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5 months, 1 week ago

Universities don’t want AI research to leave them behind

Universities are in a race for relevance in the field of generative AI as private companies, loaded with talent and pricey chips, drive the conversation. While basic university research has been critical to waves of technological innovation, generative AI research has been dominated by private companies, thanks in part to their access to the data and dollars needed to build …

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6 months ago

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prison

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — A man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in the attack against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was convicted Friday of aggravated kidnapping, a conviction that mandates life behind bars without the possibility of parole. “For nearly 20 grueling months, Mr. Pelosi has demonstrated extraordinary courage and fortitude every day of his recovery.” DePape’s public …

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6 months ago

David DePape convicted of five state charges in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

LA Times

An image from a San Francisco police officer’s body camera shows conspiracy theorist David DePape, left, fighting with Paul Pelosi for control of a hammer in the victim’s home Oct. 28, 2022. David DePape, the conspiracy theorist who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, with a hammer and plotted to interrogate the former House speaker on video, was convicted Friday of …

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6 months ago

Ex of suspect in Paul Pelosi hammer attack thrown out of court over bathroom graffiti ‘interference’

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prosecutors found that DePape had attacked Pelosi’s husband, …

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6 months ago

Jury deliberates in state case against man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Tuesday expelled from court the former partner of the conspiracy theorist charged with breaking into former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home in 2022, banning her from the public gallery as the man’s state trial wrapped up. “You have been trying to corruptly influence one or more jury members,” San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry …

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6 months ago

Recreate The Holiday when you travel: How home swapping became the trendy alternative to Airbnb

Hindustan Times

Amy Froelich and her wife Marla have been Airbnb, Inc. hosts since 2015. Offering your home in exchange for a stay at someone else’s place is far from a new concept, but this oft-forgotten segment of the travel industry is booming amid high inflation. “We departed as lifelong friends.” Offering your home in exchange for a stay at someone else’s …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hotels adapt to neurodivergent needs: New era of inclusive travel, stress-free family vacations

Hindustan Times

On a family trip to Walt Disney Co.’s. It’s just too hard.” Hotels adapt to neurodivergent needs: New era of inclusive travel, stress-free family vacations {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Book Overseas Travel Insurance at Affordable Prices A decade later, Thibault has built her New York-based travel agency, Magical Storybook Travels into a thriving business that caters specifically to neurodivergent families. …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump found guilty in landmark criminal trial

ABC

David Lipson: The jury in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial has reached a verdict. Carrington Clarke: Well, the verdict is in and Donald Trump is now the first former American president to be convicted as a felon. Part of the defense's argument about why this could not be a fair trial is it would be near impossible to find …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — The man sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for bludgeoning Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home returned to a courtroom Wednesday to face state charges, including attempted murder. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on May 17 sentenced DePape to 20 years for attempting to kidnap Nancy Pelosi and 30 years for …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season

NPR

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR Students across the country are moving into dorms or getting ready to board school buses for their first day of class. For parents concerned about how their students are handling the new school year, here are five suggestions mental health experts say …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

China Daily

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing With the rapid development and increasing opening-up of Beijing, more and more expatriates are coming to the Chinese capital city to find their opportunities. Founder of UFH Roberta Lipson: Multiple progress made in Beijing Seeing the glorious past of China as a Chinese history major in the 1970s, Roberta Lipson, founder of United Family Healthcare, the …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

China Daily

With the rapid development and increasing opening-up of Beijing, more and more expatriates are coming to the Chinese capital city to find their opportunities. Founder of UFH Roberta Lipson: Multiple progress made in Beijing Seeing the glorious past of China as a Chinese history major in the 1970s, Roberta Lipson, founder of United Family Healthcare, the first foreign-invested healthcare group …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

China Daily

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing With the rapid development and increasing opening-up of Beijing, more and more expatriates are coming to the Chinese capital city to find their opportunities. Founder of UFH Roberta Lipson: Multiple progress made in Beijing Seeing the glorious past of China as a Chinese history major in the 1970s, Roberta Lipson, founder of United Family Healthcare, the …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a hairstylist

LA Times

In the multiverse-exploring film “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Anissa Salazar had to come up with more than 20 different hairstyles for the key characters — at least one hairstyle per universe. “I had made this hairpiece that imitated Sailor Moon’s bangs, and I gave her these extension space buns,” said Salazar, the film’s hair department head. She looked stunning.” …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Supercuts Pioneered a New Kind of Hair Salon

Slate

The following article is a written adaptation of an episode of Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism, Slate’s podcast about companies in the news and how they got there. “For those pink-collar jobs in the ’80s, that was really very different.” Put it all together and Supercuts became a winning business concept. He wrote, “Trying to figure out how David Lipson …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Sackler Family Empire Poised To Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits

NPR

Sackler Family Empire Poised To Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits Enlarge this image toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images After more than a year of high-stakes negotiations with billions of dollars on the line, a bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, cleared a major hurdle late Wednesday. Sponsor Message This development …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Prototype of First US Dollar Coins Fetches a Whopping Rs 6.3 Crore at Auction

News 18

A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation’s money was auctioned off for $840,000, considerably more than expected, an official said. Heritage auctions spokesman Eric Bradley said the “No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar” opened at $312,000 when it was put up Friday evening but “in …

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4 years, 1 month ago

A year of living and reporting in the US through COVID, civil unrest and a drama-packed election campaign

ABC

Just over a year ago, I finished a tumultuous posting as the ABC's Indonesia correspondent, marked by mob violence, natural disasters and a bitterly divisive election. My colleague Kathryn Diss covered Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, staying outside, wearing a mask and taking every precaution possible and still contracted the virus. Fix your US election FOMO Photo shows A graphic …

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Universities don’t want AI research to leave them behind

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prison

David DePape convicted of five state charges in hammer attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Ex of suspect in Paul Pelosi hammer attack thrown out of court over bathroom graffiti ‘interference’

Jury deliberates in state case against man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with hammer

Recreate The Holiday when you travel: How home swapping became the trendy alternative to Airbnb

Hotels adapt to neurodivergent needs: New era of inclusive travel, stress-free family vacations

Donald Trump found guilty in landmark criminal trial

State trial underway for man sentenced to 30 years in attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Keep an eye on your student's mental health this back-to-school season

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

Trailblazers' Stories of Beijing

Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a hairstylist

Supercuts Pioneered a New Kind of Hair Salon

Sackler Family Empire Poised To Win Immunity From Opioid Lawsuits

Prototype of First US Dollar Coins Fetches a Whopping Rs 6.3 Crore at Auction

A year of living and reporting in the US through COVID, civil unrest and a drama-packed election campaign