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YouTube will allow creators whose accounts were terminated for repeated violations of COVID-19 and election integrity policies to rejoin the platform, according to a letter that YouTube parent company Alphabet sent to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Tuesday. “Reflecting the Company’s commitment to free expression, YouTube will provide an opportunity for all creators to rejoin the platform if the Company terminated their channels for repeated violations of COVID-19 and elections integrity policies that are no longer in effect,” Alphabet’s legal counsel Daniel F. Donovan wrote. “YouTube values conservative voices on its platform and recognizes that these creators have extensive reach…

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.” There are also calendars autographed by Miss Piggy herself. The Jim Henson Company said this will be the first auction from its archives, making the announcement Wednesday on what would have been its founder’s 89th birthday. Henson, who died in 1990 at age 53, brought to life a host of beloved Muppets characters — from Kermit the Frog to Miss Piggy to the Swedish Chef. He also…

Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups. Meta’s efforts at addressing teen safety and mental health on its platforms have long been met with criticism that the changes don’t go far enough. Now, the report published Thursday, from Bejar, the Cybersecurity For Democracy at New York University and Northeastern University, the Molly Rose Foundation, Fairplay…

NEW YORK (AP) — Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular “Collegiate” dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here’s a few of them with definitions — and some usage examples of our own.Beast modeDEFINITION: An extremely aggressive or energetic style or manner that someone adopts temporarily to overpower an opponent in a fight or competition.EXAMPLE: He needed to go beast mode to crush the hot dog eating contest.Dad bodDEFINITION: A physique regarded as typical of an average father, especially one that is slightly overweight and not extremely muscular.EXAMPLE: Harry rocked a dad bod even…

GMC SUVs parked outside a GMC Buick dealership in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 22, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Uncertainty surrounding U.S. regulations on tariffs, electric vehicles and other auto-related issues have given new car sales a surprising boost heading into the fourth quarter, according to a new industry analysis.Cox Automotive on Thursday raised its 2025 new vehicle U.S. sales forecast to 16.1 million from a previous range of 15.6 million to 15.7 million due to stronger-than-expected demand so far this year. That would be up from roughly 16 million vehicles sold domestically in 2024.Cox…

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines unveiled Atmos for Business, a new tool for small- and mid-sized travel companies within the carriers’ network.“Atmos for Business is a new, convenient one-stop shop for companies and organizations with at least $5,000 in annual travel spend,” the airlines said. “With businesses and their employees in the Atmos for Business ecosystem, everyone wins – with generous points earning for both the business and traveler, a bonus path to Atmos status for the traveler and one point per dollar spent on flown tickets for your company.”Just some of the benefits of the program include a “booking…

Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server — enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Launched in 2018, Google’s Data Commons organizes public datasets from a range of sources, including government surveys, local administrative data, and statistics from global bodies such as the United Nations. With the release of the MCP Server, this data is now accessible via natural language, allowing developers to integrate it into AI agents or applications.…

MILAN (AP) — The final Emporio Armani collection shaped by the late Giorgio Armani’s own hand previewed during Milan Fashion Week on Thursday in the theater where just weeks ago more than 15,000 people paid their last respects.Armani’s presence was felt in the elegant relaxed tailoring that mixed the masculine with the feminine, and distinctive with a traveler’s touches: kimono fastenings on jackets, raffia crochet caps and flat walking sandals and soft leather booties.The theater itself was appointed with architectural details that mirrored Armani’s precise tailoring, while soft fabric suspended from the ceiling recalled the designer’s mastery of fluidity.The womenswear…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with “Here for It All.” If good things come to those who wait, fans are about to audibly feast on Carey’s evolution with this musically layered project.Carey’s 16th studio album, out Friday, brings fans into what she’s calling “the era of me” — leaning into her now-familiar, unapologetically confident energy. “I’m D-I-V-A, that’s MC … I ain’t checked a price since Emancipation Mi … I’m the movie and the muse/and you…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 1:50 PM ET, Wed September 24, 2025 Leading luxury cruise company from China, Century Cruises, officially opened for reservations in the United States on September 15—and to celebrate, it’s offering 30 percent commissions for travel advisors who book new cruises through October 15. The cruise line offers a range of cruises and cruisetours, from four- to five-day cruises on the Yangtze River to 18-day cruisetours combining China with other countries, like Vietnam and Japan. Cruisers can enjoy complimentary Chinese visas on two of the 18-day tours, making it easy to visit China.  Century Cruises has just…