Meta said the purpose was to improve the company's AI models in areas where they struggle to replicate how humans interact with computers.
- BETTY LIN-FISHER USA Today
A new store in San Francisco has human employees, but they're not the ones making the decisions. An AI bot named Luna is the boss.
- Jill Schlesinger
If at the beginning of the year I told you that the U.S. and Israel would start a war in the Middle East, which in turn would drive up oil and gas prices for at least two months and snarl up the global economy, you would likely presume that stocks would be in a full-on bear market.
- ADITYA SONI Reuters
To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.
- RACHEL BARBER USA Today
American importers who paid tariffs the Supreme Court ruled illegal in February are working to get refunds from the federal government, but shoppers might be out of luck.
- Aljazeera
Are we heading into a world divided by AI tribes?
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Apple announces Tim Cook will step down as CEO with John Ternus set to take over on Sept. 1 following board approval.
Apple announces Tim Cook will step down as CEO with John Ternus set to take over on Sept. 1 following board approval.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position.
It was the star among items in a sale of Titanic memorabilia by Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, western England.
Meta is planning a first wave of layoffs on May 20, sources told Reuters.
A confrontation is brewing over online exchanges that allow users to bet on everything from a sports game to when Jesus Christ will return.
Americans have long had a strong entrepreneurial spirit. From the Gold Rush and the Industrial Revolution to the Internet Age, periods of innovation have shaped our economy and driven major societal progress. However, the past few years have been particularly challenging for business owners in the U.S., due to factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation and high inflation.
Winston-Salem, N.C., is the 70th-best large city in the U.S. to start a business in, according to a new WalletHub study. The study compared startup opportunities across 100 of the largest U.S. cities based on 19 key metrics, including the five-year business survival rate, labor costs and office-space affordability.
The Cabarrus Health Alliance opened a new location at Brown Mill in Concord; Kannapolis is hosting a shredding event Saturday; and the Salvation Army is honoring Carolyn Carpenter with a "Toast of the Town."
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KANNAPOLIS – On Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. until noon, the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department will host a free document shredding event at Village Park, at 700 West C St, Kannapolis.
KANNAPOLIS — Cabarrus Health Alliance has begun offering additional services at a new Brown Mill location in Concord, expanding access to care for county residents.
You couldn't see the full solar eclipse in Lincoln or any part of Nebraska, but a partial eclipse was visible on Apirl 8, 2024. Hundreds of people gathered at Hyde Observatory to view.
Traffic camera footage shows moment two vehicles fall into Pacific Street sinkhole in Omaha. Video provided by Omaha Police Department.
Two vehicles fall into sinkhole on Pacific Street in Omaha.
See photos of the two vehicles fall into sinkhole at 67th and Pacific in Omaha
It's another wartime shakeup at the Pentagon just weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ousted the Army's top general.
Here's the latest for Wednesday, April 22nd: Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz; Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea; Warner shareholders set to vote on Paramount's $81 billion takeover; Sony's AI robot is beating human pros at table tennis.
Meta said the purpose was to improve the company's AI models in areas where they struggle to replicate how humans interact with computers.
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely.
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The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing the vital contributions of its 911 telecommunicators during National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week.
The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering free, non-certified CPR classes in 2026 — and you’re invited to attend.
Huntersville police are offering a reward of up to $14,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the 2014 killing of Peter Jordan. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19 of that year, police said. The apartments are on Landings Drive, off Sam Furr Road (N.C. 73) and Interstate 77 exit 25 in the Birkdale area. ...
Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.
Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to a U.S. Cannabis Report. About 1.6 million North Carolinians used cannabis in 2022, including 15.8% of high schoolers.
The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.
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Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.