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Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Art and Science of Dentistry - AI Part 2
Dentistry has always been on the cutting edge of science and technology. Now, Artificial Intelligence is transforming dentistry.
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10 hours ago On X, sexual harassment and perhaps even child abuse are the latest memes. Earlier this week, some people on X began replying to photos with a very specific kind of request. “Put her in a bikini,” “take her dress off,” “spread her legs,” and so on, they commanded Grok, the platform’s built-in …
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan Draws Right-Wing Backlash After Wearing Hijab in Solidarity With Somali Community
Skip to content Native Vote. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation and a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is facing backlash from right-wing commentators after wearing a hijab during a visit to a mosque this month, a gesture she said was meant to show respect and solidarity with Muslim communities amid growing concerns about religious intolerance and hate.
Native News Weekly (December 28, 2025): D.C. Briefs
WASHINGTON — In addition to articles already covered by Native News Online, here is a roundup of other news released from Washington, D.C. that impacts Indian Country recently.
Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Art and Science of Dentistry - Part 1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a relatively recent tool developed by computer experts. What is it? Here are some definitions to begin with.
Former President Barack Obama likes 'Sinners' and Olivia Dean as much as you do
Just as you’d finally finished exploring his summer recommendations, former President Barack Obama has officially revealed his long-awaited top culture picks of 2025. The former president has shared his favorite books, music and movies regularly since he was in the White House. He also releases his March Madness college basketball bracket each year.
Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
By Anika Myers Palm, CNN (CNN) -- Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, "Just As I Am," which was just released Tuesday. Tyson embodied African American women who demanded attention -- and more than that, respect.
Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96 Original
CNN — Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. She was 96. A family statement did not reveal the cause of death. The actress chronicled her lengthy career in her first memoir, “Just As I Am,” which was just released Tuesday. Tyson embodied African American women who demanded attention – and more than that, respect.
OPD Chief Val Demings: Takedown move that broke elderly man's neck 'within department guidelines'
OPD Chief Val Demings on Friday said the takedown maneuver that broke an elderly man's neck in September and raised questions about police tactics was properly performed. "After review of the defensive tactic form by the training staff and Officer [Travis] Lamont's chain of command, it appears the officer performed the technique within department guidelines," Demings said in a statement.
Orlando cops shoot man suspected in nightclub shooting
An Orlando police officer shot a man who is a suspect in a shooting at a nightclub early today, according to police. Craig Lawrence Leblanc Jr., 24, who is thought to be from West Palm Beach, is being treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries to his hand and shin. He faces charges including aggravated assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer and aggravated fleeing and eluding. Other charges are pending, police said.
Chasyn Rance arrested: Orlando wrestler who appeared on 'Tool Academy' accused of sex with girl
Chasyn Rance arrested: Orlando wrestler who appeared on 'Tool Academy' accused of sex with girl Chasyn Rance of Orlando, once a contestant on an VH1 reality show, is accused of having sex with a teen girl. Chasyn John Rance, a 27-year-old professional wrestler who appeared in the third season of VH1's Tool Academy , was arrested Sunday and charged with lewd or lascivious battery. An Orlando wrestler who recently competed on a VH1 reality television show is accused of having sex with a teen girl.
Name exoplanets: Astronomers group allows public to name exoworlds
The next named planets could include Paramour, Trivia, Poltergeist and even Jane if the world's space enthusiasts have any say -- and this time around, they actually do. The International Astronomical Union is offering the public a chance to choose names for 20 distant planetary systems that include 15 stars and 32 exoplanets. Planets and stars generally have been named by the people who discover them and the IAU, so this is a rare opportunity for amateur astronomers.
Aqu� est� tu oportunidad para decidir el nombre de un sistema planetario
(CNN) — Hazte a un lado, Júpiter, Mercurio, Saturno y Venus. Los próximos planetas con nombres podrían ser llamados Paramour, Trivia, Poltergeist e incluso Jane si los entusiastas por el espacio toman esa decisión, y en este caso, si tienen ese poder. La Unión Astronómica Internacional (IAU, por sus siglas en inglés) está ofreciendo al público la oportunidad de escoger nombres para 20 sistemas planetarios distantes que incluyen 15 estrellas y 32 exoplanetas.
Big solar storm heading toward Earth
This is not your usual weather forecast. Big storms are brewing. Your umbrella won't help, but you might want to keep a flashlight handy. These storms are coming from the sun. It's raining down a huge amount of radiation. We're safe, but it could affect power grids, radios and satellites. Experts say the combined energy from two recent solar events will arrive at Earth on Saturday, prompting the Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a strong geomagnetic storm watch. Wait. What kind of watch?
Nigerian abductions: Why American parents should care about #Bringbackourgirls
Moms and dads, this is a real horror. About 200 parents in northern Nigeria are waiting for any word about their daughters, who were kidnapped about three weeks ago from their school in the village of Chibok. An al-Qaeda-linked Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, claimed responsibility for the abductions. Without question, the girls already have been subjected to rape and other horrors.
Boy band O-Town reunites
The boy band O-Town has reunited and is possibly about to release new music, according to Billboard.com. The group is famously named after Orlando, although none of its members are actually from the City Beautiful. It formed as part of a TV reality show, "Making the Band," in 2000, and was originally managed by now-disgraced and jailed Orlando-based entertainment manager Lou Pearlman.
Ash Wednesday begins season of Lent for Christians
Yes, there really are a lot of people walking around today with smudges on their foreheads. Today is Ash Wednesday, which begins Lent, the holiest season of the year for the world's Christians. Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican/Episcopal congregations are most associated with Ash Wednesday, although some other Christian denominations also distribute ashes. Throughout Central Florida, the parishes and schools of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando will host the distribution of ashes today.
George Zimmerman boxing match may be back on
Just days after a promoter scrapped his plans to feature Central Florida's own George Zimmerman and rapper Earl "DMX" Simmons in a celebrity boxing match, another promoter claims to be working on a new fight for Zimmerman. The streaming service FilmOn.com reportedly is working on obtaining the rights to a Zimmerman fight, according to TMZ.com.
Utah school apologizes after taking lunches from kids due to unpaid bills
On the scale from zero to Hitler, how evil do you have to be to literally take food out of the mouths of children? This is not an idle question, because a school district in Utah apologized this week after one of its employees did just that.
State kindergarten age requirements can be frustrating to parents
I've got a serious bone to pick with my native state, Florida. I'm convinced, you see, that the state Department of Education wants to sabotage my daughter's education and has a vendetta against my wallet. Let me start from the beginning. My daughter was born four years ago, during the first week of September. At the time, I had no idea how her birthdate would affect her schooling.
Google doodle honors Zora Neale Hurston
If you looked at Google's homepage this morning, you may have seen a familiar face. Hurston was born 123 years ago today in Notasulga, Ala. Her family migrated to Eatonville, a small town just outside Orlando, when she was very young. Eatonville, incorporated on Aug.
Parents of Nevada school shooter may face charges
Is it right for the parents of kids who shoot up schools to face charges? Authorities in Sparks, Nevada, where a 12-year-old boy shot inside a middle school a few days ago, killing a teacher, and ultimately, himself, say the boy's parents could face charges in the case. According to a Reuters story, the law in Nevada restricts anyone from allowing a child to handle a firearm without supervision from an adult.
Dads do more at home
It's not your imagination: Today's dads are spending more time caring for and engaged with their children than fathers in the past, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. But even the extra time dads spend -- about triple the amount dads spent in the 1960s -- hasn't really lightened the loads borne by mothers. Moms still do more of the work around the house and in raising children -- and feel more tired because of it.
Is it bad to give your kid a 'black' name?
So what exactly is wrong with giving your kid a 'black name'? A writer on the New York Times' Motherlode blog is trying to figure out the answer to that question. She wants to know whether she's dooming her son to problems later in life if she gives him a name that is easily identifiable as belonging to someone of his ethnicity. The writer, Nikisia Drayton, is a black American.
Chasyn Rance arrested: Orlando wrestler who appeared on 'Tool Academy' accused of sex with girl
An Orlando wrestler who recently competed on a VH1 reality television show is accused of having sex with a teen girl. Chasyn John Rance, a 27-year-old professional wrestler who appeared in the third season of VH1's Tool Academy, was arrested Sunday and charged with lewd or lascivious battery. The charge is a second-degree felony.
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