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2 more passengers evacuated from cruise ship test positive for hantavirus
THE HAGUE — Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolated them, including a French woman and an American who tested positive. Passengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and government planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary…
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Airbnb enlists Al Sharpton in fight against Mamdani’s short-term rental crackdown in NYC: report
Airbnb is reportedly launching a political war on Mayor Zohran Mamdani over New York City’s crackdown on short-term rentals — enlisting Rev. Al Sharpton and other influential black leaders in a bid to loosen restrictions ahead of next month’s World Cup. The home-sharing giant has hosted town halls and outreach events in Harlem, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn,…
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Kevin Hart and Katt Williams end bitter feud at Netflix roast: ‘Can we move on?’
Kevin Hart extended “an olive branch of peace” to Katt Williams on Sunday after “years on years … at odds.” During the “Roast of Kevin Hart” on Netflix over the weekend, Williams made a shock appearance onstage. “You coming out here, quite the f–king surprise,” Hart, 46, said. “But, Katt, I can sit and I…
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Tech companies are betting billions they can predict disease with your wearable
Haley Billey bought an Oura Ring to track her fertility. It arrived the day after she learned she was pregnant. She slipped the $450 titanium band on anyway. Months of worrisome readings on measures of energy and stress, levels she initially attributed to pregnancy, persuaded her to seek a professional opinion. The ultimate cause: Hashimoto’s…
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OpenAI Sued for Mass Shooting: “If ChatGPT Were a Person, It Would Be Facing Murder Charges”
The surviving widow of a mass shooting victim is suing OpenAI for ChatGPT’s alleged role in stoking the killer’s deadly rampage — the latest in a string of lawsuits against the Silicon Valley AI firm claiming that its tech has enabled stalking, murder, and mass casualty events. The lawsuit was filed in Florida on Sunday…
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Inside a year of chaos and conflict at Kevin Hart’s media company
When Kevin Hart announced in January that he’d licensed his name to Authentic Brands Group, the popular comedian was silent on a key detail: the future of his namesake media company. Hart sold some ownership and oversight of his brand in exchange for an undisclosed sum of money and a stake in Authentic, a New…
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Pricey chocolate bar recall over salmonella fears expands to include entire product line
A specialty chocolate company on Friday expanded its recall of pricey candy bars to include the entire product line over fears of possible contamination with salmonella. Spring & Mulberry – a Raleigh, N.C.-based company that sells date-sweetened chocolates for $10 a bar, or $95 for a variety pack – said an investigation by its manufacturers…
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Britney Spears’ dad, Jamie, seen in wheelchair at granddaughter’s graduation 2 years after leg amputation
Britney Spears’ estranged father, Jamie Spears, was spotted in a wheelchair over the weekend – two years after having his right leg amputated. The 73-year-old was pictured alongside his ex-wife, Lynne Spears, his daughter Jamie Lynn Spears and her husband, Jamie Watson, his granddaughter Ivey and his grandson Sean Preston at his granddaughter Maddie’s high…
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Young Americans’ job market confidence hit new lows, while older workers stay upbeat
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat. The gap between young…
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Send the Frigates
America’s allies, particularly but not exclusively the Europeans, have very good reasons to be furious with the Trump administration. Quite apart from Donald Trump’s gratuitous insults and shocking threats (particularly to take Greenland), they are rightly incensed that the United States, together with Israel, launched the latest campaign against Iran without consultation or forewarning. Their…