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Heather Knight

Wait, We’ve Been Flying the Flag the Alitos Had? San Francisco Takes It Down.

Critics slammed Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. after the “Appeal to Heaven” flag was flown outside his vacation home, but it had billowed in the heart of San Francisco for 60 years.

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Luke Broadwater

Manchin Becomes an Independent, Leaving Options Open for Another Run

The party switch was the culmination of a long breakup with the Democratic Party by the conservative senator from West Virginia.

Mashable

Tesla announces another big recall, affecting four vehicle models

Tesla announces another big recall, a month after thousands of Cybertrucks were recalled.

Now, Elon Musk's company is recalling 125,227 vehicles because of a faulty seat belt warning that, according to Reuters, could increase the risk of injury when it comes to collusions.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the vehicles failed to comply with federal safety requirements, because the warnings may not get activated when a driver is unbealted in the vehicles.

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Grubhub+ is officially a full-time Amazon Prime perk — celebrate with $5 off $25

Save $120/year, plus $5 off a $25 food delivery: All Amazon Prime members can now enjoy a free Grubhub+ subscription (a $9.99/month value) as a full time Prime perk — an extension of the original perk, which just granted one free year of Grubhub+. Additionally, through June 2, Prime members can get $5 off a Grubhub delivery of $25 or more with code PRIME5.

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OpenAI halted five political influence ops over the last three months

OpenAI is weeding out more bad actors using its AI models. And, in a first for the company, they've identified and removed Russian, Chinese, and Israeli accounts used in political influence operations.

According to a new report from the platform's threat detection team, the platform discovered and terminated five accounts engaging in covert influence operations, such as propaganda-laden bots, social media scrubbers, and fake article generators.

"OpenAI is committed to enforcing policies that...

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Amazon deal of the day: The "king of sub-$500 smart speakers" Sonos Era 300 is down to a new all-time low

Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Sonos Era 300 $359 at Amazon (save $90) ...

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In case you missed it: Bank info-stealing malware found in 90+ Android apps with 5.5M installs

A report from cybersecurity firm Zscaler has discovered over 90 malicious Android apps uploaded to Google Play over the past few months, including a particularly sophisticated trojan called Anatsa.

Collectively, the malware apps have been installed over 5.5 million times.

SEE ALSO: Google rolls out phishing and malware detection for Android users How Anatsa malware tries to fool Android users

As of Thursday, Google has banned the apps identified...

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Spotify to refund Car Thing purchases. Here's how to get yours.

When Spotify announced it intended to kill off the Car Thing — its smart music player for your vehicle launched in 2021 — there was a major concern: Could you get a refund on your unit? After all, if the company is bricking its own product, shouldn't you get money back for a soon-to-be-useless piece of hardware?

Well, in short, yes, you can get a refund, and the company has started that process. The company's FAQ page for the Car Thing's discontinuation notes: "Individuals seeking a...

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Jessica Bursztynsky

Truth Social is full of far-right fury over Trump’s guilty verdict

‘GET READY FOR THIS COUNTRY TO EXPLODE,’ one user posted.

Posts in support of Donald Trump flooded Truth Social after the former President was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal, with some far-right activists posting veiled threats about retribution and continued calls to “take the country back.”

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Associated Press

Lab-grown meat faces bans before it’s even in stores

Lawmakers in seven states introduced legislation that would ban cultivated meat.

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be.

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Jennifer Hankins

The Heartland is transforming autonomous technology

Tech hubs and venture capital are bringing innovation and business to the middle of the country.

A new technological revolution is upon us, and the Heartland is leading the way. 

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Robert Safian

Exos CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan believes a four-day workweek will soon be the norm

The CEO of fitness and coaching firm Exos talks burnout and embracing failure on the latest episode of the ‘Rapid Response’ podcast.

As a slew of execs embrace the quest to stay as young and fit as possible, Equinox recently announced a $40k longevity training membership. The company’s former president, Sarah Robb O’Hagan, now CEO of fitness and coaching firm Exos, explains where this craze sparked, and where it’s likely headed. O’Hagan outlines what she calls a “pro-recovery...

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Sarah Bregel

McDonald’s tried to calm people’s concerns about menu prices. It just created more headlines

A blog post debunking exaggerated price hikes likely won’t win over inflation-weary diners, but it definitely kept the cost of Big Macs in the news for a bit longer.

Not long ago, a crisp $5 bill would get you an entire meal at McDonald’s, any day of the week.

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Edward Wong

Blinken Hints U.S. May Allow Ukraine Greater Latitude to Strike in Russia

The U.S. secretary of state suggested that Ukraine’s use of American-supplied arms could expand beyond the current limitation to strikes in the Kharkiv area.

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Debra Kamin

She Made an Offer on a Condo. Then the Seller Learned She Was Black.

A Black woman claims a white homeowner tried to pull out of a sale because of her race.

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Peter Baker

After Trump Verdict, Biden Feels Compelled to Stay on the Sidelines

While presidents typically play a pastoral role after court cases that tear at the national fabric, the incumbent was effectively conflicted out.

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Medea Giordano

Dyson's Airstrait and Airwrap Hair Tools Are $100 Off Right Now

Banish puff and frizz with these discounted flat irons and blow dryers from Dyson and beyond.

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Megan Farokhmanesh

‘Animal Well’ Demonstrates What Gaming Stands to Lose Amid Indie Studio Closures

Shared Memory’s pixelated game Animal Well relies on players joining online communities to solve its puzzles. It’s also an indie gem that’s becoming all too rare as studios close.

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Tom Warren

Windows on Arm and Copilot Plus could be big for PC gaming

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A big part of Microsoft Build that stood out to me last week was the potential of Windows on Arm for PC gaming, especially for laptops and handhelds. Microsoft and Qualcomm aren’t talking much about this yet, but both companies have been dropping hints about game compatibility.

Qualcomm said previously that most Windows games should “just work” on Snapdragon X Elite laptops, and Microsoft took the time to demo some more games onstage at Build last week....

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