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At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the company unveiled a series of new ways for creators to earn more with brand deals and the YouTube Shopping program, which lets creators earn money by featuring and tagging products in their content. Most notably, YouTube is going to allow creators to swap out brand sponsorships in long-form videos. The company is also introducing auto timestamps for product tags, auto tagging for eligible items mentioned in videos, and a new brand link feature for Shorts. The new flexible approach to brand sponsorships will allow creators to dynamically insert brand segments directly…
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration triggered disputes over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts.While the 115-year-old organization now serves far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago, it seems to be stabilizing with a slight uptick in membership last year. One key reason: The loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely valuable and…
Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies. The Hall of Fame announced its 12 finalists for the Class of 2025 Wednesday and opened voting to the public and a panel of judges who will choose which few will be honored in November.Along with snow, the contenders include tabletop favorites Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, Spirograph and Trivial Pursuit, as well as…
When it comes to air travel etiquette, most passengers focus on who has a right to the arm rest or the best way to secure overhead bin space. But flight attendants are highlighting one area where travelers should pay more attention to their manners: the plane bathroom. The small space aboard aircraft seems like it would be straightforward enough for passengers to use without issue. But there’s one lavatory habit that becomes a source of confusion for fellow fliers and an added stress for cabin crew. When passengers in the lavatory don’t fully lock the door, that means that the bathroom’s…
On Tuesday, YouTube introduced new tools for podcasters at its Made on YouTube live event in New York, including new ways to turn video podcasts into clips and YouTube Shorts and a new feature that helps create videos for audio-only podcasters. Both will be powered by AI and will roll out in the months ahead. Using AI technology, video podcast creators in the U.S. will be able to create clips more easily with AI suggestions, the company says. This will be available in the “coming months,” while a feature that will transform those clips into YouTube Shorts will arrive early…
NEW YORK (AP) — For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been arduous. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration led to prolonged wrangling over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts.Yet the 115-year-old organization — though serving far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago — seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. A key factor is the abiding loyalty of major religious denominations that still…
During YouTube’s Made On event on Tuesday, the company announced three features coming to YouTube Music, which are designed to deepen the connection between artists and their dedicated fans. One of the new features allows users to initiate a countdown for upcoming releases and to pre-save their favorite tracks or albums in advance. The countdown timer will be displayed on the album detail page, artist profile, and album shelf. Set to launch later this year, the feature aims to create buzz leading up to the release date and appears to be similar to a feature on Spotify called Countdown Pages.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time she saw her husband, the father of her three children, was when he left their Washington apartment a month ago to buy milk and diapers. Before long he called to say he had been pulled over — but not to worry, because it was just local police. The next time she heard from him, he was at a detention center in Virginia. Since that day, the 40-year-old mother of three has been too afraid to take her two sons to their nearby charter school. Like her husband, who has since been deported, she is…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:50 PM ET, Tue September 16, 2025 Bookings are now open for Princess Cruises’ 2027 Canada and New England voyages.The company will have two ships sailing in the region—the 3,560-guest Regal Princess and the 3,140-guest Caribbean Princess—which together will offer 17 departures between August 21 and October 30, 2027. The sailings will range from seven to 13 days, with departures from New York, Boston and Quebec.Travelers will have an opportunity to visit 14 destinations in 10 states and provinces, as well as six UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The line-up also includes four late-night stays. Travelers…
At its Made on YouTube event on Tuesday, the video giant announced several new features aimed at improving the livestreaming experience. This includes letting creators play minigames to entertain viewers, broadcast simultaneously in both horizontal and vertical formats, provide AI-powered highlights, react to live events, use a new ad format, and more. The company says this is the most significant update to Live it has ever introduced, as the livestreaming market continues to grow and competition with TikTok Live heats up. The company reports that more than 30% of daily logged-in viewers watched live content during the second quarter of…