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- Andrew M. Volk is a 42-year-old owner of Hunt & Alpine, a restaurant and bar in Portland, Maine.
- He said his staff were concerned about the increased presence of ICE in Portland.
- Several businesses around him have had to close because their staff are too afraid to come to work.
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A recent investigation by an online advocacy organization called the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are rife with so-called "nudify" apps. These are AI applications that create nonconsensual and sexualized images, which is a clear violation of both companies' store policies.
All told, the investigation found 55 of this type of app in the Google
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- CBS News top editor Bari Weiss was grilled by staffers in an all-hands meeting on Tuesday.
- One employee asked how she would respond to criticism that CBS News was becoming "a right-wing network."
- Weiss said she's not "a mouthpiece for anybody."
CBS News employees put top editor Bari Weiss in the hot seat during an all-hands meeting on
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- Some of the most popular musicians of all time have never won Grammy Awards.
- Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Blake Shelton have several nominations but no Grammys.
- Rappers Busta Rhymes and Tupac both have at least one nomination but zero wins.
The Grammy Awards have been recognizing some of the most talented musicians
Sonos has unveiled its first new product of 2026, the Amp Multi. This amplifier is a niche option for the owners of very large or complicated spaces, and it's being billed as professional grade option for residential audio installations. The Amp Multi has eight 125W outputs and four configurable zones, and each channel can support up to three Sonos Architectural speakers. In other words, that's a
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- The sex-trafficking trial of Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander has kicked off with opening arguments.
- A prosecutor told jurors that the Alexander brothers "celebrated their crimes."
- The brothers are facing multiple federal charges, including sexual exploitation of a minor.
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Amazon Go and Fresh physical store locations will soon be no more, with Amazon announcing on Tuesday that it's closing the majority of the stores and converting others into Whole Foods Market locations. Customers will still be able to order from Amazon Fresh online, but won't be able to shop at physical stores with the same name. Amazon is also planning to expand its same-day delivery