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Shootings in Minneapolis underscore how Kristi Noem has transformed DHS

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem arrived at a ranch along the U.S.-Mexico border on the morning of Jan. 7 to host a roundtable on the historic decline in illegal border ...
kottke.org

Underscore: Now Slightly Less Random

I pushed a key change to the Underscore music player over the weekend. Members can now click on any song in their collection to play it (previously there was only a randomize button). I added this ...
The New York Times

U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President

The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive U.S. strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group. By Abdi Latif Dahir ...
The Verge

Character.AI launches Stories for teens after banning them from chats

Stories offers a more ‘structured’ experience for teens, who can no longer hold open-ended conversations with the platform’s AI characters. Stories offers a more ‘structured’ experience for teens, who ...
CNBC

Character.AI bans teens from open-ended chats: Why this psychotherapist says real human interaction is crucial

Last month, AI companion platform Character.AI announced it would ban users under the age of 18 from having open-ended chats with its bots. The ban begins November 24 and will still allow teens to ...
Deadline.com

Underscore Talent Ups Nadi Filsoof To Partner & Hires BuzzFeed Alum For Shorthand Studios

EXCLUSIVE: Underscore Talent has upped Nadi Filsoof to partner and hired former BuzzFeed content producer Zack Evans for its recently-launched digital production and distribution business. Filsoof is ...
CNBC

Character.AI to block romantic AI chats for minors a year after teen's suicide

Character.AI said it will soon shut off the ability for minors to have free-ranging conversations, including romantic dialogues, with the startup's AI chatbots. Starting Wednesday, the company will ...
CNN

After a wave of lawsuits, Character.AI will no longer let teens chat with its chatbots

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains discussion of suicide. Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters. In the US: Call or text 988, the ...
Deadline.com

Underscore Talent Launches Comedy Division To “Bridge Traditional Stand-Up With Digital-First Era”

Kareem Rahma, Mackenzie Barmen, Pooja Tripathi, Kendahl Landreth and Zachariah Porter Brendan Wixted / Erica Snyder / Michelle Chin / Justin McManus / Joanna Degeneres EXCLUSIVE: Underscore Talent has ...
MM&M

Underscore Marketing relaunches with expanded offering for life sciences brands

It’s estimated the pharmaceutical industry spent over $10 billion in advertising for prescription drugs in 2024 alone. And while that trend continues in 2025, pharma marketers continue to face ...
Reuters

Moderate US job openings, weak hiring underscore labor market stagnation

WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. job openings increased marginally in August while hiring declined, consistent with lackluster labor market conditions that could allow the Federal Reserve to cut ...