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Customer service emerges as an early test of AI's impact on jobs
The first signs of AI's impact on white-collar jobs are emerging in customer service.
Goldman traders are on pace for a record year. A close-up look at how they're doing it
In a new interview with CNBC, a Goldman exec breaks down what's driving stocks, where markets are headed, and how the bank’s equities desk fuels its growth.
New Radicals Quietly Release First New Song In 28 Years
Gregg Alexander ended New Radicals after their lone album, 1998's acclaimed Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too , but went on to become one of pop's most successful behind-the-scenes songwriters. He co-wrote hits like Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder On The Dancefloor," Santana and
The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. It’s time we stack the deck in favour of young people. Here’s how As someone nearing 60, I can confidently say my generation, and older
AI opens new era in cognitive studies of wild primates
Scientists created an AI system that uses facial recognition and real-time touchscreen testing to automate cognitive studies of capuchin monkeys in the wild. The American Journal of Primatology published a proof-of-concept for the novel method—dubbed CapuchinAI—developed by
The voice of Shinji in Evangelion says AI voice cloning is 'heartbreaking,' calls for Japanese government to intervene
It would be nice if somebody did something, for once.
Lollapalooza Shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis Sets, Delays Several More Amid Intense Flooding
Day three of Lollapalooza has been delayed from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT. Most of the sets scheduled within that three-hour window have been canceled, with a few exceptions. K-pop group Cortis, who have been moved to later this afternoon, will be performing for 40 minutes rather
Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade
Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.
Three killed in Moscow restaurant bombing
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, as a woman carrying explosives tried to enter.
CNN's Jennings defends Olympian after DOJ tosses Reflecting Pool case: 'He ought to sue'
Republican political commentator Scott Jennings said the Olympian David Hearn “ought to sue” the Trump administration for attempting to prosecute him in connection with damage found at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source” with host Erica
Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal
Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war. The Israeli military for its part said it had struck Hamas weapons
Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas Senate race: Fox News poll
Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico appears to be winning support from a sizable block of Republican voters, according to a new Fox News poll released Thursday. The survey found Talarico leading Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) 51 percent to 48 percent among voters
Electron cooling tames highly charged ions in Penning trap for first time
Researchers at Technical University of Darmstadt and the GSI Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research have succeeded for the first time in decelerating highly charged ions from the GSI accelerator to low energies and subsequently storing them in a Penning trap. They were also
Ceuta trying to regain calm and return to normality 'with caution'
Ceuta's annual festivities in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Africa, were cancelled on Saturday as the city grappled with the aftermath of the migration crisis. After more than 24 hours of lockdown, shops and restaurants have cautiously reopened.
The massacre that changed an entire documentary on the Druze of Israel's Golan Heights
Filmmaker Udi Kalinsky toiled five years to tell the story of the Druze from the Golan Heights. But when Ahmad al-Sharaa's forces descended on Syria's Sweida province a year ago, the nature of the Golan Druze's alienation changed
‘Wild Inside’ Review: The Story of the Central Park Owl Becomes a Moving and Haunting Documentary
"Wild Inside" feels like the vérité version of the greatest children’s novel E.B. White never wrote.
US Justice Department subpoenas New York Times freelancer over North Korea story, paper says
Aug 1 - The Justice Department has subpoenaed the records of a freelance journalist for the New York Times as part of a probe into the sourcing of a 2025 story about a botched U.S. military operation in North Korea, the newspaper said on Saturday.
GOP senators express confidence in McConnell's return as health scrutiny grows
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Friday offered Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) a public vote of confidence, as questions swirl about the former GOP leader's health and prolonged absence from Congress. Pressed on whether McConnell should do more to explain his condition to the public,
Anime's most overlooked sci-fi masterpiece is streaming free on YouTube
Penguin Highway is still one of Colorido's best films, offering a heartfelt perspective on the coming-of-age tale, and it's streaming free on YouTube.
WWE SummerSlam 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Two-Night Pro Wrestling Event Live Online for Free
After a thrilling and dazzling Night of Champions, WWE travels to Minnesota for an epic WWE SummerSlam — a premium live event starting on Saturday, Aug. 1. The two-night event features six title bouts, including matches for the Women’s World Championship, World Heavyweight
America's retirement nightmare has arrived
Economic insecurity and the rise of artificial intelligence are dismantling the traditional American Dream of retirement, leaving many older adults facing a lifetime of continuous labor.
Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ Has the ‘Best Script I Have Read in Decades’: ‘I Am Still Crying’
Vin Diesel has read the script for the 11th “Fast & Furious” film, and he is singing its praises. “I just read the ‘Fast Forever’ script by [Michael Lesslie]. It is the best script I have read in decades,” Diesel wrote on Instagram. “I am still crying…” The post was shared
Nepal mourns ‘big loss’ of mountaineer Nirmal Purja
Purja was killed alongside nine other climbers after they were caught in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.
Maher knocks democratic socialists as communists: 'They’re not trying to hide it'
Political commentator Bill Maher attacked the rise of democratic socialism on his talk show, fretting how the movement has entered the Democratic party. During his HBO show "Real Time" on Friday, Maher criticized democratic socialism and the organization behind it Democratic
Unusual metal oxide shows signs of magnetism under lattice strain in ultrathin layers
Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) is a metal oxide that commonly serves as an important metallic conductor, quantum material and industrial electrocatalyst. While there have been debates surrounding the magnetic properties of RuO2, it is generally thought to be nonmagnetic in its bulk
Tori Amos Covers The Swell Season In Tribute To Glen Hansard
Earlier this week, Glen Hansard tragically passed away in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. Bono paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter and actor with heartfelt words on social media. Last night, Tori Amos commemorated him with a cover of the Swell
Pragmata Devs Almost Gave The Kid A Bob To Save On Hair Rendering, But Decided To Splurge
While Diana’s Newt-like mess won in the end, Capcom considered cost cutting with more traditional scissors
California farmers destroy perfect lettuce crops amid outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite
Outbreaks of cyclospora are rocking every corner of the produce industry as many consumers avoid supermarkets’ fresh produce aisles.
See Phish Bust Out XTC’s ‘Melt the Guns’ for First Time Since 1987
Days after nostalgic MSG run, jam band provides Fenway Park with the biggest "bust out" in Phistory
Game of Thrones’ newest cast revealed
We've been introduced to the cast of Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a new stage play set in the Game of Thrones universe