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Sophia Jones' original photo on the left, and the AI-generated version on the right.

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  • Technology

Young professionals are turning to AI to create headshots. But there are catches

Generative artificial intelligence is helping some young professionals create realistic headshots for a fraction of the price. The results, however, raise questions about how AI is trained.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Leigh Walden
A portrait of Yevgeny Prigozhin is seen among flowers at a makeshift memorial in front of the Wagner Group headquarters in St. Petersburg, Friday. Prigozhin and other members of the mercenary company are believed to have died in a plane crash in Russia.

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  • World

The Kremlin denies causing the plane crash thought to have killed Prigozhin

The Kremlin is dismissing allegations that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the apparent death of Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Charles Maynes
The Statue of Liberty is seen June 7 through a haze-filled sky from the Staten Island Ferry in New York. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that drifted into the U.S. led to a spike in people with asthma visiting emergency rooms — particularly in the New York area.

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  • Health

Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent more asthma sufferers to the emergency room

Centers for Disease Control studies increased asthma-related ER visits by 17% nationwide during 19 of the smokiest days. On the worst air quality day in New York state, those visits spiked 82%.

August 25, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Tim Hatley's sketch shows the musical's DeLorean on stage.

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  • Theater

How 'Back to the Future: The Musical' created a DeLorean that flies

It flies over the audience and flips over — but that's not all that it does.

August 25, 2023
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  • Jeff Lunden
Former President Donald Trump's booking photo was released after he was booked in Atlanta.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Trump's busy week; extremism in a hit song; 'miracle' Lahaina house

From counterprogramming for a GOP debate to a booking on charges in Georgia, Trump had a busy week. A hit country song raises extremism red flags. A "miracle house" stands unscathed in Lahaina.

August 25, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
Former President Donald Trump looks at his phone during a roundtable with governors in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, June 18, 2020.

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  • Politics

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter

Donald Trump posted again for the first time in three years since being banned from various social media, taking to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter to post his mugshot.

August 25, 2023
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  • Domenico Montanaro
Electrical wires and telephone poles were downed in Lahaina, Hawaii, after the deadly wildfires. Maui County has filed a lawsuit targeting Hawaiian Electric Co., or HECO, and several of its subsidiaries, seeking "punitive and exemplary damages" and to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the fires.

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  • National

Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Co. for damages from disastrous fires

The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.

August 25, 2023
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Ravenna Koenig
The Subway logo is seen on takeout boxes at a restaurant in Londonderry, N.H. The sandwich chain says it will be sold to the private equity firm Roark Capital. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

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  • Business

Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital

Private equity firm Roark specializes in franchised businesses and backs two holding companies that own multiple restaurant chains that include Arby's, Jimmy John's and Cinnabon.

August 25, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Carrie (Parker), and Anthony (Mario Cantone).

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  • Pop Culture

It's still a haute mess, but I can't resist 'And Just Like That...'

In Season 2, the show settled into its groove as an agreeable-enough cringe-watch.

August 25, 2023
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  • Aisha Harris
A maintenance worker sweeps the street in front of a row of new homes in Fairfax, Va., on Aug. 22. Sales of new homes are taking off as current homeowners are reluctant to sell their houses, because they would face a higher mortgage for their next one.

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  • Economy

These are 5 ways surging mortgage rates are reshaping the housing market

The housing market is showing a split: Sales of existing homes were down last month, but sales of newly built houses were up.

August 25, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
From left: talent, rarity, enthusiasm

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  • National

Weekly news quiz: From mug shots and debate insults to meme dogs and a giraffe baby

Trump got booked. An internet dog crossed the Rainbow Bridge. There's a kiss, a moon landing, a breakup and a monster hunt. Have you been paying attention?

August 25, 2023
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  • Holly J. Morris
Former President Donald Trump signs autographs at Trump National Golf Club on Aug. 13 in Bedminster, N.J.

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  • Elections

Where the GOP primary stands, with Trump still front and center

Former President Donald Trump skipped the debate and turned himself into Georgia police this week. Still, he's way ahead of his primary opponents and coasting toward the nomination.

August 25, 2023
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  • Eric McDaniel
Wisconsin voters watch the first presidential debate at a brewpub in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Wednesday evening.

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  • Politics

Beyond the jabs, Wisconsin voters craved specifics from first GOP primary debate

Wisconsin voters took in the barbs, slams and jabs at a GOP debate watch party in downtown Milwaukee Wednesday night. But they were left with major policy questions.

August 25, 2023
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By:
  • Maayan Silver
Rescue workers evacuate villagers through a boat from a flooded area of Pakpattan district of Pakistan's Punjab province, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

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  • Asia

Millions of children need aid a year after Pakistan's devastating floods, UNICEF says

Dozens of countries and institutions pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan rebuild from last summer's floods. But most of the pledges are for project loans still in the planning stages.

August 25, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
England's goalkeeper Mary Earps applauds after receiving the Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper, at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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  • Business

Nike to sell replicas of England goalkeeper Mary Earps' jersey after backlash in U.K.

Nike has regularly sold goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Earps' shirt in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.

August 25, 2023
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