Thousands of authors demand payment from AI companies for use of copyrighted works
Thousands of published authors are requesting payment from tech companies for the use of their copyrighted works in training artificial intelligence tools, marking the latest intellectual property critique to target AI development.
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Homicides in 30 US cities dropped by nearly 10% in the first half of 2023 compared to last year, study finds
The number of homicides in 30 US cities declined in the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of last year but has remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice.
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We can't air-condition our way out of America's heat crisis
Extreme heat in the summer has become America's brutal new reality. But local, state and federal aid programs and infrastructure to help people cool down haven't kept up with the country's record-shattering temperatures.
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Amazon will let you pay with a wave of your hand at all Whole Foods stores
Amazon is bringing its Amazon One palm recognition system to all of its more than 500 Whole Foods stores by the end of the year.
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2022 data shows pandemic shifted Americans toward voting by mail
The Covid-19 pandemic may have had a durable impact on the way Americans vote, with voting by mail remaining more popular in 2022 than it was pre-pandemic, according to new data released by the United States Election Assistance Commission.
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Florida 10-month-old dies after being left in hot car that reached 133 degrees
A Florida woman has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter of a child after a 10-month-old she was caring for was found unresponsive in a car that had reached an internal temperate of over 133 degrees, according to an arrest report from the Baker County Sheriff's office.
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Popeyes jumps on the #girldinner TikTok trend
Popeyes is now selling its own version of the viral "girl dinner" trend with a variety of sides that make a meal, including mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, Cajun fries, coleslaw, biscuits and red beans with rice.
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McCarthy told Trump he backed expunging impeachments but there's no vote being scheduled
In a private call with former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he personally backed the idea of expunging Trump's two impeachments and would bring it up to the conference to gauge support, a source said. He did not promise to bring it to the floor, the source added.
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Ukraine has started using US provided cluster munitions in combat
Ukrainian troops have started firing the cluster munitions provided by the US as part of their counteroffensive against Russia, according to two US officials and another person briefed on the matter.
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Homes become 'air fryers' in Phoenix heat, people sacrifice on AC for fear of cost
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix and extreme heat stretches across the American South
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Virgin Money UK shuts 39 stores over fall in customer demand
British lender Virgin Money UK said on Thursday it will close 39 stores as the company continues to
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House passes Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill
The House on Thursday passed a Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill to renew funding for the agency for the next five years.
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