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In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows

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In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows

A historic open-air stage in Memphis, Tennessee, built for just $14,000 during the Great Depression, is celebrating nine decades of live music with a major series of public concerts. The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project, became internationally known 18 years later when 19-year-old Elvis Presley performed his first … Read more

In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah’s Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

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In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah's Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates. … Read more

Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests

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Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests

A 17-year-old student from Portland, Oregon, has developed a two-step training method that helps small artificial intelligence models copy the empathetic communication style of much larger systems. The method achieved higher empathy ratings in at least 90 per cent of comparison tests. Henry Xie, a senior at Westview High School in Portland, created the computer … Read more

Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation

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Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation

Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former Central Intelligence Agency official David Rush have reached a plea agreement in principle, stopping proceedings before a grand jury indictment in a case involving $40 million in stolen gold bars and classified operations. A joint court filing submitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of … Read more

Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes

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Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes

Benioff had been buying property in Hawaii for years, but his focus changed after the pandemic began (Bloomberg photo) Since 2000, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, have bought more than 600 acres of land in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million. Much of the land is in and around Waimea, a rural … Read more

In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

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In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

PossumsRepresentative image In 1837, New Zealand introduced Australian brushtail possums in the hope of building a profitable fur industry. The animals were expected to provide valuable pelts and help create a new rural economy, but the experiment had consequences that stretched far beyond anyone’s expectations. Nearly two centuries later, possums have become one of the … Read more

In 1995, just 51 rare snakes survived on one tiny Caribbean island; 21 years later their population topped 1,100

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In 1995, just 51 rare snakes survived on one tiny Caribbean island; 21 years later their population topped 1,100

In 1995, the Antiguan racer was perilously close to disappearing from the wild. Just 51 of these rare Caribbean snakes were estimated to survive, all confined to tiny Great Bird Island off the coast of Antigua. The species had little room to recover. Yet what followed became an extraordinary conservation turnaround. Over the next 21 … Read more

Who is Sara Larsen and why is the University of Utah student under fire? Charlie Kirk cake controversy explained

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Who is Sara Larsen and why is the University of Utah student under fire? Charlie Kirk cake controversy explained (X/@imelizabethlane)

A University of Utah student has publicly apologized after she came under fire for posing with a “Happy Kirkiversary” cake celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder. Sara Larsen issued an apology after her photo went viral on social media. Who is Sara Larsen and why is the University of Utah student under fire? Charlie Kirk cake controversy … Read more

Who is Antoinette Forbes? What to know about PR exec missing from DC home as family fears worst, ‘Shock and horror’

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Who is Antoinette Forbes? PR exec, 53, mysteriously disappears from DC home (@DCPoliceDept/X)

A search is underway for a PR executive who mysteriously disappeared from her home without her phone, wallet or car. Antoinette Forbes’ loved ones are worried because they believe the “devoted” single mom “would never leave her son,” per the New York Post. Who is Antoinette Forbes? PR exec, 53, mysteriously disappears from DC home … Read more

Tuscaloosa shooting reports: 7 injured, 3 seriously hurt in gunfire; what we know so far

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Seven people were injured in a mass shooting in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, late Saturday night, authorities told local media. Seven people were shot in west Tuscaloosa late Saturday, with three suffering serious injuries. (Unsplash) According to the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit (VCU), officers responded to a shooting call in the 2600 block of 22nd Street shortly … Read more