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US public workers are fighting to protect their jobs from AI – and some are winning
As governments adopt AI, workers are gaining ground in how it’s used and securing safeguards against its harms In the shadow of Silicon Valley, workers for the city of Oakland, California, worry the region will deploy AI systems that could increase surveillance and inaccurately evaluate their performance. Pushing for protections to ensure workers won’t be laid off or disciplined by AI, their union overwhelmingly voted on 22 October to authorize a strike, with 94.1% in favor. “We just want the city administration to really be intentional about how it’s engaging with AI products,” said Julian Ware, an Oakland spatial data administrator and member of International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 21. “Sometimes with a fancy new toy, it actually costs more, it’s more difficult to implement and the results are not as good.” Continue reading...
El Niño’s Odds of Being Worst Ever Edge Lower, US Climate Prediction Center Says
The odds are slipping that the "super" El Niño reshaping global weather patterns will be a record breaker, according to a new outlook from the leading US forecaster. The chances that the El Niño spawned by unusually warm seas in & 8230;
Notorious Graffiti Towers wiped clean in downtown Los Angeles
City officials joined the buyers of Oceanwide Plaza on Thursday to celebrate the removal of spray-painted graffiti splashed as high as 54 stories that threatened to become an unwelcome icon for the city during the 2028 Olympics as the bankruptcy sale of ...
Sen. Blumenthal says federal prosecutor attempting to investigate him for conducting an inquiry
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who is set to chair the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations when the Democratic majority takes control of the Senate next year, said the implied investigation is baseless.
Master carver to engrave crystals from last year's New Year's Eve ball sold as mementos
People who find themselves at the site of the iconic New Year's Eve ball drop can purchase one of the 5,280 Waterford crystals from the Constellation Ball that dropped in New York City last year in honor of the nation's 250th birthday ...
Police identify gunman in Washington DC shooting that left one dead and four injured
One victim is in a critical condition and three others have non life-threatening injuries, officials say.
Zimmermann Brought the Aussie Party Spirit Back to New York
Six years after their last NYC party, Nicky and Simone Zimmermann took over Indochine with Eve Hewson, Uma Thurman, Katie Holmes, Naomi Watts, Charlotte Lawrence, and more.
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Microsoft Goes Down, and the Media Business Takes Off Early
A global outage of Microsoft systems has the entertainment business (and frankly all of corporate America) reeling, and employees cutting out early.
Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues
President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war ...
Pitbull Shares the Stories Behind ‘On the Floor,’ ‘Feel This Moment’ & More | Chart History
Pitbull looks back on the stories behind some of his biggest hits, from “On the Floor” with Jennifer Lopez to “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” and “Give Me Everything” to “Timber” and “I Like It.” He shares how collaborations with ...
I’m 17 and will be a first-generation college student. Is law school worth being $200,000 in debt?
“I‘’m considering a pre-law track … I’m just a bit hesitant because of how expensive law school is.”
Commentary: Johnny Depp hits the streets of London at the 'Ebenezer' premiere, where ghosts of Dickens' fable abound
"Ebenezer" marks Johnny Depp's return to film after his messy legal battle with Amber Heard. The movie's London premiere featured loads of fans and a faux Victorian street scene — in a city where ghosts of Dickens' famous fable abound.
STAT+: Will Heidi Overton get to run the FDA?
Does Heidi Overton have the votes ? And how will Dems take on RFK Jr.?
Richard Posner, prolific legal scholar and outspoken appeals court judge, dies at 87
Former federal appellate judge Richard Posner, a prodigious legal scholar who pioneered the use of economic theory to resolve legal questions, has died
Ray Nicholson Was “Scared” to Tell His Dad Jack Nicholson He Wanted to Pursue Acting
"My education really taught me that dad isn’t God. He’s not the only thing in this film industry. He’s a beautiful part of it, but a very small part," the actor said in a new Interview magazine conversation.
Global Microsoft outage affects Outlook and Teams as company says fixes not providing ‘anticipated relief’
Alert on Microsoft’s site says it is ‘aggressively pursuing all pathways to reduce impact’ and blames server issue Microsoft says its fixes to servers have not “provided the anticipated relief” to a global outage that has resulted in nearly 130,000 users worldwide ...
Latin Grammys 2026: Full List of Winners (Updating)
Edgar Barrera arrives at the ceremony with 10 nominations, followed by CA7RIEL & 38; Paco Amoroso, Jorge Drexler, Karol G and Rosalía, with seven each.
The S&P 500 is shrugging off Nvidia’s selloff this week. Here’s what’s keeping the rest of the market afloat.
Investors have been forced to look up from the poster child of the artificial-intelligence trade and remember the other stocks on the board.
James Gray's star-studded 'Paper Tiger' is a murky crime thriller about ignorant squares
In this smart but tepid thriller, Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson play a Queens family who can't stomach the corruption of the Gowanus Canal.
STAT+: Blackstone backs Pfizer’s bet on monthly obesity treatment
Pfizer spent up to $10 billion to buy Metsera last year. Now, it’s bringing in private equity behemoth Blackstone to help pay for the deal.
Trump bluntly tells JD Vance to shift focus from Iran to targeting 'corruption and crime' at home
President Donald Trump has urged Vice President JD Vance to shift focus from the Iran war to tackling corruption and crime in Democratic-controlled areas
‘Ebenezer’ Reviews Roundup: Johnny Depp’s Comeback Gets a Chilly Reception
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