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Chimps Aren’t Pets. HBO’s “Chimp Crazy” Prompts $10K Reward for Tips that Help Free Exploited Chimpanzees  

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On the heels of the finale of Chimp Crazy—the HBO docuseries from the director of Tiger King that highlights the dangers and cruelty inherent in private ownership of chimpanzees—the animal rights organization PETA is offering a $10,000 reward for evidence that results in the confiscation by law-enforcement authorities of chimpanzees languishing at roadside zoos, in private compounds, and in […]

From Extreme Heat to Snow – California just issued its Earliest Snow Advisory in 20 years

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California issued its earliest snow advisory in the past 20 years with an alert early this week for residents in the Sierra Nevada, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). As USA Today reports, this week, areas of the Sierra Nevada above 8,000 feet are expecting some snow as a trough, a region of low […]

Is Skynet here? OpenAI releases o1, the Strawberry model with ‘Reasoning’ Abilities

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OpenAI is releasing a new model called o1, the first in a planned series of “reasoning” models that have been trained to answer more complex questions, faster than a human can. It’s being released alongside o1-mini, a smaller, cheaper version. And yes, if you’re steeped in AI rumors: this is, in fact, the extremely hyped Strawberry model. […]

And the Award for World’s Best Pizza Goes To….

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Anthony Mangieri has regained his crown. His Una Pizza Napoletana on New York’s Lower East Side has been named the best pizzeria in the world by the organization 50 Top Pizza, a year after sliding from the top spot. According to The Robb Report, Mangieri, the New Jersey native, has been making pizza for more than 30 […]

Emmy Fashions Sparkled and Shined Brightly This Year

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Shōgun may have made Emmys history as the first-ever non-English language series to win for best drama, but on the red carpet, the real winner was an erstwhile festive fashion fave: sequins. As Hypebae reports, leading the charge, was The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri, who wore a custom-made Bottega Veneta gown in eye-catching red, black, white and yellow sequins. The strapless neckline and […]

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Could it Come Down to Mind over Matter?

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Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month  It is a time to promote healthy growth in children.  Weight gain occurs when an individual’s energy intake exceeds their energy expenditure — in other words, when calories in exceed calories out. What is less well understood is the fact […]

US Olympic Team Therapy Dog Beacon Returns Home

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Beacon, the golden retriever therapy dog for the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, has returned home after surgery and a hospital stay, and his owner is now sharing his latest health update. As NBC’s The Today Show reports, the 4-year-old dog was taken to a pet hospital on September 4, where he was treated for a high fever […]

Typhoon Yagi: Asia’s Most Powerful Storm of 2024 Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction

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Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has left dozens dead since sweeping across southern China and Southeast Asia last week, leaving a trail of destruction with its intense rainfall and powerful winds. As AccuWeather reports, after hitting the Philippines, where it killed more than a dozen people, it churned westwards towards southern China and shortly […]

And the Nominees for the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards Are…

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Just as New York Fashion Week officially wrapped up, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the nominees and honorees for this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards on Thursday. As Fashionista reports, Diotima’s Rachel Scott received a nomination for American Womenswear Designer of the Year, joining Tory Burch, Thom Browne, Marc Jacobs and Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. In celebration of up-and-coming designers, the Shop with Google American […]