In Detroit, President Biden laid out a plan for the first 100 days of his second term, aggressively slammed his opponent — and blamed the media for covering his stumbles.
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EU takes Elon Musk’s X to court over blue checks and ads
The European Union has charged Elon Musk’s X with violating new regulations for social media platforms. Musk faces hefty fines over delivering misinformation.
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Judge throws out case against Alec Baldwin
Baldwin and his family broke down in tears in the courtroom.
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2 galaxies, the Penguin and the Egg, get a family portrait thanks to Webb Telescope
The galaxies’ fanciful names belie their actual ages: In this case of the Penguin and the Egg, it’s the Egg that came first.
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Donald Trump’s big get-out-the-vote strategy in Arizona and Georgia? Donald Trump
Georgia and Arizona, two Sunbelt states Donald Trump narrowly lost in 2020, are seen as crucial in 2024. Republicans there seek to turn MAGA enthusiasm into votes through unconventional campaigning.
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What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend reading and listening
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The novels All Fours and Catalina, and the song “Mikolton (Dat’s My Dawg).”
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Research shows AI can boost creativity for some, but at a cost
Amateur writers using AI tools produced stories that were deemed more creative, but the research suggests the creativity of the group overall went down.
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AT&T says hackers stole 2022 call and text data from ‘nearly all’ cell customers
AT&T believes the data, which was stolen in April, is no longer publicly available. Affected current and former customers will be notified by the company but can also check their status online.
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‘Sing Sing’ tenderly probes the joys – and limits – of art in prison
Colman Domingo leads a dynamic ensemble in a stirring dramatization of Sing Sing prison’s arts rehabilitation program.
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AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change
The tech giants both report surges in greenhouse gas emissions as they double-down on adding artificial intelligence to all of their products.
