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Seahawks take Witherspoon at No. 5; Smith-Njigba at No. 20

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks continued the overhaul of their defense, selecting Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Despite edge rusher Tyree Wilson and defensive tackle Jalen Carter still on the board, the Seahawks opted to solidify their cornerback position a year after Seattle spent two draft picks on cornerbacks in Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant. Seattle came back with the No. 20 pick and grabbed another offensive playmaker for quarterback Geno Smith selecting Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the first wide receiver taken in the draft. Witherspoon was regarded as one of the top two cornerbacks in the draft despite being slightly undersized from what Seattle has opted for in the past with players at the position. Witherspoon blossomed in his final season at Illinois where he was the Big Ten defensive back of the year, had three interceptions and 17 passes defensed. “I’m energetic, physical. I&#...

El nuevo chatbot de Snapchat, que funciona con inteligencia artificial, enciende alarmas entre adolescentes y padres

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

(CNN) — Unas horas después de que Snapchat lanzara su chatbot My AI para todos los usuarios la semana pasada, Lyndsi Lee, una madre de East Prairie, Missouri, le dijo a su hija de 13 años que se mantuviera alejada de esa función.“Es una solución temporal hasta que sepa más sobre ella y pueda establecer algunos límites y directrices saludables”, dijo Lee, que trabaja en una empresa de software. Le preocupa la manera en que My AI se presenta a usuarios jóvenes como su hija en Snapchat.La función se basa en la herramienta viral de chatbot de inteligencia artificial ChatGPT y, al igual que esta, puede ofrecer recomendaciones, responder preguntas y conversar con los usuarios. Pero la versión de Snapchat tiene algunas diferencias clave: los usuarios pueden personalizar el nombre del chatbot, diseñarle un avatar Bitmoji personalizado e introducirlo en conversaciones con amigos.A medida que cae la población de Japón, una ciudad está recurriendo a ChatGPT para ayudar a admi...

Jets take Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald at No. 15

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets selected Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald with the No. 15 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.McDonald was one of college football’s most prolific pass rushers during his career with the Cyclones, racking up a school-record 34 sacks. The Wisconsin native joins an already stout defensive line in New York, which includes All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and ends/edge rushers Carl Lawson, John Franklin-Myers, Bryce Huff, Jermaine Johnson and Micheal Clemons. The Jets also signed D-lineman Quinton Jefferson in free agency.The Jets originally held the 13th overall pick, but traded that in the package they sent to Green Bay to acquire Aaron Rodgers this week. New York received Rodgers, the No. 15 pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers the 13th selection, a second-rounder and a sixth-rounder this year and a conditional 2024 second-round pick that could become a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65% of New Yor...

Eagles draft Georgia’s Carter, who had role in fatal crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter with the No. 9 overall pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night, trading up one spot with the Chicago Bears to get a player who may have still been available because of his role in a fatal car crash.Carter was once projected to be the No. 1 overall selection before the Bears traded that pick to the quarterback-needy Carolina Panthers. There were questions about how far the standout defensive lineman would slip because of his involvement in a crash that killed a teammate, offensive lineman Devin Willock, and a Georgia recruiting staffer, Chandler LeCroy.Carter was given one year of probation and fined $1,000 last month after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing related to the wreck.“They’re just getting the best person in the draft,” Carter said.Carter was considered the best interior defensive lineman in this year’s class, but the crash and its a...

Chile protesta por dichos del alcalde de Tacna, Perú, mientras Lima reclama por “falta de colaboración” en la frontera

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

(CNN Español) — Chile y Perú cruzaron reclamos en torno a la atención a los migrantes en la frontera común.La Cancillería de Chile informó en un comunicado que convocó al embajador de Perú en el país, Jaime Pomareda, para presentarle una nota de protesta por las declaraciones del alcalde de la ciudad peruana de Tacna, Pascual Güisa, sobre este asunto.Agregó que la subsecretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Gloria de la Fuente, resaltó la disposición del gobierno de Chile “por trabajar mancomunadamente en aras de buscar una solución a la crisis migratoria que actualmente afecta, principalmente, a las ciudades de Arica y Tacna”.Migrantes intentan cruzar a la fuerza la frontera entre Perú y Chile, reporta la televisión estatal peruanaEn entrevista con CNN Chile, el alcalde calificó de “irresponsable” al presidente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, y lo acusó de “no tomar las medidas adecuadas” para frenar a los migrantes que buscan cruzar desde Chile a territorio peruano.“No debemos permitir...

Devils shut out Rangers, 4-0, to pick up series lead

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Erik Haula had two goals and an assist, Akira Schmid stopped 23 shots, and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-0 Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round series.Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist, and Ondrej Palat also scored to help New Jersey move one win away from advancing with their third straight win after losing the first two games at home. It was the first win by a home team in the series.Igor Shesterkin finished with 39 saves for the Rangers, who have been outscored 9-2 over the last three games after a pair of 5-1 wins to open the series.Game 6 is Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.LIGHTNING 4, MAPLE LEAFS 2TORONTO (AP) — Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist and Tampa Bay forced Game 6 in their first-round playoff series.Anthony Cirelli also had a goal and an assist, Nicholas Paul scored and Alex Killorn got an empty net goal for Tampa. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves.Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews scored f...

Commanders take Emmanuel Forbes with 16th pick in NFL draft

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders selected Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes with the 16th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, filling a major area of need in the secondary.The Commanders chose Forbes over Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez, another cornerback who was considered a potential top-10 pick and fell into the second half of the first round. Gonzalez went next at No. 17 to the New England Patriots.Forbes had six interceptions, including three returned for a touchdown, in his third and final season in Starkville. With six career pick-6s, he’s tied for the most of any college player since 1976.The 6-foot-1, 166-pound native of Grenada, Mississippi, gives the Commanders some ball-hawking talent at the position beyond projected starters Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St-Juste, helping out the coverage in what should be a boost for a defensive front that’s among the best in the NFL.Three-time All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey endorsed the selec...

Rock-throwing suspect said they were 'blood brothers' after spree, documents show

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- We are learning more about what led to the arrest of three high school seniors suspected of a rock-throwing crime spree that killed a 20-year-old woman.FOX31 received the arrest documents from the Jefferson County court on Thursday morning. Father of rock-throwing suspect also arrested during investigation Timeline of investigationThe documents outlined what led to the arrest of Joseph Koenig, Nicholas 'Mitch' Karol-Chik and Zachary Kwak.According to the documents, investigators located a camera near one of the incidents that showed three vehicles. One of the vehicles was driven by a victim and another was driven by a witness. The only other vehicle on the road was tracked between multiple cameras and moving at a high speed, the affidavit showed. Investigators said they sent photos of the taillights to an employee with Chevrolet. The vehicle was identified as a 2014-2016 Chevy Silverado pickup. Rock-throwing suspect ‘had stupid ideas,’ says teen...

Denver Animal Shelter near capacity, fees dropped

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An influx of large-breed dogs at the Denver Animal Shelter is forcing a drop in adoption fees.Shelter staff is now worried about running out of room. A spokesperson for the shelter said the number of “owner surrender” dogs continues to rise.“We need the community’s help,” director Melanie Sobel said.Sobel said financial difficulties and housing issues are contributing to the increase. To help entice more potential dog adopters, the shelter is reducing the adoption fee for dogs over 40 pounds to $20. Fishing friends find happiness The shelter is also suggesting a $20 “pay-it-forward” donation to its special revenue fund.“These animals are here,” Sobel said. “A lot of them are here through no fault of their own. It’s just the circumstances of the owner, where they can no longer keep them.”The Denver Animal Shelter is located west of Interstate 25 near the corner of Bayaud Avenue and Navajo Street.

New state office focuses on school emergencies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new Office of School Safety was established on Thursday with Gov. Jared Polis' signature.This new state office aims at helping schools prevent, prepare for and respond to emergency situations. The office was made with bipartisan support and has some lawmakers taking a victory lap because of that. Lawmakers advance eating disorder prevention bills It's the brainchild of the bipartisan Joint Budget Committee, made of two Republicans and four Democrats. One of them is Rep. Shannon Bird."That was a great place for this bill to start," said Bird, a Democrat who represents Adams and Jefferson counties. "Having that bipartisan perspective really gave us the energy and the momentum to do important work."The committee was tasked with establishing this office from the very top of the state's government."This bill idea was brought to us by the governor's office probably in early January," Bird said.School safety gaps targetedRecent gun violence at Denver's East High School ...