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I’ve been told never to speak to the soon-to-be-ex
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s nephew is getting divorced. The process seems to be amicable; there was no cheating or abuse. They have two children. Even though the soon-to-be-ex, “Michelle,” has always been welcoming and nice, my wife’s family has circled the wagons. They no longer talk to her and have made clear I can’t either. […]
San Jose Sharks unable to slow down Philadelphia Flyers
The San Jose Sharks allowed two goals in the second period — including a backbreaker just before intermission — in a sluggish 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Sharks allowed even-strength goals in the second period to forwards Carl Grundstrom and Noah Cates, with Cates’ goal at the […]
Actress Claire Foy Does Abrupt 180 on anti-Trump Talk
Claire Foy doesn’t appear intimidating, but she had violent thoughts not too long ago. The British star saw someone questioning the #MeToo protests aimed at future Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2017, and she admitted that she wanted to “violently hurt” said protester. “How dare you write #MeTooFraud on a placard?” Foy said of […]
Ray Dalio Joins Billionaires Funding ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children
Ray Dalio’s $75 million pledge adds momentum to Trump’s child savings plan, even as some tech leaders remain skeptical. Photo by Amal Alhasan/Getty Images for Fortune Media The U.S. government’s “Trump accounts” have quickly attracted billionaire backers. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio is the latest wealthy figure to support the initiative, pledging roughly $75 million to seed […]
The Download: political chatbot persuasion, and gene editing adverts
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI chatbots can sway voters better than political advertisements The news: Chatting with a politically biased AI model is more effective than political ads at nudging both Democrats and Republicans to support presidential […]
‘Sentimental Value’ Features Four Oscar-Worthy Turns
“Sentimental Value” is a Norwegian drama that centers around Gustav Borg, a celebrated filmmaker and father figure (Stellan Skarsgård) who has three crucial relationships with his daughters, though only two of them are blood relatives. Gustav’s daughter Nora (Renate Reinsve) is a professional actress who, in the suspenseful opening sequence, is having a panic attack […]
Sunnyvale residents can deck the curb with Christmas trees – The Mercury News
Christmas tree recycling Sunnyvale residents who live in a single-family home, duplex, triplex or mobile home can place Christmas trees at the curb for collection until Jan. 23. Multi-family households should check with the property manager or owner to determine where to place trees for collection. Trees placed outside for collection should have all decorations, […]
Oakland woman arrested for allegedly whipping child with extension cord
OAKLAND — A woman has been arrested and charged with using an extension cord to whip her 9-year-old daughter, causing “visible red marks” to the child’s back, according to court records. The 45-year-old Oakland woman was charged with felony counts of child abuse and causing corporal injury to a child, as well as a misdemeanor […]
Japan’s Bold Bid to Lead the Next Era of A.I.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is steering Japan’s A.I. push with one of the world’s most ambitious regulatory and innovation agendas. Marco Longari / POOL / AFP via Getty Images When OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo in April 2024, the company highlighted Japan’s strengths: a deep engineering talent pool, a corporate sector known […]
Mexico condemns U.S. military action in Venezuela, capture of Nicolas Maduro
Mexico on Saturday condemned U.S. military action in Venezuela and the capture of that country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, warning that the operation “seriously jeopardizes regional stability.” In a lengthy statement, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the U.S. strikes in Caracas violated Article 2 of the U.N. charter. “Based on its foreign policy principles […]