60 m. ago Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to create new guardrails for the state to oversee the city’s affairs amid Mayor Eric Adams’s troubling behavior, but she does not plan to remove him at this time.

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69 m. ago Amazon MGM gains full creative control for James Bond franchise

Amazon MGM gains full creative control for James Bond franchise  The Washington Post

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85 m. ago Inside the Humane acquisition: HP offers big raises to some, others immediately laid off

Hours after the acquisition was announced, several Humane employees received job offers. Others were not so lucky. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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88 m. ago Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.

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1 hour ago Alaska voters rage against GOP rep who claimed he can’t help constituents fired by DOGE

Alaska voters rage against GOP rep who claimed he can’t help constituents fired by DOGE  AlterNet

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1 hour ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make announcement on California's High Speed Rail project

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make announcement on California's High Speed Rail project  ABC7 Los Angeles

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2 h. ago ‘Working around the clock’: Murkowski addresses concerns on cuts to federal workforce in public town hall

‘Working around the clock’: Murkowski addresses concerns on cuts to federal workforce in public town hall  Alaska's News Source

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3 h. ago Instagram’s new ad format lets creators get paid for testimonials in comments

Instagram is introducing a new way for creators to work with brands to make money by recommending products. On Thursday, Meta introduced an addition to its Partnership Ads called Testimonials, which allows creators to get paid via written endorsements, shared as comments on the brand’s social media posts and advertisements. The new ad format is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Spotify partners with ElevenLabs to expand its library of AI

On Thursday, Spotify announced that it now accepts audiobooks narrated using ElevenLabs’ AI voice technology. Given that ElevenLabs is currently among the most recognized AI audio providers, this new partnership is expected to boost the quantity of AI-narrated audiobooks on the platform. To upload an audiobook narrated by AI, authors need to download the file […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Substack now lets creators monetize videos and post them directly from its app

As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, Substack tries to lure creators to its platform by doubling down on video. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s now allowing creators to monetize their videos on the platform, and letting them publish video posts directly from the Substack app. Previously, creators have been able to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Washington Speakers Bureau Welcomes Ambassador Nicholas Burns: Bridging the Divide for U.S.

Washington Speakers Bureau Welcomes Ambassador Nicholas Burns: Bridging the Divide for U.S.-China Business Success  PR Newswire

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3 h. ago Stop! Before you book that Alaska cruise, make sure you've done this 1 thing

Stop! Before you book that Alaska cruise, make sure you've done this 1 thing  The Points Guy

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3 h. ago U.S. transportation secretary to make announcement on California high

U.S. transportation secretary to make announcement on California high-speed rail project  NBC Los Angeles

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3 h. ago Shockwaves for DC regional economy: Trump layoffs spur surge in jobless claims

Shockwaves for DC regional economy: Trump layoffs spur surge in jobless claims  USA TODAY

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4 h. ago Key Republican governor applauds Trump frenetic pace, says DOGE needed to 'right size' Washington

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, in a Fox News Digital interview, applauds President Donald Trump for "moving fast and quick" and weighs in on efforts by Elon Musk and DOGE to downsize the federal government.

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4 h. ago These feds took Trump’s ‘fork’ deal. Then they got fired — creating a government ‘mess.’

These feds took Trump’s ‘fork’ deal. Then they got fired — creating a government ‘mess.’  The Washington Post

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5 h. ago How Far Will Trump Go? Tom Friedman Is Banking on the Law of Gravity.

The president wants to create a revolution abroad. This Opinion columnist would love to see a plan.

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5 h. ago Alaska fisheries observers experience harassment at much higher than reported rates, study says

Alaska fisheries observers experience harassment at much higher than reported rates, study says  Alaska Beacon

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5 h. ago NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26M

The final cap figure is expected to be finalized next week. The post NFL projects salary cap between $277.5M and $281.5M in 2025, rising by as much as $26M appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Think you can cheat with AI? Researcher creates watermarks to detect AI

Artificial intelligence is putting instructors and employers in an awkward position when it comes to accepting written work, leaving them wondering: Who wrote this? A human or AI?

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