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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:44 pm Sun, May 28, 2023
    Lawyer fabricates brief using ChatGPT, then doubles down when judge wants details of the fake cases it cited

    This is rich. An attorney used ChatGPT to create fake legal cases for their arguments in a lawsuit. When the court asked for the cited cases, the attorney doubled down… Read the rest of the article: Lawyer fabricates brief using ChatGPT, then doubles down when judge wants details of the fake cases it cited

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:24 am Sun, May 28, 2023
    Kayakers get a close encounter with a basking shark

    The waters of West Cork, Ireland, offered more than just a tranquil kayaking trip for two friends, Louise Barker and Becky Hatchett. Their leisurely paddle soon became a once-in-a-lifetime experience… Read the rest of the article: Kayakers get a close encounter with a basking shark

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:12 am Sun, May 28, 2023
    12-year-old boy graduates college with 5 degrees

    Clovis Hung, a mere 12 years old, has set a new record at Fullerton College in California, becoming the youngest person to graduate — and he didn't stop at just… Read the rest of the article: 12-year-old boy graduates college with 5 degrees

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    5:55 am Sun, May 28, 2023
    Chinese influencer dies shortly after live-streaming himself downing bottles of potent liquor in challenge

    A prominent Chinese social media influencer, known as "Sanqiange" or "Brother Three Thousand," has died after live-streaming himself consuming several bottles of Baijiu, a high-proof Chinese spirit. The influencer, whose… Read the rest of the article: Chinese influencer dies shortly after live-streaming himself downing bottles of potent liquor in challenge

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:12 am Sat, May 27, 2023
    Service dog earns his own diploma from university in New Jersey

    Justin, a six-year-old service dog, got his own diploma along with his human companion, Grace Mariani, in a graduation ceremony at Seton Hall University. The New Jersey institution bestowed the… Read the rest of the article: Service dog earns his own diploma from university in New Jersey

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:45 am Sat, May 27, 2023
    A rescued cat named Duke joins San Francisco airport's 'Wag Brigade'

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed its newest "Wag Brigade" member: a black-and-white cutie named Duke Ellington Morris. Rescued from the streets of San Francisco, 14-year-old Duke has joined the… Read the rest of the article: A rescued cat named Duke joins San Francisco airport's 'Wag Brigade'

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:12 am Sat, May 27, 2023
    Dad's prank tradition ends with 'School's Out' driveway show

    One dad took his parental duty to embarrass his child to an extreme in Indianapolis. As his son Liam's school bus pulled up on the last day of middle school,… Read the rest of the article: Dad's prank tradition ends with 'School's Out' driveway show

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    2:31 pm Fri, May 26, 2023
    See Sir Ben Kingsley play Salvador Dalí in 'Dalíland' trailer

    In the Dalíland trailer, we get a peek into the wild world of Spanish artist Salvador Dalí, brilliantly brought to life by Sir Ben Kingsley. Directed by Mary Harron, known… Read the rest of the article: See Sir Ben Kingsley play Salvador Dalí in 'Dalíland' trailer

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    2:11 pm Fri, May 26, 2023
    Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils cool anime mascots to woo youth riders

    Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), a public transportation system in the San Francisco Bay Area, has found a fun new way to appeal to youth riders. Answering an open call… Read the rest of the article: Bay Area Rapid Transit unveils cool anime mascots to woo youth riders

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:19 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    Lizzo delivers energetic 'Proud Mary' in honor of Tina Turner: 'I would not exist if it was not for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'

    On the same day that Tina Turner's death was announced, Lizzo honored the trailblazing rock 'n' roll legend on stage in Phoenix. Delivering a stirring rendition of Turner's song "Proud… Read the rest of the article: Lizzo delivers energetic 'Proud Mary' in honor of Tina Turner: 'I would not exist if it was not for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    6:00 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    Cats get their zoomies out in tent-tunnel playground

    Social media has been blessed with yet another delightful feline frolic, thanks to TikToker Brenda Gaver. In a video, she shared a glimpse into her cats' exhilarating playtime in their… Read the rest of the article: Cats get their zoomies out in tent-tunnel playground

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:56 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    Juneteenth organizer apologizes for using a white couple on banner art

    Following backlash over its choice of imagery, Juneteenth GVL Mega Fest has apologized for displaying a banner featuring a smiling white couple promoting their Juneteenth event on Greenville, South Carolina's… Read the rest of the article: Juneteenth organizer apologizes for using a white couple on banner art

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:45 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins University grads

    In an surprise move, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a virtual appearance as the commencement speaker for the class of 2023 at Johns Hopkins University. Addressing the graduating class via… Read the rest of the article: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins University grads

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:30 am Fri, May 26, 2023
    Billionaire hands UMass Boston grads $1000 in cash with their diploma

    It was a day to remember for 2,500 University of Massachusetts Boston graduates when billionaire Robert Hale turned their commencement ceremony into a surprise cash giveaway. The CEO of Granite… Read the rest of the article: Billionaire hands UMass Boston grads $1000 in cash with their diploma

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:39 pm Thu, May 25, 2023
    Barbie must decide between high heels and Birkenstocks in wild new 'Barbie' trailer

    The main trailer for the much-anticipated Barbie movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, dropped today. Where to start…?! It seems Barbie (Margot Robbie) is having an existential crisis sparked by discovering… Read the rest of the article: Barbie must decide between high heels and Birkenstocks in wild new 'Barbie' trailer

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    1:22 pm Thu, May 25, 2023
    John Waters gets honorary degree from Baltimore university: "Remember when the scarecrow gets the brain in 'Wizard of Oz'?"

    Filmmaker John Waters was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by the University of Baltimore for his support of artistic freedom and his ongoing contributions to the city… Read the rest of the article: John Waters gets honorary degree from Baltimore university: "Remember when the scarecrow gets the brain in 'Wizard of Oz'?"

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:58 am Thu, May 25, 2023
    Juliana Hatfield's new album is all ELO covers: Listen to 'Don't Bring Me Down'

    Indie rock artist Juliana Hatfield is set to release an all-new album dedicated entirely to covers of Electric Light Orchestra tunes. The first track from the album, a take on… Read the rest of the article: Juliana Hatfield's new album is all ELO covers: Listen to 'Don't Bring Me Down'

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:33 am Thu, May 25, 2023
    Watch Walt Disney try to fool celebrity panel on 1956 episode of 'What's My Line?' game show

    On November 11, 1956, the game show What's My Line? had Walt Disney as its "mystery challenger." Disney managed to conceal his identity from the panelists for a while, even… Read the rest of the article: Watch Walt Disney try to fool celebrity panel on 1956 episode of 'What's My Line?' game show

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    4:00 am Thu, May 25, 2023
    To cut carbon emissions, France bans short flights when a perfectly good train can get you there

    In an effort to reduce carbon emission, France just banned short-haul domestic flights where there's a train that does the same route in under two-and-a-half hours. This ban pretty much… Read the rest of the article: To cut carbon emissions, France bans short flights when a perfectly good train can get you there

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  • Rusty Blazenhoff
    3:58 pm Wed, May 24, 2023
    Cookie Monster's cookies aren't cookies after all—they're painted rice cakes!

    Me love cookies. Me love cookies just as much as Cookie Monster. But, oh-oh, listen to this, Cookie Monster's cookies no really cookies. Shocking, me know! They… they rice cakes… Read the rest of the article: Cookie Monster's cookies aren't cookies after all—they're painted rice cakes!

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