5 h. ago ‘Hope I ruffle all the feathers’: Jaylen Brown has sharp criticism for NBA agents

"Overall, the agency model is failing. It's failing our athletes and failing our culture, so something had to be said. The post ‘Hope I ruffle all the feathers’: Jaylen Brown has sharp criticism for NBA agents appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Free: LA County's ‘official science festival' has creative activities galore

Free: LA County's ‘official science festival' has creative activities galore  NBC Los Angeles

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6 h. ago Proposed bill would raise Washington's property tax cap from 1% to 3%

Proposed bill would raise Washington's property tax cap from 1% to 3%  KOMO

Economics

6 h. ago Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters

Prominent anti-vaccine activists lined up on social media to denounce the move.

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6 h. ago Microsoft reportedly fires staff whose protest interrupted its Copilot event

On Monday, Microsoft reportedly terminated the roles of two software engineers, Ibtihal Aboussad and Vaniya Agrawal, who protested the company’s reported dealings with the Israeli military during Microsoft’s Copilot and 50th anniversary event last week. According to an internal message viewed by CNBC, Microsoft wrote that Aboussad could have raised concerns “confidentially with your manager, […]

Events

7 h. ago Is AI truly creative? Study shows how visibility of process shapes perception

What makes people think an AI system is creative? New research shows that it depends on how much they see of the creative act. The findings have implications for how we research and design creative AI systems, and they also raise fundamental questions about how we perceive creativity in other people.

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8 h. ago Lenders list debt behind San Francisco's KPMG building for sale

Lenders list debt behind San Francisco's KPMG building for sale  The Business Journals

Economics

10 h. ago Meghan Markle apologizes after As Ever sales mishap disappoints shoppers

Meghan Markle's As Ever brand sold out quickly upon its launch, but some customers got left in the cold when their orders went through but no stock was available.

Politics

10 h. ago Former Tesla exec Drew Baglino’s new startup is rethinking the electrical transformer

Heron Power is raising between $30 million to $50 million for a Series A, according to a report.

Politics

11 h. ago Transfer to Alaska? Offer to health leaders called 'insult' to Indian Health Service

NPR obtained emails that went out last week to leaders at health agencies offering to transfer them to postings in tribal communities. Officials close to Dr. Anthony Fauci got the offer.

Politics

12 h. ago Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney

A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.

Events

12 h. ago Waymo may use interior camera data to train generative AI models, sell ads

Waymo is preparing to use data from its robotaxis, including video from interior cameras tied to rider identities, to train generative AI models, according to an unreleased version of its privacy policy found by researcher Jane Manchun Wong.  The draft language reveals Waymo may also share this data to personalize ads, raising fresh questions about […]

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12 h. ago Nintendo says it is ‘actively assessing’ the impact of U.S. tariffs

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that the company did not factor in possible tariffs from the U.S. when deciding on the pricing for its Nintendo Switch 2 console, according to Wired. Nintendo unveiled its highly anticipated Switch 2 last week and announced that the console would be released on June 5, priced at […]

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13 h. ago Proceeds from the sale of a Red Sox legend’s Brookline mansion will benefit charity

The home belonged to former Red Sox president and CEO Larry Lucchino, who passed away in April 2024. The post Proceeds from the sale of a Red Sox legend’s Brookline mansion will benefit charity appeared first on Boston.com.

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13 h. ago Leftist Poster Boy: Accused Las Vegas Tesla Terrorist Hates Israel, Loves Luigi Mangione

Details are emerging about accused Tesla Terrorist Paul Hyon Kim, who was arrested for firebombing a Tesla facility in Las Vegas. The cinematographer is a rabid anti-Israel activist and has expressed his support for accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione. The post Leftist Poster Boy: Accused Las Vegas Tesla Terrorist Hates Israel, Loves Luigi Mangione appeared first on Breitbart.

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13 h. ago AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows

Los Angeles-based startup Moonvalley, which is developing AI tools for video creation, has raised a fresh $43 million in venture capital, according to an SEC filing. The filing, which lists 11 unnamed investors, comes roughly a week after Moonvalley launched its first AI video-generating model, Marey. Moonvalley previously raised $70 million in seed funding from backers […]

Technology

13 h. ago Krea’s founders snubbed postgrad grants from the King of Spain to build their AI startup. Now it’s valued at $500M

Overwhelmed with trying to keep up with the different models you can now use to build your content using AI? A startup called Krea that’s looking to solve this problem specifically for designers and other visual creatives has now raised $83 million for a platform it believes will make the task of working with generative […]

Economics

13 h. ago Canada Issues New U.S. Travel Advisory for 2025: Electronic Device Scrutiny at Border Raises Concerns for Canadian Tourists Visiting the United States

Canada Issues New U.S. Travel Advisory for 2025: Electronic Device Scrutiny at Border Raises Concerns for Canadian Tourists Visiting the United States  Travel And Tour World

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14 h. ago Illegal Alien Activist Boasts She Is 'Undocumented, Unafraid, Queer' at 'Hands Off' D.C. Protest

An illegal alien speaking at an anti-Trump rally in Washington, DC, on Saturday proudly proclaimed she is unafraid of being "undocumented" and "queer." The post Illegal Alien Activist Boasts She Is ‘Undocumented, Unafraid, Queer’ at ‘Hands Off’ D.C. Protest appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

14 h. ago Army Field Band and Chorus offer free concert at NIU for veterans’ honor

Army Field Band and Chorus offer free concert at NIU for veterans’ honor  wiproud.com

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