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ABC News - Tech
Mark Zuckerberg faces deposition in AI copyright lawsuit from Sarah Silverman and other authors
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be deposed as part of a lawsuit brought by authors including comedian Sarah Silverman accusing the company of copyright infringement to train its artificial ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
NYC Mayor Adams turns himself in to federal authorities ahead of arraignment
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will step into a Manhattan courtroom and into the history books on Friday when he is arraigned on federal corruption and bribery charges that could force him out of ...Yesterday -
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The Guardian - World
Cinema in mafia boss’s Sicily hometown refuses to show film of his life
Venue owner says Sicilian Letters, about the Cosa Nostra leader Matteo Messina Denaro, ‘doesn’t interest me’. The owner of the only cinema in Castelvetrano, the Sicilian hometown of the notorious ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
The next chapter in record U.S. book bans? 'Soft censorship'
The U.S. has seen a spike in book censorship over the past several years, with titles by people of color and LGBTQ authors in the crosshairs.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Save Big On Monster Hunter Art And Design Books At Amazon
Excited for Monster Hunter Wilds? Then you'll probably enjoy this Monster Hunter art book that's available for a big discount at Amazon. The Monster Hunter: World - Official Complete Works is a ...Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He has never paid rent or utilities:’ Do I have the legal and moral authority to charge my brother rent to live in our family home?
‘My brother has been living there while my father was alive — and still is. He did not pay any rent or utilities’Yesterday -
ABC News - Entertainment
U.S. publishers association honors Belarus book publisher forced into exile
A Belarus book publisher forced to operate out of Poland because of persecution from its own government is being honored by the trade association representing U.S. publishersYesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Richard Engel reports from Tyre, Lebanon, at a location recently bombed by Israel
The streets around an area in southern Lebanon that was targeted by Israeli warplanes on Monday were eerily deserted Friday. NBC News' Richard Engel reports from the wreckage of a building that is ...Yesterday - Israel -
Inc. - Business
Sir Richard Branson Says What Separates Successful Companies From All the Rest Comes Down to 1 Leadership Principle
Richard Branson stands by a different -- and rare -- philosophy to grow his businesses.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Late Night Roasts New York Mayor Eric Adams Over His Indictment
Jimmy Fallon joked that it’s “always fun when the city mimics the exact plot of a Batman movie.”Yesterday - New York -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
He Was Open to Love — but Kept His Job a Secret
After Jonathan Filiberto, a medium known as Jonathan Mark, matched with Jessica Rega on a dating app, it took months before he shared what he did for a living.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Giancarlo Stanton, post clinching, reflects on the state of his Yankees career
After the Yankees' 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday night to win the AL East, Giancarlo Stanton discussed his road back after an injury-plagued 2023.Yesterday - MLB -
The Guardian - World
Hurricane Helene makes landfall in Florida as powerful category 4 storm
Surge could rise to as much as 20ft in some spots after huge storm strengthened as it careened across Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Florida coast on Thursday night as a ...Yesterday - Florida -
NBC News - Politics
Trump promotes watches branded with his name
Former President Donald Trump promoted watches branded with his name, his latest involvement in business endeavors as he campaigns for the White House.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden, Eyeing His Legacy, Signs Executive Orders on Gun Safety
The president used a poignant White House ceremony to pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris, who has made gun safety an issue in her campaign.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
BBC reporter's 'ill-looking' AI clone fails to fool colleagues
Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Will Ferrell on being his trans friend's road trip ally
Will Ferrell and Harper Steel go on a journey of discovery across the US in a new documentary.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Southeast braces for powerful Hurricane Helene
Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a major hurricane, bringing with it the risk of serious flooding to the Southeast. Jason Allen has the latest.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Metro Books And Games Are Steeply Discounted Ahead Of Metro Awakening's Launch Later This Year
Metro Awakening made a splash during the latest State of Play, with a new trailer showing off the atmospheric stealth VR experience for PSVR2, Meta Quest, and Steam VR launching on November 7. ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Vance’s Mother Deals With Her Past and His Future
In his 2016 memoir, Senator JD Vance of Ohio described a rough childhood owing to his mother’s devastating drug addiction. Today, he and his mother, Beverly Aikins, are a remarkable team.Yesterday -
VentureBeat - Tech
Google says Gemini-powered automations coming to Workspace next month
Google said it plans to roll out agents slowly through Workspace as Gemini begins to show productivity gains for customers.Yesterday - Google -
The New York Times - Top stories
Zelensky’s Star Power Fades on Capitol Hill
As the war drags on, Ukraine’s president receives a quieter welcome in Washington and faces angry questions from some Republicans.2 days ago - Ukraine -
The New York Times - Sports
In His ‘Office,’ Bryce Harper Advises the Next Generation of M.L.B. Hitters
Opponents have started to see a different version of the Phillies’ star.2 days ago - MLB -
MarketWatch - Business
This company had $1 billion in quarterly AI bookings — and it’s not a chip maker
Accenture’s stock rallied toward a six-month high Thursday, after the management consultant got back to beating earnings expectations and continued to tout itself as a play on the boom in ...2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Watch: Scottie Scheffler loses his cool as tempers boil over in Presidents Cup
As if Scottie Scheffler’s year has not been lively enough, the unassuming world No 1 was involved in an on-course flare-up with his great friend Tom Kim as the one-sided Presidents Cup turned all ...2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New Humble TTRPG Book Bundle Includes Over 30 Dungeons & Dragons 5E Adventures
Humble has launched a new Dungeons & Dragons 5E Adventures bundle that will add dozens of new campaign modules and gameplay materials published by Goodman Games to your D&D library. The full ...2 days ago -
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The New York Times - Lifestyle
It’s ‘Strega Nona September’ on TikTok
A pasta-making witch from a beloved 1975 fable is being hailed online as the blueprint for a very specific strain of autumnal coziness.3 days ago - Tiktok