Hearing aids could cut risk of cognitive decline by nearly half
A large study showed that older adults with a higher risk of dementia may be able to reduce their risk of cognitive decline by almost 50 percent by using hearing aids.
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Threads follows Twitter in limiting number of posts that users can see
In blaming spammers, Threads named the same reason that Twitter previously cited when it instituted limits.
Air quality warnings return as Canada deploys troops for wildfires
Parts of the U.S. Northeast, Midwest and South, as well as the Great Plains, were forecast to reach air quality levels Monday that are unhealthy for vulnerable people, including Indianapolis.
AI learned from their work. Now they want compensation.
The wave of lawsuits, high-profile complaints and proposed regulation could pose the biggest barrier yet to the adoption of “generative” AI tools, which have gripped the tech world ever since OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the public late last year.
Hollywood actors announce strike after contract negotiations fail
A historic double strike will effectively shut down Hollywood beginning Friday, after a union representing nearly all TV and film actors failed to secure a new contract with major studios.
Aspartame might cause cancer, global health body says
The reports are certain to intensify questions about the safety of aspartame, which is used in everything from Diet Coke and toothpaste to low-calorie fruit yogurts and cough drops.
Millions of homes, schools might have to eliminate lead dust under EPA plan
The new rules would almost completely prohibit lead in dust in older buildings. The only contamination allowed would be the lowest levels that current removal efforts can’t eliminate, the agency said.
Inflation eased further in June as economy slowly cooled
A year after inflation soared to the highest level in four decades, price increases are returning closer to normal levels.
Meta’s Threads tops 100 million users in just 5 days, Zuckerberg says
The app is now among the most used social media platforms in the United States, rivaling even TikTok.
Some employees want ChatGPT at work, but bosses worry they’ll spill secrets
The fast-moving AI landscape is creating a dynamic in which corporations are experiencing both “a fear of missing out and a fear of messing up.”
Colleges scrutinize race-based financial aid after affirmative action ruling
Some legal scholars said the implication for financial aid, even though the cases were focused on admissions, is clear.
ChatGPT loses users for first time, shaking faith in AI revolution
Mobile and desktop traffic to ChatGPT’s website worldwide fell 9.7 percent in June from the previous month, according to internet data firm Similarweb.
HGTV is making our homes boring and us sad, one study says
According to a new report, home makeover shows can lead many homeowners to worry about whether their decorating decisions will make their homes less appealing to buyers, even if they have no plans to put the house on the market.
Is competitive eating lucrative? Yes, if you’re hot dog champ Joey Chestnut
Westfield resident Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has become wealthy through professional eating prize money, paid appearances and endorsements.
July 4 was earth’s hottest day on record
In the United States, 57 million people were exposed to dangerous heat on Tuesday.
ESPN job cuts include Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy and other on-air talent
ESPN continued a summer of layoffs Friday, announcing cuts that are expected to claim about 20 on-camera and potentially high-profile jobs as the sports giant downsizes for the streaming era.
Supreme Court strengthens protections for religious rights at work
The Supreme Court sided in part with a Sabbath-observant mail carrier who quit the U.S. Postal Service after he was forced to deliver packages on Sundays.
High court rejects theory that states have almost unlimited election power
After Tuesday’s decision, voting rights advocates and Democrats said the combined opinions give them hope of being able to successfully challenge some Republican-led redistricting efforts.
Supreme Court says conviction for online threats violated 1st Amendment
To guard against a chilling effect on non-threatening speech, the majority said, states must prove that a criminal defendant has acted recklessly, meaning that he “disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence.”
Overstock to buy Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property
The $21.5 million deal—which covers Bed Bath & Beyond’s brand name, business data and digital assets but excludes its brick-and-mortar stores—must still be approved by New Jersey’s bankruptcy court.