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Major Pushback Against Self Driving Cars - It's NOT Good!
Did you know that Cruise, the autonomous vehicle (AV) operator owned by General Motors, has been asked by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to halve its operations in San Francisco following a crash into an emergency vehicle?
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Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year: Authentic
In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is "authentic."
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2023 Holiday Wine Guide
Perhaps no other national celebrations bring people together quite like Thanksgiving and the holidays. They help remind us to be thankful and grateful for those people in our lives.
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Ken Griffin in Talks to Buy Stake in Miami Dolphins
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is in discussions to buy a minority stake in the NFL's Miami Dolphins and its home field, as well as in the F1 Miami Grand Prix, according to local radio station Fox Sports 640.
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The Rolling Stones Back on Tour in Their 80s
The Rolling Stones are still refusing to gather any moss, announcing that they are heading back on tour across North America even as the legendary rockers hit their 80s.
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Darren Aronofsky to Direct an Elon Musk Biopic for A24
Darren Aronofsky will be directing a biopic on Elon Musk, which is underway at A24, Variety has confirmed. The screenplay for the Musk biopic will be based on Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of the tech mogul, published in September.
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Jeff Zucker Expresses Interest in Buying CNN 'Some Day'
Former CNN boss Jeff Zucker expressed interest on Tuesday in buying the news network "some day if it were available," The Hill reports.
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Your Car Data Grabs Your Info - Including Politics
How is this possible? The Mozilla Foundation studied 25 car brands and found some collecting data on sexual activity and political opinions. How can this happen?
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Amazon Founder Bezos to Move From Seattle to Miami
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said he was moving to his childhood home of Miami from Seattle to be near his parents and his space firm Blue Origin's Cape Canaveral operations.
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AI Anxiety Builds as Computers Get Super Smart
From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity.
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McDonald's to Dole Out Free Fries on Fridays
McDonald's will be giving away free medium-size french fries every Friday through the end of the year with a minimum purchase of $1. With 10 Fridays between now and the end of the year, that's an opportunity for folks to get 2.5 pounds of fries for free.
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Billionaires Drive Up Palm Beach Mansions to $14M
With more than 100 Wall Street firms descending on South Florida in recent months, the median price of a single family home in Palm Beach soared to $14 million in September, a 117% increase from a year earlier, the New York Post reports.
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Taylor Swift Concert Film Conquers Box Office
After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category.
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Experience the Thrills of Porsche's Rennsport Reunion 7
Rennsport Reunion 7 was everything a Porsche enthusiast could dream of all in one weekend. This is a gathering 91,000 enthusiasts and showcasing an array of legendary Porsche race cars, the seventh edition of the Rennsport Reunion.
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Californian Wins $1.765 Billion Powerball Jackpot
A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize.
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Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain Guitars Could Each Fetch $2M
Two iconic guitars played by Eric Clapton and Nirvana's Kurt Cobain could each fetch $1 million to $2 million when they go up for auction in November.
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Prince Harry's Suit vs Tabloids Likely to Start in 2025
Prince Harry's lawsuit against News Corp.'s British tabloids is likely to go to trial in early 2025, the High Court in London heard Tuesday.
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Powerball Jackpot Surges to $1.73 Billion
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game's six numbers Monday and won the giant prize.
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Judge Jokes, Chides Defense at Bankman-Fried Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial has featured dense testimony about computer code, cryptocurrency and corporate finance, but U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan's dry sense of humor has provided the occasional moment of levity.
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Lawmakers Ask Meta, X About AI Political Deepfakes
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Tom Hanks hawking a dental plan. Pope Francis wearing a stylish puffer jacket.
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Powerball Jackpot up to $1.4 Billion
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.4 billion after no players matched all six numbers and hit it rich Wednesday night.
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Late-Night Shows Return Amid Writers Strike, Talks
Late-night talk shows began their return to the air after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike, while actors completed the first day of talks that could end their own long work walk-off.
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Powerball Jackpot Rises to $1.04B for Monday Night
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.04 billion after no players hit it big Saturday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility lasting for more than two months.
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'Taylor Swift Effect' Brings Spending Boost to Football
The "Swift Effect" will be in full force when the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs travel to New York on Sunday, as a connection between pop music phenomenon Taylor Swift and NFL tight end Travis Kelce has sent fans into a frenzy.
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Winner Claims $1.6B Mega Millions Jackpot
The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August - the third-largest in U.S. history - has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday.