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‘Rust’ armorer appeals involuntary manslaughter conviction

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 8:24 PM

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has appealed her 18-month sentence in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust in October 2021. ... Read full Story

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Walmart to lay off, relocate hundreds to corporate workers

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 8:13 PM

Walmart said Tuesday it will layoff hundreds of corporate employees and relocate many others to its Arkansas headquarters. ... Read full Story

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Google announces new AI models; publishers fear loss of web traffic

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 7:55 PM

Google on Tuesday unveiled its most powerful artificial intelligence model in a bid to remain competitive in the AI arms race. ... Read full Story

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Maryland woman pleads guilty to planning attack on Baltimore power grid

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 6:47 PM

Sarah Beth Clendaniel, 36, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to damage or destroy Baltimore's regional power grid, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. ... Read full Story

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FBI: Police killings down, assaults up in past 3 years

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 6:41 PM

The number of police officers killed in the line of duty has declined in the past three years, but the rate of officers assaulted in the same time frame has risen, according to an FBI report. ... Read full Story

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DOJ asks judge to order Steve Bannon to start prison sentence

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 4:50 PM

The Department of Justice on Tuesday asked a federal judge to order the start of former White House adviser Steve Bannon's prison sentence after an appeals court upheld his conviction. ... Read full Story

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Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat activates while on the ground

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 3:19 PM

A U.S. Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday from injuries suffered when an ejection seat deployed while on the ground at Sheppard Air Force Base Monday. ... Read full Story

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Fed Chairman says inflation 'may take longer than expected' to lower

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 3:01 PM

The Federal Reserve Chairman on Tuesday said "it may take longer than expected" for inflation to get under wraps as he gave no indication of a pending interest rate cut. ... Read full Story

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8 dead, 45 hurt when farmworkers' bus, pickup truck collide in Florida

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 2:23 PM

A bus carrying farmworkers and a Ford Ranger truck sideswiped each other on State Route 40 in Ocala, Fla., on Tuesday morning, killing eight and injuring 45, the Florida Highway Patrol said. ... Read full Story

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Trump hush-money trial: Cohen did not regret working for Trump Org; regrets 'lying,' 'bullying'

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 1:24 PM

Donald Trump's former lawyer and "fixer" Michael Cohen was back on the stand in Manhattan Tuesday to continue his testimony on the specifics of his role in Trump's hush-money trial. ... Read full Story

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AMC raises $250 million in stock sale amid renewed 'meme stock' frenzy

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 1:05 PM

The movie theater chain AMC Entertainment on Tuesday saw its stock value jump more than 90% in a $250 million sell to investors on the second day of a stock-buying craze which began Monday. ... Read full Story

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April PPI: U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.5%, exceeding expectations

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 12:00 PM

The Labor Department said on Tuesday that wholesale prices in April jumped to 2024 highs, essentially dashing any hope for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. ... Read full Story

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Crews evaluating results of explosion to free Dali from remains of Baltimore bridge

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 10:44 AM

Crews continued to evaluate on Tuesday a controlled explosion aiming to dislodge the cargo ship Dali from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. ... Read full Story

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President Joe Biden raises tariffs on $18B of Chinese imports

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 8:02 AM

The Biden administration said it will increase tariffs on some $18 billion of imports from China to counter what the White House is calling "unfair trade practices" by Beijing. ... Read full Story

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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs transgender bathroom ban bill

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 5:02 AM

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed legislation to ban transgender people from using public bathrooms, including in schools, that align with their gender identities. ... Read full Story

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Biden signs law banning imports of Russian uranium

By upi.com | | 5/14/2024 12:42 AM

President Joe Biden on Monday signed bipartisan legislation banning the importation of Russian uranium, severing the United States from its dependency on the Kremlin-controlled resource. ... Read full Story

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Nazi flag-wielding man who crashed truck into barriers near White House pleads guilty

By upi.com | | 5/13/2024 11:06 PM

A 20-year-old Indian national with permanent U.S. residency pleaded guilty Monday to crashing a U-Haul truck into metal barriers protecting the White House nearly a year ago. ... Read full Story

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Red Lobster closes dozens of restaurants amid bankruptcy reports

By upi.com | | 5/13/2024 10:12 PM

U.S.-based Red Lobster abruptly closed more than 50 of its seafood restaurants across the country on Monday, as the company is reported to be considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. ... Read full Story

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OpenAI launches new, conversational GPT-40 with 'real-time responsiveness'

By upi.com | | 5/13/2024 8:20 PM

OpenAI has revealed its newest AI model, GPT-40, a desktop version of its popular chatbot ChatGPT that is more conversational and easier to use. ... Read full Story

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DOJ says it will seek tougher penalties for election interference, threats

By upi.com | | 5/13/2024 5:12 PM

The U.S. will seek tougher sentences for those who threaten, intimidate election workers or utilize artificial intelligence to manipulate or influence voters, Deputy Attorney GeneAG Lisa Monaco said Monday. ... Read full Story

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art

Inspired by Impermanence, Juliette Minchin Burns Down Her Elegant Wax-Dipped Installations

by Colossal | May 14 2024

baseball

Here's every ranked prospect on '24 Opening Day rosters

by MLB.com | Mar 28 2024

beauty

Melania Trump's Look Once Inspired A Major Plastic Surgery Trend

by The List | May 12 2024

connecticut

CT gets 18-year head start promoting ‘baby bonds’

by CT Mirror | May 14 2024

entertainment

'The White Lotus' Season 3: Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan Among New Cast, Filming to Begin in Thailand

by ET Online | Dec 05 2024

food

Never Eat Soggy Roasted Zucchini Again With This Simple Tip

by The Daily Meal | May 14 2024

lifestyle

The Best Hoka Sales Happening Ahead of Memorial Day

by Esquire.com | May 14 2024

metro

Brooklyn Catholic academy is set to close

by News NY1 | May 14 2024

personal_finance

More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

by cnbc.com | Dec 21 2023

politics

Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip

by Fox News | May 14 2024

real_estate

Miami Beach residence with an art curator’s colorful touch sells for $7.7M

by NY Post | May 14 2024

sports

Playing with LeBron 'not my mindset,' Bronny says

by ESPN Inc. | May 14 2024

technology

Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows

by PCWorld | May 14 2024

travel

How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

by cntraveler.com | May 14 2024

wellness

How to Stop Automatically Counting Calories Every Time You Eat

by Self.com | May 13 2024

Word of the Day

caveat

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 14, 2024 is:

caveat • \KAV-ee-aht\ • noun

A caveat is an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something. In legal contexts, caveat refers to a notice to a court or judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition can be heard.

// All investment advice should come with a caveat: the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.

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Examples:

"The report details the percentage of students who graduate within four years from when they first enroll in ninth grade. Still, there are caveats to the numbers. For one, students who leave the district after their freshman year to be home-schooled or enroll in private schools aren't included in the calculation." — Sommer Brugal, The Treasure Coast News (Palm Beach, Florida), 7 Jan. 2021

Did you know?

You may be familiar with the old saying caveat emptor, nowadays loosely translated as "let the buyer beware." In the 16th century, this adage was imparted as a safeguard for the seller: allow the buyer to examine the item (for example, a horse) before the sale is completed so that the seller can't be blamed if the item turns out to be unsatisfactory. Caveat in Latin means "let him beware" and comes from the verb cavēre, meaning "to be on guard." Perhaps you've also heard the phrase caveat lector; translated as "let the reader beware," it's a warning to take what one reads with a grain of salt. English retained caveat itself as a noun for something that serves to warn, explain, or caution. The word caution, by the way (no salt needed), is also a descendant of cavēre.

‘Rust’ armorer appeals involuntary manslaughter conviction

Walmart to lay off, relocate hundreds to corporate workers

Google announces new AI models; publishers fear loss of web traffic

Maryland woman pleads guilty to planning attack on Baltimore power grid

FBI: Police killings down, assaults up in past 3 years

DOJ asks judge to order Steve Bannon to start prison sentence

Air Force instructor pilot dies after ejection seat activates while on the ground

Fed Chairman says inflation 'may take longer than expected' to lower

8 dead, 45 hurt when farmworkers' bus, pickup truck collide in Florida

Trump hush-money trial: Cohen did not regret working for Trump Org; regrets 'lying,' 'bullying'

AMC raises $250 million in stock sale amid renewed 'meme stock' frenzy

April PPI: U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.5%, exceeding expectations

Crews evaluating results of explosion to free Dali from remains of Baltimore bridge

President Joe Biden raises tariffs on $18B of Chinese imports

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signs transgender bathroom ban bill

Biden signs law banning imports of Russian uranium

Nazi flag-wielding man who crashed truck into barriers near White House pleads guilty

Red Lobster closes dozens of restaurants amid bankruptcy reports

OpenAI launches new, conversational GPT-40 with 'real-time responsiveness'

DOJ says it will seek tougher penalties for election interference, threats

USA Government

Inspired by Impermanence, Juliette Minchin Burns Down Her Elegant Wax-Dipped Installations

Here's every ranked prospect on '24 Opening Day rosters

Melania Trump's Look Once Inspired A Major Plastic Surgery Trend

CT gets 18-year head start promoting ‘baby bonds’

'The White Lotus' Season 3: Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan Among New Cast, Filming to Begin in Thailand

Never Eat Soggy Roasted Zucchini Again With This Simple Tip

The Best Hoka Sales Happening Ahead of Memorial Day

Brooklyn Catholic academy is set to close

More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

Blinken, guitar in hand, sings ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ in Kyiv bar during Ukraine trip

Miami Beach residence with an art curator’s colorful touch sells for $7.7M

Playing with LeBron 'not my mindset,' Bronny says

Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows

How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

How to Stop Automatically Counting Calories Every Time You Eat

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