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Hume launches new text-to-speech model Octave that generates custom AI voices with adjustable emotions
Hume emphasized its Octave TTS pricing is around half the cost of the competing offering from AI voice creation startup ElevenLabs.VentureBeat - 12h -
ElevenLabs’ new speech-to-text model Scribe is here with highest accuracy rate so far (96.7% for English)
ElevenLab's Scribe pricing makes it competitive for businesses that require high-volume transcription services with API-based integration.VentureBeat - 3h -
US-Ukraine minerals deal: the full text
The terms of the bilateral agreement between Kyiv and WashingtonFinancial Times - 12h -
Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial
Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.CBS News - 5d -
Beware of text messages about unpaid tolls, FBI and state authorities warn
Drivers should be on the lookout for scam text messages warning of an unpaid road toll bill, according to recent warnings from authorities.The Hill - 3d -
Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board
Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changesFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - 4d -
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 - 1d -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - Feb. 19 -
McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.NBC News - 6d -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - 5d -
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".BBC News - 5d -
Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its ...NBC News - 5d -
As US censorship industry collapses, the fight for free speech moves to Europe
The anti-free-speech movement is decamping to Europe, where free speech has been in decline for decades.The Hill - 4d -
‘A true free-speech emergency’: alarm over Trump’s ‘chilling’ attacks on media
Warning comes as FCC, chaired by Trump ally and Project 2025 author, orders investigations into US media groups. The Trump administration is waging a “disturbing” attack on the freedom of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
The big idea: what do we really mean by free speech?
Social media bosses are suddenly all for it, but can we take their enthusiasm at face value?. Free speech is in permacrisis – or so some would have you believe. Complaints that freedom of speech is ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jane Fonda’s SAG Awards Speech: ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’
While some stars have been less politically outspoken this awards season, she issued a call to action as she accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.The New York Times - 2d -
Farm inheritance tax protesters target Reed conference speech
The environment secretary is met with blaring tractor horns as he tries to win over farmers.BBC News - 1d -
How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism? | Kenneth Roth
JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...The Guardian - 5d -
French far-right leader cancels CPAC speech over Steve Bannon’s ‘Nazi’ salute
National Rally’s Jordan Barella calls off address as Anti-Defamation League says it is concerned but ‘not surprised’. US politics – live updates The French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on ...The Guardian - 5d -
Far-right French leader cancels CPAC speech, citing Bannon's 'gesture alluding to Nazi ideology'
The leader of a far-right political party in France said he would not address as planned the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after Steve Bannon, a close ally to President Trump, ...The Hill - 5d -
Jane Fonda delivers fiery speech accepting SAG's lifetime achievement award: 'Empathy is not weak or woke'
Actor and activist Jane Fonda received the lifetime achievement honor at the SAG Awards recognizing her decades-spanning work and her humanitarian accomplishments.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
'Conclave' wins big at SAG Awards; Jane Fonda’s speech offers a moment of political resistance
The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble and Timothée Chalamet took best actor at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an ...NBC News - 2d -
New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
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'New York, New York' to play only after Yanks win
The Yankees will play Frank Sinatra's version of the "Theme From New York, New York" only after home wins instead of all games in the Bronx, going back to the original custom set by owner George ...ESPN - 2d -
The Yankees Won’t Play Sinatra’s ‘New York, New York’ After Losses
It’s been a big week for changes in the Bronx, as this shift in tradition comes just days after the team amended its longstanding facial hair policy.The New York Times - 2d -
Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy
Jacqui Heinrich, Fox News's senior White House correspondent, sharply criticized the White House's decision to take over the press pool from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), ...The Hill - 22h -
A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.
The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
2/19: CBS Evening News
Global implications of Trump's public criticism of Zelenskyy; Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reefCBS News - 6d -
2/20: CBS Evening News
Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later; Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospitalCBS News - 5d -
2/21: CBS Evening News
IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closureCBS News - 4d -
New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna
The multi-Grammy Award winning singer has kept fans waiting for years for her new album.BBC News - 4d -
2/22: CBS Weekend News
Pope Francis’ condition remains critical after respiratory crisis, says the Holy See; Webcam follows bald eagle couple’s epic love storyCBS News - 3d -
2/23: CBS Weekend News
Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure; New York City's Friars Club sold at foreclosure auctionCBS News - 2d -
2/24: CBS Evening News
Morale is "abysmal" after Elon Musk's email ultimatum, federal worker says ; Grammy-winning hitmaker Roberta Flack dies at 88CBS News - 1d -
2/25: CBS Evening News
Confusion among federal workers over mixed messages on Elon Musk email; How FDR-era Supreme Court ruling relates to disputes over Trump firingsCBS News - 15h -
The New Yorker Celebrates 100 Years
A buzzy night spot was the party venue for a magazine that is “the last of its kind.”The New York Times - 3h -
Inside Lucas Samaras’s New York Apartment
Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.The New York Times - 6d