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'Time for hugging, not kicking' - is it as bad as it seems for Palace?

Crystal Palace have suffered their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93 - but is it as bad as it seems?

Airport sparks debate with introduction of 'hug time' limit

An airport in New Zealand is asking travelers to limit their "hug times" in order to reduce congestion.

New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer

The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Cuddle time capped: Airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs

An airport in New Zealand is implementing a maximum time just three minutes for loved ones to say goodbye to their relatives with a hug.

New Zealand airport shocked by interest in its 3-minute cap on hugs

Officials at New Zealand's Dunedin International Airport are "surprised how much global interest" a time-limit on curbside farewell embraces has garnered.

New Zealand airport puts three-minute cap on farewell hugs

A New Zealand airport is capping the time people can spend hugging goodbye in the car drop-off zone. CBS Mornings' Tony Dokoupil has more.

DeepMind and Hugging Face release SynthID to watermark LLM-generated text

SynthID makes subtle changes to LLM-generated text to create a statistical signature while preserving the quality of the output.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 25

‘Five to ten seconds appears to be optimal’: the science behind hugs

As an airport limits goodbye cuddles to three minutes, here’s a guide to different embraces, and their positive effects. Be it a brief squeeze or a bone-crushing bear hug, few can deny the comfort ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Tearful Adele hugs Celine Dion at Las Vegas show

Fans could be heard clapping and cheering as the two icons met at Caesars Palace.

Mexico appears to abandon 'hugs, not bullets' strategy as bloodshed plagues country

For the last six years, Mexico bragged about its oft-questioned policy of “hugs, not bullets,” in which the country’s leaders avoided confrontations with drug cartels that were gradually taking ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

‘A therapist shouldn’t be giving you hugs’: readers share bad counselling experiences

From inappropriate behaviour to encouraging patients to stop medication, reckless therapists can cause real damage. Government urged to regulate psychotherapists and counsellors When Karin ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Hug it out, but make it quick. New Zealand airport sets time limit on goodbyes

Travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to keep their emotional farewells brief after a new three-minute time limit was imposed on goodbye hugs in the airport’s drop-off area in ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Is three minutes enough for a goodbye hug? A New Zealand airport has ruled it is | Arwa Mahdawi

Dunedin airport has erected signs that limit public displays of affection in drop-off zones. Is it enough time? I did a scientific experiment to find out …. Parting, as we all know, is such sweet ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go

Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

AI on your smartphone? Hugging Face’s SmolLM2 brings powerful models to the palm of your hand

Hugging Face launches SmolLM2, a new family of compact AI language models that deliver impressive performance on mobile and edge devices, outperforming larger models like Meta’s LLaMA in key ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 1

SambaNova and Hugging Face make AI chatbot deployment easier with one-click integration

SambaNova and Hugging Face's new tool lets developers build ChatGPT-style apps in one click, cutting setup time from hours to minutes and making AI projects simpler for businesses.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028

The Super Bowl will return to Atlanta in 2028 at the home of the Falcons, following a vote of approval by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting

Sports - ABC News - October 15

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