62 m. ago Deepfakes can ruin lives and livelihoods—would owning the 'rights' to our own faces and voices help?

Not that long ago, the term "deepfake" wasn't in most people's vocabularies. Now, it is not only commonplace, but is also the focus of intense legal scrutiny around the world.

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88 m. ago Opinion | Damn, Daniel: Lurie is getting the hang of being mayor, one sly move at a time

Opinion | Damn, Daniel: Lurie is getting the hang of being mayor, one sly move at a time  The San Francisco Standard

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3 h. ago High egg prices putting a pinch on Louisiana bakeries ahead of Mardi Gras

Egg prices have hit an all-time high and small businesses are feeling the sticker shock. One baker says this is the busiest time of year as people are looking to get their hands on a king cake.

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4 h. ago The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.

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4 h. ago Gas grill explosion at Hawaii condo leaves 7 injured, 3 in critical condition

The Maui Police Department in Hawaii is investigating what led to a gas grill explosion at a Kaanapali Beach condo Thursday evening which left seven people injured.

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6 h. ago Washington Post columnist Jason Willick discusses the latest facing NYC Mayor Adams

Steve Inskeep talks with Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist who argues the Trump administration needlessly created a scandal in its handling of corruption charges facing NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

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7 h. ago Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

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7 h. ago Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?

Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.

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7 h. ago New York Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t seek to remove Mayor Adams ‘at this time’

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t seek to remove Mayor Adams ‘at this time’  The Washington Post

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11 h. ago Bass: Trump Admin. Way Ahead of Schedule with Removing Toxic Waste

During an interview with FOX 11 Los Angeles released on Thursday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass praised the help of the Trump administration in the fire recovery efforts, in particular the quickness with which the federal government has helped remove The post Bass: Trump Admin. Way Ahead of Schedule with Removing Toxic Waste appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Stephen Miller calls out WH press for ignoring Biden's decline, gives 'civics lesson' on presidential power

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller answered a question about people insisting Elon Musk is an “unelected bureaucrat" in the Trump administration.

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16 h. ago Pam Bondi Derides Eric Adams Indictment in New York as ‘Incredibly Weak’

At a conservative conference, Pam Bondi calls the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams “incredibly weak.”

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16 h. ago Americans are reading fewer books for less time. People want to know why

According to a Gallup survey from 2022, Americans are reading fewer books per year than ever before. And the time that people spend reading has dropped over the years, too.

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16 h. ago New York Gov. Hochul won't remove NYC Mayor Adams amid calls for him to step down

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office. He faces five federal charges of corruption and bribery -- charges which the DOJ says should be suspended.

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17 h. ago Greenlandic politician describes struggle to remember 'America has good people'

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Greenlandic parliamentary candidate Naaja Nathanielsen about the continued Trump administration push to acquire the territory.

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17 h. ago Liam Payne’s Death: Charges Are Dropped Against His Friend and Two Others

An appeals court dismissed charges against three people accused of negligence after the former One Direction singer fell from a third-floor hotel balcony. Two others still face charges in his death.

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18 h. ago NY Governor won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, another win for President Trump

NYC Mayor Eric Adams emerged as a key ally of President Trump on his immigration crackdown after Trump's DOJ agreed to shelve corruption charges. Governor Hochul says Adams will remain in office.

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18 h. ago Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not seeking re-election.

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19 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s makeover didn’t make people like him, study shows

A study by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ views of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg skew more negative than positive. While Zuckerberg has sparked chatter in Silicon Valley with his sudden interest in high fashion, the Meta CEO is less popular than President Trump’s right-hand man, Elon Musk, the report found. While about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Mandy Moore Praises Son Gus' 'Resilence' amid L.A. Wildfires on 4th Birthday

Mandy Moore Praises Son Gus' 'Resilence' amid L.A. Wildfires on 4th Birthday  PEOPLE

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