that you did not do in order to avoid a stronger sentence.' E! News has reached out to the Department of Justice for comment and has not yet heard back. More from E! Online How Julie Chrisley Feels About Ditching Her Blonde Hair After Prison Taylor Swift Officially Buys Album Masters After Years-Long Music Battle TikToker Emilie Kiser's Lawyer Speaks Out on "Worst Nightmare" After Son's Drowning Death After being incarcerated for over two years, the reality star praised their daughter Savannah Chrisley—who took legal guardianship of her younger siblings Grayson, 18, and Chloe, 11, after their arrest—for advocating on their behalf. "She has fought a long fight, and for any parent to see their child fight this hard, it's a double-edged sword,' he reflected. 'It's a blessing, and then your heart breaks because your child has been placed in that position to fight for you, when, as a parent, you're supposed to fight for your children." It was a sentiment that the White House Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson, who helped facilitate their release, echoed. 'The celebrity part really didn't play a role in this,' she explained on NewsNation Live. 'I'm going to say that if they did not have a daughter like Savannah who was out there fighting for them, they would not have been pardoned.' 'This woman has worked relentlessly for her parents,' Alice—whose sentence was commuted by Trump in 2018 after Kim Kardashian's criminal justice reform campaign—said. 'I know that everyone in prison wishes they had an advocate like Savannah Chrisley.' For Savannah's part, she emphasized that she had 'done everything' in her 'power to fight' for Julie and Todd—who are also parents to son Chase Chrisley, 28, as well as Todd and ex-wife Teresa Terry's kids Lindsie Chrisley, 35, and Kyle Chrisley, 33—to come home. 'This moment is the answer to countless prayers, and I am beyond grateful to President Trump for seeing the truth and restoring my family,' she continued in her statement to E! News. 'Today is a victory for our family, but the fight against wrongful convictions and injustice within our prison system is far from over. I will continue to use my voice and platform to advocate for those who do not have one.' For a closer look at Todd and Julie's legal battle, keep reading and tune into E! on June 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to catch up on Chrisley Knows Best. Indicted on Tax Evasion and Other ChargesTodd and Julie Found GuiltySentenced to Multiple Years in PrisonStarting Their SentencesNo ContactTodd Details Filthy Prison ConditionsSavannah Chrisley Speaks OutJulie's Prison Sentence OverturnedA Tearful ApologyPresident Donald Trump Pardons the Chrisleys For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice Marie Johnson Addresses Julie Chrisley, Todd Chrisley's Pardons
Originally appeared on E! Online The Chrisleys worked for their release. After Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley returned home from prison following unexpected presidential pardons from Donald Trump, the White House credits their daughter Savannah Chrisley for the decision. 'The celebrity part really didn't play a role in this,' Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson shared on NewsNation Live May 29. 'I'm going to say that if they did not have a daughter like Savannah who was out there fighting for them, they would not have been pardoned.' 'These are everyday Americans who deserve a second chance,' she continued. 'I've really been looking at those who pose no safety risk, don't have victims of violent crimes. These people need to be returned to their families. They really get a chance to have a second shot at life.' Alice commended Savannah, 27, for stepping up since her parents—who also share 28-year-old son Chase Chrisley, as well as Todd and ex-wife Teresa Terry's kids Lindsie Chrisley, 35, and Kyle Chrisley, 33—were convicted of tax evasion and wire fraud in 2022. More from E! Online How Julie Chrisley Feels About Ditching Her Blonde Hair After Prison Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid Reveal Secret Half-Sister Aydan Nix Julie Chrisley Looks Unrecognizable in First Photo After Prison Release 'This woman has worked relentlessly for her parents,' she said. 'I know that everyone in prison wishes they had an advocate like Savannah Chrisley.' The Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley host—the legal guardian of her younger siblings Grayson, 18, and Chloe, 11, since their arrest—had brought visibility to her parents' case, as well as appealing the decision with the courts. After years of advocacy, Alice—whose sentence was commuted by Trump in 2018 after Kim Kardashian's criminal justice reform campaign—revealed that it was their eldest daughter who first received the news. 'I was there with the president when he called them, so he was the one who told them,' she explained. 'He called Savannah to let her know that her parents were being set free.' Savannah shared insight into the emotional experience, telling E! News in a statement, 'For the past two and a half years, I've done everything in my power to fight for my parents' freedom and bring them home.' 'This moment is the answer to countless prayers, and I am beyond grateful to President Trump for seeing the truth and restoring my family,' she wrote. 'Today is a victory for our family, but the fight against wrongful convictions and injustice within our prison system is far from over. I will continue to use my voice and platform to advocate for those who do not have one.' Keep reading for a closer look at Todd and Julie's legal saga, and tune into E! on June 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. to catch up on Chrisley Knows Best. Indicted on Tax Evasion and Other ChargesTodd and Julie Found GuiltySentenced to Multiple Years in PrisonStarting Their SentencesNo ContactTodd Details Filthy Prison ConditionsSavannah Chrisley Speaks OutJulie's Prison Sentence OverturnedA Tearful ApologyPresident Donald Trump Pardons the Chrisleys
