UNC Board of Governors vote to repeal DEI policy
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Ryan Garcia suspended 1 year, Devin Haney win becomes no contest after testing positive for banned substance: Report
Garcia tested positive for Ostarine soon after his win over Devin Haney.
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Chicago Bulls trade Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City Thunder, receive Josh Giddey in return: report
The trade brings Giddey, a young guard, to Chicago while sending Caruso, a key defensive player, to OKC, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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BMW cancels $2 billion EV battery cells contract with Northvolt
German premium carmaker BMW said on Thursday it had canceled a 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) order for battery cells for its electric vehicles with Northvolt.
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Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development
Embracer plans to use AI in game development, a move that comes just months after a major round of layoffs.
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Photos: Tropical Storm Alberto brings heavy flooding to Texas after making landfall in Mexico
Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall and caused massive flooding around Mexico and Texas. Here's how it looked in photos.
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EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
The EU has delayed a decision over a plan to scan encrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. Critics say this is a c" that could break encryption.
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Instagram is reportedly recommending sexual Reels to teens as young as 13
Instagram is recommending Reels with sexual content to teenagers as young as 13 even if they aren't specifically looking for racy videos, according to separate tests conducted by The Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University professor Laura Edelson.
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Pornhub to leave five more states over age-verification laws
Pornhub will block access to its site in five more states in the coming weeks.
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I went on 6 flights in 10 days — these $21 slippers kept me comfy and supported
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California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to restrict phone use in schools
Gavin Newsom said he will work with lawmakers "to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day" this summer, because children and teens "should be focused on their studies — not their screens."
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More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus
Wired reports that more than 1,100 people who identified themselves as STEM students and young workers have taken the pledge to refuse jobs from the companies "for powering Israel's Apartheid system and genocide against Palestinians."
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Retail sales increase less than expected in May
The retail sales report comes as economists continue to be wary of any signs of a consumer slowdown amid the higher interest rate environment.
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Tesla slips in Cars.com American-Made Index as Jeep, Toyota rise
Check out the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index. Are your favorite brands building their cars right here in the USA?
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Surgeon General proposes social media warning label, California battles its largest wildfire of 2024 and the Celtics win an 18th NBA title
Get caught up on this morning’s news: The Surgeon General’s social media warning label, California’s wildfires and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Here are all of the Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X chips that were released today
Microsoft has partnered with a bunch of PC manufacturers to unveil laptops with the company’s Copilot AI built into the system. Here are all of the major announcements and products.
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The Morning After: US Surgeon General says social media needs warning labels like cigarettes
The biggest news stories this morning: McDonald’s pauses AI-powered drive-thru voice orders, Neopets is back, The US has sued Adobe over its awful subscription rules.
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US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels
The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much like warnings on tobacco products.
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Experts explore excessive use of social media as U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy calls for platforms to come with a warning.