PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti's capital on Tuesday as they were covering the attempted reopening of the country's largest hospital, wounding or killing an unknown number of people. Haiti's interim president, Leslie Voltaire, said in an address to the nation that journalists and police were among the victims of the vicious Christmas Eve attack. He did not specify how many casualties there were, or give a breakdown for the dead or wounded. “I send my sympathies to the people who were victims, the national police and the journalists,” Voltaire said, pledging “this crime is not going to go unpunished.” There were concerns there could be fatalities — a video posted online by the reporters trapped inside the hospital showed what appeared to be two lifeless bodies of men on stretchers, their clothes bloodied. One of the men had a lanyard with a press credential around his neck. Radio Télé Métronome initially reported that seven journalists and two police officers were wounded. Police and officials did not immediately respond to calls for information on the attack. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. They forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year during violence that also targeted the main international airport and Haiti’s two largest prisons. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday but as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire. Video posted online earlier showed reporters inside the building and at least three lying on the floor, apparently wounded. That video could also not be immediately verified. Johnson “Izo” André, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader and part of a gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm that has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince, posted a video on social media claiming responsibility for the attack. The video said the gang coalition had not authorized the hospital's reopening. Haiti has seen journalists targeted before. In 2023, two local journalists were killed in the space of a couple of weeks — radio reporter Dumesky Kersaint was fatally shot in mid-April that year, while journalist Ricot Jean was found dead later that month. In July, former Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, more widely known as the General Hospital, after authorities regained control of it from gangs. The hospital had been left ravaged and strewn with debris. Walls and nearby buildings were riddled with bullet holes, signaling fights between police and gangs. The hospital is across the street from the national palace, the scene of several battles in recent months. Gang attacks have pushed Haiti’s health system to the brink of collapse with looting, setting fires, and destroying medical institutions and pharmacies in the capital. The violence has created a surge in patients and a shortage of resources to treat them. Haiti’s health care system faces additional challenges during the rainy season, which is likely to increase the risk of water-borne diseases. Poor conditions in camps and makeshift settlements have heightened the risk of diseases like cholera, with over 84,000 suspected cases in the country, according to UNICEF. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america Evens Sanon, The Associated PressFTAI Aviation stock soars to all-time high of $27.5

BC women’s basketball top Holy Cross in convincing fashionWITH just weeks to go before Christmas one free phone app has announced a jolly upgrade allowing users to speak directly to AI Santa. The clever tech savvy app is available for curious iPhone and Android users who are interested in chatting directly with Father Christmas this festive period. ChatGPT have managed to create an AI voice that is described as "merry and bright" and closely follows the speech patterns used by Hollywood depictions of old Saint Nick. The upgrade is a part of Open AI's spectacular 12 days of OpenAI campaign where they release a new feature every two days until Christmas. Dubbed Santa Mode, it is available to everyone using ChatGPT on their mobile, web app or desktop apps on MacOS and Windows. In order to access the Santa Claus speech users need to open up ChatGPT and find the snowflake icon next to the prompt bar. The virtual voice should then be a drop down option which when clicked transforms AI across to the North Pole. Santa Mode is set to remain available to users across the globe until early January. ChatGPT will work the exact same way as normal when the voice is on with only the tone changing. This also means that the chats with Santa won't be remembered and saved in the chat history . It is being mainly aimed at young families with children as it gives them a chance to speak directly to Father Christmas through the clever technology. It comes just months after OpenAI allowed anyone to use ChatGPT for free without even needing an account. "We're rolling this out gradually, with the aim to make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities," OpenAI explained. Currently more than 100 million people are using ChatGPT weekly across 185 countries, according to OpenAI. ChatGPT is a powerful chatbot created by OpenAI. It's based on a large language model that means it can process your sentences and respond almost as if it was another human. The app launched on November 30, 2022 and saw a rapid rise in popularity. Part of the app's appeal is how natural it feels to speak to ChatGPT. "These models were trained on vast amounts of data from the internet written by humans, including conversations, so the responses it provides may sound human-like," OpenAI explained. "It is important to keep in mind that this is a direct result of the system's design (i.e. maximising the similarity between outputs and the dataset the models were trained on). And the content you provide to the chatbot can also be used to train OpenAI's models. However, you can opt out of this by going into ChatGPT settings if you have an account. It was even revealed that the groundbreaking artificially intelligent chatbot will soon be smarter than any human on Earth "in a few thousand days", according to its creator. In a personal blog post titled " The Intelligence Age ", OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote: "It is possible that we will have superintelligence in a few thousand days (!); it may take longer, but I’m confident we’ll get there. "How did we get to the doorstep of the next leap in prosperity? In three words: deep learning worked." AI is still a highly contentious piece of tech for millions across the globe. Many fear it will soon become too powerful with humans potentially being over reliant on the system. Others have concerns over how it may affect various industries and workplaces if robots or chatbots could replace humans. Ethics, privacy and misinformation worries are also some of the most common objections to the rise of artificial intelligence. Everything you need to know about the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence

Maverick McNealy and Vince Whaley share the lead in an RSM Classic that is wide openThis is definitely news, arguably the most important news of the day. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tubridy-angry-and-sick-over-child-homelessness-36324935.html Professional parasite Ryan Tubridy has taken a break from counting the amount of taxpayers money he has raked in this year to express his outrage about homeless children. Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy said the number of children facing homelessness has made him feel "angry and sick". Click to expand... Not sick enough to donate a chunk of that massive pay packet obviously, but still, he's the "Toy Man", according to himself, so he has to look out for da kidz. "I'm not a politician but I am a little voice as the 'Toy Man' and I have to have their back," the presenter of 'The Late Late Toy Show' said. Click to expand... Personally, I can't see the problem of homeless children enduring more than a week after Tubridy's soaring indictment. I saw that and thought it was Oliver Callan doing a sketch! ireallyshouldknowbetter said: This is definitely news, arguably the most important news of the day. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tubridy-angry-and-sick-over-child-homelessness-36324935.html Professional parasite Ryan Tubridy has taken a break from counting the amount of taxpayers money he has raked in this year to express his outrage about homeless children. Not sick enough to donate a chunk of that massive pay packet obviously, but still, he's the "Toy Man", according to himself, so he has to look out for da kidz. Personally, I can't see the problem of homeless children enduring more than a week after Tubridy's soaring indictment. Click to expand... But we have no homeless children or less homeless children than other countries according to your good fairy princess But now I'm really confused...a few weeks ago we were ALL upset about homelessness, but then Varadkar told us there's no problem and now Tubridy is on a rant? Maybe if Tubridy asked some slightly harder questions of any political leader who crosses his path on the airwaves, or maybe did a bit more "investigative" journalism on his radio show instead of jumping on the band wagon....I'd say he's just suffering because #metoo isn't an equal opportunity lime-light. ireallyshouldknowbetter said: This is definitely news, arguably the most important news of the day. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tubridy-angry-and-sick-over-child-homelessness-36324935.html Professional parasite Ryan Tubridy has taken a break from counting the amount of taxpayers money he has raked in this year to express his outrage about homeless children. Not sick enough to donate a chunk of that massive pay packet obviously, but still, he's the "Toy Man", according to himself, so he has to look out for da kidz. Personally, I can't see the problem of homeless children enduring more than a week after Tubridy's soaring indictment. Click to expand... Will he, I wonder, forego his artists tax exemption to fund better services for homeless children? Fair play to him actually. Praise should be given where it is due. Ratio Et Fides said: Fair play to him actually. Praise should be given where it is due. Click to expand... He's months too late - not it just feels like he's got a nose full of coke and trying to catch up with months of faux outrage. Deadlock said: Will he, I wonder, forego his artists tax exemption to fund better services for homeless children? Click to expand... yes lets all have a go at some celebrity knob who opens his mouth to say something while the people that caused this problem and the other massive problems like waiting lists etc etc are giggling in their brandy in bank boardrooms up and down the country at poor old paddy Shane MacGowan is alive today because Sinéad O'Connor told the police he was taking drugs she saved his life Gerry Ryan would be alive today .. Jack O Neill said: yes lets all have a go at some celebrity knob who opens his mouth to say something while the people that caused this problem and the other massive problems like waiting lists etc etc are giggling in their brandy in bank boardrooms up and down the country at poor old paddy Click to expand... The artist tax exemption was "supposedly" intended to help those struggling to make ends meet from their craft, not over paid state-funded, well connected RTE luvvies make even more money from flogging a buke. Ratio Et Fides said: Fair play to him actually. Praise should be given where it is due. Click to expand... Tubs: you have blood on your hands Adams: wasn't your grandfather in the IRA Tubs: that's different Adams: how ? Tubs: i don't want to talk about that (the audience applaud like trained seals) LISTOWEL MAN said: Shane MacGowan is alive today because Sinéad O'Connor told the police he was taking drugs she saved his life Gerry Ryan would be alive today .. Click to expand... ...but then Tubridy wouldn't be the best paid broadcaster on the radio Jack O Neill said: yes lets all have a go at some celebrity knob who opens his mouth to say something while the people that caused this problem and the other massive problems like waiting lists etc etc are giggling in their brandy in bank boardrooms up and down the country at poor old paddy Click to expand... It'd be a start. Once the freeloading 'celebrity knobs' have been mopped up, go after the fat cats. Clear the low lying fruit first. ireallyshouldknowbetter said: "I'm not a politician but I am a little voice as the 'Toy Man' and I have to have their back," the presenter of 'The Late Late Toy Show' said. Click to expand... same as he had Gerry Ryan's back and we all saw how good that turned out Good man Ryan, never let an opportunity for self promotion escape ye. Disillusioned democrat said: ...but the Tubridy wouldn't be the best paid broadcaster on the radio Click to expand... all tubridy cared about was slowly crawling up the walls of RTE meanwhile his "friend" gerry was literally poisoning himself the toy show is a cringe fest remember the culchie rapper And people accuse me of cynicism..... Deadlock said: It'd be a start. Once the freeloading 'celebrity knobs' have been mopped up, go after the fat cats. Clear the low lying fruit first. Click to expand... The soft-soap "trusted" broadcasters like Tubridy and Dobson are part of the reason there's absolutely no accountability in Ireland, and no accountability means no lessons learned which means making the same "mistakes" over and over again. will Ryan 'compassion' Tubridy bring homeless people on the toy show ? talk to them, hear their story no mention of HOW they became homeless though

EXPERTS have called for a return of social distancing as cases of the flu surge across the UK this Christmas. Even those with symptoms of a mild cold should consider self-isolating in case they carry a virus which could be fatal to those most vulnerable, health specialists warn. Family gatherings should also be avoided as well as wearing masks and social distancing - all to avoid passing on the horror bug, experts told MailOnline. Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia said: "If you are ill with flu you should stay away from other people for the first three days and preferably for the first week. "This is especially important if they are elderly or suffer from medical conditions that make them more at risk." For many people, having the flu will feel like an exaggerated cold. read more in health The NHS states that flu symptoms can come on very quickly. They include: A sudden high temperature An aching body Feeling tired or exhausted A dry cough A sore throat A headache Difficulty sleeping Loss of appetite Diarrhoea or tummy pain Feeling sick and being sick The dry cough could be similar to the cough experienced by people who have contracted coronavirus . Most read in Health The NHS states that the symptoms are similar for children, but they can also get pain in their ear and appear less active. The health service offers a free flu jab to those most at risk of getting the virus, so if you qualify then you can get it free anywhere that offers it. In line with JCVI advice, those eligible for a flu vaccine this year include: From October 3: Those aged 65 years and over Those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book) Those at serious risk, including those with a BMI over 40, diabetes, heart and breathing conditions Those in long-stay residential care homes Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals Frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer-led occupational health scheme - including those working for a registered residential care or nursing home, registered domiciliary care providers, voluntary managed hospice providers Those who receive direct payments (personal budgets) or Personal Health budgets, such as Personal Assistants. From September 1: Pregnant women All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024 Primary school-aged children (from Reception to Year 6) Secondary school-aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11) All children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years Those eligible for an autumn Covid booster are: Residents in a care home for older adults All adults aged 65 years and over Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in the Green Book, including pregnant women Frontline health and social care workers and staff in care homes for older adults Those eligible for an RSV vaccine are: Pregnant people from 28 weeks onwards People aged 75 to 79 his can be at your doctor's surgery as well as supermarket pharmacies like Asda and high street favourites like Boots . If you're not in the eligible groups entitled to a free vaccination listed below, you can pay for a flu jab at certain stores. All children aged two and three All children in primary and all children in school Years seven to 11 in secondary school Children aged six months to 17 years with certain long-term health conditions Those aged six months to under 65 years in clinical risk group Pregnant women Those aged 65 years and over Unpaid carers Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals Frontline health and adult social care staff The latest data shows a high flu burden within the NHS with almost 3,000 Brits in England hospitalised as of the end of last week with the virus. Over 150 of those are considered to be in a critical condition. In comparison, there were just 700 total hospitalisations at the same time last year. And experts also warn that the worst could be coming with there being a surge in illness brought on from socialising over the holiday season and New Year. Earlier this month, an average of 1,861 flu patients were in hospital every day, up from 1,099 the previous week - 3.5 times higher than the same time last year. Health chiefs pleaded with Brits to get vaccinated immediately if eligible to avoid “festive flu" before it was "too late". Professor Sir Stephen Powis, boss of NHS England, said: "The tidal wave of flu cases and other seasonal viruses hitting hospitals is really concerning for patients and for the NHS - the figures are adding to our 'quad-demic' worries." READ MORE SUN STORIES He added: "With one week left to book your vaccine, I cannot stress enough the importance of getting booked in to protect yourself against serious illness and to avoid 'festive flu.'" Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting , said: "With A&Es facing record demand, we are continuing to encourage people to protect themselves, their family, and the NHS by getting vaccinated before it’s too late.” Isabel Shaw , health reporter, put nine well-known cold and flu remedies to the test when she was struck down with the lurgy. Over a week, she tested products that targeted all symptoms associated with cold and flu, as well as treatments that only aimed to get rid of specific issues. These included: Hot honey and lemon Steam inhalation and Vicks Vaporub Echinacea Chicken soup A spicy curry Beechams All-in-One Oral Solution Strepsils Lemsip Max Sudafed Blocked Nose Spray She took into account pain reduction, and how quickly and for how long they worked. Read her full verdicts here .NoneNone

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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — CJ Luster II's 20 points helped Stony Brook defeat Rider 72-55 on Saturday. Luster shot 7 for 11, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Seawolves (3-7). Joseph Octave scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Ben Wight shot 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 12 points. The Seawolves snapped a five-game losing streak. Jay Alvarez led the Broncs (4-7) in scoring, finishing with 13 points and two steals. Rider also got 13 points, four assists and two steals from Aasim Burton. Tariq Ingraham also had seven points. Stony Brook took the lead with 4:48 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Luster led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 34-24 at the break. Stony Brook extended its lead to 50-33 during the second half, fueled by a 12-0 scoring run. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .