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New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban speaks during the first quarter crime briefing press conference Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Manhattan, New York City. Barry Williams | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesNYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday from his post helming the country’s largest police department amid a federal investigation into its nightclub enforcement, according to a memo obtained by News 4.”My complete focus must be on the NYPD – the Department I profoundly honor and have dedicated my career to serving,” his statement said in part. “However, the noise around recent developments has made that impossible and has hindered the important work our…

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The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard Alex Howard ensnares hearts with his engaging, upbeat writing and one can only hope for more. Author Alex Howard completed his doctorate in English Literature while writing his first published book The Library Cat: The Observations of a Thinking Cat, winner of the People’s Book Prize and translated into several languages. This Edinburgh native wears many hats as a theater professional as well as being an editor and author of prose and poetry. He is also a hugely popular TikTok contributor with the handle @housedoctoralex where he chronicles his experiences of DIY renovations of…

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Toteme has become synonymous in the fashion industry with cool-girl minimalism. With Swedish founders guiding the brand through it’s Scandinavian roots, pared-back style is at the forefront. Woven through it’s complex simplicity, Toteme owns the ability to take classic staples to new places with impeccable styling and thoughtful craftsmanship. The brand’s debut New York Fashion Week show set on the Upper East Side did just that.The unique landscape of this show comes in time for a 10 year celebration since the inauguration of the brand, which was founded in New York City by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman. Thanks to…

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After showing brief glimpses of Twilight of the Gods earlier this year, Netflix is offering a more extensive look at the animated series from Zack Snyder. The streamer has released a full trailer for the series, which takes Norse mythology as its source material — featuring a vengeful, very much not Marvel-influenced Thor and a still-scheming Loki. The show centers on Sigrid (voiced by Sylvia Hoeks), a fierce warrior who saves King Leif (Stuart Martin) in battle. After they marry, the couple “survive a wrath of terror from Thor (Pilou Asbæk), which sets them and a crew of crusaders on an…

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Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023.David Dee Delgado | ReutersDETROIT – Stellantis’ U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for the company’s recent sales declines, factory production cuts and other decisions they deem detrimental to the automaker’s business.In an open letter to Tavares this week, the head of Stellantis’ U.S. dealer council, Kevin Farrish, condemned the chief executive for prioritizing the company’s profits at the cost of sales, market share and the reputations of…

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Makensy Manbeck took a power position on the Big Brother 26 cast. Pic credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Big Brother 26 has a dramatic eviction episode slated for September 12. It’s mostly dramatic due to the producers delaying the presentation of the Veto Meeting. During the latest Big Brother 26 episode, CBS viewers saw Makensy Manbeck win the Veto Competition. OTEV was pretty embarrassing for the BB26 cast, though. It will be talked about for years to come. The September 11 episode ended with Makensy standing up at the Veto Meeting, presumably to show that she was considering using the Power of…

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Apple has rolled out the iOS 18.1 Beta 3 update for its newest iPhone 16 lineup, according to a report. The update is said to bring artificial intelligence (AI) features such as writing tools and web page summarisation powered by the company’s Apple Intelligence platform which it first previewed at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in May. Thus, users purchasing any of the iPhone 16 models will be able to update their devices to the iOS 18.1 Beta 3 software version straight out of the box.iOS 18.1 Beta 3 Update for iPhone 16: What’s NewApple initially released the iOS…

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On Aug. 27, NASA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit of Mobile Launcher 2, the mobile launch platform the agency is building for the Block 1B version of the Space Launch System. ML-2, originally projected to cost $500 million, now has a formal cost estimate of $1.8 billion, the audit revealed, adding that the cost could grow to as much as $2.7 billion. The platform was also in danger of not being ready in time to support the scheduled late 2028 launch of Artemis 4. One might expect the audit to come up two days later at a…

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Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, and Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, during the signing of an agreement between the two companies to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas.Courtesy imageDETROIT — General Motors and Hyundai Motor have entered into an agreement to explore “future collaboration across key strategic areas” in an effort to reduce capital spending and increase efficiencies, the companies announced Thursday.The automakers’ potential areas of interest include co-development and production of passenger and commercial vehicles, internal combustion engines, and clean-energy, electric and hydrogen technologies, they said in a joint press release.The agreement,…

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Dutch digital bank Bunq is plotting re-entry into the U.K. to tap into a “large and underserved” market of some 2.8 million British “digital nomads.”Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDutch challenger bank Bunq told CNBC that it plans to grow its global headcount by 70% this year to over 700 employees, even as other financial technology startups have decided to cut jobs.Bunq, which operates in markets across the European Union, is looking to expand into new regions including the U.K. and the United States, taking on the fintechs already in those countries, including the likes of…

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Doug Emhoff, the husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris, has showed off his new vinyl record haul – which includes classic LPs by The Stone Roses and New Order. READ MORE: The CD revival? It might become the punkest music format out there  Ahead of yesterday’s Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the latter’s husband Doug Emhoff and the Governor of California Gavin Newsom made a surprise visit at the Latchkey record store in Philadelphia. The pair each bought two LPs, showing off their haul in a video posted to Emhoff’s social media. In the video – which…

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Republican U.S. vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance gestures as he speaks during an event at Kenosha City Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. August 20, 2024. Marco Bello | ReutersOver the past decade, Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance of Ohio has quietly built a network of allies on Wall Street, one that is distinct from his running mate, former President Donald Trump’s, circles.Now, Vance’s fans are mobilizing to help him raise millions of dollars for the Trump-Vance presidential campaign.On Thursday, Vance will headline two fundraisers in New York City hosted by some of his top supporters in the financial…

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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Secret Multiverse Academy (Magic Mystery and the Multiverse Book 2)? Ever since I read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, I have wanted to write a fantasy book. That book made me want to be a better person simply by reading it. I loved that the hero, Lucy, was a girl and that she had complicated relationships with her siblings. Just like me. How did you come up with the idea? As a child, I suffered terribly with asthma and was hospitalized when I couldn’t…

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(Left) Michael B. Jordan as John Kelly in Prime Video’s ‘Without Remorse.’ (Right) Steve McQueen in 1969’s ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’. Photo: United Artists.Preview:Michael B. Jordan is directing and starring in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair.’It’ll mark his second time directing following ‘Creed III.’Amazon MGM Studios will release the movie worldwide.Cast your mind back to 2016, and word arrived that Michael B. Jordan was looking to take the lead in a third interpretation of the heist caper movie ‘The Thomas Crown Affair.’It appears he’s clearly happy with the script, which originated with Wes Tooke and has since been re-written by ‘The…

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Nikki Garcia (Bella) has filed for divorce from Artem Chigvintsev after just two years of marriage. This comes amid a domestic violence arrest on Artem’s behalf and her no longer wearing her wedding ring. So, what additional details are known at this time? Keep reading for more details. Nikki Garcia Files For Divorce From Artem Chigvintsev After 2 Years It was clear that Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev were not going to reconcile after he was arrested for domestic violence on August 29th. Though he claimed she threw shoes at him, the Barmaggedon hostess stopped wearing her wedding ring. There…

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Honor 200 series has received a new update in India. It brings flagship features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) such as AI Eraser and Face-to-Face Translation. Honor says its latest update, dubbed MR2, is also integrated with the September 2024 Google security patch, bringing security enhancements that the tech giant rolled out for Android users. Additionally, it also bundles performance and security enhancements for the Honor 200 and the Honor 200 Pro.Honor 200 Series Software UpdateHonor says its latest MR2 software update brings several new features for the Honor 200 series handsets. This includes flagship AI features. One of the…

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses Michelle Mack’s case in an interview on Feb. 16, 2024.CNBCCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta cautioned executives at social media and other tech companies to work harder to protect voters from “deception, intimidation, and dissuasion,” ahead of the November election. “Millions of Californians rely on social media and artificial intelligence services to obtain news and information about upcoming elections, and it is paramount that the platforms, products, and services offered by your companies not be misused to deceive voters about their constitutional right to vote,” Bonta wrote in a letter Wednesday to the CEOs of…

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