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Meta undertook what it dubbed its “year of efficiency” in 2023, laying off thousands of employees. So far, 2024 has seen its own share of cuts, and workers are facing a new culture of “intensity.” Here’s a timeline of the tech giant’s recent layoffs and hiring freezes. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the…

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Taylor Swift gave Dave Portnoy a big surprise this weekend — a letter penned by the pop superstar thanking him for all of his support. Portnoy — the self-proclaimed “king of the Swifties” — received the handwritten letter from Taylor’s brother, Austin, who personally delivered it to the Barstool Sports owner before he attended the singer’s “Eras” tour concert in Miami on Saturday. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Portnoy was so excited, his “BFFs” podcast posted the letter Sunday on Instagram with a caption that read,  “What a gift from @taylorswift to @stoolpresidente at last night’s…

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The mortgage industry faces constant change. Regulations shift, customer needs evolve, and economic conditions fluctuate. Lenders need a loan origination system (LOS) that can keep up with the changing times. Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology aims to provide a flexible end-to-end solution for lenders in a modern market. Encompass offers a unified platform for lenders to handle every aspect of the loan process. From origination to closing, it covers all lending channels in one system. This integration streamlines workflows, potentially reducing costs and improving customer service. “We’re always looking for ways to make the loan process smoother,” an ICE Mortgage…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a company event on artificial intelligence technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 30, 2024.Dimas Ardian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — Microsoft will allow businesses to start making their own autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting next month, taking the fight back to Salesforce, which introduced its own configurable agentic AI tools in September.At its “AI Tour” event in London on Monday, Microsoft revealed plans to allow organizations to create their own autonomous agents within Copilot Studio, the U.S. tech giant’s platform for customizing and building so-called “copilot” assistants.AI agents can act as virtual workers that…

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The Supreme Court’s chief justice will now be selected by a parliamentary committee and have a fixed term of three years.Pakistan’s government has approved new constitutional amendments to give legislators more power in appointing the top judge – a move seen as sidelining the courts that have allegedly favoured jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed early on Monday in what marked the culmination of months of negotiations followed by an hours-long overnight session of the National Assembly, as the lower house of parliament is known in the country. The amendment says the Supreme…

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Legal trouble continues to mound for Sean “Diddy” Combs. On Sunday, lawyer Tony Buzbee filed a lawsuit in federal court that accused Diddy — along with two major celebrities — of sexually assaulting a 13-year old girl. Giggs and Diddy perform at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in a special one night only event at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on November 7, 2023 in London. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Sean Diddy Combs) This legal document claims the unnamed victim was “looking for a place to rest” and “entered what she believed to be an empty bedroom so she could…

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Business goes on mostly undisturbed. But a survey of hundreds of agents and brokers suggests the real estate industry is facing more thorny situations amid a contentious 2024 election. This report is the first in a two-part series focused on the presidential election and is available exclusively to subscribers of Inman Intel, Inman’s data and research arm. Subscribe today and check back on Oct. 28 for the conclusion to the series. Intel survey results are clear: For most real estate agents and brokerage leaders, the 2024 election discourse doesn’t really affect their day-to-day experience. Showings go on, offers get submitted,…

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Mavocado/ Getty ImagesMy 16-year-old daughter has schizophrenia.In December 2023, she was having a psychotic episode, and I took her to the hospital.She was admitted, and I realized I also needed to take care of myself.In November 2023, after many false starts, my schizophrenic daughter and I made our way to Seattle Children's Hospital.My daughter was having a psychotic episode. Weeks earlier, she thought she saw a shooter trying to kill us while walking our dog. This hallucination was quite real for her; she believed our family was in imminent, mortal danger.She hallucinated all the time, but not with this intensity.…

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South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador, seeking the “immediate withdrawal” of North Korean troops which it says are being trained to fight in Ukraine.About 1,500 North Korean soldiers, including those from the special forces, have already arrived in Russia, according to Seoul’s spy agency.In a meeting with the ambassador Georgiy Zinoviev, South Korea’s vice-foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun denounced the move and warned that Seoul will “respond with all measures available”.Mr Zinoviev said he would relay the concerns, but stressed that the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang is “within the framework of international law”.It is unclear what cooperation he was…

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