Troy Thibodeaux
@thibo.bsky.social
Working on AI for The Associated Press. Living in New Orleans. Tourist in my own home town.
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Since this story was published three hours ago, I have been able to confirm nearly 200 more students at a couple dozen more colleges, universities and university systems across the country.
Was part of this effort that confirmed at least 600 students at more than 90 colleges and universities across the U.S. have had visas revoked or legal status terminated in recent weeks, according to a review of university statements & correspondence with school officials.
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Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the country.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Since this story was published three hours ago, I have been able to confirm nearly 200 more students at a couple dozen more colleges, universities and university systems across the country.
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BREAKING: The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say.
The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say
The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation...
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March 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
BREAKING: The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say.
We’ve tested using a large language model to help reporters and editors identify perceived bias in a story. It’s an interesting use case — when the journalist decides whether and how to address any perceived bias the machine may point out.
March 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We’ve tested using a large language model to help reporters and editors identify perceived bias in a story. It’s an interesting use case — when the journalist decides whether and how to address any perceived bias the machine may point out.
Consumed “Character Limit” in two days. Deeply reported and illustrative of the moment. Well done, @rmac.bsky.social and @kateconger.com .
March 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Consumed “Character Limit” in two days. Deeply reported and illustrative of the moment. Well done, @rmac.bsky.social and @kateconger.com .
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BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
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February 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.
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The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding Air Force One Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion.
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute
The Trump administration blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The White House barred a credentialed Associated Press reporter and photographer from boarding Air Force One Friday for a weekend trip with Donald Trump, saying the news agency’s stance on how to refer to the Gulf of Mexico was to blame for the exclusion.
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Reach me these ways 👇
February 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Reach me these ways 👇
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How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past.
How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past
They’re the possessions that tell your story. The photos of old friends and relatives. The ring your mom left you. Your grandfather’s old desk and the letters inside.
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January 24, 2025 at 12:03 AM
How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past.
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“The printed page offers our minds a break from those hits of dopamine that distracted us from thinking, feeling, and doing more important things,” Aimee Rinehart writes.
A renewed appetite for print
"The printed page offers our minds a break from those hits of dopamine that distracted us from thinking, feeling, and doing more important things."
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December 11, 2024 at 7:30 PM
“The printed page offers our minds a break from those hits of dopamine that distracted us from thinking, feeling, and doing more important things,” Aimee Rinehart writes.
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"2025 will mark a turning point for smaller local newsrooms with limited resources, as they begin to formalize their approaches to AI product adoption," @ernestkung.bsky.social says.
AI adoption matures in small and local newsrooms
"Why is formalizing AI adoption necessary? Experimentation, while valuable, has its limits."
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December 9, 2024 at 7:06 PM
"2025 will mark a turning point for smaller local newsrooms with limited resources, as they begin to formalize their approaches to AI product adoption," @ernestkung.bsky.social says.