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LG’s lightweight Gram laptops get new Intel chips and offline AI features
The Verge

LG is upgrading its lightweight Gram laptop lineup with Intel Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake processors, plus LG AI software with both cloud and local offline features.

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Axios partners with OpenAI, forgetting the scorpion stung the frog
Yahoo Entertainment

Axios is expanding its local newsletter presence from 30 to 34 cities. The catch? OpenAI is funding it. In its continued pretense of benefiting newsrooms, OpenAI has partnered with Axios in a three-year deal to cover Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Mis…

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Tributes paid to child killed in German Christmas market attack
BBC News

André Gleißner was a member of a nearby children's fire brigade, a local fire department said.

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They hired Banksy for £50 then painted over his mural
BBC News

The world-famous street artist taught art lessons with local children in the 1990s.

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For Progress on Climate and Energy in 2025, Think Local
CNET

As Trump and his anti-science agenda head for the White House, look to America's city and state leaders to drive climate action and prioritize clean energy.

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Local LA theaters bring puppets and movies to families for respite from fires
NPR

Vidiots and the Bob Baker Marionette Theater teamed up to provide an escape from reality for families facing trauma and loss from the Los Angeles wildfires.

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Tesla is launching a refreshed Model Y in China as it takes on local rivals
Business Insider

Tesla unveiled a long-rumored refresh of the Model Y on Friday, but it is not yet on sale in the US.

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China Launches Probe Into Beef Imports as Local Farmers Struggle
Yahoo Entertainment

(Bloomberg) -- China has started a probe into beef imports, to decide if a surge in shipments from overseas has hurt the domestic sector, the Ministry of...

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This Is How I Got $60 Worth of Groceries for $30 With an App -- And How You Can, Too
CNET

The Flashfood app is designed for you to buy local groceries with damaged packaging or nearing expiration dates in order to keep your fridge, stomach and wallet stuffed.

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'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott says he 'wouldn't advise' vacationing in Malta, angering a government that paid $48 million for him to film there
Business Insider

Ridley Scott advised an audience against vacationing in Malta, a location for "Gladiator II." Local politicians are not happy.