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From the Editor's Desk Is AI supposed to do work for you, or as you? So far, Meta’s attempt at digital cloning is more like performing a bad impression. |
| Work New Jersey and Brooklyn Fires Bring Smoky Smell to NYC Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Saturday that there were multiple wildfires burning across New York State, noting that Hudson Valley, Long Island and the Catskills region were at high risk. |
| Work As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief He said that the expected rain would not be sufficient to put out the blaze, which was reported on Saturday after it spread from a forested area in New York State into a remote area near West Milford. But he said that firefighters hoped to contain it by the end of the coming week. |
| Work A Real Estate Queen and the Secret She Couldn?t Keep Hidden Alice Mason was throwing one of her black-tie dinner parties. For years, she?d been hosting events that New York City?s social pages fawned over, but she didn?t expect that this one would disrupt a secret she?d kept for much of her life. |
| Work PM, it?s far better to stand firm rather than suck up to Trump Wednesday 9 November 2016: a misty, drizzly day in Washington DC, an overwhelmingly Democrat city in trauma after the shock victory of Donald Trump in the election the previous day. A Washington rarity, a declared Trump supporter, was among a group of guests for lunch in the residence that day. |
| Work Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants who kill U.S. citizens and law enforcement officers, and those convicted of drug and human trafficking. |
| Work Reclusive billionaire heir Timothy Melon gave $125 million to help elect Trump, even more than Elon Musk donated In the 2024 election cycle, Mellon, 82, donated $125 million to the super PAC Make America Great Again, Inc. that supported Trump, according to Federal Election Commission documents. And including, donations to help Republican congressional candidates and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
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| Work ?0: Our First Generalist Policy We are living through an AI revolution: the past decade witnessed practically useful AI assistants, AI systems that can generate photorealistic images and videos, and even models that can predict the structure of proteins. |
| Work Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch as early as next year ? and Apple smart glasses could be on the way The Apple Vision Pro hasn?t exactly been a roaring success for Apple, but it sounds like the company is still moving forward with a successor. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could launch the Apple Vision Pro 2 as early as next year ? powered by the still-unannounced M5 chip. |
| Work Endangered icebergs and melting glaciers are prompting the rise of ?last-chance tourism? in Greenland ?The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the Arctic,? Michael Hall, a University of Canterbury professor and tourism expert, told AFP. |
| Work The Trump administration transition starts now. Here?s what to know WASHINGTON (AP) ? Donald Trump?s impending return to the White House means he?ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. |
| Work The US government wants developers to stop using C and C++ Opinion I must be a glutton for punishment. Not only was my first programming language IBM 360 Assembler, my second language was C. Programming anything in them wasn't easy. Programming safely in either is much harder. |
| Work Archaeologists Are Bewildered by a Skeleton Made From the Bones of at Least Eight People Who Died Thousands of Years Apart Researchers performed DNA testing on the bones highlighted in this image. Paumen, Wargnies and Demory / Fdration Wallonie-Bruxelles / Veselka et al. |
| Work China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines BEIJING (AP) ? China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that?s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. |
| Work Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations BERLIN -- Tens of thousands of people celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital on Saturday with open-air concerts, art installations and official events commemorating one of the country's most historic days on . |
| Work Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago Donald Trump?s Florida residence and private club Mar-a-Lago is once again the Winter White House - the place to be seen for West Wing hopefuls as the US president-elect assembles a new administration behind its opulent doors. |
| Work 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts Weeks before in October, the island was also hit by a one-two punch. First, it was hit by island-wide blackouts stretching on for days, a product of the island’s energy crisis. Shortly after, it was slapped by a powerful hurricane that struck the eastern part of the island and killed at least six people. |
| Work Netanyahu admits he ?okayed? Lebanon pager blasts; reveals three recent calls with Trump on Iran Netanyahu confirmed Sunday that he greenlighted the pager operation in Lebanon, spokesperson Omer Dostri told AFP. |
| Work Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help “There’s tons of resources out there,” he said. "Whatever it might be that you know, just helps you get through the day-to-day, because there’s a lot involved with running a business.” |
| Work California approves stricter rules on carbon fuel policy -- possibly raising gas prices “Unfortunately, we can’t afford to not drive, and we can’t afford to upgrade to an electric vehicle. So, we are stuck. It affects the people who don’t have money the most,” San Diego driver Dana Crake told NBC 7. |
| Work Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence Macron’s expected attendance not only is a show of support for the French team, but also aims as sending “a message of fraternity and solidarity following the intolerable antisemitic acts that followed the match in Amsterdam,” an official in Macron's entourage said. The official couldn't be named in line with the Elysee's customary practices. |
| Work Muslim voters once abandoned the GOP. Now they may leave the Democrats “We tried to warn people,” said Georgia state Rep. Ruwa Romman, a Palestinian American Democrat who was an Uncommitted delegate. “I feel like people thought we were just making it up for attention.” |
| Work The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time In August, the international aid agency Save the Children published a report saying that Afghanistan is the sixth most vulnerable country to the impacts of climate change and that 25 of its 34 provinces face severe or catastrophic drought conditions, affecting more than half the population. |
| Work NFL Week 10 winners and losers: Chiefs find a way, Darren Rizzi gets 1st victory Tennessee got a decent showing from second-year signal caller Will Levis, who completed 18 of 23 passes for 175 yards, two touchdowns and no picks. But the Titans just couldn't put it together in time and added a touchdown late to help the scoreboard appear better. |
| Work America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates likely aren't coming down soon Yet the market will resolve over time thanks to one major factor, she said: demographics. The baby boomers who have dominated the market in recent decades will not be around forever, she explained. While that means much more incremental growth for home prices, it will be much better for creating a more balanced market. |
| Work 2-year-old rescued from Granbury apartment fire The child was taken to a hospital in Fort Worth via medivac helicopter. |
| Work Micah Parsons is active for Cowboys against Eagles, ending 4-game absence for ankle injury Dallas had to put Bland on the active roster after opening his return-to-play window, but his symptoms have lingered. He set an NFL record last season with five interception returns for touchdowns. |
| Work Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crash out of MLS playoffs in stunning loss to Atlanta United Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffer shock elimination in the first round of the MLS playoffs, losing 3-2 to No. 9 seed Atlanta United. |
| Work Colorado snowstorm cut power to more than 52,000 homes, thousands still without power “Crews typically focus first on repairs that will restore power for the largest number of customers,” Aguayo said in a statement emailed to the Denver Post on Saturday. “After that, crews will move to the neighborhood level, before handling individual customer outages.” |
| Work Bo Watch: Denver rookie QB holds his own against Super Bowl champs ... only to lose in heartbreak WR Courtland Sutton: The veteran wideout cost the Broncos three points during the closing seconds of the first half. First came an offside flag on first down. Then Nix fired a third-down pass over the middle to Sutton but he failed to secure the ball. One play after that, kicker Wil Lutz’s 60-yard field goal attempt fell well short. |
| Work Broncos four downs: Please, Sean Payton, your cute calls on the road aren't helping Bo Nix Initial thoughts from the Broncos? 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 10 at Arrowhead Stadium. |
| Work F-16 fighter jets to fly over Denver, Front Range for Veterans Day celebration “Veterans Day is a time to honor the bravery, sacrifice and unwavering commitment of those who have served our country,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Couchman, the wing commander of this year’s flyover group, in the release. “We are honored to conduct these flyovers as they serve as a symbol of gratitude and respect for the veterans in our community, offering a moment of reflection for their selfless service.” |
| Work Broncos grades: Strong all season, Denver's special teams fails in critical moment in stunning loss to Chiefs The Broncos navigated their final drive beautifully, bled the clock all the way down and didn’t give it back to Mahomes. It still wasn’t enough. After a heck of a Sunday afternoon, Payton’s challenge now is to not let this one become an emotional crusher on the season. |
| Work Broncos' Alex Forsyth after Chiefs block game-winning field goal attempt: "I have to be stouter" Kansas City linebacker Leo Chenal stormed through the left side of Denver’s line as part of an overload rush. The Chiefs had five defenders lined up to the left of Broncos long-snapper Mitchell Fraboni compared to three on the right. |
| Work PHOTOS: Denver Broncos lose a heartbreaker to the Kansas City Chiefs 16-14 in NFL Week 10 Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime (23) walks back to the locker room after losing at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on Nov. 10, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs won 16 to 14 over the Denver Broncos during week 10 of the NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) |
| Work Gabe Evans flips 8th Congressional District for Republicans as Rep. Yadira Caraveo concedes race Kirkmeyer conceded the race in 2022 when Caraveo held a 1,522-vote lead out of more than 200,000 ballots counted, but more than 30,000 ballots still needed to be tallied in Democratic-leaning Adams County. |
| Work Broncos rookie RB Audric Estime takes advantage of expanded role vs. Chiefs: "He's a handful" Inactives. The Broncos didn’t have any surprises among their inactives for Sunday: QB Zach Wilson (emergency third QB), TE Greg Dulcich, S Keidron Smith, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, DL Eyioma Uwazurike and OLs Frank Crum and Calvin Throckmorton. |
| Work AP college football poll, Week 12: CU Buffs climbs to No. 18, Oregon remains No. 1 — No. 6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia: Volunteers QB Nico Iamaleava is expected to be back after not playing the second half against Mississippi State. Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs. |
| Work America's prospective homebuyers absorb harsh reality: Mortgage rates likely aren't coming down soon Yet the market will resolve over time thanks to one major factor, she said: demographics. The baby boomers who have dominated the market in recent decades will not be around forever, she explained. While that means much more incremental growth for home prices, it will be much better for creating a more balanced market. |
| Work What oxygen levels in the Tijuana River estuary tell us about the impacts of the sewage crisis The estuary is one of the few intact salt marshes remaining in Southern California |
| Work Michael Smolens: Economic concerns didn't stop tax increases, bond approvals in San Diego County The geographic breakdown on the Measure E vote in San Diego shows a familiar split. It’s strongest support came from less-affluent, ethnically diverse Democratic communities south of Interstate 8 — areas that often have long complained about being short-changed on public services. Opposition was strongest in more affluent, less Democratic northern neighborhoods with better city services, along with some coastal areas. |
| Work Petition drive aims to save Santee Drive-In. Can it? Historical designation could disrupt plans for an Amazon warehouse |
| Work San Diego sheriff is raising millions from people in jail -- but details are scant on revenue and spending “There is no trust in Sheriff’s Department spending, especially in regards to the Incarcerated Persons’ Welfare Fund,” said Miller, who co-founded the North County Equity and Justice Coalition and Saving Lives in Custody Coalition. |
| Work Oceanside to restore historic Irving Gill building The work requires a historic permit, which is expected to be approved by the Oceanside City Council later this year. The Historic Preservation Advisory Commission unanimously recommended approval on Oct. 29. |
| Work Carlsbad considers lifting ban on new drive-thru restaurants “While I understand the reasoning behind the original ban, the world has changed,” Burkholder said. “The time is right to re-evaluate our roles and discuss the options to allow drive-thrus, even if only on a limited basis.” |
| Work Art of the City: Crafting young minds a priority for visual artist Meera Ramanathan Fun Fact: Ramanathan has won a number of awards for her teaching including the Outstanding Elementary Visual Art Educator award by the California Art Education Association and the VAPA Foundation’s Artistic Innovation award. |
| Work 'We are very scared': Fear grips migrant families on both sides of the border over Trump deportations The wait can be long, up to nine months, according to a recent report by the Strauss Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The long wait has led thousands of migrants to cross from areas between ports of entry and turn themselves in to the U.S. Border Patrol. |
| Work Driver dies in solo crash in Bay Park The man was behind the wheel of a 2004 BMW 645CI sedan when he veered off the road to his right for unknown reasons and struck the back of a Ford F-350 pickup, Perales said. Medics took the gravely injured driver to a hospital, where he died. |
| Work Oceanside police chief retires, new chief selected “We thank Chief Sadler for his long and dedicated service to the Oceanside community,” Borrego said. “He’s led the police department with the utmost integrity, transparency and commitment.” |
| Work Body found in burning car outside Escondido storage facility Authorities received reports of a burning vehicle shortly before 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the Public Storage facility on Brotherton Road off Centre City Parkway, Kuehn said. Police officers and firefighters both responded to the scene. |
| Work Mountain Fire in Ventura County contained at 26%, Cal Fire announces “We kind of have nothing left but our family, so it really just makes you think -- is it all worth it,” Bozung said. “Keeping a bunch of things or staying contact with family and being there for each other?” |
| Work Relative arrested in connection with woman's death at her Westminster home Westminster police urged anyone with information regarding the homicide to call them at 714-548-3783 or 714-548 3767. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at www.occrimestoppers.org or 855-847-6227. |
| Work One dead, three in critical condition after suspected drug overdoses in Anaheim Hazardous material crews arrived to collect the white powder, which is undergoing testing. Officers cordoned off the area for three hours. About 30 people were at the party when police arrived, Pardo said. The department’s vice unit is investigating and no arrests have been made, he said. |
| Work Veterans Day is Monday, most public services are closed for federal holiday Many government agencies are closed for the holiday. This includes Los Angeles Unified and other public schools, local libraries, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the U.S. Post Office and other city, county, state and federal offices. Many bank branches also are closed for the holiday. Major stock markets in the United States, however, will be open. |
| Work Firefighters continue to make progress in battle against Mountain fire in Ventura County Paloma Esquivel is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She was on the team that won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for public service for investigating corruption in the city of Bell and the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news for coverage of the San Bernardino terror attack. Prior to joining The Times in 2007, she was a freelance writer, worked in Spanish-language radio and was an occasional substitute teacher. A Southern California native, she graduated from UC Berkeley and has a master’s in journalism from Syracuse University. |
| Work 2 New York Men Charged in Monthslong Plot to Kill Iranian Activist In addition to the plot to kill Ms. Alinejad, Mr. Shakeri, 51, told federal authorities that he was assigned in September by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran to carry out the plan to assassinate Mr. Trump. Mr. Shakeri said that in October, he was directed to come up with a plan within seven days to kill Mr. Trump. |
| Work Bond Market on Risky Path as Traders Regroup From Turbulent Week “At some point, an increasing deficit and debt servicing, all things equal, should lead to a higher yield premium,” said Ruben Hovhannisyan, fixed-income portfolio manager at TCW Group. “The question is the degree of how much more fiscal deficits will grow under this administration.” |
| Work Wall Street Math Wizards Are Decoding Private-Market Returns Still, the road to fully explaining private-asset performance is likely to be long. The earliest stock market quants laid the academic foundations for alpha in equities in the 1960s, but index funds only really took off after the global financial crisis. “I would love to see more of the information getting into the hands of practitioners, and I think it’s starting to,” Griffiths says. “It’s just slow. Everything in private equity moves slowly, right?” |
| Work Missed Out on Nvidia? Buy These 3 AI Stocks. Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Jake Lerch has positions in Nvidia and Tesla. Justin Pope has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Will Healy has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms, Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work Policymakers don't want to tank the stock market For now, there’s no reason to believe there’ll be a challenge that the economy and the markets won’t be able to overcome over time. The long game remains undefeated, and it’s a streak long-term investors can expect to continue. |
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| Work Inflation and retail sales data greet a roaring stock market rally: What to know this week Economic data: Retail sales, month-over-month, October (+0.3% expected, +0.4% previously); Retail sales ex-auto and gas, October (+0.3% expected, +0.7% previously); Import price index, month-over-month, October (-0.1% expected, -0.4% prior); Industrial production month-over-month, October (-0.2% expected, -0.3% prior) |