High school games for Friday, Jan. 12, and Saturday, Jan. 13.
2024
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Creators, porn stars turn to AI doppelgängers to keep fans entertained
The latest wave of AI is being built to emulate specific people, adopting their faces and speech patterns to advertise uncanny simulations the promoters say are always available and can never die.
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Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Fred Warner unanimous selections for AP All-Pro Team
San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey and Fred Warner, and Miami’s Tyreek Hill received all 50 first-team votes from a nationwide panel of media members.
Posted inMaine
Portland Harbor dredging project to finally move forward
Planning began more than a decade ago to clear sediment that is blocking access to the working waterfronts in Portland and South Portland.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Washington’s Kalen DeBoer replaces Nick Saban as Alabama football coach
DeBoer led the Huskies to a berth in the national title game this season, his second in Washington.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
MLB notebook: Red Sox sign Nick Pivetta, three other players to avoid arbitration
The four deals combine for roughly $16 million and puts Boston’s payroll for the 2024 season at roughly $202 million, well short of the tax threshold.
Posted inNation & World, News
Donald Trump ordered to pay The New York Times and its reporters nearly $400,000 in legal fees
‘Today’s decision shows that the state’s newly amended anti-SLAPP statute can be a powerful force for protecting press freedom,’ New York Times spokesperson said, referring to a state law that bars baseless lawsuits designed to silence critics.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
NHL notebook: Bruins place defenseman Brandon Carlo on injured reserve
Carlo, goalie Linus Ullmark and forward Matt Poitras all missed Thursday’s overtime loss to Vegas.
Posted inNation & World, News
Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with Republican subpoena under certain conditions
The overture could signal the start of negotiations between the 2 sides, which have been battling for months over deposing the president’s son.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Will Jerod Mayo be the Belichick disciple who finally succeeds?
Commentary: Mayo is a modernized, friendlier version of Belichick who has more of an open mind to understand what’s needed to succeed in today’s NFL.