New Worlds Initiative

Emergence unveils New Worlds Initiative for creation in the Open Metaverse

Emergence today announced the launch of the New Worlds Initiative, for creating new worlds for the Open Metaverse.

Tech - VentureBeat - 7 hours ago

Mike Verdu of Netflix Games leads new generative AI initiative

The former VP in charge of Netflix Games has taken on a new rule to use generative AI technologies in game development for the publisher.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Georgia Tech joins Apple’s new silicon engineering initiative

Georgia Tech has joined Apple's initiative aimed at preparing students for hardware technology, computer architecture and chip design.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP

The projected cost of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium has ballooned to what team officials told The Associated Press is “north of $2_1 billion.”

Sports - ABC News - November 15

Trump’s new world order

A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s role

World - Financial Times - November 6

Good News: Dodgers World Series victory is big news in Japan as well

World Series viewership hit record levels in Japan as the Los Angeles Dodgers won the series over the New York Yankees. Japanese interest in the series was driven in part by Dodgers superstar ...

New Captain America: Brave New World Lego Figures Available For Preorder

Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters next year, and if you (or your kids) are excited about the movie, you’ll find two cool Captain America Lego sets up for preorder. The first is a New ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

Men's health in focus with "Movember" and "No-Shave November" initiatives

As men grow out their facial hair this month, campaigns like Movember are raising awareness about prostate cancer, mental health and the importance of regular health screenings. Dr. Jon LaPook ...

3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access

Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks

Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Tesla initiates sixth Cybertruck recall in a year

Tesla is voluntarily recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks to replace defective drive inverters, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Administration.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

Argentina veto warning sparks fears conservatives will be emboldened to ditch global deals on climate and tax

Business - Financial Times - November 17

Dodgers do it again, seize 3-0 lead on Yankees in World Series

Freddie Freeman stayed hot with a first-inning homer and New York's bats remained cold. Now LA is one win away from a sweep and a championship.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

America's Friends and Foes Brace for a New World Under Trump

Foreign governments have readied plans for his second term, expecting swerves on trade and security policy.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

FirstFT: Jockeying to join Trump’s cabinet

Also in today’s newsletter, Fed and BoE rate decisions, and Germany’s government collapses

World - Financial Times - November 7

This small suburban school was named the world’s best new building

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Saoirse Ronan's two new films are worlds apart. Their costumes? Not so much

Despite being set more than 70 years apart, London nightlife scenes in the World War II drama 'Blitz' and 'The Outrun's' 21st century tale of alcoholism and recovery each display a 1930s influence ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

Lobbying World: AirBnB books new federal affairs lead

AirBnB has added Aquila Powell as head of federal affairs. She was most recently managing director at Prime Policy Group and is a General Motors alum. Phil Bianchi has joined JPMorgan Chase as vice ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Why the G20 is a harbinger of the EU’s brave new diplomatic world

Also in this newsletter: Austria hits back after Russia cuts off last gas supplies

World - Financial Times - November 18

World awaits Nvidia earnings report, more on Jaguar's new moves

Artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia will announce its latest earnings as investors anxiously await good news. Also, Jaguar is targeting younger buyers as it prepares to release more details ...

From Fox News to The Real World, Trump Recruits From the Small Screen

The president-elect is rounding out his second administration with television stars.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

The New York Times Presents: ‘Weight of the World’ on Ozempic’s Rise

As GLP-1 medications like Ozempic soar in popularity, our new documentary follows three people on their weight-loss journeys — and explores how decades of diet culture paved the way for the drugs’ ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Mexican cattle imports suspended after New World screwworm detected

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that a New World screwworm (NWS) was detected in Mexico on Friday, causing the ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Markey urges Meta to relaunch research initiative for 2024 election

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Wednesday urged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to enable independent academic researchers to study the impact of its platforms on the 2024 election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Suspect arrested in killing initially thought to have been from bear

A suspect in the killing of a man whose death in Montana was initially thought to have been caused by a bear is in custody, the Gallatin County sheriff said Wednesday.

Arrest made in camper's murder, initially reported as a bear attack

Dustin Kjersem was found dead by a friend who reported he appeared to have been killed by a bear. An autopsy later showed Kjersem sustained "multiple chop wounds."

Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack

When Dustin Kjersem was brutally attacked and killed at a Montana campsite earlier this month, friends who found him thought he had been mauled by a bear, but investigators now say evidence ...

Trump Set to Drastically Roll Back Climate Change Initiatives

Under a new Trump administration, many climate change measures may be on the chopping block.

Business - Inc. - November 7

Colorado's Polis takes heat over initial RFK Jr. excitement

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) is facing backlash following a comment he made about being "excited" by President-elect Trump tapping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of Health and Human ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Paul Simon's inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss

Legendary musician Paul Simon gives Anthony Mason an inside look at the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, where scientists are working to help the nearly half a billion people disabled by ...

Walmart Pulls Back on D.E.I. Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure

Among other things, the retailer will no longer use the term D.E.I.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

National Urban League President responds to Walmart scaling back diversity initiatives

National Urban League CEO Marc Morial joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to address Walmart's reduced focus on diversity, including scaling back support for minority-owned suppliers and racial equity training.

Los Angeles Dodgers 4-11 New York Yankees: World Series Game 4 – as it happened

Yankees stave off elimination with Game 4 win Fan ejected for prying ball out of Betts’ glove And Game 4 is up and away! Gil deals a fastball that is fouled off by Shohei Ohtani!. How will it ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Yankees vs. Dodgers, World Series schedule 2024: Probable pitchers as New York forces Game 5

The two storied franchises are facing off for the 12th time

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

New York Yankees avoid World Series sweep, beating Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4

Sports - ABC News - October 30

New theory about woman known as world's most prolific female serial killer

"I'm very convinced that it is, as we put it in England, a stitch-up job," a researcher said.

Asher Grodman talks "Ghosts" season four and his characters new role in the real world

Ghosts star Asher Grodman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the new season and to reveal what's next as Trevor lands a job in the physical world.

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