54 minutes ago Skating enthusiasts are taking advantage of the cold, snowless days in Maine

There's an upside to the lack of snow in much of New England -- great skating. We head out on a couple of Maine's lakes to explore the burgeoning sport of "wild ice skating."

Politics

46 hours ago Washington State Labor Council wants better standards for child care industry, paid vacation leave for all

Washington State Labor Council wants better standards for child care industry, paid vacation leave for all  Northwest Public Broadcasting

Society

6 hours ago 'AI agents' promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays—and put us all at risk

Over the past two years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated public attention. This year signals the beginning of a new phase: the rise of AI agents.

Economics

43 hours ago Vince Wilfork doesn’t seem to be a fan of Tom Brady’s broadcasting career

"I would rather him be my quarterback than on TV doing what he’s doing now." The post Vince Wilfork doesn’t seem to be a fan of Tom Brady’s broadcasting career appeared first on Boston.com.

Sport

1 hour ago Bruce Willis Makes First Public Appearance Since Dementia Diagnosis To Thank First Responders In LA Fires

The amazing work of LA first responders amid the devastating fires has drawn praise from around the globe And from someone we weren’t sure we’d hear from again: Mr. Bruce Willis! The Die Hard star has made his first public appearance since being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023 — and it couldn’t be for [...] Read More... The post Bruce Willis Makes First Public Appearance Since Dementia Diagnosis To Thank First Responders In LA Fires appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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32 hours ago Google raises the price of Workspace plans, includes its AI features for free

Google announced on Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now available to Workspace customers at no extra charge, though the plan will see a $2 per month increase per user.  This change simplifies access to Workplace AI tools, including email summaries, automated note-taking, chatting with the Gemini bot, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

96 minutes ago Trump's pick for EPA administrator is Lee Zeldin. Here's what to know.

Democrats worry the Trump administration will roll back efforts to limit climate change.

Politics

10 hours ago Bessent To Call For Tax Relief For Manufacturers, Service Workers, And Seniors

"Trump was the first president in modern times to recognize the need to change our trade policy and stand up for American workers," Besset will say. The post Bessent To Call For Tax Relief For Manufacturers, Service Workers, And Seniors appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

10 hours ago L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires

Los Angeles Times columnist Sammy Roth, who opposed Rick Caruso for mayor in 2022 because he said Caruso had no "climate plan," has blamed "climate change" for the Palisades Fire and other fires that have devastated the city. The post L.A. Times Columnist Who Opposed Rick Caruso Blames Climate Change for Fires appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

2 hours ago Apple pauses AI notification summaries for news after generating false alerts

Apple is pausing AI notification summaries for news and entertainment apps after facing backlash for generating inaccurate news alerts. In addition, the company is introducing changes to notification summaries as a whole to allow for greater transparency. With the latest round of developer previews for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3, Apple is disabling […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

14 hours ago Trump's UN ambassador pick Elise Stefanik could save taxpayers millions if taps Musk

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador, Rep Elise Stefanik, R-NY., has the ability to make a big change at the world body if she takes a serious look at US funding to the world body.

Economics

25 hours ago New Washington bill aims to ban guns in public areas frequented by kids

New Washington bill aims to ban guns in public areas frequented by kids  NBC Right Now

Events

4 hours ago S.F.’s public health chief steps down as new Mayor Daniel Lurie reshapes City Hall

S.F.’s public health chief steps down as new Mayor Daniel Lurie reshapes City Hall  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

25 hours ago California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Padilla attempted to pick apart Energy Secretary nominee Chris Wright over climate change during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday morning. The post California Dem Blames Climate Change for L.A. Wildfires in Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

4 hours ago San Francisco Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announces resignation

San Francisco Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announces resignation  CBS News

Politics

26 hours ago Facing $17M deficit, Kenai Peninsula school officials warn of 'drastic times' ahead

Facing $17M deficit, Kenai Peninsula school officials warn of 'drastic times' ahead  Alaska Public Media News

Events

4 hours ago How the UK's plans for AI could derail net zero: The numbers explained

The UK government's goal to increase public-controlled artificial intelligence computing power twentyfold by 2030 would significantly raise electricity demand. Can renewable energy supply meet it—and still have enough left over to electrify sectors like heating and transport, which must be fully decarbonized by 2050?

Politics

37 hours ago Florida proposal would bar illegal migrants in the US from attending some colleges

A Florida state lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban illegal migrants from being admitted to public colleges and universities with an acceptance rate under 85%.

Events

38 hours ago Meghan Markle attempts brand rehab like Martha Stewart but is 'inauthentic': expert

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is said to be following in the footsteps of domestic diva Martha Stewart and celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, who both overcame public scrutiny.

Events

5 hours ago Zeldin grilled by Democrats on climate change, Trump’s stance on carbon emissions during EPA hearing

Trump's EPA administrator nominee took at times pointed questions from several liberal Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Politics

47 hours ago Caitlyn Jenner predicts a 'change' in Californians after LA fires shine ‘bright light’ on state's ‘weaknesses’

Caitlyn Jenner criticizes the lack of wildfire preparation by California leadership and predicts that the wildfire disaster will create a "change" in thinking in the state.

Events

5 hours ago How Brian Hoyer learned to never trash talk new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel

"This guy is going to be the alpha dog in the room." The post How Brian Hoyer learned to never trash talk new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

6 hours ago ChargeX consortium identifies automated solution to fix key part of electric vehicle charging user experience

National laboratory researchers and industry collaborators in the National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) have identified a new mechanism called "seamless retry" that could alleviate a common electric vehicle (EV) driver frustration with public charging by automatically restarting failed EV charging sessions, so users do not have to.

Politics

6 hours ago Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon tells startups to reconsider going public

Goldman Sachs is one of the biggest investment banker “book runners” for IPOs – where banks are paid many millions of dollars for each listing they underwrite. Yet CEO David Solomon told attendees of the Cisco AI Summit in Palo Alto that startups should reconsider the idea of going public, reports the Financial Times.  Solomon […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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6 hours ago Middle East live updates: Israeli cabinet to ratify ceasefire on Friday

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

Politics

7 hours ago Trump transition team asks 3 State Department officials to resign: report

Trump's transition team has reportedly asked three senior diplomats to leave their roles before the president-elect takes office, which could signify plans to make major changes to U.S. foreign policy.

Politics

9 hours ago Robots should be repurposed rather than recycled to combat rising scale of e

The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, University of Bristol and University of West England researchers have advised.

Politics

10 hours ago Dub.co is an open source URL shortener and link attribution engine packed into one

In the last few weeks, PayPal-owned Honey, which claims to find you the best coupon codes for a deal, has been at the center of controversy. Allegedly, the tool sneakily earned affiliate money by changing attributes of product links creators posted on their videos. At the center of it, the problem was how affiliate links […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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11 hours ago Patriots rookie Drake Maye, 22, announces engagement to girlfriend of 9 years

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his girlfriend of nine years, Ann Hudson, announced on Instagram that they are engaged.

Politics

12 hours ago Liberal media raves over Biden's farewell address: 'Put a chill down my spine'

Liberal media commentators reacted positively to President Biden's farewell address to the American public from the Oval Office Wednesday night.

Politics

12 hours ago Middle East live updates: IDF will stay in Gaza's Philadelphi corridor, source says

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

Politics

13 hours ago Middle East live updates: Hamas 'committed' to deal, as Israel claims renege attempt

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.

Politics

13 hours ago A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.

Politics