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The Only People Who Understand What a Caregiver Goes Through
On Thursday mornings, Julia Sadtler and Debora Dunbar log onto Zoom to talk about caring for their husbands with Alzheimer’s disease, in hourlong conversations that are usually informative, sometimes emotional and always supportive.
How Millions of Borrowers Got $127 Billion in Student Loans Canceled
When the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for 43 million borrowers, the prospect of substantive debt relief appeared to vanish.
Mass Grave Recalls Ugly Past of a Texas City Where ‘Life Is Sweeter’
SUGAR LAND, Texas — In Sugar Land, there’s a refrain you may hear from residents — an unofficial city motto of sorts: Life is sweeter here. By many measures, it is. This Houston suburb is affluent, with a median household income nearly 70% higher than the nation’s. One of the world’s largest oil companies, Schlumberger, has a sprawling campus here. The crown jewel of its current development boom is the Imperial Char House, the sugar refinery that gave the town its name and will soon become the centerpiece of a complex including luxury apartments, museums and a distillery.
Suspect in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Surrenders After Two-Day Manhunt
Gregory Yetman, a former member of the New Jersey Army National Guard, surrendered to authorities Friday on charges related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding an intense search.
Israel Considering Deal for Hamas to Release All Civilian Hostages in Gaza Strip, Officials Say
Hamas and Israel are negotiating two hostage release proposals, one involving a small number of people and one that could involve 100 or more civilians being held in the Gaza Strip, according to officials briefed on the talks.
Chris Christie to Travel to Israel
Chris Christie, the former governor of New Jersey who is running for president, will go to Israel on Sunday, pressing what he sees as his foreign policy advantage in the race and challenging the other Republicans seeking the White House nomination to join him.
Las Vegas Unions and MGM Resorts Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
Two unions representing hospitality workers announced Thursday a tentative labor agreement with a second major Las Vegas hotel operator, MGM Resorts International, a day before a strike deadline set by the unions.
Oleg Protopopov, Who Skated With His Wife to Olympic Gold, Dies at 91
Oleg Protopopov, who, with his wife, Ludmila Belousova, revolutionized pairs figure skating in the 1960s with a balletic style, and who twice won Olympic gold medals with her for the Soviet Union before defecting to the West, died Oct. 31 in Interlaken, Switzerland. He was 91.
Ohio Vote Continues a Winning Streak for Abortion Rights
Ohio’s resounding approval of a ballot measure enshrining a right to abortion in the state constitution continued a winning streak for abortion-rights groups that have appealed directly to voters after the demise of Roe v. Wade.
Meta to Require Political Advertisers to Disclose Use of AI
Meta spent years figuring out how to handle political advertising across Facebook and Instagram. It put systems into place and developed policies for what types of political ads were and were not allowed on its platforms.
Hungry (but Not for Human Contact), Americans Head for the Drive-Thru
MINNEAPOLIS — Faith Enokian loves a drive-thru. The senior at the University of South Alabama loves them so much she pulls into one at least eight times a week. Sometimes it’s just to pick up food. Other times she asks an often-baffled Starbucks barista to make “whatever your favorite drink is” and posts the interaction on TikTok.
Supreme Court Hearing a Major Case on Gun Rights and Domestic Violence
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether the government may disarm people subject to domestic violence orders. The question is important, of course, as studies have demonstrated that the combination of domestic strife and firearms can be lethal. The Supreme Court itself recognized this in a 2014 majority opinion. “All too often, the only difference between a battered woman and a dead woman is the presence of a gun,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the court, quoting a lawmaker.
Chatbots May ‘Hallucinate’ More Often Than Many Realize
SAN FRANCISCO — When San Francisco startup OpenAI unveiled its ChatGPT online chatbot late last year, millions were wowed by the humanlike way it answered questions, wrote poetry and discussed almost any topic. But most people were slow to realize that this new kind of chatbot often makes things up.
Another Google Antitrust Battle Reaches Court in Epic Games Case
SAN FRANCISCO — For two months, Google has squared off against the Justice Department in court in Washington over claims that the company is abusing its dominant position in online search and advertising to crush rivals, a high-stakes antitrust case that could reshape the world’s most popular search engine. Now, it’s facing another legal challenge closer to home.
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