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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence’s dystopian specter has spawned a pair of documentaries dissecting a technology that’s depicted in the films as a ravenous parasite devouring humanity’s knowledge, creativity and empathy.The films, “Deepfaking Sam Altman” and “The AI Doc,” examine the issue through different lenses while similarly illuminating why…

The first round of primary elections is showing how this year’s midterms will be taking place on shifting political ground for incumbents. That was particularly true in Texas — the first state to redraw its congressional districts last year — where incumbent members of Congress have been pushed to runoffs…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates.Daines, 63, said in a statement that he wrestled with the decision for months before deciding to retire. He…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates.Daines, 63, said in a statement that he wrestled with the decision for months before deciding to retire. He…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates.Daines, 63, said in a statement that he wrestled with the decision for months before deciding to retire. He…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates.Daines, 63, said in a statement that he wrestled with the decision for months before deciding to retire. He…

If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or their day-to-day routines.Mini-sabbaticals. Adult gap years. Micro-retirement. Extended career breaks…