2 h. ago Chatbots are on the rise, but customers still trust human agents more

Customers contact companies regularly to purchase products and services, inquire about orders, make payments and request returns. Until recently, the most common way for customers to contact companies was through phone calls or by interacting with human agents via company websites and mobile apps.

Economics

6 h. ago Fox News Entertainment Newsletter: Diddy beats RICO charges, celebrities react to his partial acquittal

The Fox News Entertainment newsletter brings you the latest Hollywood headlines, celebrity interviews and stories from Los Angeles and beyond.

Events

8 h. ago How sensationalized headlines about 'brain plastic' are undermining trust in safe, sustainable materials

Microplastics research faces standardization challenges as viral headlines about "plastic in your brain" overshadow scientific nuance, while FDA finds no evidence of health risks.

Politics

10 h. ago Kristin Cavallari, Kylie Jenner spill plastic surgery secrets as Hollywood’s beauty myth crumbles: expert

Kylie Jenner and Kristin Cavallari reveal details about their breast surgeries, leading a trend of celebrity transparency that experts say impacts fans and plastic surgeons.

Politics

26 h. ago Sewn with pride: Flag factory gears up for 250th anniversary of nation

American flags are made from start to finish at Allied Materials, a factory in Missouri. The process includes cutting dyed cotton, stitching the star field and assembling each element by hand.

Politics

28 h. ago Robotic probe quickly measures semiconductor properties to accelerate solar panel development

Scientists are striving to discover new semiconductor materials that could boost the efficiency of solar cells and other electronics. But the pace of innovation is bottlenecked by the speed at which researchers can manually measure important material properties.

Politics

28 h. ago Robotic probe quickly measures key properties of new materials

Developed to analyze new semiconductors, the system could streamline the development of more powerful solar panels.

Politics

35 h. ago This Is Why Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Needed Human Babysitters

On-board helpers, bad-weather suspensions, but no crashes. WIRED asked experts to grade Tesla’s Austin autonomous taxi service—and, crucially, how to know if the system is safe.

Politics

35 h. ago WA State Parks says budget cuts won’t undermine visitor access or services this summer

WA State Parks says budget cuts won’t undermine visitor access or services this summer  Washington State Standard

Politics

37 h. ago Just one hot dog a day could raise disease risk, study suggests, but some cite caveats

Study analyzing 77 research papers finds habitual consumption of processed foods increases chronic disease risk, challenging assumptions about safe levels.

Politics

38 h. ago Rip current beach rescues show swimmers face deadly risks: what to know to stay safe

As Americans head to the beach over the Fourth of July weekend, one expert shared tips on what to do if you get caught in a rip current.

Events

49 h. ago Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger's plea, Barry Morphew's charges, Rockefeller heir's last words

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

Events

53 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries breaks Kevin McCarthy record while stalling Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

Hakeem Jeffries shatters House speech record previously held by Kevin McCarthy, calling Trump's legislation "one big, ugly bill" that would undermine Americans' quality of life.

Politics

53 h. ago Ilya Sutskever will lead Safe Superintelligence following his CEO’s exit

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever says he stepping into the CEO role at Safe Superintelligence, the AI startup he launched in 2024.

Science

55 h. ago RFK Jr., CDC panel casting doubt on the hepatitis B vaccine. Here's why it's safe

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC vaccine panel have been casting doubt on the hepatitis B shot and the practice of vaccinating newborns.

Politics

56 h. ago Patricia Peterson, Innovative Fashion Editor at The Times, Dies at 99

She oversaw fashion coverage beginning in 1957, when hemlines made headlines. She later made groundbreaking ads for Henri Bendel with her photographer husband, Gösta Peterson.

Events

59 h. ago House advances Trump's massive agenda bill after fiscal hawks cave and more top headlines

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Politics

61 h. ago MORNING GLORY: Will the House Freedom Caucus desert President Trump and trigger a massive tax hike?

The fate of Trump's economic agenda hangs on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' vote, as Republican opposition could trigger massive tax hikes in 2026 and undermine military readiness.

Politics

61 h. ago Study: Babies’ poor vision may help organize visual brain pathways

MIT researchers found that low-quality visual input early in life may contribute to the development of key pathways in the brain’s visual system.

Politics

61 h. ago Are Boston’s matchmakers seeing a bump in business from ‘Materialists’?

“It was very one dimensional. There wasn't any coaching," one matchmaker said about the movie. The post Are Boston’s matchmakers seeing a bump in business from ‘Materialists’? appeared first on Boston.com.

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