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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the way with over 770,000 TikTok followers, while Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a verified TikTok account with just over 1,100 followers. Of the 353 who supported the bill to force a sale, 13 have verified TikTok accounts, all of whom are Democrats. Luna’s communications director said that her TikTok account was for personal use and is not an official campaign account. Unlike in the House, where elected officials with verified TikTok accounts voted in both directions across party lines, 10 Senate Democrats with verified TikTok accounts voted to force a sale of the platform, while one independent and one Senate Republican with verified TikTok accounts voted against the bill to do so. Senators with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 318,000 TikTok followers, while representatives with verified TikTok accounts have an average of 178,000 TikTok followers.

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☆ Major Canadian News Outlets Sue OpenAI in New Copyright Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Matina Stevis-Gridneff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A coalition of Canada’s biggest news organizations is suing OpenAI, the maker of the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, accusing the company of illegally using their content in the first case of its kind in the country. Five of the country’s major news companies, including the publishers of its top newspapers, newswires and the national broadcaster, filed the joint suit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Friday morning. While this is the first such lawsuit in Canada, it is similar to a suit brought against OpenAI and Microsoft in the United States in 2023 by The New York Times, claiming copyright infringement of news content related to A.I. The two companies have denied the suit’s claims. In response to the Canadian lawsuit, a spokesman for OpenAI said “We have not yet had the opportunity to review the allegations,” but added that “our models are trained on publicly available data, grounded in fair use and related international copyright principles that are fair for creators and support innovation.”

Persons: OpenAI, “ Organizations: Canada’s, Ontario Superior Court, Justice, OpenAI, Microsoft, The New York Times Locations: Ontario, Canada, United States

☆ Mark Zuckerberg reportedly met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, the NYT reported. Trump and Zuckerberg, who did not endorse a candidate for president, have had a rocky relationship. Mark Zuckerberg became the latest tech CEO to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. The New York Times reported the Meta CEO met with Trump at the latter's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Wednesday, citing two sources briefed on the meeting. Advertisement"Congratulations to President Trump on a decisive victory.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, Trump, Zuckerberg Organizations: Mar, The New York Times, Meta, Trump, Business Locations: Lago, Florida

☆ Australia passed a law banning social media for kids under 16. Tech companies will need creative solutions to avoid $32 million fines.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAustralia's government approved a law that would ban social media for kids under 16. The law gives tech companies one year to figure out how to keep children under 16 from using their social platforms or risk up to $32 million in fines. Australia's new law specifically bars social media companies from asking for users' IDs in an effort to protect privacy rights. Snap Inc., which owns Snapchat, said "device-level age verification" was the best possible option to meet the requirements. "We know some kids will find workarounds, but we're sending a message to social media companies to clean up their act."

Persons: Australia's, Snapchat, Anthony Albanese, Julie Inman Grant, Elon Musk, Albanese Organizations: Meta, New York Times, Google, Inc Locations: Australia

Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joseph R. Biden Jr. and which voting blocs drove each city’s red shift. But she ended up doing worse in urban America — getting 15 percent fewer votes than Mr. Biden in some cities. She picked up just 127,000 votes in Mexican and Puerto Rican neighborhoods, 47,000 fewer than Mr. Biden earned in 2020. Mr. Trump made small gains across the board, but Ms. Harris’s losses were much steeper. While Ms. Harris matched Mr. Biden’s vote total overall, Mr. Trump made significant gains throughout the area.

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☆ Trump’s national security adviser pick is weighing proposals to end the Russia-Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Zachary Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Trump administration officials are also expected to push for European allies and NATO to take on more of the cost-sharing burden for supporting Ukraine. He also vowed to end the war, sometimes even claiming he would stop the years-long conflict before taking office. Keith has led a distinguished Military and Business career, including serving in highly sensitive National Security roles in my first Administration. Ukraine was among a range of issues Waltz discussed with Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan during a meeting last week. Shannon Stapleton/ReutersZelensky, who met with Trump in New York in September, told reporters in Budapest that “I believe that President Trump really wants a quick decision” to end the war.

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☆ The best reading order for Jennifer L. Armentrout's 'Blood and Ash' and 'Flesh and Fire' series
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementJennifer L. Armentrout is releasing the sixth "Blood and Ash" book in June 2025. Armentrout's "Blood and Ash" and "Flesh and Fire" series are interconnected, which can confuse readers. As a devoted reader of fantasy and romance books, it's no surprise I binged Jennifer L. Armentrout's New York Times bestselling "Blood and Ash" series. I've since become a huge fan of "Blood and Ash" and its companion series, "Flesh and Fire," which Armentrout has been publishing since 2021. Armentrout also created a prequel series to 'Blood and Ash'Armentrout has published a prequel series to "Blood and Ash" called "Flesh and Fire."

Persons: Jennifer L, it's, Armentrout's, Sarah J, Maas, Armentrout, Solis, Poppy, Hawke, Seraphena, Sera, It's, Ash, you'll Organizations: Armentrout's New York Times, Blue Box Press, Goodreads Locations: Sera

☆ Why Trump is threatening Canada with tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementPresident-elect Trump on Monday threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imported goods from Canada. In making his statement on Truth Social, Trump criticized Canada over immigration policy and drugs. President-elect Donald Trump this week has made waves with his vow to impose new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, China, and Mexico, which also happen to be the United States' top trading partners. "Canada places the highest priority on border security and the integrity of our shared border." "In addition, the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] is continually strengthening its ability to detect opioids through enhanced inspections at ports of entry, detector dogs, and emerging technologies, preventing opioids from entering and leaving Canada."

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☆ ‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’: The anti-apartheid photographer who turned his lens on Black America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“He left South Africa and resettled in the United States in 1966,” it ends, before listing his survivors. The image, taken by South African photographer Ernest Cole, is one of thousands taken during his time in exile in the United States. Not looking for an impression but authenticity, he cast the American actor over a South African. Courtesy Magnolia PicturesIn the film, Cole despairs, “exile is destroying us one by one.”“You leave your country heartbroken,” the director said. Inside were around 60,000 Cole negatives, spanning South Africa and the US, plus his notes and contact sheets.

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The poems in Bang’s latest collection, her ninth, are full of pleasure, color, sound and light — but also torment. For fans of “The Captain Asks for a Show of Hands” by Nick Flynn and “Exit Opera” by Kim Addonizio

Persons: Nick Flynn, Kim Addonizio

☆ Fury Unfolds in Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Through Imran Khan’s evolution from global sports star to anti-corruption crusader and to prime minister of Pakistan — and then to outsider after his ouster in 2022 — his ability to mobilize huge street protests through social media has been a potent tool to pressure his opponents. But few protests have reached the intensity of the clashes of the past few days as his supporters marched to the capital, Islamabad, and demanded his release from prison. On Tuesday, government officials called out the army and gave it free rein to fire on protesters after six members of the security forces were killed. Again, Pakistan’s capital has become a battleground.

Persons: Imran, Pakistan — Locations: Pakistan, Islamabad

☆ Has Social Media Advice Affected Your Finances? We Want to Hear From You.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Isabella Kwai | More About Isabella Kwai | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Social media and other platforms have helped make information on financial literacy, investing and trading more accessible than ever. But others are sharing advice that regulators say can be misleading. But sorting through the helpful from the deceptive can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to the vast landscape of social media. Financial regulators have warned people to be wary of advice from so-called fin-fluencers. I’d like to hear from people who have lost money after following financial advice from someone online, whether that’s investing in a risky asset, signing up for a service or something else.

Persons: I’m, I’ve Organizations: New York Times

☆ Trump names Jamieson Greer as his pick for US trade representative
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump announced Jamieson Greer as his pick to serve as the next US trade representative. Greer is no stranger to the role, having served as chief of staff to the trade representative during Trump’s first term, Robert Lighthizer. Trump has routinely referenced the passage of the USMCA trade agreement – which replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA – as a political victory and a highlight of his presidency. The threat of tariffs could also be used as a negotiation tactic, as Trump has pledged to renegotiate the USMCA. In that role, he has covered cases on topics including trade policy and negotiations and trade agreement enforcement.

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☆ Intel awarded $7.9 billion from the CHIPS Act ahead of Trump's second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The US Department of Commerce announced the grant, part of the CHIPS Act, on Tuesday. President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the CHIPS Act in favor of tariffs. Intel is receiving about $7.9 billion in federal grants, the US Department of Commerce said Tuesday, as the Biden administration finalizes CHIPS Act agreements ahead of Donald Trump taking office. President-elect Trump has previously criticized the CHIPS Act and suggested he would prefer tariffs to incentivize semiconductor manufacturing on US soil. The CHIPS Act cash will help Intel boost its semiconductor production in the US.

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, Trump, Gina Raimondo, Pat Gelsinger Organizations: Intel, US Department of Commerce, Department of Commerce, New York Times, Bloomberg, Street, Qualcomm Locations: Arizona , New Mexico , Ohio, Oregon

☆ Opinion | Are Algorithms Killing Creativity?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Opinion Video combines original reporting with creative storytelling to produce visually transformative commentary. Pitch a video guest essay here. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Follow the New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, X and Threads.

Persons: Kirby Ferguson Organizations: New York, Facebook

The developers would only need to reveal the training material that is “sufficient to identify with certainty” whether the copyright holder’s works were used. Failing to comply would create a legal assumption — until proven otherwise — that the AI developer did indeed use the copyrighted work. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., who introduced the bill Thursday, said the country must “set a higher standard for transparency” as AI continues to integrate itself into Americans’ lives. “We need to give America’s musicians, artists, and creators a tool to find out when A.I. Companies that rely on human creative labor have tried to take on AI developers as well.

Persons: Sen, Peter Welch, ’, ” Welch, don’t, Oscar, Julianne Moore, James Patterson, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke —, Welch, Recording Academy — Organizations: Artificial Intelligence Networks, New York Times, Street Journal, Screen, American Federation of Television, Radio Artists, American Federation of Musicians, Recording Academy, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Locations: deepfakes, California

International bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford died peacefully at her home on Thursday at age 91, her publishing house confirmed. More than 91 million copies of her books have been sold to date, published in more than 40 languages and in 90 countries, according to HarperCollins UK. Bradford started writing at just 7 years old and sold her first short story to a magazine at age 10, HarperCollins UK said. She met and fell in love with her husband, Hollywood film and television producer Robert Bradford, in 1961. Bradford will be buried alongside her beloved husband Robert at Westchester Hills Cemetery, New York after a private funeral, HarperCollins UK confirmed.

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☆ What Martha Stewart, Ina Garten, Gayle King and More Are Cooking for Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“The biggest Thanksgiving we’ve ever had was when we were filming a special in 1993. We filmed it during Thanksgiving, and it was much more like a giant family reunion. The funniest, though, was when Rachel planned a big turkey reveal one year, and the turkey was so dry that she had to make extra biscuits and gravy just to make up for it. It happens to the best of us.”

Persons: Rachel, ”

☆ How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Isabelle Taft | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Colleges and universities have tightened rules around protests, locked campus gates and handed down stricter punishments after the disruptions of pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments last spring. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester so far, compared to 3,000 last semester, according to a log at the Nonviolent Action Lab at Harvard University’s Ash Center. About 50 people have been arrested so far this school year at protests on higher education campuses, according to numbers gathered by The New York Times, compared to over 3,000 last semester. When students have protested this fall, administrators have often enforced — to the letter — new rules created in response to last spring’s unrest. The moves have created scenes that would have been hard to imagine previously, particularly at universities that once celebrated their history of student activism.

Organizations: Universities, Nonviolent, Harvard, Ash, The New York Times

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at an America First Policy Institute gala at his residence Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.Credit... Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Persons: Donald Trump, Haiyun Jiang Organizations: Mar, Fla ., The New York Locations: Palm Beach, Fla, Fla . Credit

☆ At 19, he dropped out of college—at 42, he's a bestseller: 'My last novel just debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Klune attended community college for one semester, then got a job working as a claims adjuster at Geico in 2006. I will never be the world's best author, and I don't want to be. I want to write books that have footnotes. I want to write books that have notes in the margins and little doodles and everything like that. And that is the best thing in the world.

Persons: TJ Klune, Klune, I'd, —, You've, I've, you've Organizations: New York Times, CNBC Locations: Oregon, Geico, Verania, Virginia

☆ Here's how Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won over his wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementNvidia CEO Jensen Huang met his wife Lori Huang at Oregon State University. Huang said he promised her he'd be CEO by 30 to ensure she'd marry him. When Jensen Huang met his wife in college, the odds weren't in his favor. Huang said in a 2010 New York Times interview that he also waited tables at Denny's while he was a student. The CEO also credits his wife and daughter with establishing his signature style: the black leather jacket.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Lori Huang, Huang, she'd, he'd, Lori Mills, Spencer, Ryan Patel, Patel Organizations: Oregon State University, Hong Kong University of Science, Technology, OSU College of Engineering's, Nvidia, OSU, Stanford University, New York Times Locations: Madison, Denny's

☆ Intel and Commerce Department close to finalizing roughly $8 billion CHIPS Act grant, source says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chipmaker Intel and the CHIPS Act Office are close to finalizing a deal which would award the company a roughly $8 billion grant, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Biden administration moves to dole out funds before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The U.S. awarded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. a $6.6 billion grant earlier this month, raising investor expectations that cash funding for Intel would come soon. Intel has benefited from CHIPS Act tax breaks but has not yet received cash awards, something which Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has expressed dissatisfaction with. "We're frustrated that hasn't moved faster," Gelsinger told CNBC in October, referring to the CHIPS Act grants. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson had previously said he might look to repeal the bipartisan CHIPS Act, but he then walked back those comments.

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☆ Do You Use Online Betting Markets? Tell Us About It.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Emma Goldberg | More About Emma Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

After a Supreme Court case in 2018 opened the door to legal sports gambling, millions of Americans began using sports betting platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. I am a features writer for The New York Times, and I am reporting on the experiences of people who use online betting platforms — whether as a source of income or recreationally. Did you place online bets this year? I will not publish anything before reaching out, hearing back and verifying the information you’ve provided. I will use your contact information only to follow up with you for reporting, and I will not share your contact information outside of our newsroom.

Organizations: The New York Times

Kristin Lin andMargaux Laskey, an associate editor at New York Times Cooking, has a surprising confession: She doesn’t like Thanksgiving dinner. After days of effort, she finds the final product bland and boring. “I love gratitude and thankfulness, but I’m grateful I don’t have to eat turkey if I don’t want to,” she says. In this episode, she shares ways to celebrate Thanksgiving — no cooking required. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Kristin Lin, Margaux, ” Organizations: New York Times

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