Buc-ee’s became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores. On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver literally begged the company to sue him for selling merch featuring his squirrel mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter, with branding that reads
Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Law Roach, Ciara, Simu Liu and Jeff Goldblum are among those who have been named as founding honorary host committee members of the Olympics-inspired Legacy House in Los Angeles. Legacy House is a multi-year platform that will convene influential leaders through conversations, cultural events, partnerships and community initiatives designed to turn
DURHAM, N.C. — The Justice Department on Thursday accused Duke University’s law school of unlawfully considering race in admissions in the latest Trump administration action against higher education institutions. In a findings letter to the school, the department said that while administrators paid lip service to being race-neutral in admissions, they used other factors as
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple’s landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as “meritless.” In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracterizing both the actions of the AI startup’s employees as theft, and “generic” product development information
Rules regarding alcohol consumption in nursing homes or assisted living facilities are decided on a state-by-state basis, and many facilities in the U.S. actively promote Happy Hours and other events to encourage socialization. Residents of the nursing home where LeBrun lives have always been allowed to drink in their rooms and bring their own alcohol
Computer scientist Pan Hui with a digital teaching avatar used at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Guangzhou.Credit: Yawei Zhao At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Guangzhou, students can listen to lectures given by AI avatars that look and talk exactly like Albert Einstein or mathematician John Nash.