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Kurt Olsen Helped Trump Fight His 2020 Defeat. Trump Is Talking to Him Again.

Mr. Olsen, a lawyer, has spoken to the former president multiple times in recent weeks. He’s insisted it’s important to make legal demands concerning voting-machine data before Election Day.

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Kellen Browning and Benjamin Oreskes

More Republicans Appear to Be Voting Early, Despite Trump’s Mixed Messages

In 2020, Donald Trump convinced his supporters that anything but a vote cast in person on Election Day could not be trusted — and lost. In response, Republicans shifted their stance.

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Emma Roth

A satellite made by Boeing just fell apart in space

This Ariane 5 rocket carried Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 into space in 2016. | Photo by JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty Images

A communications satellite built by Boeing has fallen apart while in orbit, as reported earlier by Jalopnik. On Saturday, Intelsat said its 33e satellite stopped working due to an “anomaly” before confirming its “total loss” on Monday.

“We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies to analyze data and observations,”...

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Wes Davis

Kevin Bacon, Kate McKinnon, and other creatives warn of ‘unjust’ AI threat

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Thousands of creatives, including famous actors like Kevin Bacon and Kate McKinnon, along with other actors, authors, and musicians, have signed a statement warning that the unpermitted use of copyrighted materials to train AI models threatens the people who made those creative works. 11,500 names are on the list of signatories so far.

Here is the one-sentence statement:

“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a...

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Nick Wagoner

Deebo (pneumonia) out of hospital, source says

Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon, a source told ESPN. He had been hospitalized since Sunday night while being treated for pneumonia.

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Millennial And Gen Z Parents — What Are The Parenting Problems You See In Your Own Generation?

This is a judge-free zone. Meaning you can judge people freely. In fact, I want you to share your juiciest judgments.

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Donald Wine II

Five things you should hope to see out of the start of the MLS Cup playoffs

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Tuesday night’s wild card round kicks off a over a month of postseason drama

The 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs begin Tuesday night with a pair of wild card round matches, and 18 teams in Major League Soccer will battle to be the only club left standing after the MLS Cup on Dec. 7.

As we get set for playoff soccer, there are several storylines if you plan to tune in that should have your attention.

Who’s playing who?

Eastern Conference

1 Inter Miami...

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'Only Murders in the Building' dropped an autobiographical Easter egg for Steve Martin and Martin Short

Only Murders in the Building is a delight on many levels, from the joys of comedic cozy crime, to the thrill of playing along in trying to crack the case, to reveling in the incredible chemistry of its amateur sleuths. But one of the biggest joys is watching longtime friends and colleagues Martin Short and Steve Martin mercilessly mock each other in character and on the press tour.

As rough as Oliver and Charles (or Short and Martin) are on each other, you can feel the deep bond of...

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How a Monday Night Football mishap may have exposed deep problems with Google Search

For nearly as long as the internet has been around, there's a particular rhythm for any curious person with a WiFi connection. You have a question, you Google it, you get an answer. But a mishap during this week's Monday Night Football and the NFL's onside kick rules has show just how unreliable Google can be these days — and how the search giant can help spread misinformation.

The confusion was sparked by an unfortunate turn of events. During the waning moments of the MNF matchup the...

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Theodore Schleifer

Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation

Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy.

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Alan Rappeport

I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats

The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth.

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Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Joker sequel is heading home after less than a month in theaters

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Joker: Folie à Deux has been in theaters for less than a month, but Warner Bros. has already set a home release date for the box office bomb.

Gizmodo reports that Joker: Folie à Deux will be available for purchase on digital platforms starting on October 29th, with a DVD / Blu-ray / 4K physical release to follow on December 17th.

Though Warner Bros. envisioned Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel replicating the first film’s success, the DC Comics-inspired musical failed to...

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Quentyn Kennemer

It’s not just you: Amazon’s shopping app is trying a different look

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Not long after injecting more artificial intelligence into its shopping experience, Amazon is now testing a new homepage for its shopping app on Android and iOS. Millions of users in the US will see changes starting today, with more slated to see them over the coming months.

Fundamentally, the redesign seems to serve the same purpose as the current layout by surfacing personalized recommendations based on your purchase habits, browsing history, deals, and other signals based...

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Shams Charania

Sources: Lore, A-Rod have cash ready for Wolves

Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have $940 million in a bank account ready to wire immediately to Glen Taylor and the NBA for control of the Timberwolves should they be approved.

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Taurasi still mulling retirement or 21st season

Diana Taurasi is still mulling whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire.

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Jorge Castillo

World of risk? Hurt Cortes eyes Yanks roster spot

Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes expects to be on the team's World Series roster despite the risk of pitching with a strained flexor tendon, an injury that is often the precursor to a more serious elbow injury.

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Brian Windhorst

Why after a sizzling summer, Steph, KD and LeBron are back to toiling for NBA also-rans

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James took home a gold medal this summer. But what will be their impact in the 2024-25 NBA season?

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Jack Milko

Justin Thomas drops truth bomb that every father can relate to

Justin Thomas and his wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive for a photo op ahead of the 2023 Ryder Cup. | Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images

Before this week’s ZOZO Championship, Justin Thomas spoke about how his life will change for the better soon.

Life is about to change quite dramatically for Justin Thomas and his wife, Jillian.

The couple is expecting their first child at the end of November, which Thomas publically disclosed on his Instagram after the Tour Championship....

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Allison Johnson

AT&T finally has a network test drive program

AT&T will let you try before you buy. | Image: The Verge

T-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while still holding on to your current carrier, number, and device. Pretty cool! But you’ll need an unlocked phone, which might disqualify a lot of people who are still paying off their current device — though...

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