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Argentine president Javier Milei begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid on Friday, Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing "poverty and death" to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister's wife. In such circumstances, a typical...
OpenAI's new ChatGPT talks and sings. But how human is it?
Jackson rail line gets latest tech in Norfolk Southern’s efforts to improve safety. Internet subsidy used by 1 in 6 Georgia households set to end soon, unless Congress extends program. Savannah-based Gulfstream performs world's first transatlantic flight to use sustainable jet fuel. Support Quality Journalism. GPB is committed to...
The hack that almost broke the internet
Last month, the world narrowly avoided a cyberattack of stunning ambition. The targets were some of the most important computers on the planet. Computers that power the internet. Computers used by banks and airlines and even the military. What these computers had in common was that they all relied on...
Israel recovers the bodies of 3 hostages
Israel says it has recovered the bodies of three people killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack that triggered the invasion of the Gaza Strip. Israel's top military spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Friday the three were identified as Shani Louk, Amit Buskila and Yitzhak Gelernter. He said they had been killed by the Palestinian militants when they attacked a music festival in southern Israel and their bodies taken into Gaza.
Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated
It's a no. Autoworkers at Mercedes-Benz near Tuscaloosa have rejected joining the United Auto Workers union, by a vote of 2,642 to 2,045. The results are a big setback for the UAW, which had enjoyed a string of victories in recent months, starting with the historic strikes last fall against the Big Three carmakers Ford, GM and Stellantis that resulted in big wage gains and benefits for workers.
Newly surfaced video shows apparent assault by Sean Combs
Editor's note: This story includes descriptions of physical abuse. A newly surfaced surveillance video appears to show one of hip-hop's biggest moguls, Sean Combs, physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel. The video, which was obtained and published by CNN on Friday afternoon, allegedly shows...
Putin and Xi further their embrace to defy U.S.-led pressure
MOSCOW and BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down on their alliance against the West this week — accusing the United States and its allies of trying to block their nations' rise during a two-day official visit to China by the Kremlin leader that ended Friday.
Youth detention facilities face increased scrutiny amid a wave of abuse lawsuits
Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse allegations. As a teenager almost 20 years ago, Jeffery Christian was sent to a juvenile detention center in southern Illinois. He says he expected to use his time there to grow and change, with the support of the staff around him.
What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening
What's making me happy this week is the resurgence of puppets on TikTok, and one account in particular: Singer-songwriter Sophie Truax who you can find @sophietruax. They create these puppets that are kind of like the characters in their songs — so they have one for themself that has a septum ring and wears bolo ties. They have some for their exes which are these hipster- looking puppets with beanies and cigarettes. The whole thing is hilarious. They posted this video of them doing puppet ventriloquism of Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso." It's really been getting me through the week. — Isabella Gomez Sarmiento.
Georgia among states with increase in drowning deaths since pandemic
LISTEN: Drowning deaths had been going down for years before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted safety protocols such as swim lessons and lifeguarding, says a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. Ahead of summertime recreation, health care leaders are encouraging safe swimming, following a...
GPB evening headlines for May 17, 2024
Georgia's Republican Party began its annual convention today. But unlike last year, former president Donald Trump won't be there. A Gwinnett County Superior Court judge says a vote on the creation of the city of Mulberry can proceed as scheduled on Tuesday. A new report from the Centers for Disease...
Newly launched tourism trail highlights Macon’s unique cultural and historic sites
A new tourist attraction unveiled Wednesday in Macon seeks to highlight a culturally rich region of Georgia. Visit Macon, in partnership with six other destination marketing organizations in the region, launched Georgia’s Trail of Legacy & Lore, a new self-guided trail which spans more than 90 miles. It features immersive attractions that reflect the best of the cultural arts, architecture and heritage in Macon, as well as Athens, Oconee County, Madison, Eatonton, Milledgeville and the Gray-Old Clinton area.
New Music Friday: The best albums out May 17
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson and Hazel Cills discuss new releases by Billie Eilish, Portishead's Beth Gibbons and Rapsody. • V/A, Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense. Tagged as:. The Contenders, Vol. 9: The songs we can't stop playing this week. We update our running list...
The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall
The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to return panda parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang to China along with their American-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, zoo officials said Friday. There is no specific date for the transfer yet, they said, but it will likely happen between October and December.
Georgia Today: Upcoming Biden speech at Morehouse protested; Drowning deaths; Sav. art gallery closes
LISTEN: On the Friday, May 17 edition of Georgia Today: Some Morehouse College students express concerns over President Joe Biden's upcoming commencement speech; a new report shows a rise in drowning deaths over the past decade; and a fixture of downtown Savannah’s art scene, the Ray Ellis gallery, is closing.
This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need
Music fans, have we got a new, totally infectious bop for you: "The Spark," a song created by a group of kids in Cork, Ireland. "I searched for my spark and I found it," they exuberantly sing over a vibrant techno beat. They let their rhymes fly, too: "Making bangers at a young age," one girl raps, "My pen setting fire to the page."
Former Democratic congressman pledges support for abortion rights in Georgia Supreme Court bid
State Supreme Court races are typically below-the-radar nonpartisan contests in Georgia, but the state’s lone contested Supreme Court race on this month’s ballot has turned into a referendum on abortion rights. John Barrow, a former Democratic congressman, has made reproductive rights the cornerstone of his campaign as he...
Giant pandas leaving Zoo Atlanta to China later this year
The giant panda agreement between China and Zoo Atlanta expires later this year, meaning plans for the four pandas, Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, and Xi Lun, to travel to China are underway. Zoo Atlanta shared in a press release that they have already applied for the pandas’ international...
Coppola's futuristic 'Megalopolis' premieres at Cannes with Hollywood stars and Atlanta credits
LISTEN: Atlanta film critic Stephen Brown speaks to GPB News about why the new Francis Ford Coppola film "Megalopolis" was filmed in Atlanta. On Thursday, movie director Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed opus Megalopolis made its much-awaited premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The futuristic epic about America after a major...
Biden is set for the Morehouse graduation. Students are divided
In the lull between the last classes of the school year and the start of finals season, a trio of seniors convene on one of the Morehouse quads: Jordan Washington, Wisler Charles and DeAngelo Fletcher. With the lion's share of their years at the Atlanta HBCU behind them, they reflect...
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