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Federal court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 'Nevermind' naked baby album cover

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old on the cover of Nirvana’s 1991 album “Nevermind.” Spencer Elden's lawsuit against the grunge rock group alleges that he has suffered “permanent harm” as the band and others profited from the image of him underwater in a swimming pool, appearing to grab for a dollar bill on a fish hook. The suit says the image violated federal laws on child sexual abuse material, although no criminal charges were ever sought.A federal judge in California threw out the lawsuit last year but allowed Elden to file a revised version, which the judge later dismissed on grounds that it was outside the 10-year statute of limitations of one of the laws used as a cause of action.Thursday's decision by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in California reversed that ruling and sent the case back to the lower court.The appellate panel f...

GraphCast: Is AI weather model the forecasting future?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Google entered the field of weather forecasting with the debut of their GraphCast AI weather computer model. KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with UT Austin Professor Liang Yang about the model and its benefits and potential flaws.KXAN Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Liang Yang, UT professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences joins us. So Google recently announced their AI weather computer model known as GraphCast. What do you make of it so far?Liang Yang, UT Austin Professor: Yeah, this is revolutionary news, and, indeed, Google's GraphCast is a very intriguing development in AI weather for weather modeling. And this actually one of the recent developments, following other similar developments elsewhere, like in China, and in Europe. So this leverages advanced technologies to predict weather patterns. My initial impression suggests this holds promise, especially considering Google's track record in AI applications.Bannin: Now, how did this new GraphCas...

5 things to know this Friday, December 22

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, we can expect a brisk first full day of winter. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Firefighters and first responders responded to an explosion and fire on Maple Avenue in Glenville. Pictures and video from the scene show a large fireball at the Maple Avenue Bridge after it was hit by a large vehicle. Also, a few towns in our area including Colonie will be one of the first places in the nation to test pilot technology that alerts drivers to emergency response vehicles before they’re close by. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Crews respond to explosion and fire at Glenville bridgeFirefighters and first responders responded to an explosion and fire on Maple Avenue in Glenville. Pictures and video from the scene show a large fireball at the Maple Avenue Bridge after it was hit by a large vehicl...

Woman's body discovered in Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, police investigating

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Just three days before Christmas, police are investigating a woman's murder in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.Police responded to a call on Kennerly Avenue off Goodfellow Boulevard. Uporn arrival, they found a woman shot inside a home. She was not conscious or breathing.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, shared that police discovered the woman's body in the living room, near the front door of the home. Homicide detectives swiftly placed police tape around the house and the street.As investigators began their work, concerned neighbors started coming outside, trying to comprehend what was going on. The call came in around 11:20 p.m. The St. Louis City Medical Examiner was also there, working closely with the police as they gathered evidence. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source FOX 2 called St. Louis Metropolitan Police's real-time crime center. They explained that they aren't sure if any suspects are in custody at th...

Police searching for suspects following chase in Madison County, Illinois

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - Police are looking for the occupants of a vehicle involved in a police pursuit early Friday morning in the metro east.Illinois State Police were pursuing a vehicle that crashed on northbound I-255 just before Illinois One-11, a little before 3:00 a.m. After the crash, the people in the car took off running. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source The officers told our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter, Nic Lopez, that they had not yet captured any suspects. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2 children in critical condition after Hazelwood crash

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - New details on a Hazelwood crash Wednesday night involving two cars at Dunn and Brown Road.That crash sent six people to the hospital. Hazelwood Police now confirm three of those hurt are children under 14-years-old. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? Two of the children are in critical condition. The police say the third child is stable.The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Fox 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Armed robbery leads to chase, suspects in custody

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ST LOUIS - Three people are in custody Friday morning following an armed robbery in St. Charles that led to a chase in St. Louis County and City Thursday night.This was the scene near Hampton Village on Chippewa in south St. Louis. It all started shortly after 8:00 p.m. on North 3rd Street in St. Charles when three suspects stole a six-pack of beer and pulled a gun on a clerk. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source St. Louis County police later saw the vehicle, a Dodge Charger, and chased it. The suspects eventually crashed into a police vehicle at Hampton and Chippewa.No officers were injured.

Total Access Urgent Care to pay $9M settlement over false claim allegations

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the largest urgent care chains in Missouri will have to pay more than $9 million over insurance claims.Federal prosecutors say Total Access Urgent Care submitted false insurance claims for COVID-19 testing between April 2019 and December 2021. They say the company used improper billing codes that resulted in them being reimbursed at a rate that was too high. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? Additionally, prosecutors charged TAUC with falsely claiming that doctors participated in some office visits when in reality non-physician practitioners were in charge. Total Access says it cooperated fully with the investigation.

Mercy Hospital's new at-home program for acutely ill patients gaining traction

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Mercy Hospital St. Louis' new care-at-home program is gaining traction.According to FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the program allows acutely ill patients who live within a 25-minute drive of the hospital to receive care in their homes. They are given monitoring equipment, medications and a number to call at any time for help. City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source Mobile x-rays, imaging services, and therapists can be dispatched when needed. Candidates include patients with pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or cellulitis.The program is currently only covered for Medicare patients, but hospital officials hope to get other insurance companies on board soon.

Jefferson City, Missouri hosting State Highway Patrol graduation today

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:19:36 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - 25 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers will graduate from the patrol's law enforcement academy Friday.The ceremony is at 10:00 a.m. It'll be live-streamed on the patrol's Facebook page. Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will provide the keynote address. How long does the highway with Manchester Road go out of St. Louis? Nine of the graduates are from the St. Louis area. The new troopers will report for duty on January 8 .