Month: August 2024

Exclusive | Shari Redstone’s estranged granddaughter will make $140m from Paramount sale – a final gift from grandpa Sumner: sources

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A powerful media family torn apart by jealousy and rivalry. A granddaughter rushes to the aging patriarch’s arm as he withers very publicly. Lies, betrayal and lawsuits. These aren’t the machinations of the fictional Roy family from “Succession,” but the dramas that have engulfed the very real Redstone clan, whose well-documented dysfunction partially inspired the … Read more

Big fireballs! The 2024 Perseid meteor shower is here – when, where and how to watch

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Find the darkness and gather your wishes, my babies – the annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us. Among the most beautiful sky displays in our solar system, the Perseids will be visible across the US and much of the Northern Hemisphere in the coming days. Here is everything you need to know. How long … Read more

Fuhgeddaboudit! AI has a hard time with NYC, NJ, LI accents

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Hey ChatGPT – are you talking to me? If Siri and Alexa tend to misunderstand many of your requests, it could be the accent. A new survey suggests that the distinct intonations of people from New York City, New Jersey and Long Island are among the most difficult for artificial intelligence technology to decipher. AI … Read more

I asked AI to help with dinner and it took so much of my mental load off

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Before becoming a father three years ago, Jonathan had honed his meal planning skills when it came to cooking for himself and his wife, Farrah. “I was actually quite meticulous about it and had a lot of time to do it effectively, but once we had kids, we became time-poor and it became chaotic,” says … Read more

CNN’s Brianna Keilar hits back at JD Vance after backlash: He ‘served honorably in Iraq’

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CNN anchor Brianna Keilar appears to be walking back her jab at Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, insisting he “served honorably” after facing backlash for suggesting he embellished his military service . “Informed observers connected to politics or the military, including myself, have noted that the Trump campaign is “fighting” Tim Walz. The attacks … Read more

I’m a monk who meditates for a living – here’s how to stay healthy during Mercury retrograde

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Keep your peace, people. Mercury retrograde, the most abused of all astrological transits, brings with it a fair shake of emotional strain. Seeing as the planet rules mental processing and verbal exchange, the retrograde cycle can bring serious fog and regret. To help us get through this month with a little more grace and a … Read more

Exclusive | ‘The Umbrella Academy’ star Tom Hopper on his favourites, from motorbikes to kitchen knives

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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you purchase through our links. You might think Tom Hopper has a hero complex. He has played a knight (Sir Percival in “Merlin”), a Viking (Asbjörn in “Northmen: A Viking Saga”), a pirate (as Billy Bones in “Black Sails”), a superhero (Luther Hargreeves … Read more

Exclusive | Wedding giant The Knot Worldwide cuts 4% of workforce in restructuring

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Knot Worldwide cut about 4% of its global workforce this week as part of an internal restructuring at the wedding planning giant, The Post has learned. Approximately 100 employees were laid off in The Knot’s sales and marketing teams, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company began notifying affected workers on Tuesday. A … Read more