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Consumer group asking law enforcement to step up response after signs AI may contribute to fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

(KXAN) -- Fraud may have hit a crisis level, according to the AARP.“It's not just us. Most Americans in a survey we just produced say the same thing. And we're seeing it in the data,” said Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention programs at AARP.“Just what was reported last year to the Federal Trade Commission was $9 billion in losses and we know that's just the tip of the iceberg," Stokes said. Experts worry artificial intelligence, or AI, may make things worse. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission warned AI can be used to produce high quality deep fakes and "turbocharge" fraud and scams, NBC reported. “Very concerned because right now, the scams are so sophisticated that they're almost unrecognizable as scams. When you enter chat GPT and AI it's just that much more unrecognizable,” said Stokes. “But the stories are always the same. It's going to be somebody that's reaching out to you out of the blue, trying to get you into that heightened emotional state. Let that be the si...

Catskill man charged with aggravated animal cruelty

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Catskill man was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty, according to State Police. Paul Saxe, 49, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 11:10 a.m. on May 17, State Troopers responded to a report of a person on Jefferson Heights Road using a car to drag a bird coop around a yard. An investigation revealed that Saxe went to a nearby residence, attached a coop to his vehicle with a tow strap, and dragged it across the yard and driveway, killing over a dozen quails that were inside the coop. State Police say Saxe then left the bird coop in front of a dumpster and fled the area. Witnesses were able to note the license plate and the vehicle's description. Water emergency, boil water notice issued in Colonie Troopers were able to locate the vehicle at 4:30 p.m. on Central Avenue in Catskill. Upon initiating a traffic stop, Saxe was identified as the driver. After interview...

Chick-fil-A giving away sandwiches at ValleyCats game in Troy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- To celebrate Chick-fil-A opening restaurants in the Capital Region, the company is giving away free chicken sandwiches at the Tri-City ValleyCats game on Saturday, May 20. The ValleyCats are facing the Washington Wild Things at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy at 6:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the ValleyCats website, the Chick-fil-A Mobile Kitchen will be offering the sandwiches to ticketed Tri-City ValleyCats guests starting at the 7th inning, around 8:30 p.m. The sandwiches will be on a first come, first served basis. Fans must show a ticket to receive one complimentary sandwich.Chick-fil-A is in the process of opening restaurants in Clifton Park, North Greenbush and Latham. Clifton Park and North Greenbush are expected to open later this summer. The Latham location is still in the early planning stages. When are the Capital Region Chick-fil-A’s opening? Chick-fil-A will be ...

Lineup for Amsterdam's 'appetizer style' restaurant week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam is holding its first-ever A Taste of Amsterdam Appetizer Style restaurant week. Participating restaurants will be having specials on appetizers from June 5 through June 11. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The appetizer specials will be available for dine-in or take-out. The week is sponsored by LLV Office Concepts and LLV's Creekside Tavern.Participating restaurants and specialsFresh Basil, 2 Washington Street. Steak Bites. Phone: (518) 212-2700.Europa Café, 319 Forest Avenue. Buffalo Chicken Wontons. Phone: (518) 212-2455.Rosito's Bakery, 37 James Street. Cuban or Italian mix sub with a large cannoli. Phone: (518) 842-2616The Rockton House, 34 Lyon Street. Soup $4.99, Chicken Fingers dipped in wing sauce with blue cheese and celery $5.99, Garlic Bread with sauce and cheese for $6.99, two Chicken Fingers, two Mozzarella Sticks and two Poppers $7.99. Phone: (518) 843-8669.Lyo...

Cardinals slug 7 HRs, set two new records at Busch Stadium III

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals-Dodgers series opener looked more like a Home Run Derby than your typical baseball game Thursday night. The sizzling St. Louis Cardinals routed the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 16-8 victory, earning their ninth victory in 11 games. The offense has stepped up amid the surge, averaging around eight runs a game. The Cardinals slugged seven home runs in Thursday's victory, setting two new records at Busch Stadium III. The main record: The seven home runs are the most hit by any Cardinals team at one game since their current ballpark opened in 1946. Also, with the Dodgers hitting two home runs, the teams combined for nine home runs. That's good for the most home runs between two opponents ever in one game at Busch Stadium III. To recap how it all went down Thursday:Bottom 3rdWillson Contreras, a three-run home run to give the Cardinals a 3-2 lead.Juan Yepez, a solo home run to extend the Cardinals lead to 4-2.Nolan Gorman and Paul DeJong go back-to-back-to-back wit...

Heavy smoke from Canadian fires is turning the air brown in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

Colorado health officials on Friday advised the elderly, children and residents with respiratory ailments in metro Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley to limit outdoor activity as smoke spreads into the state from fires burning in Canada, contaminating the air people breathe.Those fires raging in western Canada, the result of dry vegetation and unusually high temperatures, have driven thousands of Canadians from their homes and forced shutdowns of oil and gas wells and pipelines — churning up smoke into the atmosphere. More than 90 fires were sweeping across Alberta and other parts of western Canada with authorities estimating more than 1,800 square miles burned — ten times the norm for this time of year.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver weather: Foggy, cool, low gray clouds and drizzle leading to warmer weekend with sunshine Colorado News | New law aims to spur trust between Colorado police and kids Colorado News | C...

Colorado state track meet, Day 2: Live results from Jeffco Stadium

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

It’s Day 2 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The Denver Post is there throughout the weekend providing live coverage. Refresh this page for the latest updates and results, in addition to the daily schedule of events, which is at the bottom of this page.Thursday headlinesWindsor’s Cameron Thomas makes lasting impression in short time as state champion pole vaulterState notebook: Grand Junction’s Miller Jones overcomes anxiety, wins Class 4A long jump title at Jeffco StadiumState Track Day 1 Highlights: Heritage Christian’s Jack Nauman, a CU commit, wins 2A 3,200-meter run with crunch-time kick; Kelleghan becomes three-time state championUpdatesBack at it (8:15 a.m.): After a sunny, rainy, sunny, then rainy again first day of state track and field, we’ve back at Jeffco Stadium for more of the same. There’s all sorts of storylines hanging out there today, including Vista Ridge’s Brandon Hills going for his second Cla...

Avalanche Journal: Free agent targets who make sense in Colorado’s cap space parameters without Gabriel Landeskog

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

Scouting season is in full swing.With the guarantee that Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss next season, Colorado’s front office is allowed to exceed the salary cap by his average annual contract and can therefore tinker with $7 million extra this offseason. That’s the perk of a bad situation. The constraint is that for now, the Avs must count on Landeskog returning in 2024-25, no matter how unpredictable his specific form of knee injury is.That means they must be careful to deal mostly in one-year contracts, lest they end up trapped over the cap a year from now and are forced to make trades without leverage.The upcoming class of unrestricted free agents is a relatively weak one, narrowing Colorado’s options even more. General manager Chris MacFarland probably won’t find his next second-line center in free agency. The best way to land a player of that caliber is via trade with a non-contender harboring a good center with one year left (Adam Henriqu...

Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of Britain's most influential bands, dies at 59

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59.In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute to Rourke, who he first met when both were schoolboys in 1975.“Throughout our teens we played in various bands around south Manchester before making our reputations with The Smiths from 1982 to 1987, and it was on those Smiths records that Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player," Marr said. During their short time together as a four-piece band, The Smiths deliberately stayed away from the mainstream of popular music, garnering a cult following on the independent music scene.Though much of the attention focused on the song-writing partnership of Marr and frontman Steven Patrick Morrissey, better known as Morrissey, the sound of The Smiths owed much to Rourke's bass and his rhythm section ...

Embracing Financial Freedom: A Story of Balance and Resilience

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:16 GMT

In a world where financial matters can intimidate even the most creative minds Katherine Scardaville (who prefers to go by Kat)  stands out as an inspiration. As a Latina entrepreneur running Equilibrium Consultants, she helps artists take control of their financial health through bookkeeping services, bookkeeping cleanup services, and CFO services. Herself an example of resilience and determination Katherine’s story is one that empowers others to face adversity head on and emerge victorious.At Equilibrium Consultants they understand the needs of creatives like no other accounting firm does – its not just about numbers and ledgers; its about empathizing with what artists require to manage finances effectively in their unique circumstances. Their services enable creatives to concentrate on their craft without worrying about financial complexities. Katherine entered this field by managing accounts for her family business and her various music groups’ administrative needs.As a si...