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2 journalists are detained in Belarus as part of a crackdown on dissent 12/08/2023 02:57pm • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) ��� Two journalists were detained in Belarus on Friday, a Belarusian journalist association reported, the latest step in a crackdown against dissent in recent years. Chief editor of the Ranak television channel, Yulia Dauletava, and correspondent Lyudmila Andenka were detained The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it 12/08/2023 12:31pm • The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates are complaining that they were not consulted enough on what amounts to a major overhaul in how disabilities would be defined by the federal government. Disability advocates say the change would artifi 2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing 12/08/2023 09:53am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry. Print book sales continued to recede following the pandemic-era surge, but fiction remained strong, thanks in pa Duolingo English Test and U.S. College Admissions 12/07/2023 07:00pm • Kichemy Dorcena, a first-generation student at Berea College in Kentucky, says he chose the Duolingo English Test over similar assessments because of its availability in Haiti, his native country. "I was living in the capital of Haiti, where armed gangs control more than 80% of it," Dorcena says. "A Meta makes end-to-end encryption a default on Facebook Messenger 12/07/2023 12:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Meta is rolling out end-to-end encryption for calls and messages across its Facebook and Messenger platforms, the company announced Thursday. Such encryption means that no one other than the sender and the recipient ��� not even Meta ��� can decipher people���s messages. Encrypted South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes 12/07/2023 06:06am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korea���s Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a military training center to enhance their mental toughness for the Paris Olympics, a move that's been criticized as outdated and regressive. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee advised dom Twitch says it's withdrawing from the South Korean market over expensive network fees 12/07/2023 02:43am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� Twitch, a popular video service, will shut down its struggling business in South Korea, a decision its chief executive blamed on allegedly ���prohibitively expensive��� costs for operating in the country. In a blog post announcing the company���s plan this week, Dan Clan How to Estimate Utility Costs 12/06/2023 07:00pm • Lately, utility costs have been relatively stable, compared to the last several years when inflation was running amok. According to the most recent numbers from the Consumer Price Index, energy costs have gone down in the last year for fuel oil (21.4% lower) and gas (5.3% lower,) although electricit Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal? 12/06/2023 03:47pm • LONDON (AP) ��� The generative AI boom has sent governments worldwide scrambling to regulate the emerging technology, but it also has raised the risk of upending a European Union push to approve the world���s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules. The 27-nation bloc���s Artificial Intell Generation after generation, Israeli prison marks a rite of passage for Palestinian boys 12/06/2023 04:26am • NABI SALEH, West Bank (AP) ��� For all Palestinian parents, Marwan Tamimi said, there comes a moment they realize they're powerless to protect their children. For the 48-year-old father of three, it came in June, when Israeli forces fired a large rubber bullet that struck the head of his eldest son, Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 12/05/2023 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are disrupting virtually every industry. In 2023, the world had a firsthand look at remarkable advances in AI technology, including OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot, Google's Bard AI chatbot and GitHub's Copilot AI code generation software. Whether it be m 7 Recent and Upcoming IPOs to Watch in 2024 12/05/2023 07:00pm • Initial public offerings haven't exactly lit the world -- or the financial markets -- on fire in 2023. But as the old saying goes, a new year breeds new opportunities. With 2024 right around the corner, investors certainly hope that's the case with the IPO market. While there are a few more weeks to Top TV of 2023: AP���s selections include ���Succession,��� ���Jury Duty,��� ���Shrinking,��� ���Swarm��� 12/05/2023 04:46pm • With so many shows on TV and streaming services, it's impossible not to miss a gem or two. This year's top television offerings as selected by The Associated Press include a mix of dramas and comedies that will draw you in. Some are new, some have already ended their runs and some have new episodes Ooma: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 12/05/2023 04:21pm • SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) ��� SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) ��� Ooma Inc. (OOMA) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.3 million. The Sunnyvale, California-based company said it had net income of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 15 cents per share. Movie Review: 'Leave the World Behind' is a terrific blend of thriller, disaster and satire 12/05/2023 12:57pm • Imagine that it's close to midnight and there's a knock at the door of your luxurious weekend rental home. A man is standing there, calmly apologizing. He says it's his home and that he and his daughter need your help. He's also dressed immaculately in a tux. What would you do? Did the tux make a d