Columbus, OH

In a recent Youtube interview with Kane Sutter, Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his thoughts about AI technology, and his company's AI strategy. Talking on the Youtube channel Kallaway, Zuckerberg said that AI technology should not be "hoarded", emphasizing the need for open-source AI models. "I find it a...

Mark Zuckerberg Criticizes AI Competitors For Trying To "Create God"

Huntsville, AL

BlackStars News

Stormi Steele, the founder and CEO of Canvas Beauty, has made history as the first creator to reach $1 million in sales from a single live session on TikTok. This remarkable feat was revealed to

Stormi Steele becomes first creator to reach $1 million in sales during single TikTok live session

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

(NewsNation) — Homosexual relations in the animal kingdom are more common previously believed, a survey of animal behavior experts revealed. The Plos One survey, which asked 65 experts whether they’d observed same-sex sexual behavior (SSSB) in animals during their research, found that nearly 78% did. Male-male sexual mounting...

Homosexual behavior in animals more common than reported: Data

Honolulu, HI

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Two Maui visitors who were carjacked and robbed at gunpoint had to run, hide and hike for their lives to the top of Haleakalā. Itʻs an ordeal authorities did not reveal publicly until NewsNation affiliate KHON2 started asking questions. Now the victims are speaking out to warn others about danger on Maui.

Maui tourist couple climb Haleakalā to survive being hunted

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Paris, KY

(NewsNation) — The family and friends of Jocelyn Nungaray, whose body was discovered last week in a north Houston creek, will say their final goodbye Thursday as the 12-year-old is laid to rest. Investigators believe Jocelyn snuck out of her home on Sunday, June 16. According to court documents,...

Jocelyn Nungaray: Funeral services underway for Texas girl

Texas State

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Scorpions are invading homes in Central Texas. According to ABC Home and Commercial Services, their pest control team is seeing a rise in calls for scorpion removals this summer. “What’s happening now is it’s getting so hot outside, getting dry, they’re seeking a cooler place to...

Why are scorpions invading more Texas homes this summer?

The Mirror US

Facebook has been struggling to keep its services running this week as a plethora of users are reporting various problems with its app and website

Facebook hit by technical problems as numbers of users reporting outage surge

Utah State

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — When Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner saw a video apparently showing Gov. Spencer Cox admitting to fraudulently gathering signatures in the gubernatorial race, she was alarmed. Not because she thought the governor had committed wrongdoing, but because the video was a deepfake, perhaps...

Deepfake video of Gov. Cox should serve as a ‘huge warning’

Social media has become a strong tool for businesses and individuals to engage with their target audiences. With the rise of algorithms and increased rivalry for attention, several social media networks now provide the opportunity to “boost” your posts for a charge. Is it worth paying to promote...

The Pros and Cons of Instagram-Boosted Posts

Arkansas State

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas is filing suit against a foreign-owned online retailer claiming the service is illegally trying to get users’ private information. Attorney General Tim Griffin filed the suit Tuesday in Cleburne County Circuit Court against the parent companies of Chinese-owned Temu, claiming the retailer is violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act.

Arkansas sues Chinese online retailer Temu, claims site illegally accessing user info

Missouri State

Saint Charles, MO

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – If you’re looking for the best cookies in the country, they can be found right in the heart of St. Charles, Mo., according to USA Today. Last week, it was announced that two cookie shops made the top 10 list of the best cookie’s in America, including in the number one spot.

Two Missouri cookie shops named among top 10 in US

Mcallen, TX

(NewsNation) — Mortgages make up the bulk of household debt but a new analysis shows most Americans owe thousands of dollars beyond their home loans, with members of Gen X carrying the highest balances. Across the 100 largest metros in the U.S., the median non-mortgage debt is $24,668, according...

Tracking debt: Which generation owes the most?

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

NBC News

It’s been almost 20 years since the founding of Alphabet’s YouTube, and Hollywood still doesn’t really know what to do with it. YouTube, which effectively invented user-generated content, claims a daunting share of overall media consumption. And it’s no longer just dominating the internet, it’s dominating the living room, too.

YouTube is dominating the living room, forcing media companies to decide whether it’s friend or foe

Welcome to The Scoop — the ultimate back-to-the-office water cooler cheat sheet, your go-to source for all things everyone really wants to know! Get the latest on everything from the political swamp maneuvering in D.C. to Hollywood drama to jaw-dropping small-town shenanigans from Paula Froelich. Subscribe to her newsletter here.

Taylor Swift shakes off Meghan Markle

Florida State

Sarasota, FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — In a signal of LGBTQ+ support and pushback toward Gov. Ron DeSantis’s “Freedom Summer” order, the Sarasota nonprofit Project Pride SRQ on Saturday will be carrying a 700-foot rainbow flag over the John Ringling Causeway. “We felt that this is the best...

Florida LGBTQ+ group to march rainbow flag over bridge in protest

Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Saint Francois County, MO

Bonne Terre, MO

BONNE TERRE, Mo. – An exotic animal sighting in a public space is bringing up the responsibilities of pet owners around Missouri. The reptile that was near a St. Francois County lake this week is believed to be a pet. Exotic pets are all the rage, but what happens if the hype fades and owners no longer have the resources to care for their unique creatures?

Alligator spotted at Missouri lake believed to be pet: Officials

NewsBreak

Instagram creators could soon make AI versions of themselves

(NewsNation) — Instagram’s new “AI Studio” function is letting select creators make chatbot versions of themselves as part of “early tests” by Meta, The Verge reported....

Instagram creators could soon make AI versions of themselves

Comments / 0