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CNN — Actress Judy Garland never recorded her voice to read an audiobook of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but you’ll soon be able to hear her rendition of the children’s novel that inspired the film. Earlier this week, AI company ElevenLabs announced that it would digitally produce Celebrity voiceovers from deceased actors including Garland, James Dean and Burt Reynolds have been added to its new Reader app. The company said the app takes articles, PDFs, ePubs, newsletters, eBooks or any other text on your phone and turns them into voiceovers. “We deeply respect their legacy and are honored to…
Discount retailer Bob’s Stores is closing its physical stores, including one in New Jersey, after the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.As part of the bankruptcy filing, Bob’s Stores will permanently close its remaining 21 locations and liquidate its inventory in the coming weeks.“We regret that our financial situation has necessitated the liquidation of Bob’s Stores,” Bob’s Stores President Dave Barton said in a press release. “Bob’s has been a pillar of our local communities for nearly 70 years, and we know our customers remember us as being there for the important moments in their lives.”Bob’s has stores in Connecticut,…
Hello there.Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the race and the stakes involved.First, Joe Biden squandered his a chance to prove he has the vitality, vigor and suitability for a second term in the White House, with a debate performance which only underlined concerns that he is too old for the job.Just as people were processing the debate debacle, the supreme court announced that presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for almost anything they do in office. It threw Trump’s recent…
Figurative rock art – art that features realistic depictions of subjects – offers a visual glimpse into ancient cultures, beliefs, and societal practices, providing a direct window into human cultural evolution. Accurately dating figurative rock art is essential. This allows for the establishment of chronologies of human artistic expression, helping to understand the development of symbolic thought and cultural complexity across different periods and regions. In a paper published today in the journal Nature, we present a new approach to dating cave paintings. Thanks to this new innovation in dating, we have discovered the oldest figurative rock art in the…
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden sought to reassure his nervous campaign staff on Wednesday that he will be the 2024 Democratic nominee, telling his team during a conference call that he is not withdrawing from the race.Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined an all-staff campaign call and pushed back at mounting pressure for the 81-year-old incumbent president to bow out following a disastrous debate performance last week that has pushed his campaign into chaos.”The past few days have been tough. I’m sure you’re getting a lot of calls, and I’m sure many of you have questions as well,” Biden…
Connecticut will receive $12 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to slow rising health care costs statewide.Gov. Ned Lamont said the federal funds will finance the expansion of primary care and more community health programs while transforming payment models.Connecticut has established a primary care spending goal with a goal of increasing primary care spending to 10% of total health care spending by 2025.Statewide primary care spending accounted for 4.9% of all medical spending in 2022, below the 5.3% target.Commercial health spending was 4% and Medicare Advantage was 3.2%, below target. Medicaid exceeded target at 7%. The…
The technology industry continues to grow to meet the increasing demand in an ever-changing world. Technology stocks, known for their steady upward trend, are thriving due to the continued high demand for technological solutions.Investors might consider keeping an eye on fundamentally sound technology stocks such as Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGLE). Businesses rely heavily on software solutions to optimize their operations, improve customer experience, gain data-driven insights, and protect their systems as they strive to adapt and compete in an ever-changing digital landscape. As a result, the U.S. software market is expected to grow at…
Legend, Hezbollah released a photo of Mohammed Nimah Nasser with a statement confirming his deathItem informationAuthor, Hugo Bachega and David GrittenRole, BBC NewsReport by Beirut and LondonJuly 3, 2024, 5:47 p.m. BSTUpdated 28 minutes agoHezbollah said one of its top commanders was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, as the Iran-backed armed group responded with a barrage of rockets against Israel.Mohammed Nimah Nasser is the latest senior Hezbollah official to be targeted by Israel in nearly nine months of cross-border violence that has raised fears of all-out war.Hezbollah said it launched 100 rockets and missiles at Israeli military…
A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Australia’s Griffith University, Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University have discovered and dated a cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that may be the oldest known evidence of storytelling in art, with the findings published in the journal Nature. Aerial view of Karampuang Hill where the cave site is located. Credit: Google Arts & Culture The painting, located in the Leang Karampuang limestone cave in the Maros-Pangkep region of South Sulawesi, depicts three human figures interacting with a wild pig. To determine its age,…
Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D., writes that reducing gun violence doesn’t have to be politicized. “Just as previous public health initiatives have reduced injuries without banning cars or cigarettes, we can also save lives and prevent gun-related injuries.” (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks) U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, the nation’s top public health spokesperson, recently issued a historic advisory on gun violence, marking a major milestone in addressing gun violence as a public health issue. Kathleen Carlson, Ph.D. (OHSU) As director of the Gun Violence Prevention Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University, I can only support taking a public health approach to…