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BuzzFeed’s Botatouille Chatbot Puts A.I. Twist on Food Advice
Jonah Peretti, the company’s chief executive, has embraced artificial intelligence more than most publishers. His latest offering: Botatouille, an A.I.-powered kitchen assistant.
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House Ethics Committee closes Swalwell investigation with no further action
The panel was looking into his alleged ties to a Chinese intelligence operative, despite the FBI previously clearing him of wrongdoing in the matter.
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DeSantis Floats ‘7-2 Conservative Majority’ on Supreme Court
With his 2024 campaign imminent, Ron DeSantis pointed to how he could tilt the court further to the right. He also highlighted his ability to serve for eight years as president, unlike Donald Trump.
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DeSantis Set to Announce 2024 Run on Twitter With Elon Musk
Adding a twist to the beginning of his presidential campaign, the Florida governor is expected to appear on a live audio conversation with Mr. Musk, the social platform’s owner, on Wednesday evening.
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Arizona Judge Tosses Kari Lake’s 2022 Election Lawsuit
Lawyers for Ms. Lake, a Trump ally who lost the governor’s race, claimed Maricopa County did not properly review mail-in ballot signatures. A judge said the arguments “do not clear the bar.”
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White House Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks
The Biden administration has prioritized preserving a $5 billion vaccine development program in discussions with House Republicans on clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.
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McCarthy Faces Balancing Act on Debt Ceiling Deal
With right-wing Republicans all but certain to oppose any bipartisan compromise, the speaker has a narrow path to push one through the closely divided House.
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How a Novelist Became an Innkeeper
“These days, my role as an innkeeper occupies me almost as much as fiction,” writes Joyce Maynard, who, during the pandemic, hired locals in a Guatemalan village to turn her writing retreat into a guesthouse.
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How to be a Better Person: 10 Simple Tips
If you want to be a better person, it’s not as complicated as you might think. Just follow these 10 simple tips and you’ll be well on your way. 1. Be honest One of the most important things you can do if you want to be a better person is to always be honest. Whether…
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Does your HVAC system really need regular checkups?
Many HVAC companies tout semiannual checkups as a way to keep your system running at peak capacity. But are they worth the money?