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In February, Meta announced the release of LLaMA, its answer to ChatGPT.Is this the first time you're hearing about it?If so, you would not be alone.Though LLaMA has drawn praise for its efficiency, it's unlikely that many of your friends have tried it, because it's only readily available to A.I. researchers.

A few months ago I started joking that half of the treatments in my psychiatric practice had become Taylor-based.Many of my patients are adolescent girls and young women, and they have leaned on Taylor Swift as a kind of big sister through the daily agonies of being a teenage girl: unsteady friendships, the 24-hour firing squad of the internet, and of course, the endless longing to feel seen and valued.

On Friday afternoon, a seemingly endless parade of Taylor Swift fans wearing flowery dresses, sparkly cowboy boots, sequined T-shirts and handmade friendship bracelets made their way to East Rutherford, N.J., turning the vast asphalt parking lot at MetLife Stadium into a pop-up performance space, a fashion runway and a meeting ground for friends, old and new.

The UK was unprepared for the Covid pandemic because the government was distracted by plans in anticipation of a no-deal Brexit, a senior Cabinet Office official has said.Katharine Hammond, the former director of the civil contingencies secretariat in the Cabinet Office, agreed that lockdowns, serious social restrictions, shielding, the collapse of the economy and the need for financial support for individuals had not been considered in any meaningful sense.

Immigration has long been a fraught area of political discourse.Legitimate discussions about its benefits and disadvantages have always had the potential to be co-opted by ethno-nationalists in service of racism.For populist politicians looking to distract from or find scapegoats for their domestic failures, immigrants and asylum seekers can be an easy target.

Other indexes also show rates trading on the sidelines.The 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans was 6.97% at Mortgage News Daily on Thursday morning, down one basis point from the previous day.HousingWire's Mortgage Rates Center showed Optimal Blue's 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans at 6.71% on Wednesday, compared to 6.70% the previous day.

The debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Saturday represents momentary relief for the mortgage market, as it reduces the chances of a federal government default.But that's just the first step in an ongoing effort to avoid the chaos.The deal has to receive Congressional approval before the U.S. Department of the Treasury runs out of cash by Monday.

The expectation that the Federal Reserve might be done with hiking rates spurred the mortgage market last week.Mortgage applications responded positively to a drop in rates last week, as the Fed signaled a potential pause at the current level for the federal funds rate in anticipation of inflation slowing and tightening financial conditions that will slow economic and job growth, Joel Kan, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) vice president and deputy chief economist, said in a statement.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shown leaving 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Minister's Questions at the Houses of Parliament, in London, on May 25, 2022.Matt Dunham/AP LONDON In a scathing report, Boris Johnson's colleagues in Parliament concluded Thursday that the former British prime minister repeatedly and deliberately lied to them about breaking COVID lockdown rules, and recommended the harshest possible punishment.

Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says the group has been promised as much ammunition and weaponry as needed to carry on the offence.Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries has appeared to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying its troops have been promised more arms by Moscow and suggesting they may keep up their assault on what Russia sees as a stepping stone to other cities in the Donbas region.

The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary force has said that his forces will leave Bakhmut, which they have been trying to capture since last summer.Yevgeny Prigozhin said they would pull back on Wednesday 10 May ending their involvement in the war's longest battle because of heavy losses and inadequate ammunition supplies and asked defence chiefs to put regular army troops in their place.

Every week we wrap up the must-reads from our coverage of the Ukraine war, from news and features to analysis, visual guides and opinion.The US and Ukraine both dismissed Moscow's accusations of involvement in a drone mission that saw one of the machines explode above the Kremlin Senate on Wednesday.

Thursday, June 15, 2023 by Chad Swiatecki
The head of the Watershed Protection Department has advised the city against offering direct assistance to homeowners flooded during an April 20 storm, due to concerns that action could set a precedent for future natural disasters.In a memo dated June 1, Jorge L. Morales, director of the watershed department, said having the city cover the costs of damages from the April storm would be "not sustainable," because there are roughly 10,000 homes within Austin that are at risk of flooding.

It took a moment to spot the fragment, initially: fist-size and unnaturally smooth, nestled between shrubs teeming with burrs in an endless expanse of arid plains.But after the first, the others were easier to pick out, gleaming dirty white against the red earth and run through with a honeycomb texture.

The opener of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers on Friday might have lacked some of the anticipation of the Taylor Swift concert a few miles north.There was no bad blood between the teams, as was the case in years past.All the Sox could do after their 23-35 start in April and May was to shake it off or face the possibility of another cruel summer on the South Side.

The opener of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers on Friday might have lacked some of the anticipation of the Taylor Swift concert a few miles north.There was no bad blood between the teams, as was the case in years past.All the Sox could do after their 23-35 start in April and May was to shake it off or face the possibility of another cruel summer on the South Side.

Perfection, broadly speaking, is an ethereal concept.It is an ideal toward which many strive yet largely is impossible to achieve.This is particularly true in sports.It's common to refer to athletes as perfectionists - they would not have achieved their level without the core character traits that define perfectionism - yet how many opportunities are there to achieve perfection across professional sports?

Shaw is pulling out all the stops in the kitchen before his retirement.Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career - the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO.The sport of strongman will soon officially soldier on without one of the greatest strongmen of all time, at least with him as an active competing participant.

This year's Pittsburgh Pro felt like another appropriate preview of the Olympia.By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League calendar.In recent years, some of the most popular Mr. Olympia contenders in the Men's Open division have appeared at the annual May contest to guest pose and offer a preview of their training progress in anticipation of the flagship Olympia later that fall.

Flown out of Palmdale International Airport lately?Or maybe you found it more convenient to book a flight out of DeMille Field?In your dreams - and in our past.In the handful of years between the end of World War I and the 1929 stock market crash, Los Angeles became, lickety-split, the aviation capital of the nation.

For many Portland bike lovers, the year is split into two parts: Pedalpalooza, and time spent waiting for Pedalpalooza.This week, the three treasured months of Pedalpalooza-also known as Bike Summer-will begin in earnest, and you can feel the anticipation bubbling up all over Portland's bike lanes.How does one describe Pedalpalooza?

Joining a growing chorus of critics of Mayor Eric Adams' Wednesday night executive order to suspend parts of the city's right-to-shelter law in anticipation of a potential migrant surge with the end of Title 42, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Thursday called the action an arbitrary and capricious suspension of city law.

"Although the patents themselves are the most important and, indeed, most persuasive evidence of the patents' intended purpose, we find it is appropriate to consider extrinsic evidence, particularly when it does not contradict the patents themselves."-CAFC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in a precedential decision today that Medtronic, Inc. failed to show the challenged claims of five patents covering catheter technology unpatentable.

In January, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) made a series of significant changes to loan level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fees charged by and Freddie Mac on conventional/conforming mortgages.Although they went largely under the radar at the time, they ultimately caused an uproar among consumers, the mortgage industry and even some lawmakers.

Rekindle passion in your marriage.Jason and Kendra have been married for 12 years and have three children.Most of their conversations are about work, chores, their kid's activities, and mundane aspects of their stale marriage.Kendra puts it like this: "I love Jason, but the passion just isn't there anymore."

Rachel Maddow has something special for anyone who appreciates the occasional digressions into history on her weekly MSNBC show.She and her longtime producer, Isaac-Davy Aronson, debuted the first episode of Rachel Maddow Presents: Deja News on Monday.The six-episode podcast looks at historical incidents that can teach us lessons about current events.

With one swing in the bottom of the fourth inning, Mack Leonard gave Florida State a lead as her team looked to force a Game 3 in the Women's College World Series.It lasted all of two batters.Reflecting the dominance it has shown all season, Oklahoma led off the top of the fifth inning Thursday with back-to-back homers.

LSU's Paul Skenes threw a 124-pitch complete game against Tulane.(Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP) If you root for the Washington Nationals, you should root against the LSU Tigers.The connection is this: The Nationals own the second pick in next month's MLB draft.The consensus across the sport is that LSU outfielder Dylan Crews - he of the ungodly .432

Good morning.It's Friday.We'll go on a walk something you probably shouldn't do today, but reading about it might take your mind off the smoke from the Canadian wildfires.We'll also find out when the air quality in New York will improve.Image Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Thomas Oliemans is a newcomer who navigates New York like a native.

New York City is temporarily suspending some of the rules related to its longstanding guarantee of shelter to anyone who needs it as officials struggle to find housing for migrants arriving from the southern border.Under an executive order, the city is suspending rules that set a nightly deadline for newly arriving families to be placed in shelters, and that require families to be placed in private rooms with bathrooms and kitchens, not in group settings.

The New York Yankees played at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2019, and just like that MLB Players Weekend, they took two of three games from the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers had their home series winning streak snapped at five and are now 6-8 all-time against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium during the regular season.

The Dodgers secured their third win in four contests vs the Padres on Friday night, this time back home in Los Angeles.Dustin May went 6.2 strong innings, faltering a little bit late in the game but still allowing just 2 earned runs.Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman went back to back big fly in the bottom of the 7th inning to give the boys in blue the 4-2 victory over the Friars.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been part of countless memorable moments throughout the franchise's history, and perhaps one of the more improbable highlights involved Alex Cora on May 12, 2004.With the Dodgers holding a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Cubs, Cora stepped into the batter's box with a runner on first base and nobody out in the seventh inning.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to enter the 2024 Republican presidential primary on Tuesday, launching his second bid for the White House and kicking off another clash with former President Donald Trump, the GOP frontrunner and a former Christie ally.Christie's announcement comes a day after fellow GOP moderate Chris Sununu, the governor of New Hampshire, opted against running and less than 24 hours before former Vice President Mike Pence officially enters the race.

US officials believe Chinese hackers could still have access to sensitive US computer networks they've targeted in recent months as a top American cyber official told CNN he is concerned about the scope and scale of the activity.The newly revealed Chinese government-backed hacking campaign, which targeted key US sectors like maritime and transportation networks, is unacceptable because the hackers sought access to networks that might allow them to disrupt critical services in the future, National Security Agency Director of Cybersecurity Rob Joyce said in an interview on Thursday.

Ukraine's air defenses shot down dozens of Russian missiles in the skies above Kyiv early Thursday, casting flaming debris over the Ukrainian capital on the same day that an explosion derailed a Russian freight train in Crimea, the latest in a series of blasts in Russian-occupied territory.Russia's railway operator said that unauthorized persons were behind the derailment, suggesting an act of sabotage.

"It's the first Apple product you look through, not at," Apple CEO Tim Cook said while introducing the Apple Vision Pro, the company's new virtual reality headset that will allow users to overlay an augmented experience over the real world.Apple announced the VR headset at its annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, Calif., Monday afternoon, where it also revealed developments for many of its existing products and software.

Micah Parsons isn't going to become a full-time defensive end this season.The Cowboys edge rusher said last month he had gained weight this offseason in anticipation of playing more defensive end in 2023.Some translated that to mean a full-time move to defensive end, but Parsons' versatility is what makes him special.

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Medtronic, Inc. v. Teleflex Innovations S.A.R.L., - F.4th - (Fed.Cir.2023) The case involving Medtronic and Teleflex centered on five patents related to a coaxial guide catheter used in interventional cardiology procedures.These patents, US Patents 8,048,032, RE45,380, RE45,776, RE45,760, and RE47,379, cover inventions devised to offer an "enhanced backup support" in contrast to using a guide catheter individually.

HackerRank released a new report on the state of AI-related coding skills and found that the nature of a developer's work is quickly evolving to keep up with advancements in Artificial Intelligence.As a result, how companies find, hire, and upskill developers must also change to match this emerging reality.

Nothing is a London-based consumer electronics company that was founded in 2020 by Carl Pei, the former co-founder of OnePlus.The startup is focused on creating innovative and intuitive products that integrate seamlessly into people's lives, with an emphasis on design, simplicity, and functionality.

Oklahoma's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that two laws passed last year that ban most abortions are unconstitutional.But the ruling does not affect a law passed in 1910 which still prohibits most abortions in the state, unless they are necessary to save the life of the mother.The laws that were struck down by the court were civil laws that had relied on suits from private citizens to enforce them.

Hillary Clinton weighed in this week on a question that has occupied Senate Democrats and much of the party at large for months: whether Senator Dianne Feinstein of California should resign in light of mounting health problems that have made it difficult for her to do her job.Mrs. Clinton's answer was no but largely based on anticipation that Republicans would exploit the vacancy, not on an evaluation of Ms. Feinstein's health or performance.

For many ultrarunners in North America and Europe, the end of May is a time of great expectations.After this past winter, which was particularly long and snowy, the trails have finally opened up in the high country and runners are finding themselves getting out for longer and longer outings.For the lucky few, it's high time to log big miles in preparation for Western States 100, Hardrock 100, or any of the other marquee races on the calendar.

Many Red Sox fans are rightfully keeping close watch on Marcelo Mayer and waiting for his arrival to Boston.But there's an under-the-radar prospect in the Red Sox farm system at the moment that might deserve a few more eyeballs on him after being tabbed as one of the "biggest arrow-up prospects" in all of baseball by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.

If you're tuning into the Vanderpump Rules season 10 reunion like some of us, you've probably been waiting since March to see the drama unfold.With the chatter surrounding Scandoval being covered by tons of news sources (yes, even the New York Times is invested), it's safe to say the show has entered the national consciousness.

New documents EFF received through public records requests have revealed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) received live access to the hundreds of surveillance cameras that comprise the Union Square Business Improvement District's (USBID) camera network in anticipation of potential protests following the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.

CLEVELAND - Liam Hendriks had what appeared to be one of his best throwing sessions yet during his comeback process from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, impressing White Sox manager Pedro Grifol with his stuff during a live batting practice session Monday at Progressive Field.Grifol, who had a batter's eye view of it standing in the batter's box for some of Hendriks' pitches, said the Sox' All-Star closer will likely throw live batting practice again Thursday in Detroit.

I was in Boston this weekend for my niece's med-school graduation, which meant the Mets took a back seat to family doings.But not much of a back seat, seeing how it was me and all - the Mets went about their business in my ear, via GameDay and my watch face, on my phone in a ceremonial tent, and finally right there on an honest-to-goodness TV as I urged them to hurry.

In March 2023, five women and two doctors sued the state of Texas over its abortion bans, saying they were putting patients at risk.Eight additional plaintiffs have joined the lawsuit as of May 22. Sarah McCammon/NPR Eight more women are joining a lawsuit against the state of Texas, saying the state's abortion bans put their health or lives at risk while facing pregnancy-related medical emergencies.

Here's everything you need to know about Super Bowl 60, including the location, venue, and more.Super Bowl 60 (Super Bowl LX) won't be played for three more seasons, but details of the expected venue have come to light.The next two Super Bowls already have finalized locations: Super Bowl LVIII will be held in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024, broadcast by CBS.

A trans high school student in southern Mississippi on Thursday filed a lawsuit against her school district after officials told her she couldn't wear a dress for her upcoming graduation ceremony.The 17-year-old girl, named in court papers as L.B., was looking forward to walking across the stage at Harrison Central High School in Biloxi to receive her much-awaited diploma in the presence of her friends and family.

T he weather might not be playing ball yet, but British summertime is officially here.And for Londoners looking to dust off their barbecues in anticipation, but who don't have enough outdoor space to use them, the city's first free barbecue space will be opening on South Bank next month.Open from June 1 to June 3, the free Sainsbury's Book-a-BBQ Garden will give the opportunity to some of the 15 million Brits without ample garden space a chance to enjoy the delights of an outdoor grill.

The King's coronation service has begun, with the eyes of the world watching Charles and the Queen as their moment with history came a step nearer.Charles and Camilla were welcomed at Westminster Abbey's great west door by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who will anoint and crown the monarch, after travelling through the capital's streets in a carriage procession.

The King and Queen have left Buckingham Palace to cheers from the waiting crowds in The Mall as the moment of their coronation drew closer.Charles and Camilla waved to thousands of spectators lining the street as leading figures began to join members of the congregation in Westminster Abbey.The list of 2,300 invited guests reads like a who's who of politics, showbusiness, world leaders and foreign royalty, with a sprinkling of everyday heroes and close family and friends of the King and his wife.

The King and Queen have made their first appearance of coronation day travelling the short distance from their Clarence House home for final preparations at Buckingham Palace.Crowds in The Mall cheered as they caught sight of Charles and Camilla being driven in a state limousine between the royal residences.

In late 2008, toward the end of my pregnancy with Orli, I interviewed the actor Harvey Fierstein, then starring in Hairspray.As I made my way through the crowd backstage at the Neil Simon Theater, past cast members and stage managers, hangers-on and well-wishers, Mr. Fierstein caught a glimpse of my belly.

Following an extended period of anticipation and rumors, Google has finally pulled back the curtain on its maiden foldable smartphone, the Pixel Fold.Pixel Fold Preorder
The good news for anyone interested in picking up this phone is that you won't have to wait long to get their hands on one.Preorders for the Pixel Fold are now live, exclusively via Google Play, with the phone set to start shipping in June.

Three years ago, in May 2020, Lisa Nguyen started selling springy, wheat and glutinous rice flour doughnuts as a pandemic-era pop-up, an homage to both the mochi doughnuts she first tried in Japan and the Vietnamese sweets she ate growing up.That bouncy texture, often the product of tapioca or glutinous rice flour, has been a nostalgic comfort of hers; it turns out, that was true for a group of loyal regulars, who followed Nguyen to Heyday pop-ups across the city.

The American League gauntlet continues on for the Atlanta Braves, who will be going into Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas looking to snap an uncharacteristically-long losing streak by trying to open up a new series with a win over the Texas Rangers.The most interesting development for tonight's contest is the fact that the Rangers are calling up Cody Bradford so that he can make his major league debut in tonight's game.

The 5 o'clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn't much being published.Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Jahan Dotson was pretty damned successful with nearly the entire route tree in his 2022 rookie season.

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This year, the NBA is stepping up its outdoor advertising spend in anticipation of the upcoming NBA Finals, which will begin on June 1.As part of its marketing strategy around the Finals, the league is holding a red carpet event and leveraging social media activations in an effort boost brand awareness and build fans' anticipation before the games start.

Mother's Day is one of the busiest days for the American restaurant industry.It also has a reputation among waiters and restaurant staff as one of the most grueling days on the calendar."Every server knows that working on Mother's Day is hell.In fact, if I die and go to hell, I completely expect it to be Mother's Day.

With the excitement of the in the rearview mirror and the anticipation of the schedule release immediately ahead, let's take a second to acknowledge the Dolphins' secondary, the (mostly) homegrown area of the team that's been constructed correctly.The Dolphins' five-member starting secondary is everything its five-member starting offensive line wants to be when it's complete, whenever that is.

Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 36, has an offer to play in Saudi Arabia next season and triple his current salary at Spurs.Tottenham want to secure a replacement for former managing director Fabio Paratici before finalising plans to bring in a new manager.Manchester City have turned their attention to Chelsea's 29-year-old Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic as an alternative to England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who is set to join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund.

In less than a few days, the San Jose Sharks will be finding out their draft position in the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.Fans around the world are waiting in anticipation to see what elite player the team will be adding to their prospect pool.However, while the draft is undoubtedly the talk of the town, the upcoming free-agent class is worth looking at, especially considering less than two months remain before the Sharks can offer contracts to the players.