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Power Outages Could Rise as Freezing Temperatures Persist After Winter Storm

Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained.Electrical grids appeared to have handled the storm over the weekend relatively well, but energy experts said the risk of more outages remained. Electric Light and Power, Cold and Cold Spells, Power Failures and […]

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Public Media Holds Its Apocalypse at Bay, for Now

Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains.Though Congress cut $500 million from NPR and PBS stations, vanishingly few have closed their doors. Angst about their long-term future remains. United States Politics and Government, Public Broadcasting, National Public Radio, Public Broadcasting Service,

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Thousands of Flights Canceled Monday After Snowstorm

Delays and cancellations persisted, a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeast U.S. were hit the hardest.Delays and cancellations persisted, a day after more than 11,000 flights were canceled. Airports in the Northeast U.S. were hit the hardest. Airports, Delays (Transportation), Snow and Snowstorms, Airlines and Airplanes, Cold and Cold Spells,

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New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.

A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones). Artificial Intelligence, Soccer, Weddings and Engagements, Video

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Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok

Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok. Artificial Intelligence, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Social Media, European Commission, European Union, X (Formerly Twitter), Musk,

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Business Leaders Face a Test in Minneapolis

Some companies have begun to respond to the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the immigration crackdown. But others have stayed silent.Some companies have begun to respond to the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the immigration crackdown. But others have stayed silent. internal-storyline-no, Pretti, Alex Jeffrey (1988-2026), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Minnesota,

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Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds

Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found. Polls and Public Opinion, United States Economy, United States

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Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy

Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible. Shopping and Retail, Thrift Shops, Consumer Behavior, Fashion and Apparel, Nonprofit Organizations, Goodwill Industries, Preston, Steven C Read More

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Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.

Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The

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