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A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines
A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.
Japanese electronics giant Sony built the robotic arm it calls Ace and pitt ... (full story)
Judge's refusal to seal record of woman’s seven convictions upheld
The Supreme Court of Ohio on April 22 upheld a denial to seal a woman’s criminal record after a Hamilton County trial judge found that she had not demonstrated she had been rehabilitated and that the government’s interest in keeping the records public outweighed the woman’s interest in concealing them.
A Suprem ... (full story)
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An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'
NEW YORK (AP) — To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and s ... (full story)
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules
DALLAS (AP) — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a U.S. appeals court ruled April 21 in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
The 9-8 decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a boost to backers of similar laws ... (full story)

