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Plan to give $1m per day until November 5 election could violate law against using cash to induce voting, experts say.Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s promise to give away $1m per day until the United States election has drawn legal scrutiny, with experts warning the scheme could violate a prohibition on using cash to incentivise voting. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Sunday that the plan to give money to registered voters in US swing states who also have signed an online petition was “deeply concerning” and that law enforcement could “take a look” at the effort. Musk gave a $1m…

Instagram/Brittany Mahomes Brittany Mahomes was all smiles as she watched husband Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. In an Instagram Story post on Sunday, October 20, Brittany, 29, gave a soft smile for the camera as she wore a black long-sleeve with black sunglasses. A white ribbon was tied in the back of her blond hair, which was styled in loose curls. Brittany’s sunglasses reflected the NFL game, where the Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers. Brittany, who’s currently pregnant, has been known to serve looks while cheering on her husband. Last month, Brittany attended the game…

The Perplexity AI logo is seen in this photo taken Jan. 4, 2024.Dado Ruvic | ReutersPerplexity AI, an artificial intelligence search engine startup hoping to chip away at Google’s dominance, is seeking to more than double its valuation to about $9 billion in its next funding round, CNBC has confirmed.The company, which was valued at $3 billion in June, is now looking to raise roughly $500 million, though that could change, according to a person familiar with the matter who declined to be named because the talks are confidential.The Wall Street Journal was first to report on the new funding…

Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s president, as he announced the country’s largest cabinet since the 1960s.The 73-year-old, who had been dogged by allegations of human rights abuse for decades, was inagurated on Sunday as the country’s eighth president. This spells the end of an era under former leader Joko Widodo, known locally as Jokowi, who presided over a decade of economic growth and infrastructure development.Having failed twice to become president, Prabowo finally clawed his way to the highest office after winning over 58% of the vote in February’s elections, against two rivals.In his inaguration…

Cooper Koch’s got a lot of love for the convicted murderer he played … saying he cares for Erik Menendez — and, meeting him in prison was a treat. The actor — who plays Erik in Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” — spoke with Deadline at the Motion Picture Academy Gala Saturday night … and, he says his meeting with Erik was “rewarding” Cooper says preparing to play Erik was sort of like preparing to meet him as well … explaining he developed a trust and care for Menendez over hours of preparation. As you know,…

Accidentally unredacted court documents reveal details about a multi-state lawsuit against TikTok.Attorneys general from 14 states are suing TikTok over claims it harms children’s mental health.One document shows how the company planned to influence Sen. Mitch McConnell. 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 email. TikTok is battling on all fronts.Earlier this month, attorneys…

Forty-four countries have been declared malaria free, but there were still 249 million cases in 2022.Egypt has been certified as malaria free, with the World Health Organization (WHO) calling the achievement “truly historic” and the culmination of nearly a century of work to stamp out the disease. “Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement on Sunday. “This certification of Egypt as malaria-free is truly historic, and a testament to the commitment of the people and…

Just going to say it: Kody Brown is something else all together.  We’re nearing the midway point of season 19 of Sister Wives, and the vibe is… slow That’s the trouble with shows like this, that are filmed and then don’t air until literally years later.  Fans already know where Kody and Co. all stand now. They know where they are living, they know who they are loving and they know who hasn’t spoken in a LOOONG TIME. But in episode 5, we’re getting a glimpse into Kody’s final days married to his first wife and his latest ex-wife.  And…

China’s central bank supplied 14-day cash to its banking system for the first time in months on Monday and at a lower interest rate, signaling its intent to further ease monetary conditions.Jiang Qiming | China News Service | Getty ImagesChina on Monday lowered its main benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points at the monthly fixing.The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) has been cut to 3.1%, while the five-year LPR has been trimmed to 3.6%, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said.The one-year LPR influences corporate loans and most household loans in China, while the five-year LPR serves as a…

TikTok-owner, ByteDance, says it has sacked an intern for “maliciously interfering” with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models.But the firm rejected reports about the extent of the damage caused by the unnamed individual, saying they “contain some exaggerations and inaccuracies”.BBC News has contacted ByteDance to request further details about the incident.The Chinese technology giant’s Doubao ChatGPT-like generative AI model is the country’s most popular AI chatbot.”The individual was an intern with the commercialisation technology team and has no experience with the AI Lab,” ByteDance said in a statement.”Their social media profile and some media reports contain…