SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Blake Moore said he dislikes efforts by Texas lawmakers to redraw the state’s political boundaries to favor the GOP in next year’s midterms, saying it would erode norms and encourage Democrats to do the same. “I do not agree with state efforts to redistrict mid-decade,” Moore, R-Utah, said in a statement to KSL.com. “It undermines …
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DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, announced the release of Genie 3, a new AI system capable of generating interactive virtual environments in real-time—and bringing us one step closer to the Holodeck. Google says in a DeepMind update that with a simple text prompt, Genie 3 can create dynamic, navigable scenes that run at 24 frames-per-second in 720p resolution. Granted, Genie 3 can be …
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The Vikings won’t have starting receiver Jordan Addison for the first three games of the 2024 regular season. Who, then, will fill the void across from Justin Jefferson? The team has released its initial depth chart for 2025. Expressly arranged in 21 personnel — with a running back, a fullback, a tight end, and two receivers — the chart shows …
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A family in Washington is warning about the dangers of kratom — a supplement that can be bought in some gas stations — after they say their son died from using the substance. On the day Jordan McKibban, 37, died in 2022, he reportedly mixed kratom with his lemonade, according to his mother, Pam Mauldin, who spoke to the New …
Read More »Six Flags Swings to Loss Amid Declining Attendance, CEO to Step Down The Wall Street Journal Weather caused ‘significantly’ less earnings, Six Flags says. Now, their CEO is stepping down. WFAA Six Flags CEO Richard Zimmerman stepping down: Here’s what the parent company of Cedar Point is saying WKYC Six Flags announces $100 million loss, CEO’s departure Toledo Blade Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) …
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In news that can only be described as era-defining, Microsoft has revealed that it’s making a pair of Windows XP-themed Crocs. The Crocs are currently only available to Microsoft employees, but The Verge claims that they will eventually be available to buy worldwide. The Crocs feature Windows XP’s iconic Bliss wallpaper, complete with the cloudy blue sky and green grass …
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Google has outlined its latest step towards artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a new model that allows AI systems to interact with a convincing simulation of the real world. The Genie 3 “world model” could be used to train robots and autonomous vehicles as they engage with realistic recreations of environments such as warehouses, according to Google. The US technology …
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Lando Norris spiced up the Drivers’ Championship fight with a battling victory from fifth on the first lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix but, as he headed into the summer break on the crest of the wave, some of his rivals won’t rest as comfortably. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from Budapest… Source link
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America’s spring homebuying season just hit its weakest point in over a decade — marking the slowest market since 2012 and sparking fears that a full-blown price collapse could be next. Spring is traditionally the hottest time for pending home sales but that’s no longer the case in the in the now struggling US housing market. In 2025, April through June …
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Washington — Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler will step down early from her post on the central bank’s board, the Fed announced Friday, creating an open position for President Trump to fill. The vacancy comes at a critical time for Mr. Trump, who has pressured the Fed to cut interest rates. Kugler’s replacement will sit on a 12-member committee that …
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