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At TEDxTehran, young Iranians reimagine their future
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Hume launches new text-to-speech model Octave that generates custom AI voices with adjustable emotions
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From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
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Aaron Rodgers landing spots: Future Hall of Fame QB interested in Giants, New York looking into possibility
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Sonic Rumble Now Coming Spring 2025 Following Delay
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5 governor races to watch as 2026 takes shape
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Charizard-Shaped Cheeto Is Up For Auction, And Already At An Astounding Price
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Race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat taking shape in Kentucky
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Pensacola Children’s Chorus schedules ‘One World, Many Voices’ concert
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Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump
The third-term senator from Connecticut is eschewing caution and throwing out the traditional political playbook as he seeks a broader audience for his critiques of the president and his agenda.The New York Times - 5d -
Spider-Man Voice Actor Seems To Tease Playable Peter In Third Game
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Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff
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Voice of America Journalists Face Investigations for Comments About Trump
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Hawks' Young after loss: Officiating 'one-sided'
Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young said the officiating was "one-sided" after Thursday night's loss to the Magic.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
The Best Young M.L.B. Star at Every Position
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Sabres Young Star Generating Trade Interest: Report
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Is the Future of the Creator Economy Direct-to-Consumer?
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How to save the future of federal data
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Can You See the Dog? Puppy-Shaped Mountain Becomes Tourist Destination After Viral Photo
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Kovać talks injuries and young stars ahead of clash with Union Berlin
Borussia Dortmund head trainer Niko Kovać addressed the press ahead of their clash with Union Berlin on Saturday.Despite seeing off Sporting CP to progress to the next round in the Champions League ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
‘Now is the time of monsters’: young Berliners despair at far-right surge
Alternative für Deutschland projected to finish second in federal election with about 20% of the vote. For more than 150 years, the symbolism of the Siegessäule , or Victory Column, in Berlin’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
EU nations compete to keep skilled young workers - but will they win the battle?
EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?BBC News - 4d -
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
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Two young sisters use baking skills to build a business and inspire others
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Texas mom with baby too young for measles vaccines worries about outbreak
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Inside the Red Sox's plan to revolutionize hitting -- and the three young stars at the center of it
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Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
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Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training
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Young federal workers express shock, hope after firings
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Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'
Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...NBC News - 3d
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